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About

The plant has six 660 MW generating units, with a maximum capacity of 3,945 MW, producing around 24 TWh (86.4 petajoules) annually. It is the largest single electricity generator in the United Kingdom, producing around 7% of total demand, and the second largest coal-fired plant in Europe. It has a maximum potential consumption of 36,000 tonnes of coal a day, it takes around 7 million to 11 million tonnes annually, supplied in part from the nearby Kellingley Colliery (not part of the Selby complex) and in bulk from Poland. Although it generates around 1.5 million tonnes of ash and 22.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, Drax is the most carbon efficient coal-fired powerplant in the United Kingdom[1]. All of the six generating units are equipped with the APMS control system developed by RWE npower and Thales and implemented by Capula.^[1] Between 2007 to 2012 £100m is to be invested in reblading the turbines to help improve efficiency further. The megawatt (symbol: MW) is a unit for measuring power corresponding to one million (106) watts. ... tera- (symbol: T) is a prefix in the SI system of units denoting 1012, or 1 000 000 000 000. ... The watt-hour (symbol W·h) is a unit of energy. ... The joule (symbol J, also called newton metre, or coulomb volt) is the SI unit of energy and work. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... A tonne or metric ton (symbol t), sometimes referred to as a metric tonne, is a measurement of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms. ... In order to meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article requires cleanup. ... The Advanced Plant Management System (APMS) is a SCADA solution developed in partnership by RWE npower and Thales UK. Based on a real-time application platform, APMS is a monitoring and control system for any large industrial process. ... npower is a gas and electricity supply company that is based in the United Kingdom. ... The Thales Group (Euronext: HO) is a global electronics company serving aerospace, defence, and information technology markets worldwide. ...

History

Built by the Central Electricity Generating Board to be near the newly discovered Selby coalfields, Drax was the last coal-fired plant to be built in Britain, and was constructed in two equal-sized phases (three generating units each). The first phase began generation in 1974, and the second phase was complete by 1986. The boilers were constructed by Babcock Power Ltd, the generators by Parsons and the building works by Tarmac Construction. The plant was fitted with FGD (Flue gas desulfurization) scrubbers over eight years from 1988 by Mitsui-Babcock. Its 259 m (850 ft) chimney is the tallest chimney in the UK. The Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) was the cornerstone of the British electricity industry for almost 50 years, from its nationalisation in 1947 to privatisation in the 1990s. ... Babcock International Group plc is a British based multinational engineering and services company. ... Siemens AG (ISIN: DE0007236101, FWB: SIE, NYSE: SI) is one of the worlds largest companies and Europes largest engineering firm. ... The Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, Virginia, USA A carillon is a keyboard percussion instrument composed of a range of bells controlled by a keyboard. ... Flue gas desulfurization is technology that employs a sorbent, usually lime or limestone, to remove sulfur dioxide(SO2) from the gases produced by burning fossil fuels. ... Look up Chimney in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

In the privatisation and breakup of the UK power industry it was transferred to privatised generating company National Power in 1990. National Power sold Drax power station in November 1999 to AES Corporation for £1.87 billion (US$3 billion). It is now owned by the Drax Group. Privatization (sometimes privatisation, denationalization, or — especially in India — disinvestment) is the process of transferring property, from public ownership to private ownership. ... In the context of international relations and diplomacy, power (sometimes clarified as international power, national power, or state power) is the ability of one state to influence or control other states. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... AES Corporation AES (NYSE) is a Fortune 1000 company that generates and distributes electrical power. ...

Environmental effects

In 2005 Drax produced 20.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. The Times reports this is more than that produced by 103 small unindustrialised nations and compares to 91 million tonnes of carbon dioxide produced by vehicles in the UK. [2] Making this power station a major contributor to global warming and air pollution. Coal smoke is also widely linked to asthma and other such respiratory illnesses especially for people living and working in and around the area near the power station. The station is the biggest single source of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the United Kingdom. In order to meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article requires cleanup. ... In order to meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article requires cleanup. ... In order to meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article requires cleanup. ...

Criticism

On 31 August 2006, around 600 people attended a protest against the power station called Reclaim Power, coordinated by the Camp for Climate Action. Thirty nine people were arrested during a protest at the plant against carbon emissions after they tried to illegally gain access to the plant. At least 3,000 police officers, from 12 forces from as far afield as Hampshire and London, were reported to have been drafted in for the duration of the protest.[3] is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Camping next to Drax power station, Selby, Aug 2006 The Camp for Climate Action is a campaign gathering will take place near Heathrow this year from 14th to 21st August 2007 The aim of the camp was to take action against the causes of climate change and to develop ways... Top: Increasing atmospheric CO2 levels as measured in the atmosphere and ice cores. ...

See also

• List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain
• Energy use and conservation in the United Kingdom
• Energy policy of the United Kingdom
• APMS: Advanced Plant Management System

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Notes and references

The Advanced Plant Management System (APMS) is a SCADA solution developed in partnership by RWE npower and Thales UK. Based on a real-time application platform, APMS is a monitoring and control system for any large industrial process. ...

External links

• Map sources for Drax power station
• Working aerial view
• BBC News - August 2006 - Power station protesters arrested
• APMS: Advanced Plant Management System external website