River Bollin HydroElectric Scheme at... © David Dixon ccbysa/ ...
This structure is on the River Bollin, next to the just upstream from Quarry Bank Mill. It has been constructed to house a 50kW Kaplan Turbine as part of a smallscale hydroelectric power scheme which is hoped will provide approximately 55% of the energy needed by Quarry Bank Mill. The small opening to the left of the main turbine inlet is a fish pass. This will help salmon, trout, eel ...