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Who are Drax River Hydro Ltd & what electricity services do they offer?

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Below you can find some key details of Drax River Hydro Ltd including the type of electricity licence they hold. Data comes from Ofgem, Companies House and their own website.

Who are Drax River Hydro Ltd & what electricity services do they offer?

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Company Name: Drax River Hydro Ltd
Type of Electricity Licence: Electricity Generation
Company Number: 5956747
Year Founded: 2006
City: North Yorkshire,

Full Address:

Drax Power Station, Drax, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8PH

What electricity & energy services does Drax River Hydro Ltd offer?

Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH):
- Utilizes large-scale energy storage technology to balance demand on electricity grids.
- Employs reversible turbines to pump water from lower to upper reservoirs during low-demand periods and release it downhill during high-demand periods to generate electricity.
River-Powered Hydro Schemes:
- Utilizes natural flow of rivers to generate electricity without large reservoirs.
- Operates by diverting water through channels or penstocks to turbines, converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
- Examples include the Lanark and Galloway run-of-river hydro schemes acquired by Drax Group.
Contribution to Decarbonization:
- Provides a flexible and scalable solution for storing excess energy generated by renewables like wind and solar.
- Helps grid operators manage intermittent supply from renewables and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
- Supports climate goals by facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid.
Expansion and Development Projects:
- Plans to expand Cruachan Power Station, doubling its electricity generating capacity.
- Drax's Cruachan Expansion Project aims to build a new underground pumped storage hydro plant to increase capacity.
- Scottish Renewables and BiGGAR Economics report highlights the economic benefits and job creation potential of pumped storage hydro projects in Scotland.
Economic Impact and Job Creation:
- Pumped storage hydro projects, including Cruachan 2, are projected to double the UK's pumped storage hydro capacity, create jobs, and generate economic value.
- The Economic Impact of Pumped Storage Hydro report outlines the potential economic benefits of pumped storage hydro projects in Scotland, contributing to the UK's energy security and climate goals.