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Rio Tinto wins approval to expand Ben Nevis hydro-power project
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Scottish energy minister approves 5MW hydro-electric scheme at ancient Loch Eilde Mor dam in Kinlochleven.
Rio Tinto has secured permission from the Scottish government to extend a 20MW hydro-electric plant in order to power its aluminium smelting facility located near the UK's highest mountain, Ben Nevis.
Energy minister Fergus Ewing today confirmed the government has given the go-ahead for Rio Tinto Alcan to build a 5MW hydro-electric plant costing £9m at Loch Eilde Mor, near Kinlochleven.
Rio Tinto has secured permission from the Scottish government to extend a 20MW hydro-electric plant in order to power its aluminium smelting facility located near the UK's highest mountain, Ben Nevis.
Energy minister Fergus Ewing today confirmed the government has given the go-ahead for Rio Tinto Alcan to build a 5MW hydro-electric plant costing £9m at Loch Eilde Mor, near Kinlochleven.
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