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💬 We asked members of the local community: What does Cruachan Power Station mean to you? Having been a part of the landscape for almost 60 years, playing a key role in the UK’s energy system, supporting jobs and education, and helping the UK on its journey to #NetZero, Cruachan Power Station means a lot to the community. 👥 With our plans to build a second underground pumped storage hydro plant at Cruachan, we will continue supporting our communities for generations to come. ⚡

We’re supporting #skills development amongst young people with our brand-new virtual work experience and immersive skills bootcamp - both focussed on carbon capture and storage (#CCS). 🤝 👥 💻 In the UK, we’re collaborating with Springpod, an award-winning careers exploration platform, to launch our first-ever Project Sprint, which gives students a virtual experience of working as a Process Engineer as part of our #BECCS project. 💭 Plus, we’re offering our employees at Drax Power Station the chance to upskill their CCS knowledge through an in-depth bootcamp in partnership with Selby College. These initiatives are part of our efforts to equip young people with the expertise they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving energy industry and help tackle climate change through innovative carbon capture solutions, like BECCS. ⚡

Biomass continues to provide the UK with secure, dispatchable energy, playing a vital role in keeping the lights on when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow. 💡 🌿 Data from Drax #ElectricInsights shows that yesterday, biomass supplied more than 9% of Britain’s electricity. ⚡ Find out more via the link in comments.

🗓️ As we approach the end of the year, we’re reflecting on some key moments that have shaped our journey. ⚡ One particular highlight was our #CruachanExpansion Project event in September - we welcomed over 100 businesses, prospective suppliers and local communities to Oban, Scotland, where they learnt more about the wider benefits the Cruachan Expansion Project will deliver across the UK. 🤝 The project involves a new 600MW underground pumped storage hydro power station being built at Cruachan, which will more than double the sites’ electricity generating capacity. Plus, during the construction phase, it is expected to support around 1,100 UK jobs and contribute a potential £470m to the economy. 👥

Ten of our apprentices have been recognised for their exceptional work at the Drax Group #Apprentice Awards, where we were proud to honour their valuable contributions to our UK operations. 🏆 Oliver Feeney, winner of the Graduate Apprentice of the Year award for his contributions at Drax Power Station, said: “I am very proud to have won the award and to see that all my work has being appreciated during the first year of my apprenticeship. I look forward to continuing my development in both the academic and professional aspects of my apprenticeship in the next couple of years.” 💬 A huge congratulations to all of our apprentices for their hard work this year! 🤝 ➡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_i5kK3p

🎥 We’ve collaborated with the Yorkshire Post on a three-part video series, celebrating Drax Power Station's remarkable 50 years of operation. ⚡ In the final episode, our colleagues as well as Diana Taylor, Managing Director at Future Humber, speak about the important role we’ve played and will continue to play in decarbonisation - helping the UK reach its clean power by 2030 goals. #ad 🌍 Find out more via the link in comments. 👇

⚡ The latest Drax #ElectricInsights report is now live - produced with Iain Staffell of Imperial College London, the report discusses energy news from the last quarter, including… ⬇️ 🌍 Britain leads the world in phasing out coal power - how was it done, what are the impacts and what is next? 💡 Achieving a clean power system by 2030 will require investment in infrastructure, but what bottlenecks still remain? 📈 Capacity and production statistics from last quarter and much more… Links in comments to read more. 🔗

We’re delighted to share the November edition of our LinkedIn newsletter, recapping some exciting updates and developments from the past month at Drax, including… 🔎 🎥 As Drax Power Station celebrates 50 years of operating, we’ve collaborated with the Yorkshire Post to create a three-part video series all about the past 50 years of Drax. ⚡ National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) ‘Clean Power 2030’ report highlights the critical role Drax will play in helping to deliver the UK’s binding climate targets. 🌿 We take you behind the scenes of our Amite pellet plant in Gloster, Mississippi, where you can learn how a wood pellet is made. Plus, much more... Read it below, and don't forget to subscribe to stay updated with future editions. 👇

📹 We’ve worked with the Yorkshire Post to create a three-part video series to celebrate Drax Power Station’s 50 years of operating. ⚡ Episode 2 is all about the important role Drax plays in developing jobs and skills in Yorkshire - the story is told by our employees, as well as Diana Taylor, Managing Director at Future Humber, and Sam Wright, Principal & Chief Executive at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. 📺 We’re proud to support jobs and skills development in the region and with our plans for #BECCS, we will create and support 10,000 jobs during construction and help to build a world leading skills base in the Humber. #ad 👷

As Drax Power Station celebrates 50 years of operating, we’ve collaborated with the Yorkshire Post to create a three-part series all about the past 50 years of Drax. 📺 In episode 1, both current and former Drax employees outline our history and the vital role we play in supporting UK #energysecurity. 💡 As the country’s largest power station, Drax is crucial for UK energy security and with our plans to deploy #BECCS, we can continue to protect our energy security for decades to come. #ad ⚡ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e7Vp9DKV