River Bain Hydro | |
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Country | England |
Location | North Yorkshire |
Coordinates | 54°18′21.5″N 2°06′04.6″W / 54.305972°N 2.101278°W |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 2010 |
Commission date | May 2011 |
Construction cost | £450,000 |
Owner | River Bain Hydro |
Power generation | |
Nameplate capacity | 45 kW |
The River Bain Hydro is a hydroelectric generator on the River Bain in the village of Bainbridge, North Yorkshire, England. Its screw turbine powers most of the properties in the village, with excess electricity being sold off to the National Grid. It was opened in 2011 with an installed capacity of 45 kW,[1] and is expected to last 40 years. It is a low-demand ecofriendly scheme.