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Drax Power Station

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, on how many occasions the Drax power station has claimed that 100% of the wood it burnt is from sustainable sources since 2012.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
4 Feb 2025
Target answer date
10 Feb 2025
Answer
10 Feb 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, on how many occasions the Drax power station has claimed that 100% of the wood it burnt is from sustainable sources since 2012.

  2. 10 Feb 2025

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  3. 10 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    DESNZ does not hold detailed data on the sourcing of biomass. Drax’s compliance with sustainability criteria is overseen by Ofgem, the independent energy regulator, and the Low Carbon Contracts Company as the counterparty for the Contract for Difference S...

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