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Torrs Hydro

Torrs Hydro is a micro hydroelectric scheme, owned by the community, in New Mills, Derbyshire. It is on the River Goyt, immediately below its confluence with the River Sett at the Torr weir. A 2.4-metre diameter steel trough screw turbine generates up to 63 kW of electricity.[1]

Closeup of the corkscrew obscured by a mesh for safety

History

Torrs Hydro

Torr weir was built across the Goyt to provide a head for the Torr Mill, which occupied the same site. Torr Mill burnt down in 1912.

On 20 September 2007 Torrs Hydro New Mills Limited, an Industrial and Provident Society for the Benefit of the Community, was formed. £100,000 of capital was raised from 200 members.[2] Construction began in March 2008, and on 8 June the screw was delivered. It weighs 11 tonnes. Commissioning started in August and the scheme was handed over on 4 September 2008. Torrs Hydro has an agreement to sell its electricity to The Co-operative Group, which uses it to power its businesses, including its Co-op Food branch in New Mills.

See also


References

  1. "New Mills". MannPower Consulting. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. Simon, Giles (12 September 2014). "Baywind looks ahead to the next generation". Co-operative News. Co-operative Press. Retrieved 1 April 2017.

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