Hydro power to cut bills by 10%
SCOTTISH Water is planning to use hydro power to generate its own electricity and cut its bills.
The utility firm will use the water in supply pipes to generate electricity and protect water plants from power failures, in a £20 million investment.
The company said the work will reduce its massive electricity bill which is one of the largest in the country, accounting for around 1 per cent of Scotland’s total energy consumption. It will reduce the power costs for water treatment by 10 per cent.