ClientEarth lodges objection to Drax gas project on climate change grounds

Michael Holder
clock • 4 min read

Green lawyers claim plans to convert Selby coal units to gas power risk locking in high carbon infrastructure that could undermine UK's climate commitments

Drax's plans to develop several new gas-fired power units in North Yorkshire have hit a snag after environmental lawyers at ClientEarth lodged a written objection claiming the project risks "locking in...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

Michael Holder
Author spotlight

Michael Holder

Environmental journalist and editor

View profile
More from Michael Holder

UN warns national climate pledges amount to global emissions cuts of just six per cent by 2035

COP17: Nature financing pledges swell to $1.8bn at Yerevan Biodiversity Summit

More on Energy

Octopus Energy extends 'Happy Hours' electricity offer through winter
Energy

Octopus Energy extends 'Happy Hours' electricity offer through winter

The scheme rewards eligible customers with free power on the weekend if they use less power during two one-hour sessions in the week

Amber Rolt
clock 28 October 2026 • 1 min read
Tony Blair Institute calls for re-opening of zonal pricing debate
Energy

Tony Blair Institute calls for re-opening of zonal pricing debate

Think tank again urges government to drop clean power by 2030 plan, as it argues for new incentives for companies to use surplus wind power

James Murray
James Murray
clock 27 October 2026 • 6 min read
UK energy sector unites to tackle barriers to household clean tech adoption
Energy

UK energy sector unites to tackle barriers to household clean tech adoption

Ofgem, government, and energy firms team up for new initiative aimed at making it easier for homes and businesses to install EV chargers, heat pumps, solar panels, and batteries

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 26 October 2026 • 3 min read