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PowerHouse aims to boost green gas with £33m Pyromex acquisition

03 August 2011 •

Syngas plant developer hails maturing zero-emission waste-to-energy gasification technology

Green energy company PowerHouse has revealed plans to acquire the remaining majority stake of Swiss firm Pyromex in a deal worth up to £33m, as it bids to boost sales of the company's zero-emission waste-to-energy...

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