First Hydro Company Information and Policies
This page provides comprehensive details about our safety policies and environmental initiatives at First Hydro Company. We prioritise safe and sustainable operations, ensuring we deliver reliable energy solutions whilst minimising our environmental impact.
Open Access Land
First Hydro Company accepts the need to provide a duty of care where there are risks which we might reasonably be expected to offer protection. This duty does not extend to people who willingly accept risks, such as hikers and climbers. However, we do need to consider the situation very carefully to comply with the law and decide what might be reasonably expected of us to safeguard the public while they are on our land.
This will be achieved by taking account of public access in the risk assessment for First Hydro Company business. The risks associated with specific work tasks on our land will be assessed on an individual basis.
Under the new ‘Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000’ First Hydro Company has no duty of care in respect of risks that arise from natural features, rivers, streams, ponds, cliffs, ditches, or misuse of walls, fences or gates on their land, unless it deliberately created the risk or recklessly allowed it to arise.
Community Relations
First Hydro Company places high priority on its role as a patron for a wide range of initiatives that benefit local communities, sport, the arts and the environment.
We have contributed to many differing projects, assisting to make a success in a range of activities and projects that are generally within a 20 mile radius of our two power stations in Gwynedd.
To find out more or download our sponsorship and Donations Application Form please use the link below.
First Hydro Company – Community Relations
Social Policies
First Hydro Company is committed to upholding the highest levels of quality, environmental and health and safety awareness, responsibility and integrity. First Hydro Company recognises the implications of its operations and is mindful of its impact on the environment, its people and others. We are committed to improvements in environmental performance and are certified to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 at our Power Stations and Visitor Centre.
