Cwmclydach
Overview
Cwmclydach Countryside Park is the site of a former colliery where one of the last major mining disasters took place in 1965, in which 31 people died. It has now become a peaceful park lake for the enjoyment of local residents. The park is in Cwmclydach town, a particularly deprived community in the Rhondda valley, South Wales. It is home to Cwmclydach hydroelectric scheme, first conceived in 2004 by Phil Jenkins, of Cwmclydach Community Development Trust . He saw the potential for creating clean energy and bringing in a steady income for local people.
http://www.foe.co.uk/news/black_to_green_39849
http://groups.energyshare.com/cwmclydach-community-development-trust/
To see similar community projects go to ‘Energyshare’. This organisation brings people together in person and online to give everyone the opportunity to source, use and even generate their own 100% British renewable energy - and save money doing it.
http://groups.energyshare.com/
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