Drax Power Station
Lords · Question HL2813 · Tabled 25 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Lord Birt
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to provide bridging support to Drax in advance of a contractually binding commitment from Drax to introduce carbon capture and storage.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, 4 Dec 2024
A consultation was held under the previous administration on whether a transitional, or ‘bridging’, support should be provided for large-scale biomass generators when their current subsidies end. No decision has been taken on proposed support. Any decisio...