Highview Power raises £130m for Scottish long-duration energy storage facility

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Latest investment for facility at Hunterston takes total capital raised to over £500m

Highview Power has secured £130m in funding to commence work on the first stage of its planned 3.2GWh hybrid long-duration energy storage project in Hunterston, Scotland. The energy infrastructure company...

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