DRAX GROUP PLC

(Symbol:DRX)

NOTICE OF TRADING UPDATE

25 June 2008

Drax Group plc advises that it will be issuing its June pre close period trading update on 30 June 2008.

Management will host a conference call for analysts and investors details of which are set out below:

Event Title:                       

Drax Group plc: Trading Update

Event Date:                      

Monday 30 June 2008

Event Time:                      

9am (UK time)

UK Call In Number:          

+44 (0)20 7162 0125

US Call In Number:          

+1 334 323 6203

A copy of the Trading Update will be made available from 7am (UK time) on Monday 30 June for download at http://www.draxgroup.plc.uk/investor/results_and_reports/announce_trade/ 

For more information, please contact:

Analysts and investors

Andrew Koss                                 +44 (0)1757 612333

Press

Tulchan Communications 

David Trenchard/Peter Hewer           +44 (0)20 7353 4200

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