Britain imported no natural gas from Russia in the past 12 months, a sharp contrast with other European countries that are still reliant on the fuel helping fund Moscow’s Ukraine war.
Record renewable energy production, which accounted for 46% of the UK’s electricity output in the past three months, was a key factor in reaching the milestone, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said in a statement.
While the UK has stayed away from Russian imports, much of Europe is still relying on the country’s fuel, especially shipments of liquefied natural gas. The steady supply of ...