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The alternatives

The alternatives. Transition Keynsham Energy Group. A Hydroelectric Power Scheme for Keynsham. Is it possible?. What is a hydroelectric power scheme?. Uses water and gravity Provides a large amount of electricity Renewable Sustainable. Types of hydroelectric power schemes.

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The alternatives

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  1. The alternatives

  2. Transition Keynsham Energy Group A HydroelectricPower Schemefor Keynsham. Is it possible?

  3. What is a hydroelectric power scheme? • Uses water and gravity • Provides a large amount of electricity • Renewable • Sustainable

  4. Types of hydroelectric power schemes • 3 main types • Storage system – Dam creates a reservoir • Pumped storage schemes • Run of River (ROR) schemes In Keynsham we are suited to an ROR scheme

  5. Where can it go? 3 Possible sites: Albert Mill Memorial ParkKeynsham Weir Keynsham Weir – best current option

  6. What could it look like?

  7. How much electricity? Annual mean flow rate greater 20 m3/s* If we take 20 m3/s as the peak flow rate: • One turbine = 518 homes (1.96 M kWh per year) • Two turbines = 1,036 homes (3.92 M kWh per year) *Estimated figure only

  8. Who gets the electricity? • National grid • Energy supplier pay: - Fixed sum per kWh generated - Separate payment for exported to national grid • Payback in approx. 10 years

  9. Funding Cost: • Potentially between £300k* and £500k* Funding: • Bath and West Community Energy (BWCE) • Create a ‘Keynsham’ energy company - Community members become shareholders *Estimated figures only

  10. Next Steps • Engage • Community • Landowners • Weir/river owners • Environmental Agency • Feasibility study

  11. Thank you Further info: www.keynshamt.wordpress.com

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