Hydropower development: guidance for run-of-river hydropower
This guidance aims to help developers with applications for low head hydropower schemes.
- From:
- Environment Agency
- Published
- 31 December 2013
This publication was withdrawn on
This guidance on environmental protection considerations for hydropower development has been incorporated into ‘Guidance for run-of-river hydropower development’ (LIT 4122) and the guidance on ‘Competing hydropower schemes’ (LIT 7517). These are no longer published on GOV.UK but are available on request by contacting The Environment Agency.
Documents
Guidance for run-of-river hydropower - flood risk
Ref: LIT 8832 PDF, 581KB, 2 pages
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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower - flow and abstraction management
Ref: LIT 8836 PDF, 942KB, 8 pages
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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower - geomorphology (including weir pools)
Ref: LIT 8839 PDF, 701KB, 8 pages
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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower - monitoring
Ref: LIT 8843 PDF, 593KB, 3 pages
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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower - Water Framework Directive, nature conservation, and heritage
Ref: LIT 8848 PDF, 632KB, 7 pages
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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower schemes - Fish passage
Ref: LIT 7513 PDF, 686KB, 7 pages
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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower - Impoundments - the use of weirs
Ref: LIT 7515 PDF, 675KB, 4 pages
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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower schemes - Screening requirements
Ref: LIT 7511 PDF, 857KB, 16 pages
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Details
These documents explain:
- how the Environment Agency regulates hydropower
- the environmental issues to consider
- advice on how to design your scheme
- how to apply for the necessary permits and licences