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Small Hydro Power - Small Projects

Following the first framework meeting with UU, we have been asked to progress the following schemes.

1) Maerdy WTW which is located south of Merthyr Tydfil in the Rhonda area of Wales.

This will be a 30kW machine located at the inlet of the existing treatment works where some or all of the power could be used on site. The initial feasibility study has been completed by others and we are now to proceed with the phase 2 stage feasibility with a view to gaining financial approval to proceed with the scheme.

2) Ystradfellte WTW which is located in the Brecon Beacons National Park area of Wales.

The machine will again be located on the works inlet and could be around 75kW some of which would be consumed at site. This will also be a stage 2 feasibility exercise.

3) Lyyn Elsi. This will be located at a disused WTP at Bettws y Coed in North Wales.

It is possible that this application capacity could up to 100kW. This will be a stage 1 feasibility study which will involve data acquisition to enable the viability of the scheme. All of the generated power at this site would be exported to the National Grid system.

The first site visits for the first 2 schemes are due to take place w/c 10 Dec 07.

Written by John Archer – 27th November 2007