Higher Ground Hydro Storage Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Source: The Irish News
The Higher Ground project aims to build a pumped hydro energy storage scheme in Co Antrim, utilizing sea water to produce renewable electricity. It will involve creating a man-made reservoir to store energy and release it through hydro-electric turbines when needed, potentially powering 400,000 homes for a day.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Energy Storage, Commercial, Residential, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Irish News
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Higher Ground project aims to build a pumped hydro energy storage scheme in Co Antrim, utilizing sea water to produce renewable electricity. It will involve creating a man-made reservoir to store energy and release it through hydro-electric turbines when needed, potentially powering 400,000 homes for a day. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Northern Ireland |
City | Carrickfergus |
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Source | The Irish News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Energy Storage, Commercial, Residential, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-01-29 |
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