Mersey Tidal Power

Sustainable Resources

Mersey Estuary

Mersey Tidal Power

Peel Energy worked with regional stakeholders to explore the potential of generating electricity from tidal power in the Mersey Estuary. The study, completed in 2011, identified the preferred scheme as a 700-MW tidal barrage that could generate enough electricity to meet the needs of more than 200,00 homes. This scheme is a Mayoral Priority within the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

Key Info

Project Theme
Sustainable Resources
Energy
Utilities
Green and Blue Infrastructure
Local Enterprise Partnership
Liverpool City Region
Project Status
Planning
Local Authority
Liverpool City Council, Wirral Council, Halton Council & Cheshire West and Cheshire Council
Key Sector
Energy, Environmental

Facts

To Date

£3.5m

Capital investment

Future

£3,496.5m

Capital investment

Total

£3,500.0m

Capital investment