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Biomass plant given go-ahead

A massive biomass energy plant in Port Talbot has been given the go ahead. After months of consultation, the Environment Agency has granted Prenergy Power the licence to operate.

However the power station which will burn up to 3m tonnes of wood each year is still opposed by some campaigners. Nicola Smith reports.

READ MORE: Biomass plant gets agency permit

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