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UK halves subsidies for Drax and says it must use 100% sustainable wood

North Yorkshire power plant has been criticised for burning wood pellets sourced from US and Canadian forestsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government has halved subsidies for the Drax power station and ordered it to use 100% sustainable wood after sustained criticism over its business model.The large power plant in North Yorkshire will play a “much more limited role” in future, the government said. Continue reading...

Feb 10, 2025 - 10:24
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UK halves subsidies for Drax and says it must use 100% sustainable wood

North Yorkshire power plant has been criticised for burning wood pellets sourced from US and Canadian forests

The UK government has halved subsidies for the Drax power station and ordered it to use 100% sustainable wood after sustained criticism over its business model.

The large power plant in North Yorkshire will play a “much more limited role” in future, the government said. Continue reading...

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