Drax launches biomass tracker for supply chain clarity

UK-based Drax has launched its Biomass Tracker, a new digital tool that provides greater visibility into the journey our woody biomass takes through the company’s global supply chain.

The interactive tool shows the countries and states where Drax sources its biomass, the types of fibre used in Drax’s own woody biomass, how it is transported, and the carbon associated with each stage of its journey to Drax Power Station or to third-party customers. It also includes data on independent sustainability certifications, helping to strengthen accountability across the sector.

The Biomass Tracker uses quarterly real-world data presented through an interactive Sankey diagram, allowing users to explore each stage of the supply chain from fibre origin (for Drax-own pellets), pelletising to transport, storage and use.

Miguel Veiga-Pestana, Chief Sustainability Officer at Drax, said: “The Biomass Tracker is another important step for Drax in delivering on our Sustainability Framework commitments.

“Transparency and data-led reporting are essential to building trust and confidence in sustainable biomass. By showing where our biomass comes from and how it moves through our supply chain, we are showing through openness and accountability, that biomass can be sustainably sourced, to support the UK’s energy security.”

The launch of the Biomass Tracker supports the commitments set out in Drax’s Sustainability Framework, introduced in February 2025. It advances the company’s focus on enhancing transparency, harnessing data and digital innovation to strengthen sustainability reporting, and demonstrating responsible sourcing across the biomass supply chain. By visualising how and where biomass is produced, transported and used, the tool brings greater clarity to the complex systems that underpin sustainable renewable energy.

The tool is now available to access on the Drax website and new data, options and functionality will be added where possible with further updates, underlining Drax’s commitment to continuous improvement and best practice in sustainability.