Drax September Newsletter

Welcome to our latest LinkedIn newsletter, where we share some of our highlights from September and look forward to what’s coming up next month.?

• Introducing Elimini - a brand-new carbon removals company: ?

Launched during New York Climate Week, the new company is dedicated to permanently removing carbon from the atmosphere while generating 24/7 renewable power. Its ambition is to be a leader in carbon removals. ?

Read more on the Elimini website here .

• Drax contributes $1 billion towards Canadian economy:?????

Independent analysis, conducted by one of Canada’s leading professional services and research firms, MNP LTD , measures the economic impact of our Canadian operations in 2023. The report finds that in 2023, Drax contributed $1 billion towards the Canadian economy, supported over 3,000 jobs and contributed $372 million to Canadian GDP.?

Read the full report here .??

• ?What Cruachan means to local communities:???

Cruachan Power Station has been a part of the landscape for almost 60 years. With our ambitious plans to build a second underground pumped storage hydro plant at Cruachan, we will continue supporting our communities for generations to come, while protecting energy security and decarbonisation.?

In our latest video, hear from members of the community about what Cruachan Power Station means to them.?

• The UK is importing more electricity than ever:???

The Q2 2024 Electric Insights report provides the latest insights on the UK’s electricity grid, consumption and trends, including that wind power is now Britain’s single largest source of electricity generation and that electricity imports have reached record levels.?

Read the full report via this link or read a Sunday Times exclusive article here .??

• Drax Community Fund’s latest round of funding:???

Our Community Fund has awarded grant funding to 48 organisations local to our operations across the UK.??

This includes over ￡9,000 to 12 organisations in Scotland, as well as ￡22,000 to 30 organisations near Drax Power Station in Yorkshire. These donations will help fund community-led projects which support STEM education and skills, promote safety and help to benefit communities.?

Learn more in our Scotland and Yorkshire press releases.??

• Over 100 businesses attend Cruachan Expansion event:???

We hosted a Cruachan Expansion Project event in collaboration with NOF in Scotland, which was attended by over 100 businesses, prospective suppliers and local community members.??

The event provided an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the wider benefits the Cruachan Expansion Project will deliver across the UK.?

Find out more in our press release .??

• The past 50 years of Drax Power Station – our brand-new webpage:???

On our new webpage, you can learn all about the past 50 years of Drax, our ambitious plans for the future, how we’re celebrating our 50th anniversary and much more. We’ll be regularly updating it with highlights from our anniversary events, so make sure to stay up to date. ?

View here . ?

• ???? We will be at climate tech conference, VERGE towards the end of October, where we will be gathering with thousands of other professionals from business and government to address climate change. ?

• ?? We're looking forward to COP29, where we'll be joining other businesses, world leaders and policy makers to take stock of the world’s progress on the Paris Agreement climate targets.

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:?

• IT Service Desk Analyst – London, Ipswich and Selby roles available?

• Forecasting Analyst - Ipswich, UK?

• Commercial Pricing Analyst - Ipswich, UK?

?? Visit our careers page to learn more.

?? To stay up to date with everything Drax, visit drax.com .