Green campaigners fear UK to renew subsidies to Drax power station

Billions of pounds from energy bill payers to run out in 2027 but could be extended as soon as Monday

Green campaigners fear ministers are poised to award billions of pounds in fresh subsidies to Drax power station, despite strong concerns that burning trees to produce electricity is bad for the environment.

Drax burns wood to generate about 8% of the UK's green" power, and 4% of overall electricity. This is classed as low-carbon" because the harvested trees are replaced by others that take up carbon from the atmosphere as they grow.