Drax signs contract with Spencer for supply of biomass co-firing infrastructure
April 7, 2009
Drax Power Limited (“Drax”) has announced today that it has signed a £18 million ($26 million) Design and Build (“D&B”) contract with C Spencer Limited (“Spencer”) to supply rail unloading equipment and biomass bulk storage and handling systems to feed the direct injection biomass co-firing systems currently being installed at the 4,000MW Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire. This is the final contract to be awarded for the 400MW biomass co-firing project, which is being delivered to cost and schedule.
Drax Cup 2009 attracts record entry
April 3, 2009
The Drax Cup 2009 has attracted a record number of entries, upholding its status as the biggest cricket competition for under-9s in the country.
Drax sponsors fundraising concert at Howden Minster
March 30, 2009
Drax Power is helping to raise vital funds for restoration work at Howden Minster by sponsoring a special concert to be held in the 800-year-old building.
Young artists view their work at Howden Minster
March 3, 2009
Winners of Art In The Community, a competition organised by Drax Power Limited were among the first visitors to view an exhibition of their entries at Howden Minster this week.
Work by winning artists on display at Howden Minster
February 24, 2009
A touring exhibition of award-winning paintings and drawings by local school pupils moved to Howden this week.
Work by winning artists on display at Morrisons store
January 30, 2009
A touring exhibition of award-winning paintings and drawings by local school pupils began in Selby this week.
Yorkshire Club Captain launches Drax Cup 2009
January 14, 2009
The Drax Cup 2009 was officially launched today (Wednesday 14 January) by Yorkshire Club Captain Anthony McGrath and pupils from Harehills Primary School in Leeds.
Engineering Excellence
December 17, 2008
Drax has once again excelled at the Engineering Academy Apprentice Awards.
Drax honours young artists at the Art In The Community Awards
December 9, 2008
Young artists from the Selby and Goole area are celebrating success in the Drax ‘Art in the Community’ competition. The finalists received their prizes during an awards ceremony on Monday 8 December in front of an invited audience of parents and teachers at Drax Power Station.
Drax pilots launch of technology to measure companies' greenhouse gas emissions
November 13, 2008
Ground-breaking technology that enables companies and organisations to measure their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) was unveiled for the first time today (Thursday 13 November 2008) at Drax Power Station, near Selby in North Yorkshire.