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Screenshot of ourworldindata.org: The United Kingdom generates less electricity per person than in the 1970s

The United Kingdom generates less electricity per person than in the 1970s (ourworldindata.org)

386 points by karakoram 13 days ago | 634 comments

An Our World in Data insight by Hannah Ritchie showing UK electricity generation per person has fallen by a third since its 2003 peak, below 1970s levels.

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Screenshot of electrek.co: Wind and solar generated more power than gas globally in April 2026

Wind and solar generated more power than gas globally in April 2026 (electrek.co)

334 points by speckx 4 months ago | 296 comments

Electrek article reporting that in April 2026 wind and solar together generated more electricity globally than gas for the first time.

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Screenshot of eia.gov: First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in operation

First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in operation (eia.gov)

949 points by ano-ther 2 years ago | 998 comments

U.S. EIA Today in Energy article reporting that Vogtle Unit 3, the first new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016, has entered commercial operation.

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#electricity-generation on Hacker News

The United Kingdom generates less electricity per person than in the 1970s(ourworldindata.org)

Wind and solar generated more power than gas globally in April 2026(electrek.co)

First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in operation(eia.gov)

The United Kingdom generates less electricity per person than in the 1970s (ourworldindata.org)

Wind and solar generated more power than gas globally in April 2026 (electrek.co)

First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in operation (eia.gov)