Coire Glas progress?

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dan_b
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Big tunnel dig complete - seems to be making some progress

https://renews.biz/95006/sse-completes- ... as-tunnel/
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Video on progress at the new pumped hydro scheme now in development

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Interesting article about the exploratory "adit" tunnel dig and the conditions found underground.

https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-dep ... 1-11-2024/
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interesting bit at the end:
According to the project team, 28% of the people that worked on this project phase are Scottish Highland residents.

The benefits to the local community and economy will be magnified if SSE Renewables decides to make the investment into the £1.5bn scheme, which will depend on the government’s delivery of the cap-and-floor mechanism. Through this mechanism, which was announced in October, investors will have guaranteed revenues above an agreed floor and will limit revenues to an agreed cap for the benefit of consumers.
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