Alstom will build the largest biomass co-firing station in
the world

On 19 May, Drax Power Limited awarded Alstom an
engineering, procurement and construction contract to build the
main processing works for what is believed to be the largest
biomass co-firing project in the world the 4,000 MW
Drax power station in North Yorkshire (UK).

Over the last 5 years, Drax has developed the
capability to co-fire renewable biomass materials with coal and
has set itself the target to produce 10% of its output from
co-firing - the equivalent output of around 500 wind turbines -
which will reduce its CO2 emissions by over 2 million tonnes each
year. As part of this commitment to tackle climate change, Alstom
will receive handle, store and process various biomass materials
ready for direct injection into the boilers of the largest,
cleanest and most efficient coal-fired power station in the UK,
meeting some 7% of the countrys electricity needs.

Underpinning Alstoms position as a
world leader in delivering biomass co-firing solutions worldwide,
this contract, worth 63 million, was awarded following a
competitive tender process, and marks the first major project for
Alstom at the Drax power plant. Work will begin immediately to
prepare the site for construction. Commissioning of phase one of
the project will be completed towards the end of 2009.

• For more information, read the press release on Alstom Power website