UK: Shift from Coal to Natural Gas-Based Electricity Starting in 1990, UK power industry was largely privatized and restructured Competition steadily increased while incentives for coal production were cut and regulations on acid rain precursors were implemented Resulted in dramatic market swing toward natural gas burning power plants – 34% market share as of 1999 Resulted in dramatic market swing toward natural gas burning power plants – 34% market share as of 1999 Opposite of what occurred in US, where electric sector restructuring resulted in higher reliance on low cost, coal burning power generation
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