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Drax Group Faces Backlash Over Wood Sourcing Claims

2/4/2026

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Drax Group faced scrutiny after a BBC Panorama documentary alleged it sourced wood from old-growth Canadian forests.
Internal documents show some Drax executives questioned the claims.
Former lobbyist Rowaa Ahmar said she was dismissed for warning that Drax misled regulators.
Ofgem found no improper subsidies but noted inadequate data governance.
Drax agreed to pay £25 million in compensation and the Financial Conduct Authority is conducting an investigation.

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Drax Group faced scrutiny after a BBC Panorama documentary alleged it sourced wood from old-growth Canadian forests.
Internal documents show some Drax executives questioned the claims.
Former lobbyist Rowaa Ahmar said she was dismissed for warning that Drax misled regulators.
Ofgem found no improper subsidies but noted inadequate data governance.
Drax agreed to pay £25 million in compensation and the Financial Conduct Authority is conducting an investigation.