Media
Here you’ll find the latest Drax Group press releases, a comprehensive media library, as well as informative resources. For more information, contact the media team. Our Annual Report and Regulatory News Announcements can be found in Investors.
Media contacts
Ali Lewis | ||||
| Head of Media Relations | ||||
| +44 1757 612 026 | ||||
| +44 7712 670 888 | ||||
| ali.lewis@drax.com | ||||
Press releases
13 June 2017 – Carlton pupils attend pop-up Drax virtual tour
11 May 2017 – Seasonal deployment – powering the clean energy revolution whatever the weather
06 Mar 2017 – Fun science in the woods for families
09 Feb 2017 – Power sector’s carbon emissions at 60-year low as coal generation falls dramatically
29 December 2016 - Renewable energy makes it the UK's greenest Christmas
19 December 2016 - Drax given green light to complete biomass upgrade, saving 12 million tonnes of carbon every year
01 December 2016 - Drax opens apprenticeship opportunity for 2017
14 Nov 2016 - More than 50% of Britain’s electricity now low carbon according to ground-breaking new report
07 Sep 2016 Drax generates £1.2bn and over 14,000 jobs for the economy says new report from Oxford Economics
16 Feb 2016 - Consumers could save £2 billion if green light given for reform of energy generation auctions
01 Feb 2016 - Drax competition celebrates release of special edition Hornby biomass wagons
01 Oct 2015 - Will Gardiner appointed Drax Finance Director
25 Sep 2015 - Drax announces plan to end further investment in White Rose Carbon Capture & Storage project
20 Aug 2015 - Creative crafts at Drax Summer Art Schools
24 Jul 2015 - Nearly a third would pay more to go green but value for money is key
09 Jul 2015 - New milestone reached in biomass supply chain
25 Jun 2015 - Five stars for safety
23 Jun 2015 - Drax is a winner in the RoSPA Awards 2015
17 Jun 2015 - Drax to save 20 millionth tonne of carbon through use of sustainable biomass
26 May 2015 - Haven power signs £520m deal with Thames Water
07 Apr 2015 - Family fun at Easter Eggstravaganza
24 Jul 2014 - Drax welcomes DECC carbon calculator’s contribution to sustainable biomass debate
Resources