Picture perfect – Photo exhibition for Drax Power Station''s golden
Renewable energy leader Drax is marking 50 years since Drax Power Station began generating electricity with a brand-new public exhibition at Selby Abbey. The exhibition, Drax Power Station: Powering Britain for 50 Years, celebrates the unique history of the power station, exploring the crucial role it plays in the UK''s power system and the
Completion of deal means Drax will play bigger role at
Drax is set to play a bigger role in Great Britain''s energy system than ever following the completion of the purchase of Spanish company Iberdrola''s portfolio of flexible, low-carbon and renewable assets, for £702 million subject to customary adjustments.
Drax selects Houston, Texas as headquarters for bioenergy
With increasing energy demand across the world, BECCS by Drax offers the opportunity for the energy industry and companies to invest in the world''s first carbon-negative power generation. Drax''s office in Monroe, Louisiana will remain the headquarters for its North America Pellet Operations, which also includes regional offices in Vancouver
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Drax Energy Solutions; Opus Energy; Elimini; Pellet Operations; Community; Drax Foundation gives £2.7m boost to communities globally > Sustainability. We''re building for a sustainable future in how we source our biomass, generate energy, remove carbon dioxide and function as a business. Our Approach.
Energy Security in the UK
BECCS at Drax is believed to be the only credible, large-scale carbon removals option that could deliver energy security and support the UK''s 2030 Greenhouse Gas Removals target A bridging mechanism, a key enabler of BECCS, applied prior to the start of BECCS operations could save billions particularly if gas prices spike
Drax launches documentary series to celebrate 50 Years
ENDS. Media contacts: Kieran Wilson E: [email protected]. T: 07729092807. Editor notes About Drax. Drax''s purpose is to enable a zero carbon, lower cost energy future. Our strategic aims are to be a global leader in both carbon removals and sustainable biomass pellet production, and to be a UK leader in dispatchable, renewable generation.
About us
Drax Group is a renewable energy company engaged in renewable power generation, the production of sustainable biomass and the sale of renewable electricity to businesses. Drax operates a generation portfolio of sustainable biomass, hydro-electric and pumped hydro storage assets across four sites in England and Scotland.
Drax Group CEO, Will Gardiner, welcomes National Energy
Commenting on the National Energy System Operator''s (NESO) report Clean Power 2030 Will Gardiner, Drax Group CEO, said: "NESO couldn''t be any clearer, our power stations and plans to invest billions in renewable flexible electricity and carbon removals have a critical role to play in delivering the Government''s clean power target and
New ''Hollow Mountain'' power station moves forward
Renewable energy leader Drax has appointed global technology and engineering firm Voith Hydro to move forward its plans to build the UK''s first pumped storage hydro scheme in 40 years. 8 July 2024 The proposed 600
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Drax Energy Solutions; Opus Energy; Elimini; Pellet Operations; Community; Drax Foundation gives £2.7m boost to communities globally > Sustainability. We''re building for a sustainable future in how we source our biomass, generate energy, remove carbon dioxide and function as a business. Our Approach.
Power surge: UK spends £250 million each month importing
Drax Group''s (Drax) purpose is to enable a zero carbon, lower cost energy future and in 2019 announced a world-leading ambition to be carbon negative by 2030, using bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) technology.
Drax Energy Portals and Apps | Drax
My Drax Energy portal allows you to submit meter readings, check account balances, analyse energy use, and access offers on partner products and services. Drax Energy Solutions Limited: registered in England and Wales, number 05893966. Registered office: Drax Power Station, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 8PH. Search.
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Use ''My Drax Energy'' to check the balance on your account(s) and more, and ''Drax Energy Assistant'' for smart meter data and insights. Drax Energy Solutions Limited: registered in England and Wales, number 05893966. Registered office: Drax Power Station, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 8PH. Search. Search Clear. Net zero Net Zero Electric
Development of UK CCS infrastructure and BECCS business model
"BECCS has the potential to deliver carbon removals whilst generating renewable power and installing this technology at Drax Power Station will enable it to continue to play a critical role in the UK''s energy security, creating and supporting thousands of jobs in the Humber region and helping the country meet its Net Zero targets."
