UK's largest biomass power station opened
The UK's biggest wood-fired power station has been formally opened by the First Minister who hailed it as a green energy milestone.
The Steven's Croft biomass power station at Lockerbie will produce enough power to supply up to 70,000 homes, more than 17 times the population of the Border town. The 44-megawatt station burns forestry left-overs and specially-grown willow, helping jobs and saving up to 140,000 tonnes a year of greenhouse gases.
The plant is owned and operated by E.ON UK. It cost £90 million including a Lottery grant of £18 million, and most of its fuel comes from within a 60-mile radius.
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The Steven's Croft biomass power station at Lockerbie will produce enough power to supply up to 70,000 homes, more than 17 times the population of the Border town. The 44-megawatt station burns forestry left-overs and specially-grown willow, helping jobs and saving up to 140,000 tonnes a year of greenhouse gases.
The plant is owned and operated by E.ON UK. It cost £90 million including a Lottery grant of £18 million, and most of its fuel comes from within a 60-mile radius.
So thats what happened to all my lucky dips?