Peel the real deal for Drax

The renewable fuel is then transported onto Drax Power Station, near Selby in North Yorkshire. As part of the deal, the company will welcome approximately 50 vessels per year into the port, each holding up to 50,000 tonnes of biomass.

The services provided to Drax will include supporting logistics around the arrival of the power specialist’s vessels and crew, as well as customs clearance.  

Sebastian Gardiner, managing director at Peel Ports Logistics, said: “Everyone at Peel Ports Logistics is proud to have been chosen as Drax’s new shipping agency. The agreement is a testament to the knowledge and experience of our teams, and a real vote of confidence to start 2024.”

Mark Gibbens, head of logistics at Drax, adds: “Our new partnership with Peel Port Logistics strengthens Drax’s global supply chain, ensuring we help keep the lights on for millions of British households and businesses for many more years to come.

“The biomass brought ashore at ports such as Liverpool strengthens the UK’s national energy security and supports thousands of jobs right across the country.”