Pumped storage hydro plants enjoy dual boost

James S Murray
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Scottish and Southern announces plan for first new UK pumped storage plants in more than 30 years, as US government releases fresh hydro funding

There was good news for the hydroelectric industry on both sides of the Atlantic this week, after Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) announced plans for two new pumped storage developments and the US government...

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