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Drax ash mound extraction plan approved

Drax ash mound extraction plan approved
BBC Science Thursday 10 September 2026, 10:30 UTC 1 min read
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Plans to extract and reuse million tonnes of ash from a mound next to Drax are given the go-ahead.

Plans to extract and reuse million tonnes of ash from a mound next to Drax are given the go-ahead.
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