Osney Lock Hydro

Hydroelectric power station in Oxford, England

51°44′59″N 1°16′22″W / 51.7496°N 1.2727°W / 51.7496; -1.2727StatusOperationalCommission dateMay 2015Owner(s)Osney Lock HydroOperator(s)Osney Lock HydroPower generationNameplate capacity49 kWExternal linksWebsitehttp://www.osneylockhydro.co.uk/CommonsRelated media on Commons
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Osney Lock Hydro is a micro hydroelectric scheme in Oxford, England. It is located on the River Thames, using the head of water provided by the weir at Osney Lock. It can generate 49 kilowatts (66 hp) of electricity with its archimedes screw turbine. Between 2015 and 2020 the scheme generated an average of 188 megawatt-hours (680 GJ) a year of electricity, which is enough to power around 60 homes.[1][2][3]

The scheme is owned and operated by Osney Lock Hydro, an industrial and provident society for the benefit of the community. The idea for the project was first raised in 2002, with construction work starting in the summer of 2013, and the first electricity was generated in May 2015.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ "Technical Details". Osney Lock Hydro. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Osney Lock Hydro". Low Carbon Hub. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. ^ Thomas, Nathalie (1 February 2020). "Oxford hydro project shines light on electric future". Financial Times. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  4. ^ "About Us". Osney Lock Hydro. Retrieved 15 February 2022.

External links

  • Osney Lock Hydro web site
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