Drax biomass power station named as UK's largest CO2 emitter

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Drax Power Station, in North Yorkshire | Credit: Drax
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Drax Power Station, in North Yorkshire | Credit: Drax

New analysis from think tank Ember states the biomass power station is 'by far' largest single emitter in UK power sector, but operator insists 'well-established science' confirms that it results in substantial emissions savings

Drax's biomass power station has been named as the UK's largest single source of CO2 emissions, with a new analysis claiming that the site in Yorkshire produced 12.1 million tonnes of emissions in 2022....

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