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Drax Power teams up with Yorkshire Training Services

May 12, 2005

Drax Power Limited (“Drax Power”) has joined forces with accredited training provider, Yorkshire Training Services to bring the CITB (“Construction Industry Training Board”) CPCS (“Construction Plant Competence Scheme”) standard to all mobile plant operators at Drax Power Station.

Annual Review and Accounts

April 28, 2005

Please be advised that the ‘Annual Review for the Drax Group and Accounts for Drax Holdings Limited 2004’ has been published and is available on our website

Drax Group announces Board changes

April 20, 2005

Drax Group Limited today announces that Gerald Wingrove, who has been Chief Executive of the Group since the financial restructuring was completed in December 2003, will today be stepping down from that role.

Drax twins with Longannet in safety initiative

February 22, 2005

Drax Power (”Drax”) has embarked on a new station-wide safety initiative, Spotlight on Safety (”SOS”), to reinforce safe working practices at the power station and has chosen to implement DuPont™ STOP™ (Safety Training Observation Program), a globally renowned safety training program.

Energy Minister visits Drax Power Station

January 24, 2005

Energy Minister, Mike O’Brien MP today visited Drax Power Limited (“Drax”) to learn more about steps being taken to further clean up emissions from what is already the country’s largest, cleanest and most efficient coal fired power station.

Appointment of Finance Director

January 11, 2005

Drax Group Limited (“the Group” or “Drax”) today announces the appointment of Gordon Boyd (44) as Finance Director and Executive Director of the Group.

Drax Power sponsorship update

December 22, 2004

Drax Power (“Drax”) the owner of Drax Power Station, the largest, cleanest and most efficient coal fired power station in the UK, is pleased to announce that it has made a number of donations across a range of good causes throughout September, October and November 2004.

Drax comes top in first aid

December 17, 2004

Drax Power (“Drax”) is delighted to announce that it finished equal first in the national Grand Prior First Aid Competition.

Completion of Hirst Courtney play area and skate park

November 19, 2004

Drax Power (“Drax”) working through Groundwork Selby and Hirst Courtney Parish Council, and with funding partners Eggborough Power Station and Waste Recycling Environmental, is pleased report on the completion of a children’s play area and skate park.

Drax works with Open Industry to mark Enterprise Week

November 17, 2004

Drax Power Limited (“Drax”), the owner of Drax Power Station, the largest, cleanest and most efficient coal fired power station in the UK, is no stranger to welcoming school children and students of all ages to the plant at Selby.

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