Notice

H2O Power Ltd: application made to abstract 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This notice was withdrawn on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.

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Details of the application

H2O 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 Ouse at Naburn Weir, Naburn, York, at National Grid Reference (NGR) SE 59327 44568.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 108,000 cubic metres an hour
  • 2,592,000 cubic metres a day
  • 699,900,000 cubic metres a year
  • at an instantaneous rate of 30 cubic metres per second.

The water will be used for hydroelectric power generation. All the water abstracted will be returned to the River Ouse just downstream of the weir at NGR SE 59350 44541.

How to view the application

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

Lateral House
8 City Walk
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 9AT

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

Lateral House
8 City Walk
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 9AT

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/029581 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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