Green power station proposal to fire up Highlands economy

PLANS for a wood-burning power station capable of supplying electricity to 40,000 homes in Scotland have been unveiled.

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The combined heat and power plant would use locally-sourced wood as fuel and have an output of more than 18 megawatts.

Energy firm Tanaris, which has signed an agreement with Alcan Aluminium to develop the plant on Alcan land, said the proposal would create 200 jobs during the construction phase and 30 permanent posts.

The Scotsman