Panoramic view of the plant

“Action is necessary now, before climate change moves beyond man’s control”

Announcement of the award of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change & Al Gore.
  • January 2007 - Public information weekend
  • June 2007 - Full planning permission granted
  • September 2007 - Torrs Hydro New Mills formed
  • Novermber 2007 - Torrs Hydro Prospectus launched
  • January 2008 - One Year On exhibition
  • January 2008 - Share Offer closed
  • March 2008 - Construction begins
  • June 2008 - The screw is delivered: The Big Lift
  • August 2008 - Commissioning started
  • September 2008 - Handover of scheme to Torrs Hydro New Mills Limited
  • November 2008 - Inaugural Annual General Meeting
  • January 2009 - 100 000 kWh power generation milestone reached
  • March 2009 - Second share offer closed
  • May 2009 - Low flow noise issue arises
  • July 2009 - Government case study for UK Renewable Energy Strategy 2009
  • November 2009 - Second Annual General Meeting
  • December 2009 - 200 000 kWh power generation milestone reached