Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Bell County, Kentucky, United States
Source: AOL
Kentucky’s largest power company, Louisville Gas and Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities, are partnering with Rye Development on the Lewis Ridge pumped storage project in Bell County, Kentucky. The project involves moving water between two reservoirs at different elevations to store electricity, generating enough power to supply nearly 70,000 homes annually. The facility is expected to cost about
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- AOL
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Kentucky’s largest power company, Louisville Gas and Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities, are partnering with Rye Development on the Lewis Ridge pumped storage project in Bell County, Kentucky. The project involves moving water between two reservoirs at different elevations to store electricity, generating enough power to supply nearly 70,000 homes annually. The facility is expected to cost about $1.3 billion and support approximately 2,300 jobs during a four-year construction period. The project has received a preliminary permit from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2022, with hopes to secure a final license in 2027. It aims to generate about $1.6 million in new local tax revenue and is positioned as Kentucky’s first pumped storage hydro system, utilizing former coal mine sites in Appalachia. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kentucky |
City | Bell County |
Source
Source | AOL |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-04-23 |
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