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Drax received nearly £1 bln in subsidies last year, as power generation hit new record

Published 10:46 on April 16, 2026 / Last updated at 10:46 on April 16, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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The UK's largest power plant – the Drax biomass station – received a record of nearly £1 billion in subsidies last year, despite also being the country's top emitter, according a think tank's analysis. 
The UK's largest power plant – the Drax biomass station – received a record of nearly £1 billion in subsidies last year, despite also being the country's top emitter, according a think tank's analysis. 


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