Historic Scottish hydro-power station restored following £2m refurbishment

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Drax said complex project at Tongland Power Station has upgraded site which has been providing renewable electricity for 90 years

Drax has completed the £2m refurbishment of one of Scotland's oldest hydroelectric power stations, the Tongland Power Station, near Kirkcudbright. The power station is one of six hydroelectric facilities...

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