The Severn Barrage

The Severn Barrage
Presentation to
IEE & IMechE
May 2004
Dr Tom Shaw
Shawater…read more

Content of Presentation
1. Project Outline
2. Electricity Market
3. Environmental Issues
4. Transport Aspects
5. Construction Methods and Employment
6. Economics of the Project
7. Recommendations…read more

Location:
· Bristol Channel /
Severn Estuary
· Downstream of Cardiff
to Weston-super-Mare
· 16 km length…read more

Barrage Operation…read more

Barrage Layout (1989 Report)
· 216 Turbines,
40MW each,
8640MW total
· 166 Sluices
35,000m2
· Ship Locks
· Small Locks
· Public Road…read more

Facts and Figures
· Installed Capacity 8640MW
· Average Annual Output 17 TWh
(6% of England and Wales consumption)
· Savings of CO2 Emissions 18Mt compared to Coal;
(equivalent to 3% of total UK Carbon emissions)
· Utilises Proven Technology (La Rance)
· Fully Predictable Renewable Energy Source
· Capital Cost approx. £12bn (2001 prices)…read more