Severn Tidal Power
The
huge 14-metre tidal range of the Severn Estuary is one of the highest
in the world. It represents a renewable, predictable resource with the
potential (through a tidal power scheme) to generate up to 5 percent of
the UK's electricity needs, and so make an important contribution to the 2020 renewable target and wider climate change and energy goals.
However, much more work is needed to assess the pros and cons of a
Severn tidal power scheme before making a decision on whether to go
ahead with a scheme and if so, which scheme and on what terms.
This work is being done through the Severn Tidal Power feasibility study. The
study is expected to run until sometime in 2010, at which point is
expected to be a second public consultation before decisions are
taken. The decision on whether or not to support a Severn tidal power
scheme will be taken in the context of wider climate and energy goals
and the alternative options for meeting these goals – and will be a
question of the relative costs, benefits and impacts of a Severn tidal
power scheme, as compared to other options.
If you
cannot find the information you are looking for on these pages – or if
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e-newsletter, please contact: severntidalpowerunit@decc.gsi.gov.uk
News
18 October 2009
- Peer review of DTZ regional economic impact study published.
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