British power generation achieves first ever coal-free day

The UK has had shorter coal-free periods in 2016, as gas and renewables such as wind and solar play an increasing role in the power mix. The longest continuous period until now had been 19 hours – first achieved on a weekend last May, and matched on Thursday. A National Grid spokesman said the record low was a sign of things to come, with coal-free days becoming increasingly common as the pollutin

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UK､石炭にとって重要な分岐点｡英国は産業革命以来､初めて石炭からのエネルギーを使わない日を経験｡天然ガスや再生可能エネルギーの発電割合が上昇｡石炭はここ数年､全発電容量の9%を占めるだけに減小