'UK's largest': Nissan's 20MW private wire solar installation nears completion

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Nissan Sunderland Site

The project, hailed as the largest of its kind in the UK, is poised for completion following a £10.6m investment deal last week

Nissan's planned 20MW solar project at its UK plant in Sunderland is expected to come online soon, following the completion of a £10.6m investment deal with Atrato Onsite Energy last week. The new installation,...

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