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Drax given greenlight for £500 million underground pumped storage hydro facility

July 26, 2023
Renewable energy company Drax Group has secured development consent for a 600MW underground pumped storage hydro (PSH) plant in Scotland.
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Solar and wind met 30% of Britain’s electricity needs in 2020

February 15, 2021
Solar and wind generated 30% of Britain’s electricity in 2020 according to Drax’s latest Electric Insights report.

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