Drax Power Plant, Britain's largest carbon emitter, has sparked controversy by continuing to burn 250-year-old trees sourced from Canada's ancient forests, despite sustainability claims and scrutiny. A recent report by Stand.earth, a Canadian environmental non-profit, suggests that Drax Group's subsidiary received hundreds of truckloads of whole logs, likely including ancient trees, throughout 2024 and 2025. This revelation raises questions about the power plant's sustainability claims and its lobbying for green energy subsidies while burning 'irreplaceable' trees. The company has been accused of cutting down primary forests in Canada for wood pellets, and the latest investigation uses official data to confirm the sourcing of 250-year-old trees. The report highlights the loss of 'old-growth' forests in British Columbia, which are crucial for wildlife. Drax's sourcing policy and the industry's treatment of old trees as waste are under scrutiny, with experts questioning the company's claims of sustainable
