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Bringing landfill into the 21st Century with solar power

Bringing landfill into the 21st Century with solar power
BBC England Monday 26 October 2026, 06:08 UTC 1 min read
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The Bedfordshire site is set to power 10,500 new homes and a university site each year.

The Bedfordshire site is set to power 10,500 new homes and a university site each year.
Bedfordshire (ORG)
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