While much of the debate around biomass has focused on Drax, we received several written submissions outlining the important role played by smaller biomass generators in the UK. There are at present 54 regional biomass power stations that are primarily fuelled by waste wood from household waste recycling plants. These provide enough electricity to power 1.5 million homes.71 The government support for these power stations will begin to phase out from 2027 and it is not clear what support gover...

While much of the debate around biomass has focused on Drax, we received several written submissions outlining the important role played by smaller biomass generators in the UK. There are at present 54 regional biomass power stations that are primarily fuelled by waste wood from household waste recycling plants. These provide enough electricity to power 1.5 million homes.71 The government support for these power stations will begin to phase out from 2027 and it is not clear what support government will make available for them to convert to BECCS.72 Any conversion to BECCS would also require the government to set out clear plans for enabling c Type: conclusion | Number: 25 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 5.5 However, smaller-scale biomass generators can continue to be supplied by a variety of domestically sourced feedstock including wood waste, poultry litter and agricultural waste. These waste feedstocks provide a reliable source of domestic biomass supply but a