Growth of Hull's clean energy sector continues with plans for 22MW biomass plant

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£35m plant built by HRS Energy set to be operational by March 2017

Hull has received a further boost to its growing clean energy sector with the announcement today from HRS Energy that it will build a £35m biomass plant in the area. The 22MW plant will use HRS Energy's...

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