Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
Back to profile2 entries
2025
Controversy over subsidies and biomass profits
Reporting and political criticism focused on the cumulative value of public subsidies received by Drax and whether the company's profitability was excessive in relation to that support. Government representatives indicated that future subsidy arrangements would reduce annual payments.
2022
Dispute over forest-derived biomass pellets
A BBC Panorama investigation reported that pellets burned by Drax were linked to natural-growth forest in British Columbia. The report contributed to continuing criticism of Drax's sustainability claims and biomass accounting.