1、JULY 2023THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DRAX POWER STATION IN THE UKiiThe economic impact of Drax Power Station in the UK735 million Total contribution to UK GDP154 million Total UK tax contribution7,130 Total UK jobs supportedDirectIndirectInduced349 million51 million1,074 jobs199 million49 million3,440 jo

2、bs187 million53 million2,620 jobsNORTH OF ENGLAND*412 million GDP412 million GDP278 million GDP3,550 JOBS3,550 JOBS1,190 JOBSYORKSHIRE&THE HUMBERSELBY&AINSTYTHE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DRAX POWER STATION IN THE UK*North of England comprises the Yorkshire and The Humber,North West,and North East regions.2

3、61mn67mn83mn261mn35mn62mn261mn1.1mn16.2mn9041,2901,3609041,2901,36090120 27011%of total UK renewable power is generated by Drax.6%of total UK electricity is generated by Drax.4The economic impact of Drax Power Station in the UKEXECUTIVE SUMMARYDrax Power Station plays a key role in the British energ

4、y market.Located in Selby,North Yorkshire,it provides 6%of the UKs electricity and is responsible for 11%of the countrys renewable power.This impact assessment,commissioned by Drax Group,evaluates the total contribution of Drax Power Station to the UK economy,the UKs 12 constituent nations and regio

5、ns,and Selby and Ainsty parliamentary constituency.The assessment considers Drax Power Stations own operations,the economic activity supported by its procurement spending,and its payments to employees.1 These impacts are quantified through three key metrics:contribution to gross domestic product(GDP

6、),jobs sustained,and tax revenues stimulated.Drax Power Station has a significant economic footprint across the UK economy.Drax Power Station supports a sizeable contribution to UK GDP.We estimate Drax Power Station supported a total contribution to UK GDP of 735 million in 2021.Nearly half of this