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Drax ash mound extraction plan approved

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What happened

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

Key facts

  • Plans to extract and reuse million tonnes of ash from a mound next to Drax are given the go-ahead.
  • Reported by BBC Science and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:30:18 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Mission milestones and next scheduled attempt
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