Independent report

Report on the proposed Subsidy to Drax Power Limited by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed subsidy to Drax Power Limited (Drax).

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The SAU has published its report providing advice to DESNZ regarding its proposed Subsidy to Drax.

The report sets out the SAU’s evaluation of DESNZ’s Assessment of Compliance of the proposed Subsidy with the requirements set out in the Subsidy Control Act 2022.  

For more information visit the Referral of the proposed subsidy to Drax Power Limited by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

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Published 10 July 2025

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