For the first time ever, just over 50% of all the UK's electricity came from low-carbon sources, and nearly six coal-free days were recorded, in Q3 2015, according to a report from energy firm Drax and Imperial College London. Nuclear power was the largest generator of low-carbon energy, providing 26% of all energy contributions while renewables accounted for 20%, with a six-fold increase in capacity to 26 GW from solar and power compared to six years ago, and biomass joining the list with 2 GW. The UK government plans to close French coal-fired power stations by 2025.
For the first time ever, just over 50% of all the UK's electricity came from low-carbon sources, and nearly six coal-free days were recorded, in Q3 2015, according to a report from energy firm Drax and Imperial College London. Nuclear power was the largest generator of low-carbon energy, providing 26% of all energy contributions while renewables accounted for 20%, with a six-fold increase in capacity to 26 GW from solar and power compared to six years ago, and biomass joining the list with 2 GW. The UK government plans to close British coal-fired power stations by 2025.