Drax Group plc
General Information
Identification Code: 389275311163-19
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Entity Form: plc
Registration Category: Companies & groups
Registration Date: 5/22/2013
Last Update: 3/7/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1
Mission & Interests
Goals: Drax Group plc is a renewable energy company engaged in renewable power generation, the production of sustainable biomass and the sale of renewable electricity to businesses. Drax operates a generation portfolio of sustainable biomass, hydro-electric and pumped hydro storage assets across four sites in England and Scotland. Drax also operates a global bioenergy supply business for our own use and customers in Asia and Europe. Drax Group currently employs around 3,200 people.
We are focused on enabling a zero carbon, lower-cost energy future. We have an ambitious roadmap ahead to deploy our innovative Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) technology internationally.
Recently, Drax Group plc has announced our plans to establish a new independent business unit that will focus on becoming the global leader in delivering large-scale and high-integrity carbon removals.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Energy
- Environment
- Trade
Levels of Interest:
- national
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Nothing specific but in general:
Biomass Sustainability Policy
Wood Pellet imports
Power Generation
Emissions Trading
Taxonomy
Certification of carbon removals
Industrial Carbon Management Communication
2040 Climate Targets Communication
Climate Law
Corporate Sustainability reporting and Green claims
Communication Activities: Thought leadership articles on our websites; organic and paid social media and EU press
Participation and sponsorship of events on EU climate and energy policy, working with trade associations
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Drax Power Station
Post Code: YO8 8PH
City: Selby
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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EU Office
Address: Drax Power Station
Post Code: YO8 8PH
City: Selby
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 1
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 4
Members F T E: 1.850000023841858
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: None
Organisation Members: Bioenergy Europe
Negative Emissions Platform (NEP)
Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA)
CO2 Value Europe
EURELECTRIC (via Energy UK)
International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
Global CCS Institute
us Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA)
Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC)
World Economic Forum
World Biomass Association (WBA)
Carbon Business Council
World Economic Forum
Sustainable Markets Initiative
World Business Council for Sustainable Development