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Renewables generate record share of electricity generation, figures show
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Renewable sources generated a record share of the UK’s electricity for April, May and June, according to Government figures.
Solar generation was at a record high share of 11% of all generation, the data shows, after the UK saw its sunniest spring on record.
For the first time, the data included the share of clean electricity generation for the year, pinpointing how the UK is progressing towards the target.
Renewables and nuclear generated a 73.8% share of Great Britain’s electricity generation in 2024, up 5.5 percentage points from 2023, it said.
“Today’s figures show our plan is working, with Britain delivering a record amount of clean power in 2024.