Longbridge Weir Hydro

Longbridge Weir Hydro Power House is the name given to a hydro-electric dam built on the River Derwent in the City of Derby.

Longbridge Weir Hydro Power House
Longbridge Weir Hydroelectric power station
Country
  • United Kingdom
LocationCity of Derby, United Kingdom
Coordinates52°55′22″N 1°28′15″W
Commission date2012
Owner(s)Derby City Council
Thermal power station
Turbine technologyHydroelectric
Power generation
Units operational230kw/h

The project was completed by Derwent Hydro[1] in 2013 at a cost of £1.7 million. The station primarily exists to power the city councils offices, however, surplus energy is sold back to the National Grid.[2]

References

  1. "Consultancy and Design". Derwent Hydro. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  2. "Derby's Derwent hydroelectric power plant opens". BBC News. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.


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