Peterhead gas-fired power station plans approved

The existing Peterhead power station - credit: Steven Brown
The existing Peterhead power station - credit: Steven Brown
The Scottish Government has approved construction of a new gas-fired power station at Peterhead. Set to be operated by SSE and Equinor, it should generate around 900 megawatts of electricity and includes provision for carbon capture. The current facility has been generating electricity for more than four decades - and it is now the last in Scotland to burn fossil fuels. A government spokesperson said the potential impacts on communities, nature and cultural heritage - including the cumulative effects of developments - were "i... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
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