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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Longbridge Weir Hydro

Longbridge Weir Hydro Power House is the name given to a hydro-electric dam built on the River Derwent in the City of Derby.

The project was completed by Derwent Hydro in 2013 at a cost of £1.7 million. The station primarily exists to power the city councils offices, however, surplus energy is sold back to the National Grid.

References

  1. ^ "Consultancy and Design". Derwent Hydro. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Derby's Derwent hydroelectric power plant opens". BBC News. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.