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Drax Group is a renewable energy company engaged in renewable power generation, the production of sustainable biomass and the sale of renewable electricity to businesses. It is the UK’s largest source of renewable electricity.
Drax operates a generation portfolio of sustainable biomass, hydro-electric and pumped hydro storage assets across four sites in England and Scotland.
Join the North East and Yorkshire Section as they visit the Drax Power Station for a tour of the site and a presentation on bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). BECCS is the process of capturing and permanently storing carbon dioxide (CO2) that is generated during the production of electricity from sustainable biomass. It is playing a key role in achieving net zero by 2050.
Important Information
- Must be able to navigate approximately 90 stairs (4 floors).
- PPE is provided.
- Drax Power Station has been trailing the use of peanut shells since 2018. Peanut shell pellets are made up of the bits of shell left after the peanut has been removed. The goal of the production process is 0% peanut content left in the pellet. The peanut is separated from the shell. Whilst every effort is made to remove the nut content completely, there may still be a minimal risk of exposure.
- All vehicles must be parked in the visitors car park which is located at the south entrance of site.
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