Fuel Mix Disclosure
Annual fuel mix disclosure statement
The table below shows the fuel mix for electricity supplied by Drax (formerly Haven Power) during the 12 months ending 31 March 2021. The table also shows the contribution of each energy source to the total amount of electricity supplied by Drax Ltd.
Fuel Mix 2021
Source of electricity percentage and fuel mix disclosure for all contracts that we supply.
| Fuel | Overall | Renewable Products | Average for all UK Suppliers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewables | 100% | 100% | 40% |
| Natural Gas | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| Nuclear | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| Coal | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Other Fuels | 0% | 0% | 3% |
The environmental impact for our overall fuel mix is 0g CO2/kWh plus 0.00000g high level radioactive waste/kWh.
The below table and diagram show the breakdown of the renewable sources we use in our electricity mix:
| Technology Group | % of Mix |
|---|---|
| Wind | 57% |
| Bioenergy | 25.3% |
| Photovoltaic | 13.9% |
| Hydropower | 3.8% |
| Total | 100% |
About Drax generation
About Drax generation
Have confidence in our electricity supply
We source our renewable electricity from a variety of generators through power purchase agreements. A proportion of the electricity we supply comes from Drax Power Station. This renewable electricity also supports healthy, sustainably managed, working forests that help to fight climate change.
About Drax generation
Sourcing sustainable biomass
We source biomass from established, responsibly-managed working forests in the USA, Canada and the European Union. Sustainable biomass, in the form of compressed wood pellets, plays a vital role in our departure from coal and towards an affordable, lower carbon, flexible energy future.