Although it isn't obvious there is a hydro-electric scheme at Beeston Weir on the Trent. I'm not sure how much it generates but I think that it has been there about four years. There is also the remains of a water powered pump on the Slea at Haverholme Lock. This was used in Victorian times, when Haverholme Priory was a large country house, to pump water up to the house from the river. Steve sean neill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: "trainfinder22"
Subject: [canals-list] Hydropower generated by Canals.. As far as I know little hydro power was generated from canals in the UK because most are in areas of relatively limited rain (in the Midlands) - for example the BCN depended to some extent on water pumped out of coal-mines for drainage purposes. Netherton Tunnel was lit by a turbine powered by the drop between the Old and New Main Lines. AFAIK the Caledonian and Crinan Canals weren't exploited for hydropower, despite their size and location. Sean Yahoo! Groups Links Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
