The UK set a record for clean energy in 2024, with renewables at 45% and coal electricity ending.

The UK reached a record for clean electricity production in 2024, with fossil fuels at a record low and renewables at a record high. Fossil fuels provided 29% of the UK’s electricity, while renewables, including wind and solar, contributed 45%. The UK became the first G7 country to end coal use in electricity after its last coal power station closed. The government aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 and reach net-zero by 2050. Carbon Brief predicts wind power may surpass gas as the top electricity source in 2025.

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