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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Kalyeena Makortoff and Jillian Ambrose

Drax’s shares plunge as City watchdog investigates sourcing of wood pellets

A worker holds a sample of biomass fuel pellets at the Drax power station near Selby, Britain
A worker holds a sample of biomass fuel pellets at the Drax power station near Selby, North Yorkshire. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

The power generator Drax has revealed it is under investigation by the City watchdog over “historical statements” made about the sourcing of wood pellets for its biomass power station.

The Financial Conduct Authority confirmed the investigation on Thursday, which will cover a period of more than two years between January 2022 to March 2024 and examine whether the company complied with disclosure and transparency rules, including in three annual reports.

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