On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:20:55 +0100 Tmc wrote :
Just been reading the latest news reports about tidal barrages and
nuclear power

Why does no one mention HEP as a renewable source of energy any more?

Surely there must still be some areas of Wales and Scotland along with
bits of Northen England that would be ripe for building dams and
flooding. May also be beneficial for flood control further down the
valleys.

Can it really be more expensive than new nuclear stations?

A mile from my old home, there is now a firm proposal for a small hydro
installation at Teddington Lock - see

http://e-voice.org.uk/hamunitedgroup/ham-hydro/

We discussed whether this might be feasible on this group back in 2006!


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