First ever fortnight of coal-free operation
This surpasses the previous record of 193 hours and 25 minutes (eight days, one hour and 25 minutes), which was set just a few weeks ago on 9 May.
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ESO to run electricity system with zero carbon by 2025
ESO – a legally separate business within the National Grid Group – relies on a mix of generation to balance the system and ensure that, whatever the generation mix, electricity is always there when needed.
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Electricity North West launches decarbonisation plan
Entitled; ‘Leading the North West to Zero Carbon’, the plan was presented by the company’s CEO, Peter Emery (pictured), at Manchester’s Green Summit on Monday (25 March).
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Britain’s electric grid goes coal-free for a week
The last coal generator came off the system at 1.24pm on Wednesday (1 May) – meaning the ESO reached a week with no coal at 1.24pm yesterday (Wednesday 8 May).
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