Eryri National Park Authority withdraws hydroelectric scheme approval on Afon Cynfal
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What happened
Campaigners submitted a legal challenge against a hydroelectric scheme involving the Afon Cynfal river. The Eryri National Park Authority agreed to withdraw approval for the scheme, accepting one of the grounds of challenge submitted by Cymdeithas Eryri. The plans, which proposed diverting up to 70 per cent of the water at Rhaedr y Cwm waterfall for electricity production, will now be re-reviewed.
Why it matters
The withdrawal reverses a core operational project for the Eryri National Park Authority. The scheme was planned to generate electricity by diverting water from the Afon Cynfal river.
The Eryri National Park Authority had previously approved a hydroelectric scheme on the Afon Cynfal river site.
Who's involved
- Eryri National Park AuthorityAuthority responsible for managing the park and approving the scheme
- Afon CynfalRiver from which the proposed water diversion was planned
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The entities involved
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Eryri National Park Authority
Authority for Eryri National Park, in Wales
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Afon Cynfal
river in Gwynedd, Wales
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