The carbon intensity of Britain’s electricity system reached a new average low last year, following a landmark year for clean power records that saw renewables take a larger share of the electricity grid than ever before, according to National Grid ESO. Data shared yesterday by the grid operator reveals CO2 emissions generated per unit of electricity consumed dropped to 181 grams of CO2 per kWh on average across 2020, continuing a trend that has seen emissions from Britain’s electricity system plummet 66 per cent in seven years, as coal fired power plants have rapidly been phased out ahead of a 2024 deadline.
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