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To many, Britain’s canal system is merely a relic from the Victorian era. Thanks to 21st Century technology, canals are set to contribute to the reduction of global warming.
British Waterways, the public body responsible for Britain’s 2,200 mile water network, have announced a deal worth £120 million ($168 million) with the Small Hydro Company to generate renewable hydro energy from the canal system. The plan is generate 210,000 megawatts of electricity annually from 25 sites. It’s hoped to have the first site up and running by next year.
