Energy Generated:-
(April 2026 update)
Talybont Turbine:-
Total to date: 2,364,584 MWh
Total 2026 (Jan to March): 63,187 kWhCommunity Hall Solar PV (updated Sept 2023)
Total to date: 81.7 MWh
Av per year: 8,000 kWhDomestic Solar PV (Needs updating)
Av per year: 12,770 kWhOther Talybont hydro schemes (Needs updating)
Av per year: 44,000 kWhTOTAL (Needs updating) Talybont per year : 254,770 kWh
Energy Consumed (to be updated)
1,500,000 kWh per year (estimate) Needs updating Proportion generated : 17% Needs updating-
Latest News
- Home Energy Saving Service – now live for our community March 30, 2026
- Research report on Micro Wind Opportunities in Bannau Brycheiniog March 3, 2026
- Inviting paid student projects for Summer 2026 January 24, 2026
- Talybont Community Home Heating Survey Results January 24, 2026
- What are your home heating issues and needs? October 15, 2025
Author Archives: Alison Kidd
Carbon Tracer app available
WPD together with The Carbon Trust have released an app to show what the current mix of energy generation is each hour in our area. The idea is to use the data to decide when to use your high energy … Continue reading
Report on Energy Storage in UK
Good report on status and developments in energy storage in the UK here.
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Impact of new business rates on community hydro
Important article on the effects of this here.
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Bethesda Local Energy Pilot
Here’s a 4 minute video explaining the effects on a household which a Local Energy scheme like the pilot trial at Bethesda can have. There are some more details of people’s experiences here.
Talybont-on-Usk Energy 