Hollow Mountain Power Station
Sector: Hydro • Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
Source: Drax Global
Drax is advancing its plans to build the UK's first pumped storage hydro scheme in 40 years, with a proposed 600 MW underground plant adjacent to the existing Cruachan facility. The project is currently in the design stage, with exploratory ground works and seismic surveys underway to gather geological data.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Drax Global
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Drax is advancing its plans to build the UK's first pumped storage hydro scheme in 40 years, with a proposed 600 MW underground plant adjacent to the existing Cruachan facility. The project is currently in the design stage, with exploratory ground works and seismic surveys underway to gather geological data. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Scotland |
Source
Source | Drax Global |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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