Report by Dundee University on potential effects of Water Framework Directive on Tummel - Garry hydro scheme. Commissioned by Scottish Executive. Considered a 3% cut in generation to establish compensation flows was reasonable. A mine of information.
To access report click here, then near bottom of page find project SR(02)11 then click on the 3rd pdf down (the one which is (8691KB).
"Hydropower, a 19th century technology, has been run for generations without modern environmental protections." This is what the Hydropower Reform Coalition says.
Read about the situation in North America
"Subsidies and subterfuge" Read how Scottish and Southern Energy apparently recently downsized seven of their existing hydro power stations to get below a threshold to qualify for a subsidised elecricty price, actually meant to increase renewable output! Access this fascinating report here.
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