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Projects overview > Projects index > 1St Of 3 Biomass Boilers At Mains Of Buthlaw

1St Of 3 Biomass Boilers At Mains Of Buthlaw

Overview

Project details

Current project stage

Operational

Date operational

Capacity (MW)

0.4

Project address

Date financial investment decision made

Project developer

Mackintosh Of Glendaveny Ltd

Technology

Biomass

Community benefits offered

Not known

Community shared ownership offered

Not known

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