For the first time in over 100 years, the UK has generated zero electricity from coal.
Grid data shows that coal-fired power dropped to zero several times last week, a moment hailed as a “historic turning point” by green energy advocates.
On Monday night and Tuesday morning, coal power hit zero.
On Thursday, coal made no contribution for over 12 hours. This is the first time since the UK’s first coal-fired generator opened in London in 1882.
The shift is due to lower summer electricity demand, maintenance of coal plants, and the rise of renewable energy.
With more coal plants closing and switching to biomass, the government aims to phase out coal by 2025.
Renewables now make up a record 27% of the UK’s …
