• Source: North Wales Hydro-Electric Power Act 1955

    • The North Wales Hydro-Electric Power Act 1955 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. xxv) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which gave powers to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to build the hydro-electric stations at Ffestiniog and Rheidol in North Wales and associated purposes.


    Background


    The Central Electricity Authority had a statutory duty to develop and maintain an electricity supply in England and Wales. In order to meet increasing demand for electricity there was a need to construct and operate new works for generating electricity. This act gave powers to the CEA to build the hydro-electric stations at Ffestiniog and Rheidol in North Wales


    North Wales Hydro-Electric Power Act 1955


    The North Wales Hydro-Electric Power Act 1955 received royal assent on 27 July 1955. Its long title is ‘An Act to confer powers upon the Central Electricity Authority for the construction and erection of works and generating stations in the counties of Merioneth, Cardigan and Montgomery and for the acquisition of lands and easements for the purposes thereof or in connection therewith and for other purposes.’


    = Provisions

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    The act comprises 52 sections

    Section 1 Short title
    Section 2 Incorporation of Acts
    Section 3 Interpretation
    Section 4 Power to execute works
    Section 5 As to construction of Works Nos 2 and 20
    Section 6 Power to deviate
    Section 7 Subsidiary works
    Section 8 Construction of fish ladders
    Section 9 Diversion of footpaths and stopping up of highways
    Section 10 Works to form part of undertaking
    Section 11 Power to dredge etc.
    Section 12 Temporary stoppage of roads and footpaths
    Section 13 Period for completion of works
    Section 14 Discharge of water into streams
    Section 15 Accommodation for workmen employed on construction of works
    Section 16 Power to take and use water
    Section 17 Compensation water in respect of Ffestiniog works
    Section 18 Compensation water in respect of Rheidol works
    Section 19 Restriction on taking water in respect of Rheidol works
    Section 20 Provisions applicable to last three preceding sections of Act
    Section 21 Agreements with statutory water undertakers and others
    Section 22 Making good diminution in water supplies used for domestic or agricultural purposes
    Section 23 Laying of pipes for affording or making good water supplies
    Section 24 Agreements with Aberystwyth Corporation
    Section 25 Fencing and crossing of aqueducts
    Section 26 For the preservation of scenery and amenities
    Section 27 For prevention of pollution
    Section 28 Removal of submerged buildings and trees
    Section 29 Power to acquire lands and construct generating stations
    Section 30 Correction of errors in deposited plans and book of reference
    Section 31 Acquisition of part only of certain properties
    Section 32 Power to expedite entry
    Section 33 Power to enter for survey of valuation
    Section 34 Disregard of recent improvements and interests
    Section 35 Extinction of private rights of way
    Section 36 Power to acquire easements only
    Section 37 Grant of easements by persons under disability
    Section 38 Liability to make compensation
    Section 39 Removal of human remains
    Sections 40 to 47 Protection of various organisations
    Section 48 Service of notices to treat
    Section 49 Saving for town and country planning
    Section 50 Arbitration
    Section 51 Crown rights
    Section 52 Costs of Act
    Table of Statutes referred to in this Act


    Effects of the act


    The act empowered the CEA to construct hydro-electric generating stations at Ffestiniog and Rheidol. By 1962 when both power stations had been commissioned, Ffestiniog had an installed capacity of 150 MW and generated 30.26 MWh in 1962, Rheidol had a capacity of 37 MW and generated 155.56 MWh that year.


    Current status


    Unknown.


    See also


    Timeline of the UK electricity supply industry
    North Wales Hydro-Electric Power Act 1952
    North Wales Hydro Electric Power Act 1973


    References

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