In February 2025, the government announced it had agreed heads of terms for a deal to support Drax that will run from 2027 to 2031. As part of this deal, DESNZ has required Drax to source 100% of its fuel from sustainable sources, rather than the current 70%. DESNZ intends to appoint an independent sustainability adviser to support Ofgem and the Low Carbon Contracts Company to ensure that the assurance process is robust and keeps pace with the science.36 DESNZ recognised that if a target of 1...

In February 2025, the government announced it had agreed heads of terms for a deal to support Drax that will run from 2027 to 2031. As part of this deal, DESNZ has required Drax to source 100% of its fuel from sustainable sources, rather than the current 70%. DESNZ intends to appoint an independent sustainability adviser to support Ofgem and the Low Carbon Contracts Company to ensure that the assurance process is robust and keeps pace with the science.36 DESNZ recognised that if a target of 100% is set, a “tighter” assurance regime will be required which would require “quite extensive changes to the way we do things now”.37 DESNZ is working o Type: conclusion | Number: 14 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 2.2 As part of the planning for the implementation of the new sustainability criteria, the department is working closely with LCCC and Ofgem to develop robust, transparent monitoring arrangements. 2.3 This includes assessing the cost and resource implications of