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Britain in two-week coal-free record
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48473259Britain has not used coal to generate electricity for two weeks - the longest period since the 1880s.
The body which manages the way electricity is generated said coal was last used at 15:12 on 17 May.
Fintan Slye, director of the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), said the British record for solar power had also been broken this month.
Britain broke the record for a week of no coal earlier this month, which Mr Slye said would be a "new normal".
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