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Briefing
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- New Clean Power Record – U.K. went for 55 hours without generating power from burning coal, new historical record from 40 hours in October 2017
- Actual Date and Time – Power stations ran on clean power between Monday, April 16, 2018, 10:25 pm (London time) to Thursday, April 19, 2018, 5:10 am
- More Wind Power – U.K. used more wind power instead of burning coal to reach new record
- Renewable Energy Goal – Plans to cease use of coal in power plants by 2025, shifting to renewable energy sources
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Sector
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Energy
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Source
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Reilly, C., "UK goes 55 hours without coal power, breaks historical record",
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Martinez, P., "U.K. sets new record by going without coal for 55 hours, report says",
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Starn, J. and Paulsson, L., "The U.K. Just went 55 hours without using coal for the first time in history",
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AcceleratingBiz analysis
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Original Publication Date
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April 19, 2018
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