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The UK must not squander its energy legacy
This article appeared in the Yorkshire Post on 24 October 2024 Many of the original climate change heroes live and work here in Yorkshire and it is these men and women who have worked so hard to keep the lights on whilst also ensuring that Britain became the first major economy to halve its emissions.
A statement from Will Gardiner, CEO of Drax Group
“The Conservative Party’s decision is reckless and irresponsible. It is deeply disappointing that they now care more about political point scoring than the country’s ongoing energy security and ability to meet net zero. “In Government, the party acknowledged the key role Drax Power Station, the country’s largest source of renewable power, plays in keeping the lights on for millions of homes and businesses when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine.
Drax’s plans can help the next Government deliver UK energy security
The UK has decarbonised its energy system at a, but having done ‘the easy bit’ and with demand for electricity forecast to increase by 50% by 2035, we are now at an inflection point. Additionally, leading thinktank Public First’s research shows that in 2028 the UK is on course to hit an energy security “crunch point” – with peak demand predicted to exceed secure dispatchable and baseload capacity by 7.5GW.
A prosperous future needs energy security and carbon removals – BECCS delivers both - Drax Global
Reaching net zero while delivering economic growth requires both energy security and carbon removals. In the late 2020s, UK demand for energy is set to exceed secure and dispatchable supply by 5GW at peak times – leaving the country dependent on imported and intermittent sources to avoid shortages. To bridge the energy security gap the Government needs to extend the lives of existing assets, including biomass and nuclear plants, and curb peak demand.
The pioneering carbon dioxide moonshot that could help tackle climate change
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Sign in and save to read later Print this article Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Get a link Page url Request Reprint Permissions UK plc stays on track Brexit. The Covid-19 pandemic. The death of a beloved monarch. Over the last seven years, the United Kingdom has gone through a lot. Yet, the deeply-rooted pioneering spirit has remained alive in the country that gave birth to the Industrial Revolution. Across all sectors of the economy, the commitment to innovate is clear.
A statement from Drax Group CEO, Will Gardiner on Drax’s biomass sourcing
To be clear, not all biomass is sustainable or renewable, but when sourced in the right way it does lead to the positive outcomes we are committed to delivering, and we have clear policies and processes in place to ensure this is the case. As CEO, I understand that achieving and sustaining these positive outcomes needs constant challenge – both internally and externally – particularly with those that don’t share our vision of the critical role biomass has to play in decarbonising our economy.
Will Gardiner: Carbon capture can help the UK hit Net Zero and support ten thousand jobs
Will Gardiner is the CEO of Drax Group. Leading climate scientists at the IPCC are clear: as a planet we are not doing enough to avert catastrophic climate change. At the current rate, temperatures will increase by 3.2 degrees Celsius — more than double the 1.5C target. At the same time, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means countries are scrambling to address energy supply and security concerns amid a cost-of-living crisis.
Will Gardiner: The promise of Drax - a lower cost, Net Zero future to help level up the Humber
Will Gardiner is the CEO of Drax. This is a sponsored post by Drax. The stark warnings delivered by the world’s leading climate scientists this summer made it clear that we are “on code red” – not enough is being done to prevent a climate catastrophe. The science is clear; it’s no longer enough to reduce emissions, we need to start removing carbon dioxide (CO2) already in the atmosphere to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
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