The renewable pioneers
Read our carbon capture, sustainable bioenergy and power generation stories, as well as thinking from Drax''s leaders and business updates. The prince and the power plant . Larderello, Italy. Italian princes aren''t a regular sight in the history books of renewable energy, but at the turn of the last century, on a Tuscan hillside, Piero
Drax – 50 years of moving forward
Drax Power Station has been keeping the lights on for 50 years and could be set to for another 50 with the cutting-edge carbon removal technology: BECCS. Since producing its first watt of power, Drax Power Station has successfully transformed from Western Europe''s largest coal-fired power station into the UK''s single-largest generator of renewable electricity from sustainable biomass.
Picture perfect
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 positive impact it has made on local communities over the years. The exhibition also looks ahead at plans to make the power station the world''s largest
Power and the rise of electric cars | Drax
Drax, as operator of the UK''s largest biomass power station and with plans for new, rapid response open cycle gas turbines (OCGTs), is well placed to be at the forefront of providing reliable, affordable power in the event of a widespread rollout of electric vehicles. The OCGTs in particular, are designed for use in peak times which, in the
Power surge: UK spends £250 million each month importing
"Much of Britain''s conventional power generators like coal and nuclear stations have retired in recent years," explained Dr Iain Staffell of Imperial College London, and lead author of the quarterly Drax Electric Insights report series."Fewer dispatchable generators means less competition and higher prices, making cheaper electricity from the continent much more
Annual Report
Over the last 15 years Drax has transitioned from a UK-based coal-fired power generator to an international renewable energy company. With the development of carbon removal opportunities utilising BECCS technology, I believe that Drax is at the forefront of the energy transition, and I am excited to be a part of that.
Visit Drax Power Station
Drax Power Station supplies 6% of the country''s electricity needs, including 15% of its renewable power – that''s a lot of boiling kettles. To do this, Drax operates on a massive scale. We''ve got six boilers, each as high as a 15-storey office
Sustainability
Read our carbon capture, sustainable bioenergy and power generation stories, as well as thinking from Drax''s leaders and business updates. Media Contacts A prosperous future needs energy security and carbon removals – BECCS delivers both >
[POWER article] UK''s Drax eyes U.S. for bioenergy CCS expansion
The 2.6-GW Drax Power Station in northeastern England—once Western Europe''s largest coal-fired power plant—is poised to pioneer bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), a negative emissions technology. In a move to establish a stronghold on emerging prospects for BECCS, Drax Group has now set out to launch an independent
Groundbreaking seismic surveys underway for new
Visit Drax Power Station; Visit Tongland Power Station; Groundbreaking seismic surveys underway for new ''Hollow Mountain'' power station. Exploratory ground works at the site of what would be the UK''s first
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.
Resources
Visit Drax Power Station; Visit Tongland Power Station; Resources. Category. 11 November 2024. Independent Advisory Board - H1 2024 update. View PDF 16 September 2024. Drax''s economic impact in Canada [2023] View Download 14 August 2024. Compressed wood pellets at Drax Power Station. View Download 14 August 2024.
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
Visit Cruachan Power Station
Visit Drax Power Station; Visit Tongland Power Station; Visit Cruachan Power Station. Cruachan Power Station is located on the shores of Loch Awe in the Scottish Highlands, between Glasgow and Oban. The huge turbine hall is located 1 km within the hollowed-out mountain of
Introducing Elimini: New carbon removal leader launches at New
Elimini has launched at New York Climate Week with ambition to deliver carbon removals at megaton scale and 24/7 renewable power; US-based company group has entered into 11 carbon dioxide removal deals with eight companies, two fiber option agreements, the establishment of an esteemed Advisory Council, and the creation of four knowledge
Our Sites & Businesses
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
Mission Statement, Vision, & Core Values (2024) of Drax Group plc.
[relinking] Home Overview Mission Vision Values An Overview of Drax Group plcGeneral Summary of Drax Group plc Drax Group plc, founded in the late 20th century, has evolved into
The great balancing act: what it takes to keep the
Drax''s ability to absorb reactive power is also vital in controlling the grid''s voltage. Great Britain''s system runs at a voltage of 400 kilovolts (kV) and 275 kV (Scotland also uses 132kV), before it is stepped down by
Visit Cruachan Power Station
Visit Drax Power Station; Visit Tongland Power Station; Visit Cruachan Power Station. Cruachan Power Station is located on the shores of Loch Awe in the Scottish Highlands, between Glasgow and Oban. The huge turbine hall is
Groundbreaking seismic surveys underway for new ''Hollow Mountain'' power
Visit Drax Power Station; Visit Tongland Power Station; Groundbreaking seismic surveys underway for new ''Hollow Mountain'' power station. Exploratory ground works at the site of what would be the UK''s first pumped storage scheme to be developed in 40 years are underway on the slopes of Ben Cruachan, near Oban in Scotland.
