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In a new four-year agreement, the Port of Tyne will annually import up to one million tonnes of biomass via rail for delivery to the Drax power station
Ofgem has reportedly enlisted a consultancy firm to scrutinise the environmental impact of the biomass used by Drax at its Yorkshire plant
The Health and Safety Executive has concluded that there is “no evidence of continuing risk of harm from exposure to wood dust” at the Drax power plant
Experts says sanctions against Russia have led to a growing shortage of wood pellets in Europe
BBC Panorama claims that some of the wood pellets which are being burnt at Drax Power Station to produce electricity come from primary forests in Canada
The government has launched a consultation on a 12-month suspension of the ENplus A1 standard for wood pellets amid concerns of biomass supply shortage
It is estimated that Drax imports from North America nearly 80% of the wood pellets it uses in its power station
Wood-burning Drax power station near Selby, North Yorkshire generates nearly 6% of the UK’s total electricity supply
A group of 50 MPs has written a letter to the Energy Minister warning about the emissions produced by biomass