OVO Energy appoints ex-Drax climate lead as director of sustainability
OVO Energy has appointed a new director of sustainability, with Dr Rebecca Heaton joining from Drax where she was group head of climate change.
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Ember: Drax BECCS plant could cost £31.7bn in public subsidies
Drax’s proposed bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) plant could cost £31.7 billion in public subsidies according to a new report from Ember.
BECCS at Drax could save UK £4.5bn in meeting fifth carbon budget says report
A new report produced by Baringa and commissioned by Drax has found bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) could save the UK over £4.5 billion.
Drax moves forward with BECCS plans in 'landmark moment'
Drax is to kickstart the planning process to deploy bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at Drax Power Station.
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Drax drops plan for Europe’s largest new gas plant as it turns its back on fossil fuels
Drax has dropped plans to develop any new gas plants, including its plans to build Europe's biggest CCGT plant as it moves to turn its back on fossil fuels.
Britain ‘edges closer to the power system of the future’ as 2020 is hailed as greenest year
Last year was Britain’s greenest yet, with renewables generating more power than fossil fuels for the first time according to a new report from Drax Electric Insights.
EDF made over £7.5m in one day in January as it reacted to tight margins
In January, EDF was paid more in three days than it did in Q3 2020, as low winds and cold temperatures pushing National Grid ESO’s ability to balance the system.
2020 hailed as greenest year ever by National Grid ESO with wind, solar and coal-free records
2020 was a record-breaking year, with wind generation, solar, and coal-free records helping to make it the greenest year ever for Great Britain’s electricity network.
Drax to focus on BECCS following £193.3m sale of CCGTs
Drax has sold on Drax Generation Enterprise to VPI Holdings, passing on its four CCGT plants in the process.