Table 1

1 January 2000


The Environment Agency’s hydro power potentialSOURCE: Creative Environmental Networks (CEN)
Site Net head Design flow rate Max power Annual energy
Allington Lock 3.8-4.5m 11m3/sec 233kW 510,270kWh
Hampstead Lock/Weir 2.8m 9m3/sec 141kW 620,000kWh
Leigh Barrier 3m 4m3/sec 67kW 290,000kWh
Sluice Weir 2.7m 7m3/sec 107kW 470,000kWh



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