UK off target to meet 2030 clean power goal by two years -report

Published 00:01 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 17:41 on June 29, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The UK is set to fall short of its target for 95% clean power by 2030 by a margin of 12 percentage points, though could achieve the full target by 2032 provided more renewables come online and grids are upgraded, said a consultancy in a new report.
The UK is set to fall short of its target for 95% clean power by 2030 by a margin of 12 percentage points, though could achieve the full target by 2032 provided more renewables come online and grids are upgraded, said a consultancy in a new report.


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