Projects · Carbon Capture
Drax Power Station, Drax, Selby, North Yorkshire, England·In developmentCarbon Capture
Drax Bioenergy with Carbon Capture (BECCS)
- Stage£48m UK BECCS impairment taken; development deprioritised, long-term option retained (Feb 2026)
- Next milestoneAppropriate commercial and regulatory support for carbon removals; no timeline set
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Appropriate commercial and regulatory support for carbon removals; no timeline set2 November 2026 · previously: Government BECCS business model / FID
- Stage: £48m UK BECCS impairment taken; development deprioritised, long-term option retained (Feb 2026)2 November 2026 · previously: pipeline (shelved, possible cancellation)
- Status: In development2 November 2026 · previously: At tender
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