Burning wood for power worse for climate than gas equivalent, report finds
Research casts doubt on plans by UK government to offer subsidies for carbon capture attached to the power source
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Drax claimed record £999m in subsidies for burning trees in 2025, thinktank says
Company has received about £8.7bn in renewable energy subsidies since 2012, despite claims wood pellets are not sourced sustainably
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MPs question value of billions in subsidies granted to Drax power plant
Spending watchdog warns £6.5bn in funding may not offer value for public money amid sustainability concerns
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‘It’s a temporary lifeline’: Drax decision is latest test of Labour’s green credentials
Mixed reaction from campaigners as ministers impose reduced subsidies and stringent conditions on Yorkshire wood-burning plant
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Further subsidies to wood-burning power plant ‘deeply concerning’
But scaling back of payments to Drax in North Yorkshire has been welcomed by environmentalists.
The Independent UK ·
New subsidies for Drax that ‘halve’ payments for burning wood for power
New rules for the huge wood-pellet burning power station will also improve sustainability, Government says.
Evening Standard ·
Starmer to look at report on legality of Drax power station subsidies
The Government has previously faced calls to end financial support for companies such as Drax which generate electricity from burning wood.
Evening Standard ·
UK gambling with climate targets over carbon capture, say campaigners
Potential IPCC rule changes could award planned carbon savings from burning US wood pellets to the exporter, not the importer
The Guardian - UK ·
Drax will keep raising carbon emission levels until 2050s, study says
Analysis finds demand for wood pellets from US for North Yorkshire power plant reduces forest carbon stocks
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Green groups urge Ed Miliband to scrap Drax subsidies
Open letter to Labour energy secretary from 41 groups says wood-burning biomass plants are putting forests and biodiversity at risk
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