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Concerning non-compliance with sustainability criteria found across numerous biomass power generators.
Conclusion
Ofgem told us that there are 104 biomass power generators with a generating capacity over 1 MW, and which therefore receive the same level of oversight as Drax.22 In the last year, Ofgem found that 17 of these 104 had breached the support scheme’s sustainability criteria.23 While these non–compliant generators accounted for less than 1% of the power generated by biomass as part of the Renewables Obligation scheme, this level of non–compliance is concerning.24 Strengthening the sustainability rules
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 10 July 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Inquiry
Government support for biomass
Report
22nd Report - Government’s support for biomass
25 Apr 2025
HC 715
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
1.4 yr
Report published
25 Apr 2025