New UK gas power station 'would breach climate commitments'

Environmental law group submits objection over proposed 3.6GW Drax plant

Plans to build a huge new UK gas power station are facing a challenge from an environmental law group that argues the project would breach the government's recommendations on climate change.

ClientEarth, which has repeatedly defeated the government in court over its air pollution strategy, has submitted an objection to the planning inspectorate over Drax Group's proposed 3.6GW plant in North Yorkshire.