>As far as I know little hydro power was generated from canals in the UK because most are in areas of relatively limited rain (in the Midlands) - for example the BCN depended to some extent on water pumped out of coal-mines for drainage purposes. Netherton Tunnel was lit by a turbine powered by the drop between the Old and New Main Lines.
>AFAIK the Caledonian and Crinan Canals weren't exploited for hydropower, despite their size and location. When on the Mersey Ferry trip on the MSC we were told by the guide that excess water on their weirs was used to power the locks <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=11600569/grpspId=1705170994/msgI d=26090/stime=1162156819/nc1=3848486/nc2=3848620/nc3=3848531> John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
