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Jobs boost as power station project could generate over 700 new posts
Up to 700 jobs could be created after a massive £300m gas-fired Belfast power plant was given the green light, it has emerged.Belfast Power wants to built the huge plant at Belfast Harbour, which could produce up to half of Northern Ireland’s electricity at peak times.Now, the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has issued a notice of opinion to approve the major development. The firm behind the scheme says 700 jobs could be supported during the build, with 35 full-time roles once it’s operational.Work is expected to start in autumn, with the plant up and running by 2022.
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