HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 | History Defined

Net zero strategy shows UK will miss 2030 emissions cuts target

Government admits its policies will achieve only 92% of cuts and experts think that is a ‘generous reading’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023

UK energy strategy casts doubt on Drax’s carbon capture project

Shares in turmoil as government’s plan seems to rule out North Yorkshire biomass plant from race for subsidies

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023

£15b of investment at risk as Humber carbon capture plans stall at government selection stage

Figureheads behind industrial decarbonisation tell of fears over regional omission from strategy blueprint

Birmingham Post · Mar 30, 2023

Urgent next steps detail sought by businesses behind carbon capture plans as Budget backing welcomed

Humber giants Equinor and Drax book-end huge regional plans for decarbonisation network

Birmingham Post · Mar 15, 2023

Galloway Hydro Scheme staff set to strike in pay dispute with Drax

More than 80 per cent of Unite members across Drax Hydro sites in Scotland voted for action after rejecting an eight per cent pay offer

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023

National Grid puts backup coal plants into action for first time this winter

Two units at EDF’s West Burton A plant in Nottinghamshire began producing power on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023

Drax Hydro workers vote to strike in pay dispute

Union warns that industrial action could hit power supply - although the company denies this risk

Insider UK · Feb 24, 2023

Call to cut UK subsidies as Drax power station profits nearly double

Critics say power generator would make loss without public support as firm boosts dividend after 84% rise in profits to £731m

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Drax power plant workers to strike nine times in three months

More than 180 workers reject pay deal, accusing company of ‘corporate greed’ after bumper £200m profits

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

Staff at Galloway Hydro Scheme balloted over strike action

Members of the Unite union at Glenlee power station are involved in a pay dispute with operators Drax Hydro

Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023