Drax bumps up dividend as pellet-burning fuels bumper profit February 29, 2024 Will Gardiner, chief executive, said the group continues to play an "essential role," in the UK's power mix
National Grid auctions forebode higher gas demand in coming years February 28, 2024 Britain's auction to ensure enough electricity capacity for 2027/28 has set a new record high price as power demands look set to draw heavily on gas.
Government ‘cannot currently’ tell if £22bn subsidy for biomass plants is genuinely green – watchdog January 24, 2024 The Drax plant in North Yorkshire is the country's primary user of biomass
Government’s controversial Drax biomass subsidy faces political backlash January 18, 2024 The UK government has published a consultation exploring different funding options for Drax's biomass-fired power plant
UK biomass subsidies undermining efforts to stop global warming, report warns January 18, 2024 UK government biomass subsidies are undermining efforts to tackle climate change, a new report has warned.
Drax shares jump over nine per cent as company expected to win multi-billion pound carbon capture contract January 8, 2024 Drax's carbon capture storage programme could be set for multi-billion pound government sign-off