Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Bell County, Kentucky, United States
Source: Middlesboro News
The Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project is a planned 266-megawatt pumped storage hydropower project in Bell County, Kentucky. It will use pumped storage technology to move water between two reservoirs at different elevations to store kinetic energy and generate electricity. It is the first project of its kind in Kentucky and one of the first new pumped storage projects in the U.S. in over 30 years.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
- Location
- Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Middlesboro News
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project is a planned 266-megawatt pumped storage hydropower project in Bell County, Kentucky. It will use pumped storage technology to move water between two reservoirs at different elevations to store kinetic energy and generate electricity. It is the first project of its kind in Kentucky and one of the first new pumped storage projects in the U.S. in over 30 years. The project aims to support grid resilience and provide economic benefits to the local community. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kentucky |
City | Bell County |
Source
Source | Middlesboro News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro |
Article published date | 2026-05-01 |
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