Absolutely zero coal was used to generate energy in UK power stations between 10:25 p.m. on Monday until 5:10 a.m. on Thursday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That's a history-making run of 55 hours
di Lorraine Chow
Coal, which was once king in Great Britain, has continued its evident decline. Also, as the Independent pointed out, this is the first time in 136 years the nation has gone more than two days without using coal power. Britain was the first country to use coal for electricity, when London opened the Holborn Viaduct power station in 1882.
The country's previous record of 40 coal-free hours occurred in October. British lights stayed on this week thanks mostly to renewable energy. The plants were able to produce more electricity using wind turbines, Bloomberg noted. On Wednesday, wind produced a third of the national energy demand, overtaking gas and nuclear.
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di Lorraine Chow
Coal, which was once king in Great Britain, has continued its evident decline. Also, as the Independent pointed out, this is the first time in 136 years the nation has gone more than two days without using coal power. Britain was the first country to use coal for electricity, when London opened the Holborn Viaduct power station in 1882.
The country's previous record of 40 coal-free hours occurred in October. British lights stayed on this week thanks mostly to renewable energy. The plants were able to produce more electricity using wind turbines, Bloomberg noted. On Wednesday, wind produced a third of the national energy demand, overtaking gas and nuclear.