Nether Beck

100kW, Cumbria
A 100kW high head project on Nether Beck, Wasdale. This scheme is being developed by the National Trust, with Ellergreen providing the consenting works.
Site: Nether Beck
Consenting timeline: Sept 2014– Dec 2015
Construction timeline: 2016-2018
Commissioning date: September 2018
Location: Lake District
Turbine: Turgo
Generator: Synchronous
Intake type: Coanda screen
Gross head: 82.3m
Catchment area: About 1.3km2
Max turbine flow: 168lps
Max output: 100kW
Penstock length: 785m
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