Ruswarp Hydro
Hydroelectric power station in North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ruswarp Hydro or Whitby Esk Energy, is a Hydroelectric generation scheme that operates on the River Esk at Ruswarp, North Yorkshire, England. The project uses an Archimedes Screw in a reverse direction to generate electricity and was funded by people in the community.[1] Around 4 tonnes (4.4 tons) of water pass along the screw per second, which generates enough electricity to power 45–48 homes.
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Ruswarp Hydro | |
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Official name | Whitby Esk Energy |
Country | England |
Location | Ruswarp |
Coordinates | 54°28′05.6″N 0°38′01.3″W |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | May 2012 |
Commission date | 12 December 2012 (2012-12-12) |
Owner(s) | Whitby Esk Energy |
Power generation | |
Units operational | One |
Nameplate capacity | 50kW |
Annual net output | 150,000–160,000 kWh |
External links | |
Website | whitbyeskenergy |
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