Where does Drax Energy Solutions supply renewable electricity?

The table below shows the renewable technology sources for the renewable electricity Drax Energy Solutions supplied (and redeemed certificates for) during the 12 months ending 31 March 2024. The electricity we supply comes from Drax Power Station, near Selby in North Yorkshire.

Who uses Drax power?

Drax supplies renewable source power to over 165,000 businesses and organisations across the UK, including electricity from Drax Power Station. We provide and manage electricity for large industrial and commercial sector customers from our offices in Northampton and Ipswich. Opus Energy

Who are Drax partners?

We’re proud to work with industry partners to offer you the best EV solutions. Our partners include Alfen, Energy UK, Etrel, Allstar and The Energy and Environment Alliance. Get in touch with our experts to get started on your EV journey. Please don’t contact me by phone, SMS, email or post regarding other Drax products and services.

What does Drax do?

Our businesses are dedicated to enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future. Drax is the biggest supplier of renewable electricity to businesses by annual consumption, providing 100% renewable source power, electrification services and smart meters.

Where does Drax electricity come from?

The electricity we supply comes from Drax Power Station, near Selby in North Yorkshire. The plant uses sustainable biomass sourced from established, responsibly-managed working forests. We also have power purchase agreements with around 2,300 independent, UK-based generators. What makes up the Fuel Mix of the electricity we supply?

Who owns Drax Power Station?

In 1990, the electricity industry of England and Wales was privatised under the Electricity Act 1989. Three generating companies and 12 regional electricity companies were created. As a result of privatisation, Drax Power Station came under the ownership of National Power, one of the newly formed generating companies.