🔒 Why ‘the UK’s biggest carbon emitter’ receives billions in green subsidies | Drax

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Summary:
- The article discusses the controversy surrounding the UK's largest carbon emitter, Drax Power Station, receiving billions in green energy subsidies despite burning wood pellets, which some argue is not truly renewable.
- It highlights the debate around whether burning biomass should be considered a form of renewable energy, as the process still releases carbon into the atmosphere, though proponents argue it is carbon neutral.
- The article explores the political and financial incentives that have allowed Drax to continue receiving these subsidies, despite concerns from environmental groups about the sustainability of the company's practices.

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