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<p>Rivers can supply renewable energy in two main ways: they can provide hydro-electric
power, and they can provide heat for water-sourced heat pumps.</p><p>The Department
published a digital water source heat map in March 2015. The map estimates the potential
thermal capacity of rivers, estuaries, canals and coastal sites in England. The map
seeks to raise awareness of this potential source of renewable heat which can be utilised
through the deployment of water source heat pumps supplying district heating networks
and other users.</p><p>The map estimates the total heat capacity from the River Ouse
at 505 Megawatts, enough to potentially heat 74,000 homes, subject to environmental
and other location-specific consents.</p><p>Water source heat pumps are eligible for
support through the Renewable Heat Incentive and heat network projects taken forward
by Local Authorities can apply for support from the Heat Network Delivery Unit.</p>
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