Notice

H20 Power Ltd: application made to impound water

Published 8 November 2018

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

Applies to England

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Details of the application

H20 Power Ltd has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

The application is for an impoundment licence to abstract water from the River Trent (Newark Branch) at Newark Old Town Lock, National Grid Reference (NGR) SK 79505 53886.

The application is to abstract water through the new turbine as follows:

  • 28,800 cubic metres an hour
  • 691,200 cubic metres a day
  • 252,288,000 cubic metres a year
  • All year abstraction

The water will be used for the purpose of hydro-electric power generation via an Archimedes Hydroscrew turbine before being returned immediately downstream of the currently disused lock structure.

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:

Trentside Office
Scarrington Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 5BR

You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:

Trentside Office
Scarrington Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 5BR

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/027654 to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space

Or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 6 December 2018.

For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.

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