Environment Agency debuts map of hydropower hot spots

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Report identifies about 5,000 sites suitable for small-scale hydroelectric systems

The Environment Agency will later today release a new map designed to show areas in England and Wales where viable hydropower resources are going untapped. The hydropower opportunities and environmental...

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