Big news here in the nation where coal was first used to generate electricity commercially, it is looking like Britain’s first “Day Without Coal” since the industrial revolution.
A National Grid spokesman said the record low is a sign of things to come, with coal-free days becoming increasingly common as the polluting fuel is phased out.
Coal has seen significant declines in recent years, accounting for just 9% of electricity generation in 2016, down from around 23% the year before, as coal plants closed or switched to burning biomass such as wood pellets.
Britain’s last power station will be forced to close in 2025, as part of a government plan to phase out the fossil fuel to meet its climate change commitments.
Hannah Martin, head of energy at Greenpeace UK, said: “The first day without coal in Britain since the Industrial Revolution marks a watershed in the energy transition. A decade ago, a day without coal would have been unimaginable, and in 10 years’ time our energy system will have radically transformed again.
According to a report I just watched on SkyNews, Britain now gets 12 percent of its energy from wind. During the report on wind energy it was mentioned that another 23 percent comes from other renewable sources. That a total of 35 percent!
It doesn't mean that every single day going forward will be coal free but Trump’s favorite energy source had a bad day in Britain.