Damning the Severn?
Language: English Series: Surveyor ; 176(5175) 16 January 1992, 10-12(2)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: The Severn estuary has long been the subject of electricity-generation barrage plans. Most favoured at present is a ten mile dam from Brean Down to Lavernock Point which would generate 7% of Britain`s electricity requirement and up to 35,000 construction jobs, but the cost to the environment, assessed here, could be enormous and requires thorough investigation.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS45717 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 54718-1001 |
The Severn estuary has long been the subject of electricity-generation barrage plans. Most favoured at present is a ten mile dam from Brean Down to Lavernock Point which would generate 7% of Britain`s electricity requirement and up to 35,000 construction jobs, but the cost to the environment, assessed here, could be enormous and requires thorough investigation.