Devonport Naval Base launches waste-to-energy proposals

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MVV Umwelt selected as preferred bidder for new facility capable of processing 250,000 tonnes of waste a year

One of the UK's largest waste-to-energy projects took a major step forward yesterday with the announcement that German company MVV Umwelt has been selected as the preferred bidder to build a facility in...

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