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Hydro Hub Concept Survey 2025

Hi,

This survey is to obtain your views and opinions on the proposed restoration of the redundant hydro building at the Old Dee Bridge on Riverside Drive near Handbridge.

The project has 3 aims, to: 

1. Promote education and career paths in the green economy - good jobs for local people. The Chester area is to lead the UK on decarbonising the economy.

2. Raise public awareness of how to decarbonise homes, energy, industry and transport.

3. Provide a future for this historic building, continuing a centuries long journey of sustainable energy and jobs on the River Dee.

The building can have 4 uses, as an:

Educational facility - Heat & electricity generator - Visitor attraction - Daytime cafe/bistro

You can have your say on HOW we can deliver this!

This survey should only take around 3 minutes.

Thankyou!

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Hydro Hub Concept Survey 2025

We want to bring the building back into use for the benefit of the public.

1

Do you agree with the 3 aims for the historic site, listed in the survey introduction?

1. Promote education and career paths in the green economy - good jobs for local people. The Chester area is to lead the UK on decarbonising the economy. 2. Raise public awareness of how to decarbonise homes, energy, industry and transport 3. Provide a future for this historic building, continuing a centuries long journey of sustainable energy and jobs on the River Dee Select one or more answers
2

Do you think the Hydro Hub should have?

Select one or more answers

We have now established the site is not the best for generating electricity. It was great 100 years ago, but there are cheaper and better ways to do it now.

Heating homes and businesses is one of our biggest users of energy in the UK. Taking heat from the river using new technology to supply homes and businesses direct could make better and more efficient use of the building. The technology is already used in Scotland and Europe.

3

Do you think the Hydro Hub should generate?

Select one or more answers

Thinking about your Future

4

If The Hydro Hub is developed as a learning and resource centre for renewable energy, would your family be interested in visiting?

Select one answer
5

If The Hydro Hub is developed as a skills and careers centre for new jobs in renewable energy, would your family be interested in visiting?

The Hydro Hub will have exhibitions and educational events promoting green careers. Please select one answer.
6

If The Hydro Hub is developed as a community energy project to generate heat and/or electricity, would your family be interested in its possible shared ownership/crowdfund?

A similar model to this is for Club Bethesda a not-for-profit energy local co-operative. Select one answer.
7

If The Hydro Hub has a glass rooftop daytime cafe/bistro with views over the river, would you visit it?

Select one answer
8

My age range:

Select one answer
9

If you would like to be kept in touch with the results of this survey and progress on the restoration for Hydro Hub, please complete:

All your data is stored in line with GDPR practices detailed <here>.
10

Would you like to be involved or do you have any further points to add?

Please select one answer. You have 150 characters for comments but if you would like to respond in detail, please email hydrohubchester@gmail.com
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Thank you for your time and your feedback.

You responses will be an important part of how we take our proposal forward.

To follow our progress and find out more, please go to https://hydro-hub.uk

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