Ofgem closes investigation into Drax Power Limited
On 31 May 2023, Ofgem opened an investigation into whether Drax Power Limited ("Drax") was in breach of annual profiling reporting requirements relating to the Renewables Obligations ("RO") scheme and other related matters.. The investigation focussed on the data governance and controls Drax had in place to inform its reporting of profiling data to Ofgem in order to comply
6 December 2016 – Drax acquires Hirwaun Power
Drax Group plc has acquired four Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) development projects. The purchase of Hirwaun Power and three other OCGT developments in England and Wales was announced today as Drax, the FTSE-250 company based in Selby, North Yorkshire, revealed its new purpose and strategy. Hirwaun Power, which adds to the
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The capacity of Drax''s power generation and storage assets increases to gigawatts (GW), following the acquisition of Cruachan Power Station, Galloway and Lanark hydro schemes, plus four combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT)
Randy Webster, Director of Engineering
Randy Webster is Director of Engineering for Drax Biomass. His primary responsibility is for the identification, evaluation and implementation of capital projects. He also works to help solve operating and maintenance challenges. Randy joined Drax Biomass in 2017. He previously worked for 35 years in the pulp and paper industry, working for such companies
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Drax Group''s key asset is Drax Power Station. Originally built, owned and operated by the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB), Drax Power Station was constructed and commissioned in two stages. Stage one (units 1, 2 and 3) was completed in 1974. [18] Some 12 years later in 1986, stage two (units 4, 5 and 6) was completed. [18] Drax was the last coal-fired power
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
Doosan Babcock strengthens partnership with Drax Power Limited
Doosan Babcock and Drax Power Limited have agreed a new long-term contract for the provision of maintenance and outage services to the UK''s largest power station. 30 November 2018. The deal, worth at least £60 million, continues to cement the strong relationship between both companies dating back to the construction of the plant near Selby
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Drax''s iconic Cruachan ''Hollow Mountain'' power station set for £80 million upgrade > About Us Drax Group''s ambition is to become a carbon negative business by 2030, through innovative greenhouse gas removal technology.
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Abergelli Power
Abergelli Power Limited (APL), a subsidiary business of Drax Group, wishes to build a gas-fired power station on land located at Abergelli Farm, south of Felindre, adjacent to the National Grid Gas Compressor Station and to the north of the M4 motorway.. The project includes a power generation plant and its electrical and gas connections. The project would have a rated
Drax Power Station – Battery Energy Storage System, UK
About Drax Power. Drax Power Limited is the operating subsidiary of Drax Group plc and the owner and operator of Drax power station. It engaged in power generation business. Methodology. All publicly-announced energy storage projects included in this analysis are drawn from GlobalData''s Power IC. The information regarding the projects are
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Picture perfect – Photo exhibition for Drax Power Station''s golden
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
Hirwaun Power
Hirwaun Power Limited (HPL), a subsidiary business of Drax Group, wishes to build a gas-fired power station on industrial-zoned land located on the Hirwaun Industrial Estate in south Wales. The power station, once operational, could run up to a maximum of 1,500 hours in any given year.
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.
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Drax is the biggest supplier of renewable electricity to businesses by annual consumption, providing 100% renewable source power, electrification services and smart meters. Renewable source power. Drax supplies renewable source
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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 removal technologies which could create thousands of jobs and generate the secure, renewable power that this planet urgently needs. Explore our locations and our... Read more »
Power plant operator Drax to launch carbon removal business
LONDON (Reuters) – British power plant operator Drax plans to establish an independent business focused on becoming the global leader in delivering large-scale and
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Drax Power Limited Governance arrangements Good governance is a key factor in securing the long-term success of our business. During 2023, the Company applied its own corporate governance arrangements. As a minimum, the Company has arrangements in place
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Drax Power Limited Governance arrangements Good governance is a key factor in securing the long-term success of our business. During 2019, the Company applied its own corporate governance arrangements. As a minimum, the Company has arrangements in place
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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
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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.
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
What is Drax Power Station?
It is the most advanced and efficient coal-fired power station ever built in the UK. Drax Power Station is officially opened with three generators and a total electrical capacity of just under 2 gigawatts (GW). It has the capability to power around two million homes.
What happened at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire?
In April, Drax announced the official end of coal-fired generation at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire, marking a historic milestone in both the company and the UK’s transformation to a zero-carbon energy future.
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.
Is Drax power station compliant with LCPD?
Drax Power Station undergoes refinancing and Drax Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Boosted-over-fire-air (BOFA) technology is retrofitted to all boilers and emissions of nitrous oxide (NO X) are reduced ensuring Drax Power Station is compliant with a strengthened Large Combustion Plant Directive (LCPD).