Silvermines Hydroelectric Energy Storage Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Tipperary, Ireland
The Silvermines Hydroelectric Energy Storage Project is a €650 million hydroelectric pumped storage power project located at the former mine site in Silvermines, Co Tipperary. It aims to store up to 296 Megawatts of electricity, sufficient to power 185,000 households daily, and is currently entering the permit granting process for Projects of Common Interest.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Energy Storage, Residential
- Location
- Tipperary, Ireland
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- kildare-nationalist.ie
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Original status | Planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Silvermines Hydroelectric Energy Storage Project is a €650 million hydroelectric pumped storage power project located at the former mine site in Silvermines, Co Tipperary. It aims to store up to 296 Megawatts of electricity, sufficient to power 185,000 households daily, and is currently entering the permit granting process for Projects of Common Interest. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | Ireland |
State | Tipperary |
Source
Source | kildare-nationalist.ie |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Energy Storage, Residential |
Article published date | 2025-03-10 |
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