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Drax steams ahead with £700m biomass conversion

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Yorkshire power plant's green transformation continues as new systems to support first biomass unit are opened

Drax power station is set to transform from the UK's biggest carbon emitter into its largest green electricity generator following a £700m coal-to-biomass conversion project. The Yorkshire site is currently...

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