Drax switched from burning coal to burning biomass mostly wood pellets in 2019.
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Draxs carbon capture units are set to be installed in 2030.
How will it work?
Three conservative MPs have criticised plans to continue subsidies for Drax.
The proposed technology is not proven, said MP Peter Bottomley.
There must be no further subsidies for burning trees in our power stations beyond 2027 contracts.
The Government should instead focus on increasing tree cover and backing wind, solar and nuclear energy.
In the meantime, all that carbon would be in the atmosphere, exacerbating climate change.
This could be the UKs next big white elephant development.
This is not the magical solution weve been looking for to fight climate change.
However, several independent investigations and research papers suggest otherwise.
To us, this seems like some clever carbon accounting on Draxs part.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
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