Royal plans to 'go green' have been halted after a power company pulled out of a £1m hydro-electric plant that was due to supply Windsor Castle.
Npower, the company behind the planned plant at Romney Weir on the River Thames, said it had faced challenges making the project a viable asset.
The scheme, which had secured planning approval, would have supplied about one-third of the castle's electricity.
The Environment Agency said it is searching for a new partner.
The scheme was first proposed in 2003 and construction had been due to start this year.
Royal understanding
In a statement, Npower said over the past six months it "became apparent that there were still significant challenges in making this project a viable asset within Npower Renewables' rapidly expanding portfolio".
It added: "Following a significant amount of detailed consideration, Npower Renewables has taken the decision that it will no longer continue developing this hydro scheme."
A spokeswoman for Buckingham Palace said the Royal household understood Npower's reasons for their decision and was "always looking at greener ways of powering its buildings".
She added: "We would be interested in considering another partner if they were to suggest looking at the hydro-electric scheme in the future."
Npower, the company behind the planned plant at Romney Weir on the River Thames, said it had faced challenges making the project a viable asset.
The scheme, which had secured planning approval, would have supplied about one-third of the castle's electricity.
The Environment Agency said it is searching for a new partner.
The scheme was first proposed in 2003 and construction had been due to start this year.
Royal understanding
In a statement, Npower said over the past six months it "became apparent that there were still significant challenges in making this project a viable asset within Npower Renewables' rapidly expanding portfolio".
It added: "Following a significant amount of detailed consideration, Npower Renewables has taken the decision that it will no longer continue developing this hydro scheme."
A spokeswoman for Buckingham Palace said the Royal household understood Npower's reasons for their decision and was "always looking at greener ways of powering its buildings".
She added: "We would be interested in considering another partner if they were to suggest looking at the hydro-electric scheme in the future."
Source: BBC
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