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UK biomass subsidy cut points to future drop in generation, emissions -report

Published 15:42 on April 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:42 on April 16, 2025  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

UK electricity generation from biomass is set to halve from 2027 after the government cut subsidies for Drax, marking a step toward phasing out large-scale biomass and cutting power sector emissions, a new report released Wednesday has found.
UK electricity generation from biomass is set to halve from 2027 after the government cut subsidies for Drax, marking a step toward phasing out large-scale biomass and cutting power sector emissions, a new report released Wednesday has found.


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