Ruswarp Hydro

Ruswarp Hydro
Ruswarp Hydro plant on the River Esk
Official name	Whitby Esk Energy
Country	England
Location	Ruswarp
Coordinates	54°28′05.6″N 0°38′01.3″W / 54.468222°N 0.633694°W / 54.468222; -0.633694
Status	Operational
Construction began	May 2012
Commission date	12 December 2012 (2012-12-12)
Owner	Whitby Esk Energy
Power generation
Units operational	One
Nameplate capacity	50kW
Annual net output	150,000–160,000 kWh
External links
Website	whitbyeskenergy.org.uk
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Ruswarp Hydro or Whitby Esk Energy, is a Hydroelectric generation scheme that operates on the River Esk at Ruswarp, North Yorkshire, England. The project uses an Archimedes Screw in a reverse direction to generate electricity and was funded by people in the community.^[1] Around 4 tonnes (4.4 tons) of water pass along the screw per second, which generates enough electricity to power 45–48 homes.