Ofgem explained that the level of oversight is dictated by the size of the generator.17 At present, the largest recipient of financial support for biomass is Drax, the largest biomass electricity generator by some distance.18 While Ofgem did find misreporting in Drax’s 2021–22 annual returns, Ofgem told us that these breaches did not mean that Drax received subsidies 9 C&AG’s Report, para 1.6, 2.8 10 C&AG’s Report, para 1.15 11 C&AG’s Report, para 2.11 12 Q 4 13 Q 4 14 Letter from Drax, 17 Ma...

Ofgem explained that the level of oversight is dictated by the size of the generator.17 At present, the largest recipient of financial support for biomass is Drax, the largest biomass electricity generator by some distance.18 While Ofgem did find misreporting in Drax’s 2021–22 annual returns, Ofgem told us that these breaches did not mean that Drax received subsidies 9 C&AG’s Report, para 1.6, 2.8 10 C&AG’s Report, para 1.15 11 C&AG’s Report, para 2.11 12 Q 4 13 Q 4 14 Letter from Drax, 17 March 2025 15 Bio0012, Bio0022 16 C&AG’s Report, paras 12 and 16 17 Q 19 18 C&AG’s Report, para 8 10 to which it was not entitled.19 Ofgem added that the s Type: conclusion | Number: 10 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 1.5 Moreover, the recent Ofgem investigation into Drax’s sustainability reporting – which led to Drax making a £25 million voluntary redress payment – is evidence that the current assurance regime is working well. Breaches of sustainability reporting under the ex