Cragside Hydro Electric Generator and Archimedes Screw
Cragside Hydro Electric Generator and Archimedes Screw
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Cragside Hydro Electric Generator and Archimedes Screw
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Location: Rothbury, North East England, England, United Kingdom
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August 11, 2025
Hiking
Simply put, the water was spun up the Archimedes screw (coil), then the water fell down through a turbine, generating electricity.
•July 28, 2023
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Elevation 120 m
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Location: Rothbury, North East England, England, United Kingdom