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9 February 20242 February 2024

Drax to launch new business focused on becoming the global leader in large-scale carbon removals

New research published today by Foresight Transitions highlights the critical and cost-effective role that BECCS will play in aiding the United States in the delivery of its ambitious decarbonisation

14 December 20238 December 2023

CO2 sourcing for Power to X

The cost of CO2 from DAC is likely to fall to similar level to biogenic CO2 at some point in the next decade and demand imbalances will be essential for businesses involved in Power to Liquids production

27 February 202323 February 2023

Ripple Effects

Once a rising powerhouse in the industry, the Russian biomass sector is on the downslide

27 April 202221 April 2022

How biomass can enable a hydrogen economy

Building a collaborative net zero future through negative emissions and zero-carbon fuel

13 October 202112 October 2021

Drax to showcase best of British renewable energy innovation to global investors

Renewable energy pioneer Drax joins line-up of 12 UK businesses chosen to support the UK government’s Global Investment Summit, demonstrating the company’s commitment to net zero

23 July 202128 April 2022

The science of forest biomass: Conflicting studies map the controversy

In this exclusive story, Mongabay provides a review of the science on both sides of the forest biomass debate, summarizing key studies and reports, and providing links to these primary sources to help readers decide for themselves

23 March 20219 September 2021

French oil giant backs startup recycling CO2 into animal food

Deep Branch raised 8 million euros to build a pilot plant to turn carbon dioxide into feed for livestock

7 January 20219 September 2021

Creating animal food from a greenhouse gas

In the project React-First, scientists are working to produce a high-protein feed called Proton - more or less from thin air

11 February 20209 September 2021

Negative emissions pioneer Drax announces new CCUS projects during Energy Minister’s visit

New partnership with cleantech company Econic Technologies to explore the potential for using captured carbon dioxide from its biomass power generation

16 December 20199 September 2021

Drax sets world-first ambition to become carbon negative by 2030

Critical to beating the climate crisis, enabling a just transition, protecting jobs and creating new opportunities for clean growth, says CEO Will Gardiner

27 June 20199 September 2021

New carbon capture technology could help industry and agricultural sector decarbonise

Drax Group partnering with Deep Branch Biotechnology to explore the feasibility of using carbon dioxide emissions to make proteins for sustainable animal feed products

19 February 20199 September 2021

BP, Drax and IP Group back C-Capture with £3.5m funding

It will use the cash to further develop its technology, which removes carbon emissions from power stations and cement, steel and aluminium facilities

18 February 20199 September 2021

Carbon dioxide now being captured in first of its kind BECCS pilot

The first BECCS pilot project of its kind in the world at Drax Power Station – the UK’s biggest renewable power generator, has started capturing carbon dioxide

Britische Verbrennungsanlage holt erstmals CO2 aus der Luft

Ohne negative Emissionen werden die Klimaziele sonst nicht zu schaffen sein

17 December 201813 December 2018

UK aims to double bioeconomy to £440 billion by 2030

New UK Bioeconomy strategy aims to increase the size of the impact of the bioeconomy from its 2014 level of £220 billion (€247 billion) to £440 billion (€494 billion)

20 August 20189 September 2021

CO2 captured by Drax could be used to carbonize beverages

Country’s biggest power station has met with the British Beer & Pub Association to see if it can keep the pep in the nation’s pints

24 October 201713 October 2017

Making woody biomass truly sustainable

Sustainable biomass, including forest biomass, accounts for as much as 45% of all renewables consumed in the EU

17 January 201713 January 2017

UK bioeconomy supports over 5 million jobs. An interview with Margaret Smallwood, CEO BioVale

How is the bioeconomy in UK developing after Brexit and what means the election of Donald Trump as US President?

23 August 20169 September 2016

Europe Aims to Close Loophole on Wood Energy

New report from European officials acknowledges the environmental impacts of their growing reliance on wood energy

7 August 201514 August 2015

Tree loophole casts shadow over EU carbon action

Commission expected to outline new policy 2016-17

8 January 20157 January 2015

NNFCC’s Review of 2014: Our bioeconomy highlights and heroes

Increasing number of biobased chemicals and join established producers on global stage

12 September 201411 September 2014

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