7. Tidal power from the Mersey: history and prospects

The large tidal range, the relatively narrow entrance and bence the extensive storage volume combine to make the Mersey Estuary a suitable location for a power generating barrage. The modern day concept, commencing in the early 1980's at the instigation of the now obsolete Merseyside County Council, has been the subject of detailed research and study funded by the public and private sectors. A combination of privatisation policy, the need for a boost to urban regeneration and the ever increasing environmental awareness has brought us to the point where the prospects for a Mersey Barrage are at their strongest.

• THE HISTORY

• THE PROSPECTS

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