Drax completes acquisition of biomass pellet producer Pinnacle Renewable Energy

Michael Holder
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Biomass storage domes at Drax Power Station in Yorkshire | Credit: Drax
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Biomass storage domes at Drax Power Station in Yorkshire | Credit: Drax

Deal aims to shore-up Drax's wood pellet supply chain as it sets sights on global biomass and carbon capture growth

Drax has completed the acquisition of leading wood pellet producer Pinnacle Renewable Energy, in a move aimed at shoring-up the supply chain for its growing biomass energy and carbon capture ambitions....

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