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Northumbrian Water teams up with RWE Npower Renewables to produce hydroelectricity from reservoirA 750 kilowatts hydroelectric station is to be built at Northumbrian Water's Selset Reservoir after a deal signed with RWE Npower Renewables. Tim James, project manager at RWE Npower Renewables said: "We have a number of hydroelectric projects in Wales and Scotland and this is the first we have constructed in England. It will make a useful contribution to UK renewable energy targets." Dr Colin Price, Northumbrian Water's technical director, said: "This project in the Tees Valley is one of several energy generation schemes Northumbrian Water is currently developing. We believe that creating renewable energy where we can is the responsible way forward, for the business, our customers and the environment." Northumbrian Water already operates a hydro power plant at Kielder Water in partnership with RWE Npower Renewables. The larger Kielder scheme generates some 20,000 megawatt hours each year, compared to 4,000 megawatt hours a year projected for Selset. Work on the £2.5 million project will begin early this year. The turbine and generator housing will be in the style of a Teesdale farm building. Source: Utility Week © Faversham House Group Ltd 2010. News articles may be copied or forwarded
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