Drax

Cruachan Power Station, affectionately known as the ‘Hollow Mountain’, resides deep inside Ben Cruachan mountain in Argyll and Bute.

In January 2026 Drax announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire Flexitricity, a UK-based optimiser of flexible energy assets.

Drax's Hydro-electric schemes have a combined capacity of 126 MW – enough to provide electricity to more than 400,000 homes.

Pumped storage hydro (PSH) is a large-scale method of storing energy that can be converted into hydroelectric power.

Drax seeks employees to support its zero-carbon, lower-cost energy initiatives.

It's the people who make Drax a great place to work.

Career development is an integral part of working at Drax.

Standards Director at the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials

Drax is enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future.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.

Drax states its biomass is sustainably sourced and legally harvested, meeting its 2025 sourcing policy requirements.

Drax Group plc is a leading UK-based global renewable and flexible generation energy company, committed to enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future.

Drax generates renewable power, produces sustainable biomass, and supplies renewable electricity to businesses in the UK.

The company vertically integrates biomass fuel supply, handling sourcing, production, and sales for its own use.

Drax’s Sustainability Framework outlines actions to decarbonize society, protect nature, and support its workforce.

Drax, Brookfield, and Radiant are collaborating on a £20 billion partnership to build and operate gigawatt-scale data center capacity at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire. The initiative leverages Brookfield’s AI infrastructure platform, Radiant, to develop and manage the facility. The project aims to integrate data center operations with Drax’s existing power infrastructure.

Nov 2026Drax GlobalNews article

Drax Group plc acquires Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited (BSIF) for £548 million, expanding its generation portfolio into solar and wind energy for the first time. The deal integrates renewable assets into Drax’s existing operations, marking a strategic shift toward diversified clean energy production. This acquisition positions Drax as a broader player in the UK’s renewable energy sector.

Jul 2026Drax GlobalNews article

Drax Group has finalized a tolling agreement for a **250MW/500MWh battery energy storage system (BESS)**. The deal enables Drax to operate and manage the facility while allowing third-party energy providers to use its capacity. This expansion aligns with Drax’s strategy to integrate flexible energy solutions into the UK’s grid infrastructure.

Jan 2026Drax GlobalNews article

Drax secures a low-carbon dispatchable Contracts for Difference (CfD) agreement to support its decarbonization efforts. The contract enables the company to generate electricity from sustainable biomass while meeting UK renewable energy targets. Drax operates one of Europe’s largest biomass power stations, reinforcing its role in the transition to cleaner energy.

Nov 2025Drax GlobalNews article