Drax Power Station
About 2,600 MW of converted biomass units, the largest power plant in the UK.
Overview
Six 660 MW coal units from the 1970s were converted to wood pellets by 2018, ending coal generation at the site after nearly 50 years. It supplies a major share of UK renewable power. Subsidy and pellet sourcing debates continue.
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