Drax Repower Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Selby, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
Source: Drax Global
The Drax Repower Project aims to upgrade up to two coal-fired electricity generating units to gas and add battery storage capacity. It includes plans for up to 3.6 GW of new gas generation capacity and 200 MW of battery storage, aligning with the UK government's strategy to phase out coal by 2025.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage
- Location
- Selby, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Drax Global
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Drax Repower Project aims to upgrade up to two coal-fired electricity generating units to gas and add battery storage capacity. It includes plans for up to 3.6 GW of new gas generation capacity and 200 MW of battery storage, aligning with the UK government's strategy to phase out coal by 2025. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Yorkshire and the Humber |
City | Selby |
Source
Source | Drax Global |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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