Energy Magazine July 2014 | Page 79

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EUROPE several 100 percent KPI ( Key Performance Indicator ) scores over the last few years .
“ We are very proud of this partnership as it demonstrates very well our performance credentials .” Coombs added . “ You know the saying ‘ people want holes and not drills ’? Well , we are working out how we can provide the holes by maintaining that drill and continuing to make it relevant for our client over its lifespan .”
Renewables growth Besides the growing nuclear arm of the business , renewables represents an important area of focus going forward .
This is no better demonstrated than by its latest developments with long-standing client , Drax , operator of Europe ’ s largest coal-fired power station in North Yorkshire , generating eight percent of the UK ’ s electricity .
Capula is helping the conversion process from coal to biomass , which includes the not insignificant task of fuel handling and the extra infrastructure required to make the switch . Capula ’ s relationship with Drax stretches back beyond the 1990s , when they implemented the technology to allow the power station to move from hardwire systems to soft desk IT solutions .
Coombs said : “ We are seeing a lot of increase in the renewables space , particularly in biomass and energy from waste . This is a rapidly expanding area and is a core part of the UK government ’ s strategy .”
Drax Power - Biomass Co-firing

‘ Capula is helping the conversion process from coal to biomass , which includes the not insignificant task of fuel handling and the extra infrastructure required to make the switch ’

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