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
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
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Drax to showcase best of British renewable energy innovation to global investors Drax Group CEO responds to the NIC''s report on engineered greenhouse gas removals Drax Group CEO responds to National Grid ESO''s Future Energy Scenarios 2021
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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.
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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.
North America Operations
Drax''s North America operations are strategically located in the U.S. and Canada, providing ready access to large tracts of responsibly managed working forests, modern infrastructure and an available workforce of trained loggers, wood haulers, plant operators and other critical specialties.
UK''s largest renewable power station lights up for Poppy Appeal
Photo caption: L-R: Andy Lewis, Gav Kirk, Bruce Heppenstall (Drax Power Station Plant Director), Louie Munton and Christian Reeve. Media contacts: Kieran Wilson E: [email protected] T: 07729092807. About Drax. Drax''s purpose is to enable a zero carbon, lower cost energy future.
Our Purpose & Strategy
Working at Drax, you''re part of a team that''s united behind our purpose: to enable a zero carbon, lower cost energy future. We''re striving to help decarbonise the planet for generations to come, and we have a clear strategy to help us
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.
Drax at a glance
Bolstering energy security. In 2022, Drax generated 11% of the UK''s renewable electricity – more than any other generator. This electricity comes from Drax Power Station – fuelled by sustainable biomass – in North Yorkshire and our pumped storage and hydro sites in Scotland.
[Carbon Capture Magazine article] Spiking Energy Demand
Read our carbon capture, sustainable bioenergy and power generation stories, as well as thinking from Drax''s leaders and business updates. At the same time, spiking energy demand – driven largely by the growing needs of data centers, particularly those underpinning artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology, as well as new
Completion of deal means Drax will play bigger role at
Deal diversifies Drax portfolio and widens UK footprint; Drax is set to play a bigger role than ever in Great Britain''s energy system 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''s plans can help the next Government deliver UK energy
The UK has decarbonised its energy system at a quicker rate than any other country, but having done ''the easy bit'' and with demand for electricity forecast to increase by 50% by 2035, we are now at an inflection point.. Additionally, leading thinktank Public First''s research shows that in 2028 the UK is on course to hit an energy security "crunch point" – with peak
Bright sparks
Renewable energy leader Drax has welcomed five new apprentice engineers to support its ambitious decarbonisation plans for the UK. 27 August 2024. The talented youngsters are joining the company''s technical apprenticeship scheme at Drax Power Station, near Selby, in North Yorkshire. The plant is the UK''s single-largest generator of
Our Purpose & Strategy
Working at Drax, you''re part of a team that''s united behind our purpose: to enable a zero carbon, lower cost energy future. We''re striving to help decarbonise the planet for generations to come, and we have a clear strategy to help us achieve it.
Resources
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.
Our Sites & Businesses
Opus Energy is Drax''s supply business that specialises in servicing small and medium-sized enterprises. Electric vehicles and energy services Drax''s Electric Vehicle (EV) team offers end-to-end EV support for commercial fleets, from vehicle and charging station selection to installation, data analysis and fleet performance improvements.
Bright sparks – Drax welcomes new generation of renewable energy
Renewable energy leader Drax has welcomed five new apprentice engineers to support its ambitious decarbonisation plans for the UK. 27 August 2024. The talented youngsters are joining the company''s technical apprenticeship scheme at Drax Power Station, near Selby, in North Yorkshire. The plant is the UK''s single-largest generator of
Investors
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.
Modern Slavery Act
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.
[Carbon Capture Magazine article] Spiking Energy
Read our carbon capture, sustainable bioenergy and power generation stories, as well as thinking from Drax''s leaders and business updates. At the same time, spiking energy demand – driven largely by the growing
Drax Group''s New Deal Fuels Sustainable Growth – Longspur
1 天前· The deal with Pathway Energy also aligns with Drax''s ambitious financial and operational goals. By 2027, the company aims to produce five million tonnes of pellets annually,
Power surge: UK spends £250 million each month importing
About Drax: 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 – 50 years of moving forward
For 50 years Drax Power Station has been generating power and high quality jobs. 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 and providing enough power for 4 million homes, we have also been a long-term source of high-quality well-paid jobs, too. Learn more.
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We believe investing in our people goes hand-in-hand with enabling the green energy transformation and positive future growth. Careers; Current Vacancies; Read our carbon capture, sustainable bioenergy and power generation stories, as well as thinking from Drax''s leaders and business updates.
Over 100 businesses attend Cruachan Expansion event
Renewable energy pioneer Drax has welcomed over 100 businesses, prospective suppliers and local communities to an event for the planned expansion project at Cruachan Pumped Storage Hydro Power Station. Organised in collaboration with NOF, a not for profit UK membership organisation helping to connect businesses in the global energy sector,
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Where is Drax Energy based?
It is headquartered in Northampton, United Kingdom. In 2021 Drax Energy became the 2nd largest provider of business gas in the UK and the 5th largest provider of business electricity and are currently supplying over 275,000 customers worldwide.
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.
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.
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.
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
Is Drax Group a carbon negative business?
Explore a comprehensive guide to our business model and investor relations. Drax Group’s ambition is to become a carbon negative business by 2030, through innovative greenhouse gas removal technology. Drax CEO, Will Gardiner, outlines how carbon removals technology can support energy security while tackling climate change.