Loch Quoich Pumped Storage Hydro Project
Sector: Wind • Location: Invergarry, Scotland, United Kingdom
Source: BBC
Fearna PSH Ltd proposes repurposing a 1950s-built hydro scheme at Loch Quoich, near Invergarry, as a pumped storage hydro (PSH) facility. The project would use Loch Quoich, the UK's largest operational storage reservoir, and an upper reservoir called Loch Fearna. It aims to store vast amounts of intermittent wind energy and release it back to the grid when needed, potentially powering over half of
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Wind, Hydro, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Invergarry, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BBC
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Description | Fearna PSH Ltd proposes repurposing a 1950s-built hydro scheme at Loch Quoich, near Invergarry, as a pumped storage hydro (PSH) facility. The project would use Loch Quoich, the UK's largest operational storage reservoir, and an upper reservoir called Loch Fearna. It aims to store vast amounts of intermittent wind energy and release it back to the grid when needed, potentially powering over half of Scotland's homes. The project could operate for 100 years if approved. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Scotland |
City | Invergarry |
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Source | BBC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Hydro, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-03-29 |
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