Sarawak leads in renewable energy with
Highlighting Sarawak''s leadership in renewable energy, he said that transformative projects, including biomass energy generation, are setting benchmarks for Malaysia''s sustainability efforts. "Earlier this year, I had the
Trading Update – Strong Performance, Disciplined Capital
RNS Number: 7940L Drax Group plc ("Drax" or the "Group"; Symbol:DRX) Highlights Strong performance – Flexible Generation(1), Pellet Production and Biomass Generation Progressing target for >£500 million EBITDA post 2027 from FlexGen(1) and Pellet Production UK energy system operator confirms large-scale biomass required for 2030 clean
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
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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.
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
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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
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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.
''Renewable energy apprentices'' kickstart their careers at Drax
Drax Power Station has been transformed over the last decade as part of Europe''s largest decarbonisation project, swapping coal to generate renewable electricity using sustainable biomass. Drax has ambitious plans to go even further in the years ahead, aiming to become carbon negative by using bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS
Trading Update – Strong Performance, Disciplined
RNS Number: 7940L Drax Group plc ("Drax" or the "Group"; Symbol:DRX) Highlights Strong performance – Flexible Generation(1), Pellet Production and Biomass Generation Progressing target for >£500 million
New ''Hollow Mountain'' power station moves forward to
Steve Marshall, Drax''s Development Manager, said: "A new generation of pumped storage hydro plants will strengthen the UK''s energy security by enabling more homegrown renewable electricity to come online to power homes and businesses across the country. Drax''s plan to build a new plant at Cruachan will support hundreds of jobs and
The Long Shadow of Drax, a Power Company Masquerading as
According to a recent report in The Intercept, Drax''s massive U.K. power plant has been touted as green because wood pellets, incorrectly labeled as renewable biomass, have replaced coal as the fuel source.Yet "a growing chorus of environmentalists and scientists are warning that the plant is now more carbon-intensive burning wood than when the plant burned
New ''Hollow Mountain'' power station moves forward
Steve Marshall, Drax''s Development Manager, said: "A new generation of pumped storage hydro plants will strengthen the UK''s energy security by enabling more homegrown renewable electricity to come online to
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Drax acquires Damhead Creek Power Station as part of £702m power
Having converted two thirds of 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. Its pumped storage, hydro and energy from waste assets in Scotland include Cruachan Power Station – a flexible pumped storage facility within
World-leading engineering team appointed to Drax''s Cruachan
Drax is progressing an option to expand its existing Cruachan pumped storage facility in Scotland through the construction of a new 600 MW power station.Built adjacent to the existing underground plant, the new power station would effectively more than double the site''s total generation capacity to more than 1 GW.
For 50 years Drax Power Station has been generating power and
By Bruce Heppenstall, Plant Director, Drax Power Station. 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, providing enough power for 4 million homes, we have been a long-term source of high-quality well-paid jobs, too.
Malakoff champions biomass co-firing in Malaysia,
Winner of the Independent Power Producer of the Year award for biomass co-firing at Enlit Asia 2023, Malakoff''s existing thermal power plants supply 24.1% of Peninsular Malaysia''s total electricity generation.
How sustainable biomass crosses the Atlantic to power the nation
Drax Group''s own pellet manufacturer, Drax Biomass, produces around 15% of the power station''s renewable fuel. After pelletisation locally at its Amite and Morehouse facilities, located in Louisiana and Mississippi respectively, the biomass is transported to Drax Transit at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, on the Mississippi River. From
Bridging Mechanism Consultation
Drax welcomes the UK Government''s announcement of the launch of a consultation on a transitional support mechanism for large-scale biomass generators, including Drax Power Station, as they transition from the end of their current renewable schemes in 2027 to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). The consultation, which closes on 29
Premier: Sarawak to replace coal with biomass at
KUCHING, April 29 — Sarawak plans to replace the use of coal at the Sejingkat and Balingian power plants with biomass, in line with the state''s efforts to develop clean and sustainable energy, says Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.
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.
Analysis: development of BECCS at Drax Power Station projected
New analysis by Baringa and commissioned by Drax Group (Drax) – The Value of BECCS at Drax Power Station – finds that Drax''s proposals for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) could save the UK up to £15bn in
Yorkshire gold – power station celebrates 50 years with
Renewable power pioneer, Drax Group, unveiled the golden liveried Class 66 locomotive operated by GB Railfreight to mark the 50 th anniversary of its eponymous power station near Selby, in North Yorkshire.. The train hauled 25 biomass wagons, including one with a matching golden wrap, across the famous Victorian viaduct on the scenic Settle-Carlisle line
Drax empowers the next generation with valuable carbon capture
Plans to deploy BECCS at Drax Power Station will require the upskilling and re-skilling of both the current and future workforce, with programmes such as the CCS skills bootcamp and Springpod''s Project Sprint proving crucial to support the 10,000 jobs BECCS will bring, and make the Yorkshire/Humber region a global centre for excellence in
Millbrook Power
Millbrook Power is a Drax Group project to build and operate a rapid response gas-fired power station on land located on the Rookery South Pit, near the villages of Stewartby, Millbrook and Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire.. The project received planning consent on 13 March 2019. Millbrook Power Station could run up to a maximum of 2,250 hours in any given year, provided
How electrical transformers work
In order to send it to where the demand is without losing too much energy as heat along the journey, a transformer attached to large power generators such as Drax''s biomass power plant or Beatrice offshore wind farm increases the voltage to 400,000v or 275,000v. The voltage depends on what part of the national transmission system the power
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Cruachan Expansion
Visit Drax Power Station; Visit Tongland Power Station; Home » About us » Our projects » Cruachan Expansion. Cruachan Expansion. Cruachan Expansion Project Affectionately known as ''The Hollow Mountain'', Drax''s Cruachan Power Station sits on the northern shores of Loch Awe, in Scotland. It is one of just four pumped storage hydro power
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.
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.
6 FAQs about [Malaysia drax power]
What can Sarawak learn from the Drax Power Station?
As Sarawak looks to enhance its renewable energy capabilities, the insights gained from the Drax Power Station provide a valuable framework for developing energy solutions that are both sustainable and suited to the state’s unique geographic and economic landscape.
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.
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).
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.
Will Malaysia replace coal-fired power plants with biomass?
Benelux biogas producer Byont has received a significant [Read More] The state of Sarawak in Malaysia is planning to replace its Sejingkat and Balingian coal-fired power plants with biomass, according to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.
How is Sarawak addressing solar energy's intermittency challenges?
“To address solar energy’s intermittency challenges, Sarawak is making strides in smart grid technology and Energy Storage Systems. A proposed high-voltage green grid, utilising the Right-of-Way of the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline, will connect renewable energy sources to key demand centres.