Kentucky Pumped Storage Hydro Project Evaluation
Sector: Hydro • Location: Kentucky, United States
Source: AOL
PPL Corporation announced a partnership with Rye Development to evaluate a 266 MW pumped storage hydro project in Bell County, Kentucky. The project converts former coal mine land into a reliable energy storage facility with up to eight hours of storage, with commercial operation date projected for 2031. The initial cost estimate is approximately $1.3 billion, excluding potential investment tax cr
- Status
- Evaluation
- Sector
- Hydro, Energy Storage, Commercial
- Location
- Kentucky, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- AOL
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | PPL Corporation announced a partnership with Rye Development to evaluate a 266 MW pumped storage hydro project in Bell County, Kentucky. The project converts former coal mine land into a reliable energy storage facility with up to eight hours of storage, with commercial operation date projected for 2031. The initial cost estimate is approximately $1.3 billion, excluding potential investment tax credits. This project is not included in the current capital plan or earnings projections. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kentucky |
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Source | AOL |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Energy Storage, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-11 |
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