Drax power station in North Yorkshire will receive four gas - fired turbines , despite objections from the Planning Inspectorate on environmental grounds . The government is meeting current climate targets but veering away from medium-term goals. The turbines , which will replace coal - fired units , are expected to contribute up to 20 % of the electricity sector 's projected emissions , which the inspectors concluded would threaten the country 's climate balance . Additionally , legal firm ClientEarth claimed the approval would push the industry 's emissions over its limit . However , the EPA determined that the UK will still require fossil fuel generation in the future . The turbines will be constructed to allow carbon capture technology to be added .
Drax power station in North Yorkshire will receive four gas - fired turbines , despite objections from the Planning Inspectorate on environmental grounds . The turbines , which will replace coal - fired units , are expected to contribute up to 20 % of the electricity sector 's projected emissions , which the inspectors concluded would threaten the country 's climate balance . Additionally , legal firm ClientEarth claimed the approval would push the industry 's emissions over its limit . However , the EPA determined that the UK will still require fossil fuel generation in the future . The turbines will be constructed to allow carbon capture technology to be added .