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
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
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