Every degree matters.🌡️ When the UK's national average temperature rises above 20°C, each additional degree can add over 350MW of demand. Given the growth in cooling demand and air-conditioning uptake since this finding, we expect this figure to be much higher this week.

In a new opinion piece, our Future of Drax Power Station Director explores how Britain's industrial regions could hold the key to driving economic growth in the digital age, and why AI could help unlock a new era of industrial renewal. 🗞️ 👉 www.drax.com/opinion/ai-c...

One of Scotland's oldest hydroelectric power stations has been given a new lease of life following a £2 million refurbishment by Drax, helping preserve the historic facility for future generations. 🛠️ 👉 www.drax.com/news/histori...

Drax’s June LinkedIn newsletter is live. 🗞️ This month’s edition covers why optimisation matters now more than ever, CEO Will Gardiner’s take on the energy transition, and award recognition with Energy Sparks. 👉 Read here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/drax-j...

UK battery storage capacity has surpassed nuclear power for the first time. 🔋 New #ElectricInsights analysis shows growth from 10MW to nearly 7GW in under a decade - highlighting the rising importance of flexibility in Britain’s power system. 🗞️ Read more: www.drax.com/press_releas...

Balancing the grid: why optimisation matters more than ever. 💡 Ross McKenzie is joined by Will Gardiner, Paul Sheffield and Andy Lowe to discuss how optimisation is helping make the system work smarter. 🎥

New opinion piece from our Group Head of Social Impact, on Drax being Highly Commended for ‘Skills Leadership’ at the REA awards 2026 - and why this work is about practical action to help more young people move from potential to meaningful employment.👥 ➡️ www.drax.com/opinion/reco...

Britain’s battery boom is transforming the power system - capacity has tripled in 3 years. 🔋 Batteries can now discharge more power than the entire nuclear fleet. #ElectricInsights shows the UK must build ~20 GW more by 2030 to stay on track. ➡️ www.drax.com/opinion/glob...

(1/3) We’re pleased to share that Drax’s Community & Education team was highly commended in the Skills Leadership category at last week’s British Renewable Energy Awards. 🏆

Drax Electric Vehicles has partnered with Aldi UK to power up new EV charging at its UK stores. 🚗 Aldi has transitioned around 1,200 EV chargers at more than 250 UK stores over to Drax - giving customers a quick and convenient way to top up during their shop. 🔗 www.drax.com/press_releas...

How do we keep power reliable and affordable as renewables grow? ⚡️ Ross McKenzie sits down with Will Gardiner, Paul Sheffield and Andy Lowe to explore how optimisation is helping make the system work smarter. 📺 Watch here: www.drax.com/opinion/bala...

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland will have a pivotal role in helping Britain deliver an energy future that balances energy security, affordability and decarbonisation, according to Drax CEO, Will Gardiner. For more insights, check out his new byline in @scotsman.com: www.drax.com/opinion/why-...

The UK’s strengths are clear - Europe’s largest and most active capital market. 🇬🇧 At Drax, we see how critical the right foundations are to sustaining that growth. #TeamUK #InconvenientlyBrilliant

🗞️ New Evidence Hub paper on the future of electricity systems. ⚡️ As renewables grow and demand rises, delivering a reliable net zero system needs a mix of technologies and evolving markets. Our conclusion: markets & carbon pricing alone aren’t enough. ➡️ Read more: www.drax.com/sustainabili...

A partnership between Drax, Energy Sparks and schools across the UK has won the Third Sector Business Charity Award for ‘Best Response to the Cost of Living Crisis’. 🏆 Read our press release: www.drax.com/uk/press_rel...

🤝 Our Community team attended the BITC Pride of Place summit this week, bringing together business, government and the voluntary sector to tackle youth unemployment and create meaningful opportunities. #PlaceSummit26

The UK government has high ambitions for AI - forecasts see at least 6 GW of AI-capable data centres needed by 2030. 📈 How can we ensure we accommodate this new demand effectively? ➡️ Learn more in #ElectricInsights: reports.electricinsights.co.uk?p=2687

As more weather-dependent renewables come online, electricity is increasingly generated when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing. ☀️

We’ve published the May edition of Drax’s LinkedIn newsletter - bringing together some of the key stories and updates from the past month. 🗞️ Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/drax-m...

⚡️ The Q1 2026 #ElectricInsights report is live. @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social It explores how Britain’s AI ambition depends on the grid; how we can insulate Britain from geopolitical energy shocks; and much more. 🗞️ Read here: reports.electricinsights.co.uk

What are residual emissions — and why do they matter? ⚡️ There’s no single definition, but they’re real and need managing and counterbalancing to reduce risk. ➡️ Read more in our report: www.drax.com/sustainabili...

Why backing smaller sustainability charities delivers lasting social impact - our Group Head of Social Impact, Shona King, explains in her new article. 👥 Read the article: www.drax.com/opinion/back...

