Spain’s power cut shows the risks of gas-free Britain

The UK risks exposure to Iberia-style blackouts for the sake of a few symbolic minutes of ‘zero carbon’

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The UK risks exposure to Iberia-style blackouts for the sake of a few symbolic minutes of ‘zero carbon’

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