Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 111731

Drax Power: Finance

Tabled: 9 February 2026

Answered: 17 February 2026

Question

Sir Oliver Dowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) environmental and (b) ethical standards required for the continued provision of support to Drax.

Answer

Michael Shanks

In February 2025, DESNZ concluded a consultation on a “transitional support mechanism for large-scale biomass generators”. This included a comprehensive assessment of sustainability criteria for biomass used in the UK, as well as broader environmental and...

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