EU Hits Record 74% Zero-Emission Power Generation

The European Union has seen its largest share of zero-emission electricity generation so far this year, with 74% of power generated by renewables and nuclear, according to data from industry association Eurelectric. Year to date, renewables have generated 50.39% of the EU’s electricity and nuclear accounted for 23.5% of power generation, while fossil fuels made up 26.1% of the bloc’s electricity output, the data showed.   “The electricity generation of Europe has never had such a low-carbon profile before,”…