Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 55015
Drax Power Station: Subsidies
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
Claire Coutinho
Conservative — East Surrey
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what reason his Department has not conducted an impact assessment of its proposed extension of the Drax Power Station subsidy arrangements.
Answer
Michael ShanksWe are conducting a rigorous economic assessment of the proposed support for Drax, including detailed value for money analysis. Our current analysis shows that the new arrangement will halve the level of consumer subsidy compared to existing arrangements....
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