article_snippet: But the Department of Energy and Climate Change is said to have been reassured that if a prototype can be built in Wales, a prototype will be possible to launch the concept more cheaply elsewhere.
article_snippet: There are claims that the project would save 236,000 tonnes of carbon a year, as well as create 1,850 construction jobs and 150 long-term jobs in the project operation.
article_snippet: Last month the project was reported that the plan had been given a funding boost after investment management firm InfraRed Capital Partners agreed to provide £100million for the project.
article_snippet: But, also last month, consumer charity Citizens Advice said the project was ‘appalling value for money’ and should not receive subsidies.