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Earba 1.8GW pumped storage hydro project secures approval

April 4, 2025
Gilkes Energy has announced that it has been awarded planning consent for its Earba Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) scheme.
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SSE and Gilkes Energy submit plans for pumped hydro storage project

March 20, 2025
SSE Renewables and Gilkes energy have submitted a planning consent application to Scottish Ministers for a proposed Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) project.
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Drax invests £80 million into Scottish pumped storage hydro power

April 30, 2024
Renewable energy company Drax has announced its investment to refurbish the Cruachan hydro power station in Scotland to reach 480MW generation capacity.
Pumped storage turbines to be used in the project. Image: Statkraft.

Statkraft to acquire 450MW Loch Ness pumped storage hydro project

December 19, 2023
Norwegian power company Statkraft has agreed to acquire a 450MW pumped storage hydro project being developed near Loch Ness in Scotland.
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Drax given greenlight for £500 million underground pumped storage hydro facility

July 26, 2023
Renewable energy company Drax Group has secured development consent for a 600MW underground pumped storage hydro (PSH) plant in Scotland.

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