Guidance

Hydropower development: guidance for run-of-river hydropower

This guidance aims to help developers with applications for low head hydropower schemes.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 31 December 2013

This publication was withdrawn on 11 February 2016

This guidance on environmental protection considerations for hydropower development has been incorporated into ‘Guidance for run-of-river hydropower development’ (LIT 4122) and the guidance on ‘Competing hydropower schemes’ (LIT 7517). These are no longer published on GOV.UK but are available on request by contacting The Environment Agency.

Documents

Guidance for run-of-river hydropower - flood risk

Ref: LIT 8832

PDF, 581 KB, 2 pages

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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower - flow and abstraction management

Ref: LIT 8836

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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower - geomorphology (including weir pools)

Ref: LIT 8839

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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower - monitoring

Ref: LIT 8843

PDF, 593 KB, 3 pages

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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower - Water Framework Directive, nature conservation, and heritage

Ref: LIT 8848

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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower schemes - Fish passage

Ref: LIT 7513

PDF, 686 KB, 7 pages

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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower - Impoundments - the use of weirs

Ref: LIT 7515

PDF, 675 KB, 4 pages

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Guidance for run-of-river hydropower schemes - Screening requirements

Ref: LIT 7511

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Details

These documents explain:

• how the Environment Agency regulates hydropower
• the environmental issues to consider
• advice on how to design your scheme
• how to apply for the necessary permits and licences

Published 31 December 2013