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The UK Grid is currently 80% renewable energy (and 10% nuclear) (feddit.uk)
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[–] jabjoe@feddit.uk 5 points 4 months ago

We don't have time for nuclear and it's not cost effective. More renewable and more batteries is cheaper and quicker and already happening. Last year, gas was 29.7% and wind was 30.1%, gas will be down again looking back a year from now.

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