Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 108941
Hydroelectric Power
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026
Question
Clive Jones
Liberal Democrat — Wokingham
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment protocols are in place to evaluate the cumulative impact of new hydroelectric installations on water flow, flood risk, and ecological balance.
Answer
Emma HardyAny building or structure in the floodplain must ensure that it is resilient to flooding and that it does not increase flood risk for anybody else in the floodplain. Hydroelectric power is governed by a strict regulatory framework managed primarily by the...
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