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River Derwent at Baslow Weir, Baslow, Derbyshire - Application for Licence to Abstract Water
What is proposed?
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Water Act 2003)
Notice of application for a full licence to abstract (take) water
Baslow Environment Projects Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence.
The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application, in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.
The application is for a full licence to abstract water from River Derwent at Baslow Weir, Baslow, Derbyshire at National Grid Reference (NGR): SK 24965 72540.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
• 16,920 cubic metres (m3) an hour
• 406,080 m3 a day
• 89,175,168 m3 a year
• All year.
The water will be used for hydroelectric power generation. All the abstracted water will be returned to the River Derwent downstream at NGR: SK 24975 72520.
Further details are: The existing impoundment (Baslow Weir) will not be modified as part of the proposal. The proposal will create a channel around the west end of Baslow Weir where a 50 kilowatt output screw turbine will be located. Please contact us via email or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.
Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/047170 to the Environment Agency, at the Permitting and Support Centre, Water Resources Team, Quadrant 2, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield S9 4WF or by email to PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency. gov.uk by 29th October 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506
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