Drax
30
employees affected
Media Report
Drax, a U.K.-based renewable energy company, announced the closure of its wood pellet plant in Williams Lake, B.C., effective by the end of 2025, resulting in 30 job losses. The closure is attributed to the curtailment and closure of nearby sawmills and reduced fibre availability, making operations no longer commercially viable.
Key Facts
- Announced Date
- November 26, 2025
- Effective Date
- December 1, 2025
- Province
- British Columbia
- City
- Williams Lake
- Industry
- Energy
- Laid Off
- 30
- Company Type
- private
- Source
- News Media
Company Info
- English Name
- Drax