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Drax Power Station: Biofuels

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 28 November 2025UIN 92652

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has he made of the import costs of biomass sourcing of the fuel for the Drax power station.

Answered by Michael Shanks

It is for generators to determine the most cost effective way of importing biomass, as this is a commercial decision. All transportation of biomass must comply with strict supply chain emission thresholds in order to be eligible for any subsidy.

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