Rugeley coal plant to be transformed into a sustainable village
by Adam Vaughan from on (#438C4)
Energy firm plans to build 2,000 homes powered by solar panels on the Staffordshire site
An old coal power station is set to be transformed into a "sustainable village" of 2,000 homes powered by solar panels, in the biggest redevelopment yet of a former UK power plant.
French firm Engie said it had decided against selling off the Rugeley site in Staffordshire and would instead build super efficient houses on the 139-hectare site as part of its bid to "move beyond energy".
Continue reading...