The actual power generated in a river or stream again depends on the rate at which the water is flowing.
Feed-In Tariff levels for hydroelectric power (pence for each kWh generated)
| Size of installation | Year1 | Year2 | Year3 | Guaranteed for |
| ≤15 kW | 19.9 | 19.9 | 19.9 | 20 years |
| >15-100 kW | 17.8 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 20 years |
| >100 kW-2 MW | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 20 years |
| >2 MW – 5 MW | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 20 years |
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| Click an image above to visit Government-Grants.co.uk to apply for the Generation and Feed In Tariffs. |
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| Click the image above to visit Government-Grants.co.uk to apply for a grant for cavity wall or loft insulation. |
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When we think of hydro-power, we most often imagine the huge power stations sited in places like Wales and Scotland. |
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Up until the late forties when the electricity grid was upgraded to a national system and started to reach outlying rural areas, watermills were co |
