Biomass plant emits four times more than UK coal station, report claims
New research suggests Drax was the UK's largest carbon emitter in 2023, reportedly…
Tag: wood pellets
Drax partners with Port of Tyne for biomass imports
In a new four-year agreement, the Port of Tyne will annually import up to one million tonnes of…
Ofgem ‘orders audit of Drax’s biomass sustainability claims’
Ofgem has reportedly enlisted a consultancy firm to scrutinise the environmental impact of the…
MPs say ‘time to rethink biomass subsidies’
This follows huge £893m profits from subsidies in 2021
Legal action against Drax over ‘harmful’ wood pellet dust dropped
The Health and Safety Executive has concluded that there is "no evidence of continuing…
Wood pellets shortage make UK households burn cat litter
Experts says sanctions against Russia have led to a growing shortage of wood pellets in Europe
Drax cuts down primary forests in Canada, BBC investigation finds
BBC Panorama claims that some of the wood pellets which are being burnt at Drax Power Station…
UK plans to suspend fuel quality requirements for wood pellets
The government has launched a consultation on a 12-month suspension of the ENplus A1 standard…
Leaked Business Secretary’s comment: Importing wood pellets “doesn’t make any sense”
It is estimated that Drax imports from North America nearly 80% of the wood pellets it uses in…
Burning forests to generate power is alarming, says Sir David Attenborough
Wood-burning Drax power station near Selby, North Yorkshire generates nearly 6% of the…
