Drax secures biomass shipping deal

Peel Ports Logistics has secured a deal with Drax to become the shipping agency service provider for biomass vessels arriving in Liverpool

Drax launches new business unit for carbon removals

The new unit, based in Houston, US will lead the development of BECCS plants with a goal to remove over six million tonnes of carbon dioxide each year

UK explores Drax biomass support amid subsidy transition

The government considers a “constrained” contract-for-difference model and profit-sharing with consumers to support Drax Group’s biomass power plant

UK approves Drax BECCS planning application

The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has granted approval for Drax Power Station’s plans to convert biomass units to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage

UK nears approval for Drax’s carbon capture project

Drax’s subsidies are expected to be extended for three years, pending approval of a multi-billion-pound carbon capture project at its biomass plant

UK ‘poised to greenlight billions for Drax’s BECCS plan’

The government is reportedly close to approving a project at Drax, involving the addition of two carbon capture plants to the existing generating units in North Yorkshire

SSE to build first electric HGV charging hub in Birmingham

SSE Energy Solutions is set to build its inaugural fully electric charging hub for heavy goods vehicles at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham

UK’s £160m green boost for developing nations

This financial support is expected to accelerate the development and deployment of green technologies

Drax partners with Port of Tyne for biomass imports

In a new four-year agreement, the Port of Tyne will annually import up to one million tonnes of biomass via rail for delivery to the Drax power station

Exploring algae: A game-changer for our plates?

Kristinn Haflidason, General Manager of biotech startup Vaxa Technologies, discussed with Energy Live News the process of nutrient extraction from algae and its transformation into sustainable food products