Drax Group appoints Andrea Bertone as Chair Designate of the company

LONDON, UK: Drax Group announced the appointment of Andrea Bertone as a non-executive director and Chair Designate of the Company, effective from 24 August 2023. The appointment is in anticipation of the conclusion of Philip Cox’s successful nine-year tenure as a non-executive director during which he made a significant contribution to the Company’s growth and…

Drax Group announces sale of gas assets for £193.3 million

LONDON: Drax Group has reached agreement for the sale of Drax Generation Enterprise Limited (DGEL), which holds four Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power stations, to VPI Holding Limited (“VPI”) for consideration of £193.3 million, subject to customary adjustments. This includes £29.0 million of contingent consideration associated with the option to develop a new CCGT…