Longbridge Weir Hydro
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Longbridge Weir Hydro Power House is the name given to a hydro-electric dam built on the River Derwent in the City of Derby.
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Longbridge Weir Hydro Power House | |
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Location | City of Derby, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 52°55′22″N 1°28′15″W |
Commission date | 2012 |
Owner(s) | Derby City Council |
Thermal power station | |
Turbine technology | Hydroelectric |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 230kw/h |
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The project was completed by Derwent Hydro[1] in 2013 at a cost of £1.7 million. The station primarily exists to power the city councils offices, however, surplus energy is sold back to the National Grid.[2]