Drax Power Station
Drax Power Station has a long, proud history of playing a central role in producing the UK''s electricity. It is already the home of the largest decarbonisation project in Europe and is now the site of innovation for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), a negative emissions technology essential for fighting the climate crisis.. The site near Selby in North Yorkshire
Over 100 businesses attend Cruachan Expansion event
Drax Group''s (Drax) purpose is to enable a zero carbon, lower cost energy future and in 2019 announced a world-leading ambition to be carbon negative by 2030, using bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) technology.
[Carbon Capture Magazine article] Spiking Energy Demand
The Drax team is now working to outfit Drax Power Station with BECCS technology that will remove an estimated 8 Mtpa of carbon while generating 10 TWh of power. This is slated to be the first carbon-negative power station in the world and is key to achieving Drax''s goal of becoming a carbon-negative company.
UK leads the world in global decarbonisation league – report
Drax Group''s purpose is to enable a zero carbon, lower cost energy future and in 2019 announced a world-leading ambition to be carbon negative by 2030, using bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) technology.
Bright sparks – Drax welcomes new generation of renewable energy
Drax Group''s (Drax) purpose is to enable a zero carbon, lower cost energy future and in 2019 announced a world-leading ambition to be carbon negative by 2030, using bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) technology.
For 50 years Drax Power Station has been generating power and
By Bruce Heppenstall, Plant Director, Drax Power Station. Drax Power Station has kept Britain''s lights on for 50 years. As well as playing a key role in the country''s energy security, providing enough power for 4 million homes, we have been a long-term source of high-quality well-paid jobs, too.
Sustainable Bioenergy
The biomass industry, and Drax''s role within it, has been to drive up sustainability standards, by using the latest science to better understand the forests we source from, improving silviculture practices and encouraging further growth so forests stay as forests. Biomass is a small but important part of the wider spectrum of forest-based industries that complements and supports
Drax Group
Drax Group plc, trading as Drax, is a power generation business. The principal downstream enterprises are based in the UK and include Drax Power Limited, which runs the biomass fuelled Drax power station, near Selby in North Yorkshire. The Group also runs an international biomass supply chain business. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index
Q1 Trading Update – Strong System Support Performance
Drax Power Station, the UK''s largest source of 24/7 renewable power by output – supported by its integrated global biomass supply chain – is performing well, supporting UK energy security with flexible and reliable renewable power generation and a wide range of system support services.
A statement from Will Gardiner, CEO of Drax Group
"The Conservative Party''s decision is reckless and irresponsible. It is deeply disappointing that they now care more about political point scoring than the country''s ongoing energy security and ability to meet net zero. "In Government, the party acknowledged the key role Drax Power Station, the country''s largest source of renewable power, plays in keeping the...
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Where does Drax electricity come from?
This electricity comes from Drax Power Station – fuelled by sustainable biomass – in North Yorkshire and our pumped storage and hydro sites in Scotland. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the world’s leading authority on climate science.
Is Drax scraping Europe's largest gas plant after climate protests?
Energy Live News. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021. ^ Ambrose, Jillian (25 February 2021). "Drax scraps plan for Europe's largest gas plant after climate protests". The Guardian. ^ "BBC Panorama: The Green Energy Scandal Exposed". BBC Panorama. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
Did Drax buy Opus Energy?
In 2016, Drax Group acquired Opus Energy for £340 million funded by a new acquisition debt facility of up to £375 million. In October 2017, Drax sold Billington Bioenergy for £2 million to an AIM-listed energy company called Aggregated Micro Power Holdings.
Why should you invest in Drax Power Station?
We are the UK’s largest source of renewable power by output, and Drax Power Station is the UK’s largest single source of renewable electricity by output. Our portfolio provides long-term earnings stability and opportunities to optimise returns from the transition to a low-carbon economy.
How does Drax support small scale generators?
Drax supports over 2,300 small scale generators, buying renewable power including hydro, wind, solar and anaerobic digestion through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Drax also allows large businesses to create bespoke renewable power contracts with its large hydro generators through Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs).
How many generating companies did Drax Power Station have?
Three generating companies and 12 regional electricity companies were created. As a result of privatisation, Drax Power Station came under the ownership of National Power, one of the newly formed generating companies. Over the years that followed privatisation, the map of the industry changed dramatically.