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{{Short description|Reservoir in Ceredigion, Wales}}
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'''Nant-y-Moch''' (in [[English language|English]] = ''the pig stream,'') is the name of a small river in northern [[Ceredigion]], [[Wales]] which has given its name to a 66.8 square kilometre [[reservoir (water)|reservoir]] in the [[Cambrian Mountains]] which flooded the valley of the eponymous stream. The [[dam]] is about three miles north of the village of [[Ponterwyd]]. The reservoir forms part of the Cwm Rheidol [[hydroelectric]] power scheme and the [[headwaters]] of the reservoir includes the source of the [[River Rheidol]].
'''Nant-y-moch Reservoir''' ({{audio|Cy-Nant-y-Moch.ogg|Welsh pronunciation}}) is situated in the [[Cambrian Mountains]] in northern [[Ceredigion]], [[Wales]], near [[Pumlumon]]. The [[reservoir (water)|reservoir]] which flooded a part of the valley of the [[River Rheidol]] and its headwaters derives its name from a stream, the Nant-y-moch (in [[English language|English]] = ''the pigs stream,''), which formerly flowed into the [[River Rheidol]] at this spot. The [[dam]] is about three miles north of the village of [[Ponterwyd]]. The reservoir forms part of the Cwm Rheidol [[hydroelectric]] power scheme and the [[headwaters]] of the reservoir include the source of the River Rheidol. The Nant-y-moch component of the hydroelectric scheme has an installed capacity of 13 MW generated as the water from Nant-y-moch enters [[Dinas Reservoir]].<ref>[https://www.statkraft.com/globalassets/1-statkraft-public/04-energy-sources/power-plants/brochures/12001-rheidol-power-station-brochure-8p-uk-single.pdf The Rheidol hydro-electric scheme]</ref>

The area of Nanty-y-moch is currently part of the location for a huge scale wind-turbine development, a project over which there is growing controversy in the area. [[Scottish and Southern Energy]] plc (SSE) is planning to build 60 to 80 turbines each proposed to be 145m or 475 feet tall. This is one and a half times the height of [[Big Ben]], and as much as three times the height of turbines used in much smaller earlier projects in Ceredigion. Opponents argue that the benefits of the projects, and approximate constant of 37.8 MW does not justify the impact on the landscape. The area was not selected on wind speed criteria but land availability <ref>http://www.cambrian-mountains.co.uk/issues/nantymoch-latest.htm</ref>


==History==
==History==
Nant-y-Moch reservoir was created in 1964. The construction of the dam flooded the valley south of it, which included the small village of [[Nant-y-moch]]. The contents of the graveyard which was to be submerged were relocated to the chapel at [[Ponterwyd]], and a number of [[Cairn]] were painstakingly moved, some of which dated back as far as the [[Iron Age]].
Nant-y-moch Reservoir was created in 1964. The construction of the dam flooded the valley north of it, which included the hamlet of Nant-y-moch. The contents of the graveyard which was to be submerged were relocated to the chapel at [[Ponterwyd]], and a number of [[cairn]]s were painstakingly moved, some of which dated back as far as the [[Iron Age]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.gtj.org.uk/en/large/item/GTJ00238/ Aerial photo of the reservoir]
* [http://www.vimeo.com/1450327 High definition timelapse video of Nant y Moch dam and reservoir]
* [http://www.vimeo.com/1450327 High definition timelapse video of Nant y Moch dam and reservoir]
* [http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4348397867_539e54e254_b.jpg Panoramic view of Nant y Moch from Drosgol peak]
* [http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4348397867_539e54e254_b.jpg Panoramic view of Nant y Moch from Drosgol peak]
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[[Category:Geography of Ceredigion]]
[[Category:Elenydd]]
[[Category:Reservoirs in Wales]]
[[Category:Reservoirs in Wales]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Ceredigion]]

[[Category:Lakes of Ceredigion]]
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[[Category:Dams in Wales]]

Latest revision as of 11:55, 22 October 2024

Nant y Moch
A dam head and spillway with trees on the far side
dam spillway
Nant y Moch is located in Ceredigion
Nant y Moch
Nant y Moch
LocationCambrian Mountains, Wales
Coordinates52°28′5″N 3°50′22″W / 52.46806°N 3.83944°W / 52.46806; -3.83944
Typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Surface area525 acres (212 ha)

Nant-y-moch Reservoir (Welsh pronunciationⓘ) is situated in the Cambrian Mountains in northern Ceredigion, Wales, near Pumlumon. The reservoir which flooded a part of the valley of the River Rheidol and its headwaters derives its name from a stream, the Nant-y-moch (in English = the pigs stream,), which formerly flowed into the River Rheidol at this spot. The dam is about three miles north of the village of Ponterwyd. The reservoir forms part of the Cwm Rheidol hydroelectric power scheme and the headwaters of the reservoir include the source of the River Rheidol. The Nant-y-moch component of the hydroelectric scheme has an installed capacity of 13 MW generated as the water from Nant-y-moch enters Dinas Reservoir.[1]

History

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Nant-y-moch Reservoir was created in 1964. The construction of the dam flooded the valley north of it, which included the hamlet of Nant-y-moch. The contents of the graveyard which was to be submerged were relocated to the chapel at Ponterwyd, and a number of cairns were painstakingly moved, some of which dated back as far as the Iron Age.

References

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  1. ^ The Rheidol hydro-electric scheme
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