New report from Drax reveals UK renewables now stands at a record 42GW of capacity, exceeding the fossil fuel power fleet for the first time

The UK’s energy industry has chalked off another green record, with renewables capacity overtaking fossil fuel capacity for the first time.

The latest report from Drax Electric Insights today reveals UK renewables capacity available to the grid now stands at 42GW, while fossil fuel capacity has fallen to 40.6GW continuing a trend that has seen a third of fossil fuel generating capacity retired over the past five years.

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