Current from current - hydro power at Aspley

Oct 7 2008 by Neil Atkinson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

POWER POINT

HOMES in Huddersfield could soon by lit by hydro electric power.

A plan to build a small plant on the River Colne at Aspley is set to be unveiled next week.

And, if successful, the plant – using an ancient technique for lifting water in reverse – could be providing power for up to 60 homes.

The hydro power plant would be able to run for at least 50 years and power bills could be cut.

Details of the innovative scheme will be unveiled at a meeting of Kirklees Council’s Huddersfield South Area Committee on Tuesday.

Councillors want to kick start consultations on the proposed Micro Hydro Power Plant at Aspley Weir, close to the Snow Island student hostels.

The plant will be community owned and managed and surplus profits will be returned to the community.