State denies repeat violator Drax ability to expand emissions - Daily Leader

State denies repeat violator Drax ability to expand emissions - Daily Leader

After over three hours and two executive sessions on Tuesday, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality’s Permit Board denied Drax’s application to become a “major” source of Hazardous Air Pollutants, or HAPs. The new permit would have allowed the company’s wood pellet facility, Amite BioEnergy, to release more potentially harmful air pollutants than what is currently allowed under state regulation. Drax, a British wood pellet manufact…

Drax Pumped Storage Hydro: Powering a Resilient, Low-Carbon Grid

Drax Group plc (LON:DRX) continues to move forward in the renewable energy sector, particularly through its advancements in pumped storage hydro technology. These initiatives not only underscore Drax’s commitment to sustainable energy but also present compelling opportunities for investors seeking growth in the evolving energy market. Pumped storage hydro (PSH) is a proven method for large-scale energy storage, accounting for over 99% of bulk en…

State denies Drax, a repeat violator, ability to expand emissions

After over three hours and two executive sessions on Tuesday, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality’s Permit Board denied Drax’s application to become a “major” source of Hazardous Air Pollutants, or HAPs.

Growing Power: People & Movement Building

The world is experiencing many crises linked to increased climate change. Drax is a biomass corporation that intends to build 20 new facilities in the United States. Georgia Power announced […] The post Growing Power: People & Movement Building first appeared on Dogwood Alliance.