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Conventional Hydro

Kielder

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Kielder Water, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1NQ

Kielder is a 6.1 MW conventional hydro project in North East. The applicant or operator on record is RWE. It is recorded as operational since June 1982. The determining authority is Northumberland.…

Operational Β· Since 1982
Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2014-12-19.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

DESNZ source publication Β· Search the full register Β· Definitions and coverage

6.100 MW
Registered Capacity
1982
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Kielder is a 6.1 MW conventional hydro project in North East. The applicant or operator on record is RWE. It is recorded as operational since June 1982. The determining authority is Northumberland.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 6.100 MW Β· ? turbines

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)6.100 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperRWE
Owner / operatorRWE
Commissioned / target1982
LocationKielder Water, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1NQ
RegionNorth East
Coordinates55.1987496Β°N, 2.3059073Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyLarge Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

1982-06-01