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<p>In taking the decision to grant development consent for the gas turbines at the
Drax Power Station, my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State considered the impacts
of the proposed development against a range of receptors and all other relevant issues.
The Secretary of State concluded that the potential benefits of the development outweighed
any potential adverse impacts. Her conclusions are set out in the decision letter
available on the Planning Inspectorate’s website at:</p><p><a href="https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/yorkshire-and-the-humber/drax-re-power/"
target="_blank">https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/yorkshire-and-the-humber/drax-re-power/</a></p><p>
</p><p>The Planning Inspectorate’s Report to the Secretary of State on the application
for development consent for the gas-fired turbines at Drax Power Station states that
the total figure for greenhouse gas emissions over the operational lifetime of the
project would be 287.568m tonnes (assuming the project is built out in full and operates
with 100% loading factor).</p><p> </p><p>The Planning Inspectorate’s Report concluded
that there was no evidence that granting development consent for the development would
in itself lead to a breach of her statutory duties under the Climate Change Act 2008
or any other legislation. Similarly, in concluding that development consent should
be granted, the Secretary of State considered that there was no evidence that doing
so would lead to a breach of the United Kingdom’s international obligations.</p><p>
</p><p>The Planning Inspectorate’s Report on the application for development consent
is also available on the Planning Inspectorate’s website.</p>
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