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SMALL HEP SCHEMES

There are between 50 to 100 in Wales


Farmer's Hydro Shows the Way

Farmers Hydro Shows

Tegwyn Jones has built a 110 kilowatt hydro system on his farm at Maesglas and is selling the electricity through the National Grid.

The Maesglas scheme was helped by Ecodyfi, the local regeneration body. A European grant helped to finance the project.


For more information see www.ecodyfi.org.uk/hydronews.htm

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Look up details of Hydropower stations near you. The following site gives information on both large and smaller schemes.



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