Giant tidal lagoon could inject £300m into Welsh economy

Jessica Shankleman
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Cardiff University study underlines economic benefits of 250MW power plant planned off Swansea Bay

A tidal lagoon planned off the coast of South Wales could provide a £300m boost to the Welsh economy and create more than 1,800 full-time jobs, according to a new report by Cardiff University. Tidal...

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