Hayeswater Gill
250kW, Cumbria
A 250kW high head project on National Trust land below Hayeswater Tarn, above Patterdale.
Site: | Hayeswater Gill |
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Consenting timeline: | June 2014– Oct 2015 |
Construction timeline: | 2016-2017 |
Commissioning date: | March 2017 |
Location: | Lake District |
Turbine: | Gilkes Pelton |
Generator: | tbc |
Intake type: | Half height Coanda screen |
Gross head: | 228m |
Catchment area: | 3.1km2 |
Max turbine flow: | 160lps |
Max output: | 250kW |
Penstock length: | ~1800m |