Waste-to-energy projects dealt blow as Defra slashes £200m in PFI support

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With preferred bidders already announced, government pulls financial support for three waste-to-energy projects

The waste industry has responded angrily to the government's 11th hour decision to scrap up to £200m of financial support for three major waste-to-energy projects designed to help the UK meet its renewable...

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