Drax is keeping the lights on and supporting a bright future for the UK

Global leader in secure, renewable energy, carbon removals and the right biomass.

Drax plays a critical role in supporting UK energy security, providing more renewable power for the country than the next two generators combined. We’re investing £2.5bn in enhancing grid stability, boosting energy resilience and positioning the UK as a global leader in carbon capture and pumped storage hydro. Through pioneering green technology and innovation, we’re helping the UK decarbonise, creating a path to net zero and beyond.

Engineers at Drax Power Station

At this critical time for Britain, Drax is:

Bolstering UK security of supply
Creating and supporting thousands of jobs across the UK
Pioneering bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) to help the UK decarbonise
Making the UK a global leader in climate-saving technologies
Supporting healthy, growing forests across the world

At a time of uncertainty around global fuel supplies, biomass and pumped storage hydro offer reliable sources of power to secure the UK electricity grid

Find out more: The role of biomass in securing reliable power generation