Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 18
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Government extends financial support for Drax to secure national energy supply until 2031.
Conclusion
In February 2025, the Minister for Energy issued a statement confirming that the government had agreed heads of terms with Drax power station for financial support between 1 April 2027, when current support arrangements end, and 31 March 2031. The Minister set out that the extension of its support for Drax is necessary, despite their concerns about the continued use of unabated biomass, to secure the UK’s energy supply while alternatives are developed.54