Drax cuts emissions by over 90% to become one of Europe’s lowest carbon power generators

A unique achievement and transformational for our business and the environment, says CEO Will Gardiner

Will Gardiner, CEO of Drax Group, said "During the first half of 2021, we have transformed Drax into the world’s leading sustainable biomass generation and supply company as well as the UK’s largest generator of renewable power by output."

Investor presentation: Drax 2021 Half Year Results

Listen to the half year results webcast

Will Gardiner: Pumped storage hydro - why it’s key to a renewable future

Great Britain has made great advances in wind and solar, but now we need large-scale storage to help stabilise our greening grid. With the right Government framework, Drax is poised to deliver.

Cruachan 2: Expanding pumped storage hydro (PSH) within The Hollow Mountain [video]

We have kickstarted the planning process to build a new underground pumped hydro storage power station – more than doubling the electricity generating capacity at Cruachan.

Drax kickstarts planning process to expand its iconic ‘Hollow Mountain’ Cruachan Power Station

Renewable energy company Drax Group is kickstarting the planning process to build a new underground pumped storage hydro power station – more than doubling the electricity generating capacity at its iconic Cruachan facility in Scotland.

Drax CEO responds to BEIS Smart Systems & Flexibility Plan

Increasing Britain’s storage capacity is vital to decarbonising our economy and reaching net zero, says Will Gardiner

What is pumped storage hydro?

A tried-and-tested technology that’s key to keeping renewable energy systems stable

Drax Group’s Pinnacle donates $50,000 to wildfire-hit communities in British Columbia

Pinnacle, part of Drax Group, is donating C$50,000 to Canada’s Red Cross to support relief efforts for small communities hit by recent wildfires in Canada’s western-most province of British Columbia (BC).

Refinancing of Pinnacle Debt with Lower Cost ESG Facility

Drax is pleased to announce that it has completed the refinancing of the Canadian dollar facilities it acquired as part of the Group’s acquisition of Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. (Pinnacle) in April 2021.

Drax launches £500 grants for education and skills charities

Renewable energy company Drax Group is welcoming funding applications from charitable organisations as part of its ongoing work to support communities near its operations during the Covid pandemic.

What is direct air carbon capture and storage (DACS)?

A new generation of carbon capture technology