Burneside
100kW, Cumbria
A 100kW project on the River Kent to produce power for James Cropper Paper Mill. A low head scheme using the fish friendly Archimedes Screw.
Site: | Burneside |
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Consenting timeline: | Jan 2008– July 2011 |
Construction timeline: | 2012-2013 |
Commissioning date: | August 2013 |
Location: | Lake District |
Turbine: | Archimedes Screw |
Generator: | tbc |
Intake type: | Vertical Bars |
Gross head: | 3.5 |
Catchment area: | About 60km2 |
Max turbine flow: | 4000lps |
Max output: | 100kW |
Leat length: | 30m |