UK Pumped Storage Hydropower Renaissance
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
Source: International Water Power
The UK is planning a renaissance in pumped storage hydropower involving vast underground construction projects to provide long-term energy storage. Several large-scale projects are planned in Scotland, including Coire Glas, Fearna, Glen Earrach, Earba, and Bailliemeanoch, with generating capacities similar to or larger than existing schemes like Cruachan and Foyers. These projects aim to support n
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
- Location
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- International Water Power
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The UK is planning a renaissance in pumped storage hydropower involving vast underground construction projects to provide long-term energy storage. Several large-scale projects are planned in Scotland, including Coire Glas, Fearna, Glen Earrach, Earba, and Bailliemeanoch, with generating capacities similar to or larger than existing schemes like Cruachan and Foyers. These projects aim to support net zero and Clean Power by 2030 goals, with a total potential generating capacity of 6GW identified in recent reports and 15GW of energy storage projects in the pipeline. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Scotland |
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Source | International Water Power |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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