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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

Corporate Governance

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.

Where We Operate

Drax is a growing, international business at the heart of the green energy transition and we are accelerating our plans to invest billions of pounds in critical renewable energy and carbon

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

Our Purpose & Strategy

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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.

How close is Great Britain''s electricity to zero-carbon emissions?

Drax Energy Solutions; Opus Energy; Elimini; Pellet Operations; Community; Drax Foundation gives £2.7m boost to communities globally > Great Britain added a new power source to its electricity system in Q1 2019, in the form of Belgium. The opening of the £600 million NEMO link between Kent and Zeebrugge added another 1 GW of

The greening of Drax and the economic realities

An attractive feature of biomass, according to Drax, is that is plentiful, the fourth largest energy resource in the world after oil, coal and gas (according to the IEA), and hence

About us

About

Drax Energy Limited supplies gas and electricity to businesses across the United Kingdom. It purchases electricity from wind, solar, hydro, and anaerobic digestion generators, and

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 – 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

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 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.

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.

Careers contacts

LaSalle BioEnergy begins pellet production

Drax operates the largest power station in the UK and supplies up to 7 percent of the country''s electricity needs. The energy firm converted from burning coal to become a predominantly biomass-fueled electricity generator. Drax is the biggest single site renewable generator in the UK and the largest decarbonization project in Europe.

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

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.

Bright sparks

Drax acquires leading UK EV charge point installer BMM Energy

Drax Energy Solutions, part of the Drax Group, is strengthening its fleet electrification proposition to UK business with the acquisition of BMM Energy Solutions (BMM). 1 September 2023. The deal completed on 31 August 2023 and BMM is now

Drax And Pathway Energy Announce First In Series Of New US SAF

Drax Group, a leading UK-based renewable energy company, and Pathway Energy LLC, a carbon-negative energy firm, have entered into a multi-year agreement, which

Sustainability

The BECCS Blueprint: Inside Drax''s Carbon Removal Methodology

This episode first appeared on Carbon Capture Magazine''s podcast.. In a recent edition of Carbon Capture Magazine''s podcast (S3 Ep8), our Commerical Director, Angela Hepworth, speaks about our world-leading BECCS methodology and its role in verifying carbon removals from BECCS.. Listen below to learn more about: Why carbon removal technologies,

Leading B2B renewable energy supplier changes its name to Drax

Drax is the largest supplier of renewable electricity to UK businesses Supplying 100% renewable electricity as standard to more than 370,000 sites through Drax and Opus Energy. It offers a range of energy-related services including energy optimisation, as well as electric vehicle strategy and management. For more information visit energy.drax .

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 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

Producing power: Landfill gas energy generation | Drax

Drax Energy Solutions Limited: registered in England and Wales, number 05893966. Registered office: Drax Power Station, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 8PH

Energy solutions for business | Drax

Energise your business with Drax. Our specialist teams will make the step to electrification simple and pain-free. To fulfill your business potential, contact us today.

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

4 amazing uses of bioenergy | Drax

Bioenergy is the world''s largest renewable energy source, providing 10% of the world''s primary supply.But more than just being a plentiful energy source, it can and should be a sustainable one.

Drax Energy Portals and Apps | Drax

Use ''My Drax Energy'' to check the balance on your account(s) and more, and ''Drax Energy Assistant'' for smart meter data and insights. ''My Electric Vehicles'' offers a unified view of your EVs, charge stations and related energy

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6 FAQs about [Drax energy Belgium]

What is Drax Energy?

Drax Energy Limited supplies gas and electricity to businesses across the United Kingdom. It purchases electricity from wind, solar, hydro, and anaerobic digestion generators, and provides support to develop energy-generating sites. It is headquartered in Northampton, United Kingdom.

Where is my Drax Energy located?

Check our handy user guide to help you explore all My Drax Energy’s features. Drax Energy Solutions Limited: registered in England and Wales, number 05893966. Registered office: Drax Power Station, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 8PH

Is Drax a carbon negative company?

Drax Group’s ambition is to become a carbon negative business by 2030, through innovative greenhouse gas removal technology. We believe investing in our people goes hand-in-hand with enabling the green energy transformation and positive future growth. What is bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)?

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.

What happened to Drax Power Station?

One significant change was the emergence of vertically integrated companies, combining generation, distribution and supply interests. In certain cases, it became necessary for generation assets to be divested, and so in 1999 Drax Power Station was acquired by the US-based AES Corporation for £1.87 billion (US$3 billion).

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.