According to the new analysis, "there is no technical reason requiring conventional fossil and nuclear generation in Scotland".

The report, published by WWF Scotland, which draws on independent technical analysis by DNV GL, is called Pathways to Power: Scotland's route to clean, renewable, secure electricity by 2030.

"Scotland has plenty of renewables in the pipeline to cut the carbon from its power supply by 2030, particularly if we see progress on reducing electricity demand.