⚡️ How does biomass deliver system stability in an uncertain energy landscape? 🌿 Hear from our Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer, Ross McKenzie, in his new opinion piece for Bioenergy Insight. ➡️ www.drax.com/opinion/how-...

The Princess Royal recently visited Cruachan ‘Hollow Mountain’ Power Station to mark its 60th anniversary. 👑 Carved into Ben Cruachan, the plant was the first large-scale reversible pumped storage hydro facility in the world when it was opened by the late Queen Elizabeth II.

In the latest episode of The Purposeful Strategist, our CEO Will Gardiner discusses the changing role of electricity in modern life - and why energy is now central to economic growth, innovation and resilience. 🎙️ 👉 Learn more here: www.drax.com/opinion/refr...

We’re pleased to have completed the first in a series of solar power installations across our historic Galloway and Lanark hydropower schemes in Scotland. ☀️ Learn more in our press release: www.drax.com/press_releas...

“Expanding clean, domestically produced power will be central to building a more secure energy system...the direction is clear; the challenge now is delivery”. 💬 Read more from Ross McKenzie, our Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer, in this Energy Voice article.

We’ve published the April edition of Drax’s LinkedIn newsletter - bringing together some of the key stories and updates from the past month. 🗞️ Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/drax-a...

Ultra Yorkshire makes first transatlantic voyage delivering biomass pellets to support UK energy security. 🚢 Learn more in our press release: www.drax.com/press_releas...

At Drax, our mission is to help meet the world's increasing demand for secure energy, sustainably. ⚡️ For us, sustainability isn’t about words, it’s about action. Hear more from Drax’s Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer, Ross McKenzie. ➡️ www.drax.com/sustainabili...

The UK paid £1.3 billion to turn off wind farms last year and avoid overloading the grid. 🌍 #ad Read more from Ash Hein, FlexGen Business Development Director at Drax, in a recent @politico.com article. 🗞️ 👉 www.politico.eu/sponsored-co...

📣 #DraxFoundation funding to support over 118,000 people and drive community impact across UK, US and Canada. The Social Impact Report 2025 reveals a £3.1 million investment in communities and non-profit organisations, supporting more than 118,000 people.

👥 Making a difference in our communities. 🤝 Farnaz Ranjbar, our Chief People Officer, and Simon Clements, our Talent Director, recently volunteered at The Felix Project in London - supporting vital work to reduce food waste and tackle food poverty. ➡️ www.drax.com/uk/about-us/...

2025 was a record year for Britain’s renewable energy production. ⚡️ But more wind and solar output puts greater strain on system operations - the latest #ElectricInsights explains how battery storage can help. 🔋 ➡️ reports.electricinsights.co.uk?p=2642

We’re thrilled to welcome Flexitricity to the Drax Group today. ⚡ We are ambitious about growing and developing our FlexGen business and Flexitricity’s technology and team are a strong strategic fit for us. ➡️ Find out more at www.drax.com/what-we-do/f...

Drax is the largest power station in the country. When the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine, it steps in, avoiding the need to use more gas or import power from abroad. 💡 ➡️ Learn more: www.drax.com

Businesses, community organisations and public sector leaders have joined forces to launch Selby Connected - an initiative to take coordinated action to improve access, opportunity and quality of life across Selby and surrounding areas. 🤝 Learn more here: www.drax.com/press_releas...

We were thrilled to pick up a CDP AA rating award for climate and forests at the CDP 25th Anniversary and 2026 Awards for Europe this week. 🏆 We’re proud to be recognised as a leader in climate action and our role in supporting responsible forest management. 🌍

The UK paid £1.3 billion to turn off wind farms last year and avoid overloading the grid. 💡 Read more from Ash Hein, FlexGen Business Development Director at Drax, in a recent POLITICO article. ➡️ www.politico.eu/sponsored-co...

⚡ Enabling a secure energy transition. Our diversified, dispatchable, and renewable portfolio generates consistent, flexible and secure energy for the UK. 🗞️ Read our 2025 Annual Report: www.drax.com/investors/an...

At Drax, our mission is to help meet the world's increasing demand for secure energy, sustainably. 🌍 For us, sustainability isn’t about words, it’s about action. Hear more from Drax’s Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer, Ross McKenzie. 📺

Tomorrow (21 March) is International Day of Forests (#ForestDay), a day to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests worldwide. 🌳 At Drax, we recognise our responsibility to be a leader in sourcing biomass sustainably. 👉 www.drax.com/sustainabili...

Flexible Generation technologies like battery storage and pumped storage hydro support a secure, affordable and clean energy system for British homes and businesses. ⚡ Learn more about #FlexibleGeneration here: www.drax.com/flexible-gen...

Britain’s electricity demand has reached a turning point, aided by the growth of AI and data centres. How will the grid keep up? 📈 👉 Find out in the latest #ElectricInsights report: reports.electricinsights.co.uk?p=2645