In 2020, Drax’s CO2 emissions from its biomass and coal operations came to 14.8 million tonnes – around the same as the annual emissions of Ghana, according to Ember.Ī spokesperson for Drax disputed the findings of Ember’s analysis, describing it as “completely wrong”. Burning the wood causes CO2 to be released into the atmosphere. The Drax plant burns wood pellets, a type of biomass, to produce electricity. “If the UK government wants to showcase the best of our green economy, there are amazing businesses, big and small, leading the charge to prevent the climate crisis that should be in the spotlight.” The event on Tuesday is a key stepping stone in the run up to the Cop26 global climate summit taking place in Glasgow which begins on 31 October.Ĭhris Venables, head of politics at the Green Alliance think tank, said: “The evidence is now increasingly clear to us that Drax’s operations are actively undermining the UK’s climate ambitions. Critics say the government should instead be looking to put the spotlight on other British firms fighting the climate crisis.
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