Drax Power Station
Drax Power Station is a very famous thermal power station, located in Drax, North Yorkshire, England. The primary fuel is biomass, which is supplemented with coal and petcoke. Four of the six 660 MW units burn biomass.
It is the most powerful power station in the UK, capable of supplying around 6% of total consumption.
Technical parameters Drax Power Station
| Location | Drax, North Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
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| Operator | Drax Power Limited |
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| Units operational | 6 × 660 MW (4 biomass, 2 coal) |
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| Primary fuel | Biomass |
| Secondary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Tertiary fuel | Petcoke |
