Drax

Fresh analysis warns plans for UK's largest BECCS facility in North Yorkshire could prove more expensive for taxpayers than Hinkley Point C, but developer Drax rejects calculations and insists carbon capture technology is likely to prove a crucial component...

UK energy firm to begin construction of first of three biomass pellet plants in North America later this month in bid to bolster supply chain for sustainable feedstocks

Deal aims to shore-up Drax's wood pellet supply chain as it sets sights on global biomass and carbon capture growth

Report commissioned by energy firm argues BECCS technology offers climate and cost benefits for decarbonising UK energy system

BECCS proponents argue the technology can play a critical role in helping the UK reach net-zero, but a group of campaigners and academics are arguing the government should direct subsidies to more proven technologies

1.4GW of new gas power won £350m of funding in the government's latest Capacity Market auction, held last week, sparking concern among campaigners

Energy firm announces it will not develop new gas fired power at its site in North Yorkshire as it looks to focus on biomass and carbon capture plans

Funds raised from shareholders such as Drax and BP Ventures will support development of solvent-based CO2 capture technology, according to firm

But Imperial College London analysis warns emerging technologies and negative emission power plants are likely to be needed to unlock full decarbonisation of the grid

Drax's 3.2GW North Yorkshire gas plant is now in doubt, but other power companies are still set to waste public money on gas, argues Ember's Phil MacDonald