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 â 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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