Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Kentucky, United States
Source: Power Engineering
The Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project is a $1.3 billion pumped storage hydropower project under development in Bell County, Kentucky. It will be the first pumped storage hydropower project in Kentucky and one of the first new pumped storage projects in the U.S. in over 30 years. The project will use pumped storage technology to generate 266 MW of electricity daily, storing energy by pumping water
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Kentucky, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Power Engineering
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Original status | under development |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project is a $1.3 billion pumped storage hydropower project under development in Bell County, Kentucky. It will be the first pumped storage hydropower project in Kentucky and one of the first new pumped storage projects in the U.S. in over 30 years. The project will use pumped storage technology to generate 266 MW of electricity daily, storing energy by pumping water to an upper reservoir during low demand and generating electricity by releasing water during high demand. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kentucky |
Source
Source | Power Engineering |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-04-19 |
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