Nether Beck
100kW, Cumbria
A 100kW high head project on Nether Beck, Wasdale. This scheme is being developed by the National Trust, with Ellergreen providing the consenting works.
Site: | Nether Beck |
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Consenting timeline: | Sept 2014– Dec 2015 |
Construction timeline: | 2016-2018 |
Commissioning date: | September 2018 |
Location: | Lake District |
Turbine: | Turgo |
Generator: | Synchronous |
Intake type: | Coanda screen |
Gross head: | 82.3m |
Catchment area: | About 1.3km2 |
Max turbine flow: | 168lps |
Max output: | 100kW |
Penstock length: | 785m |