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Scotland urged to become a 'hydro nation'

SCOTLAND should position itself as a "hydro nation" and use its abundant supplies of water to boost the national economy, a utilities boss has urged.

Douglas Millican, interim chief executive of Scottish Water, said the company was well positioned to export its services to overseas water companies, adding that a hydro nation had the potential to attract international firms whose businesses require access to plentiful water supplies in Scotland.

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