Rio Tinto wins approval to expand Ben Nevis hydro-power project

Jessica Shankleman
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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....

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