Drax Power: Disclosure of Information
Commons · Question 20030 · Tabled 13 Dec 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Daisy Cooper
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of reclaiming any portion of the subsidies provided to Drax Power Limited, in the context of the finding by Ofgem that Drax had misre
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 19 Dec 2024
Compliance with biomass sustainability criteria is a priority and Ofgem as the independent regulator is responsible for ensuring generators’ compliance. Ofgem’s recent investigation found that whilst Drax complied with sustainability standards, it had fai...