Latest waste-to-energy plant given go-ahead

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Local planning permission bypassed amid heavy opposition from residents

The government today further underlined its support for waste-to-energy projects, giving the go ahead for Ineos Chlor to construct a 100MW combined heat and power plant in Cheshire, despite local opposition....

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