River Bain Hydro

River Bain Hydro
The hydro plant on the River Bain at Bainbridge, North Yorkshire
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CountryEngland
LocationNorth Yorkshire
Coordinates54°18′21.5″N 2°06′04.6″W / 54.305972°N 2.101278°W / 54.305972; -2.101278
StatusOperational
Construction began2010
Commission dateMay 2011
Construction cost£450,000
OwnerRiver Bain Hydro
Power generation
Nameplate capacity45 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.

  1. ^ "Official Switch On for River Bain Hydro - Resonance". Resonance. 17 May 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2017.