kielder reservoir

• what paper is the kielder reservior on?

  paper 2
• Where is Kielder Reservoir located?

  In the Pennines
• Why does Kielder Reservoir receive more rainfall?

  It is in a highland area
• What happens to water at Kielder Reservoir?

  Water is transported south and released into rivers
• Which cities receive water from Kielder Reservoir?

  Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sunderland, Durham, Middlesbrough
• What are the advantages of Kielder Reservoir?

  • 200 jobs created through tourism and maintenance
  • 250,000 visitors per year for water sports and scenery
  • Hydroelectric power generated, saving 8,500 tonnes of CO₂ annually
  • Produces 20,000 MW of energy per year
  • Reduces water insecurity in northern England
  • 50% of England’s native red squirrels live in the area
• What are the disadvantages of Kielder Reservoir?

  • Fish breeding patterns disrupted due to the dam
  • 58 families displaced to build the reservoir
  • 2,700 acres of farmland lost and 1.5 million trees cut down
  • Cost £167 million to build the dam