Notice

H20 Power Ltd: application made to abstract water

Published 25 October 2018

This notice was withdrawn on

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

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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 a full licence to abstract water from the River Weaver at Dutton Sluices, National Grid Reference (NGR) SJ 58755 77050.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 43,200 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,036,800 cubic metres a day
  • 378,683,107 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 weir/sluices at National Grid Reference SJ 58745 77051. A co-located Larinier fish pass and integrated eel pass will also be installed to aid upstream passage.

How to view the application

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

Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 1HT

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

Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 1HT

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/028120 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 22 November 2018.

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

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