Tag: Drax Group

DB Cargo UK to use HVO for transporting Drax biomass pellets via rail

DB Cargo UK to use HVO for transporting Drax biomass pellets via rail

August 22, 2024 |

In the UK, Drax Group has decided to switch to the 100% renewable fuel as part of its ongoing program to reduce its carbon footprint. DB Cargo UK, currently transports around 4.5 million tons of biomass pellets to Drax Power Station each year, operating around 60 trains a week – approximately 3,000 trains a year […]

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Drax, Japanese partners sign MoU to develop ‘bioship’ technology

Drax, Japanese partners sign MoU to develop ‘bioship’ technology

May 19, 2024 |

In the UK, British renewable energy business, Drax Group said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese companies NYK Line (NYK), NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers (NBP) and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, to develop what it claims to be the world’s first biomass-fuelled ship (bioship) and the technology that could power it. Through the […]

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Japanese shipping consortium teams with Drax Group to develop world’s first biomass-fuelled ship

Japanese shipping consortium teams with Drax Group to develop world’s first biomass-fuelled ship

May 14, 2024 |

In Japan, NYK Line, NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. and British energy business Drax Group have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop both the world’s first biomass-fuelled ship (bioship) and the technology that could power it. Biomass is playing a growing role in Japan’s transition from fossil fuel […]

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Drax Group to sell 25,000 tons of CDRs from its BECCS at $350/ton

Drax Group to sell 25,000 tons of CDRs from its BECCS at $350/ton

March 28, 2024 |

In Texas, Drax Group announced a new carbon removals deal with Karbon-X. The agreement is the latest indicator of growing demand for high-quality carbon removals from bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). Karbon-X will purchase carbon dioxide removals (CDR) credits from Drax representing 25,000 metric tons of permanently stored carbon at $350 per tonne […]

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Drax Group teams with Molpus Woodlands for BECCS in the US Southeast

Drax Group teams with Molpus Woodlands for BECCS in the US Southeast

January 31, 2024 |

In Texas, Drax Group has announced a new partnership with Molpus Woodlands Group (Molpus). The agreement will provide Drax with an option to purchase sustainably sourced woody biomass to fuel its bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) operations in the US Southeast. Drax will have the option to take up to 1 million green […]

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