Drax Group announces it could cut around 350 jobs

James Murray
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Drax Power Station, in North Yorkshire / Credit: Drax
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Drax Power Station, in North Yorkshire / Credit: Drax

Energy giant confirms it has launched a consultation process in the UK and North America, which could see it cut around 10 per cent of its workforce

Biomass energy giant Drax has announced it could cut its global workforce by around 10 per cent, confirming that over 350 jobs are at risk. In a statement released yesterday, the company said it was...

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