Drax Pumped Storage Expansion
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
Source: BBC
Drax has postponed its £500 million plan to expand its pumped storage capacity at the hydro power station inside Ben Cruachan near Oban, citing high capital costs as the reason for the delay.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
- Location
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BBC
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Original status | Postponed |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Drax has postponed its £500 million plan to expand its pumped storage capacity at the hydro power station inside Ben Cruachan near Oban, citing high capital costs as the reason for the delay. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Scotland |
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Source | BBC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro |
Article published date | 2025-05-11 |
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