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Cruachan Expansion Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Scotland, UK

Source: International Water Power

Project
Under Development

Expansion of the Cruachan pumped storage project in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, adding 0.6GW capacity and 8.6GWh storage. Includes new powerhouse, transformer cavern, and tailrace tunnel. Developed by Drax.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Tunnel
Location
Scotland, United Kingdom
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
International Water Power

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The project “Cruachan Expansion Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Scotland, UK. Taiyo aggregates data on it from International Water Power.

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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Expansion of the Cruachan pumped storage project in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, adding 0.6GW capacity and 8.6GWh storage. Includes new powerhouse, transformer cavern, and tailrace tunnel. Developed by Drax.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

State

Scotland

Source

Source

International Water Power

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Tunnel

Article published date

2025-09-16

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