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River Severn: Power Generation

Volume 455: debated on Tuesday 9 January 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if his Department will assess the feasibility of power generation projects using hydroelectric plants on (a) existing and (b) new build weirs on the River Severn; and if he will assess the compatibility of any such projects with the river's flood defences. (112711)

The Department has no plans to commission a study to assess the feasibility of hydroelectric generation on the River Severn, using either existing or new weirs.