Derwent hydropower scheme
E351790
The Derwent hydropower scheme is a system of hydroelectric power stations and associated infrastructure that harnesses the flow of the River Derwent to generate renewable electricity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hydroelectric power scheme
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renewable energy project ⓘ |
| benefit |
low-carbon electricity supply
ⓘ
utilization of local water resources ⓘ |
| classifiedAs |
renewable energy infrastructure
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run-of-river hydropower scheme ⓘ |
| connectedTo | electricity grid ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
hydrological regime of the River Derwent
ⓘ
river flow conditions ⓘ |
| energyConversion | converts kinetic energy of flowing water into electrical energy ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact |
alters local river hydraulics
ⓘ
may affect aquatic ecosystems ⓘ |
| feature |
associated civil engineering works
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electromechanical equipment ⓘ grid connection infrastructure ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
control system
ⓘ
generator ⓘ hydroelectric power station ⓘ penstock ⓘ switchyard ⓘ transmission line ⓘ turbine ⓘ water intake structure ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
electricity generation
ⓘ
renewable electricity production ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | River Derwent ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | control and monitoring systems ⓘ |
| operatesOnPrinciple |
conversion of potential and kinetic energy of water into mechanical energy
ⓘ
electromagnetic induction in generators ⓘ |
| partOf | regional renewable energy mix ⓘ |
| produces | renewable electricity ⓘ |
| reduces | greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuel generation ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
environmental assessments
ⓘ
hydropower engineering studies ⓘ |
| usesEnergySource |
hydropower
ⓘ
river flow ⓘ |
| usesInfrastructure |
powerhouse building
ⓘ
river regulation structures ⓘ |
| usesTechnology |
hydroelectric turbine
ⓘ
synchronous generator ⓘ |
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Derwent hydroelectric scheme
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Derwent River power stations
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Derwent River power development
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Derwent River power scheme
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Derwent River hydroelectric power scheme
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Upper Derwent hydro scheme