United Kingdom
England
North East England
Rothbury
Cragside Hydro Electric Generator and Archimedes Screw
United Kingdom
England
North East England
Rothbury
Cragside Hydro Electric Generator and Archimedes Screw
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Location: Rothbury, North East England, England, United Kingdom
Cragside was one of the first buildings to generate electricity via hydropower.
Simply put, the water was spun up the Archimedes screw (coil), then the water fell down through a turbine, generating electricity.
August 11, 2025
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