Drax Power Station
Drax Power Station has evolved considerably since construction began in the 1960s. It has six boilers, four of which have now been converted to biomass. With each as high as a 15-storey office block, a main chimney almost twice the height of the London Eye, and over 1,800 miles of steel tubing, enough to stretch from John O''Groats to Land''s
This train isn''t like any other in the UK | Drax
For decades the sight was the same. Day after day, trains pulling open-top wagons filled with coal would arrive at Drax Power Station. Coal was the fuel on which the station ran, but as that changes and the world moves from the dirtiest of fossil fuels to renewables and other lower carbon technologies, so too do the make-up of Drax''s daily deliveries.
Visit Drax Power Station
At Drax Power Station you can see every part of how electricity generation is done and find out how we''re upgrading to the latest biomass technology. Pellet Sales; Resources; Contact Us; Canada ; Pellet Sales. We believe investing in our people goes hand-in-hand with enabling the green energy transformation and positive future growth.
Drax and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries sign pioneering deal to
Having converted Drax Power Station to use sustainable biomass instead of coal it has become the UK''s biggest renewable power generator and the largest decarbonisation project in Europe. It is also where Drax is piloting the groundbreaking negative emissions technology BECCS within its CCUS (Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage) Incubation
Yorkshire gold – power station celebrates 50 years with
Drax Power Station contributes £358m per year to the economy of Yorkshire and the Humber, employing more than 700 people and supporting over 4,200 jobs in the area. About Drax. 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
School''s out! First visit of the academic year to Drax Power Station
Having converted Drax Power Station to use sustainable biomass instead of coal it has become the UK''s biggest renewable power generator and the largest decarbonisation project in Europe. It is also where Drax is piloting the groundbreaking negative emissions technology BECCS within its CCUS (Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage) Incubation
Drax Group CEO, Will Gardiner, welcomes National Energy System
Drax Power Station is the UK''s single largest source of renewable power, providing 2.6GW of dispatchable secure generation. In 2023, it provided 4% of the UK''s electricity and 8% of its renewable power. The Selby site provides enough secure power for 4 million homes, and is not dependent on the wind blowing or the sun shining to generate.
About us
About Drax 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 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.. Drax Power Station has evolved
Drax to pay Ofgem $33m after misreporting biomass
The UK''s energy regulator, Ofgem, announced on Thursday (29 August) that renewable energy generator Drax Power will pay £25m for misreporting data regarding imported biomass from Canada. In May 2023,
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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...
The Firm That Wants to Power AI With Southern Yellow Pine
Power producer Drax DRX-0.40%decrease; red down pointing triangle is scouting locations in the American pine belt to build electricity generators fueled by burning wood chips. The plan calls
Our History
Drax Power Station completes a five-year, £100 million plus project – the largest steam turbine modernisation programme in UK history – to upgrade its high- and low-pressure turbines. This saves around one million tonnes of carbon dioxide
Drax launches documentary series to celebrate 50 Years
Since Drax Power Station first began generating power in 1974, it has become a cornerstone of the UK''s energy infrastructure, now producing 9% of the nation''s renewable electricity – the largest single source of renewable power in the country. The documentary shows how Drax has kept the country''s lights on for half a century and
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
6 FAQs about [Drax power Liberia]
Who is Drax Group plc?
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.
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).
Who uses Drax power?
Drax supplies renewable source power to over 165,000 businesses and organisations across the UK, including electricity from Drax Power Station. We provide and manage electricity for large industrial and commercial sector customers from our offices in Northampton and Ipswich. Opus Energy
Where is Drax based?
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.
Where is Drax Power Station?
Drax power station is an operating power station of at least 2676-megawatts (MW) in Drax, Selby, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as UK Oxy CCS Demonstration Project (White Rose CCS Project). The map below shows the exact location of the power station. Loading map...
Who owns Drax Power Station?
In 1990, the electricity industry of England and Wales was privatised under the Electricity Act 1989. 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.