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Derwentwater YHA Turbine, Borrowdale
Derwentwater YHA Water Turbine
site name:-   Barrow Cascade
site name:-   Barrow Beck (2)
site name:-   Barrow House
civil parish:-   Borrowdale (formerly Cumberland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   water turbine
locality type:-   hydroelectric scheme
coordinates:-   NY268200
1Km square:-   NY2620
10Km square:-   NY22


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BOK61.jpg  Intake at top of Barrow Cascade.
(taken 19.1.2008)  
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BQL99.jpg  Pipework.
(taken 19.1.2008)  


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BQL98.jpg  Pipework.
(taken 19.1.2008)  
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BOK62.jpg  Generator house, pelton wheel, near the house.
(taken 19.1.2008)  
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BQL94.jpg  Generator, pelton wheel.
(taken 19.1.2008)  
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BQL95.jpg  Generator, pelton wheel.
(taken 19.1.2008)  
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BQL96.jpg  Maker's label: Tempersac, made by Tecnologica Energietica Peruana, Lima, Peru; 7 kilowatt Pelton turbine.
(taken 19.1.2008)  
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BQL97.jpg  Control box.
(taken 19.1.2008)  


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BOK63.jpg (taken 19.1.2008)  

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