In August 2024, Ofgem published the outcome of its investigation into Drax.30 It told us that it had reviewed over 3,000 documents as part of its investigation.31 It also reviewed a report by KPMG, commissioned by Drax, which looked at its Canadian supply chain processes and reporting practices, from the forests of Western Canada to the power station in North Yorkshire.32 Ofgem concluded following its review of the KPMG report, that it was “content there were no points of illegality raised in...

In August 2024, Ofgem published the outcome of its investigation into Drax.30 It told us that it had reviewed over 3,000 documents as part of its investigation.31 It also reviewed a report by KPMG, commissioned by Drax, which looked at its Canadian supply chain processes and reporting practices, from the forests of Western Canada to the power station in North Yorkshire.32 Ofgem concluded following its review of the KPMG report, that it was “content there were no points of illegality raised in there and no evidence that would suggest that Drax was wrong to receive its subsidies”. It also recognised that the report had been the “subject of inte Type: conclusion | Number: 13 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 2.9 This is not a matter for the government to consider. 2.10 The reports remain the property of Drax, and the government does not hold them. DESNZ officials were given temporary access to them to understand issues that have arisen in Drax’s supply chain processe