Drax May Newsletter
Welcome back to our LinkedIn newsletter as we share some of our highlights from May.
Projected demand for power has never been higher, but at the same time deep emissions reductions are needed to limit the impact of climate change. In a new blog, our President of Global BECCS, Laurie Fitzmaurice , shares her insights on three?ways BECCS will provide energy security and reduce carbon emissions. Read more .?
We published the latest Electric Insights report, providing insights into the UK’s electricity grid, consumption and trends from the first three months of this year. The Q1 report discusses how the UK is halfway to Net Zero, the role of hydrogen in Britain’s future energy landscape and more.?
Read the full report via this link .
We had a great time at Innovation Zero 2024, a two-day climate congress aimed at accelerating meaningful action towards a low carbon economy and society. We joined business leaders, policy makers and experts in the space to discuss how we can scale innovation to lead the low carbon transformation.??
Experts included our UK BECCS Programme Director, Richard Gwilliam , and our Commercial Director, Angela Hepworth , who both joined panels to discuss the importance of high-integrity carbon removals, our plans for BECCS at Drax and more.?
Get a glimpse from behind the scenes here:
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We’ve agreed a MoU with leading Japanese companies, NYK Line , NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. to develop the world’s first biomass-fuelled ship (bioship) and the technology that could power it.?
At Drax, we have an ambition to be carbon negative by 2030 and decarbonising our supply chain is critical to reaching this goal. Through the MoU, we will conduct research to develop an on-board fuel plant, which would be required to power a bioship. The installation of a biomass fuel plant could see a 22% reduction in well-to-wake carbon emissions in bioships when compared to using fossil fuels.?
Learn more in our press release . ?
This rating from VisitScotland places Cruachan Visitor Centre among the top 1% of attractions across the country. To earn this, a 'secret shopper' style visit took place, during which the centre earned top marks for the performance of its employees in areas including hospitality and friendliness, service and efficiency, cleanliness of all areas and appearance.?
Read more in our press release here . ?
Plus, book a visit here . ?
At Drax we want all our colleagues to feel like a valued member, on a winning team with a worthwhile mission. Together, we have a bold ambition and purpose and are collectively committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face.?
We recently launched a new careers section on our website - with a completely new layout, a section to meet some of our people, answers to frequently asked questions and more, you can find out all you need to know about careers at Drax quickly and easily. Take a look . ?
If the UK is to reach its climate targets, delivering carbon removals is crucial. At Drax, we’re planning for the future by converting two of our units at Drax Power Station to BECCS, enabling us to capture eight million tonnes of carbon a year – equivalent to stopping all departing flights from Heathrow.?
?Read more from our UK BECCS Programme Director, Richard Gwilliam, in this article from The New Statesman . ?
?? We’re looking forward to attending Decarb Connect Europe in Berlin in June. Over the two days, we’ll come together with leaders from Europe’s most energy-intensive sectors, to deliver invaluable insights into policy, projects, technology, and investments driving progress in Europe’s mission to be the first Net Zero continent.? ??
?? We will also be at the BECCS Summit 2024, a BECCS industry event we’re co-hosting with Inherit on 20th June. Through the summit, we’ll be bringing together an exciting group of around 150 speakers and like-minded people to discuss BECCS and how it can help tackle climate change. ?
If you’re interested in joining us on our journey to create a zero carbon, lower cost energy future, take a look at some of our current vacancies, including:?
?? Visit our updated careers page to learn more. ?
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