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Micro Hydropower
The
UK Perspective
CIFAL CIFAL FindhornFindhorn
20 August 200820 August 2008
David WilliamsDavid Williams
British Hydropower AssociationBritish Hydropower Association
““FISHFISH”” Magazine Magazine
Summer 2008Summer 2008
Institute of Fisheries ManagementInstitute of Fisheries Management
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Industrial Industrial RevolutionRevolution
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Grid SupplyGrid Supply
19551955 19801980 20002000 20062006
Nuclear PowerNuclear Power
PrivatisationPrivatisation
Damned Dams!Damned Dams!
Electricity
Electricity
Generation
Generation
Larger H
ydro
Larger H
ydroOil C
risis
Oil Cris
is
Renewables
RenewablesRenewable
s
Renewables
NFFO & R
O
NFFO & R
O
Water Framework Water Framework
DirectiveDirective
BonnBonn R
esolutio
n
Resolutio
n
Mic
rogenera
tion
Mic
rogenera
tion
Tidal I
mpoundm
ent
Tidal I
mpoundm
ent
Hydropower in BritainHydropower in Britain
20082008
History & DevelopmentHistory & Development
History & DevelopmentHistory & Development
Shetland MillShetland Mill
Water MillsWater Mills
History & DevelopmentHistory & Development
Lester PeltonLester Pelton
Water turbinesWater turbines
History & DevelopmentHistory & Development
Hydro ElectricityHydro Electricity
History & DevelopmentHistory & Development
Modern, efficient generating setsModern, efficient generating sets
History & DevelopmentHistory & Development
SizeSize
LargeLarge
Mini/SmallMini/Small
Pico/MicroPico/Micro
Up to 100kWUp to 100kW
100kW to 30 MW100kW to 30 MW
Over 30 MWOver 30 MW
Turbine TypesTurbine Types
New projectsNew projects
Refurbishment and upgrade of existing projectsRefurbishment and upgrade of existing projects
Micro-hydroMicro-hydro
Hydro Development in the UKHydro Development in the UK
Developments as a result of Renewables PolicyDevelopments as a result of Renewables Policy
Micro HydroMicro Hydro
Micro HydroMicro Hydro
UK HydropowerUK Hydropower
Conventional HydroConventional Hydro
Micro HydroMicro Hydro
Tidal PowerTidal Power
Upwards of 8 GW Upwards of 8 GW
Pumped StoragePumped Storage
Hydropower contributes 40% of the total UKHydropower contributes 40% of the total UK
renewable generation capacityrenewable generation capacity
20,000 mill sites - 20,000 mill sites -
200MW 200MW
Existing 1350 MWExisting 1350 MW
Potential Potential > 1 GW> 1 GW
2500 MW 2500 MW
>100kW - 95MW>100kW - 95MW
Total 709 MWTotal 709 MW
Scottish HydropowerScottish Hydropower
Resource study Resource study
What needs to be done to make most of thisWhat needs to be done to make most of this
Potential?Potential?
UK HydropowerUK Hydropower
Consistency inConsistency in
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
RequirementsRequirements
PlanningPlanning
ROC BandingROC Banding
Water Framework DirectiveWater Framework Directive
Abstraction chargesAbstraction charges
Proving hydro is significant for 2020 targetsProving hydro is significant for 2020 targets
ChallengesChallenges
LobbyingLobbying
BHABHA’’ss role role
Working GroupsWorking Groups
ConsultationsConsultations
Support for individual membersSupport for individual members
Enlist Government support:Enlist Government support:
Export Export
UK Project work UK Project work
Conferences & SeminarsConferences & Seminars
EducationEducation
ImageImage
BHABHA’’ss role role
““Mini Hydro GuideMini Hydro Guide””
www.british-hydro.orgwww.british-hydro.org
Owners & DevelopersOwners & Developers
Hydrologists & FisheriesHydrologists & Fisheries
Consulting EngineersConsulting Engineers
Design EngineersDesign Engineers
Manufacturers & SuppliersManufacturers & Suppliers
ContractorsContractors
Legal & FinanceLegal & Finance
Refurbishment & UpgradeRefurbishment & Upgrade
ServicesServices
Project Management &Project Management &
OperationOperation
Electricity TradersElectricity Traders
UtilitiesUtilities
UK Hydropower IndustryUK Hydropower Industry
BHA is actively supportingBHA is actively supporting
MICRO HYDROPOWER MICRO HYDROPOWER