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UK halves subsidies for wood-burning power plant

Wednesday 12 Feb 25 10:30am

Drax power plant

The UK government has halved subsidies for the Drax power station, which was converted from burning coal to wood biomass. The North Yorkshire power plant has also been ordered it to use 100% sustainable wood, following criticism for burning wood pellets sourced from US and Canadian forests.

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