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Drax bioenergy plant granted permit to use carbon capture to reduce emissions

18 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

18 August 2026

Topic

technology

◆ Sectors

Clean Energy

◆ Geography

United Kingdom

◆ Source

Read at newcivilengineer.com →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Drax's bioenergy plant in the United Kingdom was granted a permit to implement carbon capture technology aimed at lowering its emissions, marking a significant regulatory approval in the energy sector.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 3 sources have reported it between 7 Aug 2026 and 19 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to consider carbon capture as a viable option for reducing emissions if you operate in UK energy or clean tech. This permit signals growing government support for carbon capture, opening doors for new projects.

◆ Coverage

3 sources · first reported 7 Aug 2026 · latest 19 Aug 2026

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◆ Topics

Clean Energycarbon-capturebioenergyemissions-reductionenergy-transitionuk