Drax Power Station

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the value for money of the new Contract for Difference awarded to Drax Power Station compared with alternative (a) low-carbon generation and (b) sto

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1. 29 October 2025

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the value for money of the new Contract for Difference awarded to Drax Power Station compared with alternative (a) low-carbon generation and (b) sto

   Source: Commons

2. 3 November 2025

   Answer

   The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has provided analysis that without large-scale biomass, we could face increased security of supply risks from 2027 to 2031. Alternative low carbon generation such as wind or solar power, need to be supplemented w...

   Source: Written answer

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