Notice

The Low Carbon Hub C.I.C: applications made to abstract (take) water

Published 19 November 2014

This notice was withdrawn on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

The Low Carbon Hub C.I.C. has applied to the Environment Agency for 2 licences.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of these applications 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 (take) water from the River Thames at National Grid Reference (NGR) SP 52887 01697.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 91,800 cubic metres an hour
  • 2,203,200 cubic metres a day
  • 660,960,000 cubic metres a year

Between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for hydro-electric power production via 3 Archimedean Screw Turbines.

All water abstracted will be returned to the River Thames at NGR SP 52898 01670.

The Low Carbon Hub C.I.C. has also applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to abstract water from the River Thames at NGR SP 52898 10670 to transfer it to the River Thames at NGR SP 52843 01804 without intervening use.

Further details are: the application for a transfer licence to abstract water will be used for a Larinier technical fish pass and a nature-like fish and eel pass.

1. How to view the application

You can see the applications and documents submitted with them at the Environment Agency:

Red Kite House
Howberry Park
Benson Lane
Wallingford
OX10 8BD

During normal office hours (Monday to Friday, except bank holidays).

You can see a summary of the applications from the Public Register at the above address during normal office hours.

2. Your chance to comment

Send any representations in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/005500 and NPS/WR/017565 to the Environment Agency at:

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

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

By 17 December 2014.

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