Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 111732
Drax Power: Regulation
Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 17 February 2026
Question
Sir Oliver Dowden
Conservative — Hertsmere
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of Ofgem’s ability to scrutinise Drax.
Answer
Michael ShanksWe work closely with Ofgem to seek continuous improvement to scrutiny processes. Under Drax’s Low-Carbon Dispatchable Contract for Difference from 2027, day-to-day scrutiny of biomass sustainability will be provided by the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LC...
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