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Drax

Drax power station is a large biomass power station in Drax, North Yorkshire, England. It has a 2.6 GW capacity for biomass and had a 1.29 GW capacity for coal that was retired in 2021. Its name comes from the nearby village of Drax. It is situated on the River Ouse between Selby and Goole.
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11 comments

MaggsMep said:

I'm still worried that this process gives off CO2.

Excellent image tho TOZ.
7 months ago

TOZ replied to MaggsMep:

Thank you Maggs.
Regards TOZ
7 months ago

Colin Ashcroft replied to MaggsMep:

What about cutting down Canadian forests and transporting the woodchip to burn for energy in the UK.
What a strange decision
7 months ago

Keith Burton said:

Nicely composed TOZ. I like the contrast between the green fields and trees and the man-made biomass complex. The blue sky tops the frame off perfectly.

Sharp and detailed throughout too! A splendid shot sir!
7 months ago

TOZ replied to Keith Burton:

Thank you Keith.
Regards TOZ
7 months ago

Dimas Sequeira said:

Excellent angle: the power station is squeezed between green and blue!
7 months ago ( translate )

TOZ replied to Dimas Sequeira:

Thank you Dimas.
Regards TOZ
7 months ago

Colin Ashcroft said:

On a good day just visible from the top of the pennines 40 miles or more away
7 months ago

TOZ said:

Thank you Colin
Regards TOZ.
TOZ
7 months ago

Herb Riddle said:

Good that it finished with coal and now produced electricity from Biomass. Not been passed here for a while now. Nice one.

Cheers. Herb
7 months ago

TOZ replied to Herb Riddle:

Thank you Herb
Gordon
6 months ago
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