Energy DCOs - Sizewell C and Drax

Two major energy projects have reached milestones in their consenting.

Sizewell C has announced that it has satisfied the commitments made in its Deed of Obligation. These were preliminary tasks required under the Development Consent Order (DCO) and preconditions for the start of the formal construction phase. The start of construction is not conditional on the final investment decision (FID) which is expected to be taken later in 2024.

The Drax Bioenergy carbon capture and storage project was notified by the Secretary of State that she had decided that the DCO be granted, subject to conditions designed to mitigate the impacts of the project. Copies of her letter and other Planning Inspectorate documents may be found here.