Drax Group is a UK-based energy company focused on sustainable power generation and carbon reduction. Its flagship asset, Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire, is one of Europe’s largest decarbonisation projects, having transitioned from coal to sustainable biomass. The group generates low-carbon electricity for the UK power grid and is developing bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) technology to deliver negative emissions at scale.
The company’s core activities encompass the conversion of compressed wood pellets into renewable electricity, alongside the operation of ancillary services that support grid stability. Drax sources its biomass from certified forestry operations, owning and operating pellet production facilities in the southern United States. These facilities supply the station in North Yorkshire and export biomass to third-party customers. The group also provides flexible generation and balancing services to maintain security of supply in a system with growing volumes of intermittent renewables.
Dating back to the privatisation of the UK’s Central Electricity Generating Board in the early 1990s, Drax Group was established as an independent generator and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2005. Over the years it has transformed its operations by investing in sustainable biomass, exiting fossil-fuel dependencies and pioneering carbon capture technologies. This strategic shift underpins its commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Headquartered in Selby, North Yorkshire, Drax Group serves customers across the United Kingdom and maintains a supply chain spanning North America. The company is led by Chief Executive Will Gardiner, who has overseen its transition toward renewables, and chaired by Philip Cox, with a board that brings expertise in energy regulation, industrial operations and sustainable development. Through its integrated approach to bioenergy and emerging carbon capture, Drax positions itself at the forefront of the energy transition.
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