Fearna Storage project
57°04′41″N 5°12′32″W / 57.078°N 5.209°W
The Fearna Storage project is a proposed pumped storage hydroelectricity (PSH) scheme in the Scottish Highlands.[1][2][3][4] The project is a collaboration between SSE and Gilkes Energy.[5]
If built, the project will be one of the largest pumped-hydro schemes in Scotland, storing 37GWh of energy, equating to 20 hours of generation at the maximum capacity of 1.8GW.[1]
Geography
[edit]The project is an extension to the Glen Garry hydroelectric scheme, which includes the reservoir Loch Quoich, situated west of Loch Garry approximately 40 km northwest of Fort William.
Loch Fearna is a small lake roughly 1 km from Loch Quoich.[6] Water from Loch Quoich will be pumped up to Loch Fearna over an average hydraulic head of 376m, with relatively short tunnels needed to connect the two.[1] The water to be displaced would use 11% of the storage capacity of Loch Quoich.[7]
Current status
[edit]A Section 36 planning application was submitted in March 2025. If approved, it is expected that contruction and commissioning will take seven years.[8]
See also
[edit]- Coire Glas power station
- Balliemeanoch Pumped Storage Hydro
- Earba Storage Project
- Glen Earrach Energy
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The Project". Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Andy Colthorpe (24 July 2024). "SSE Renewables plans 18GW/37GWh pumped hydro energy storage project in Scotland, UK". Energy Storage News. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "SSE and Gilkes Energy announce joint plans to progress Loch Fearna pumped storage hydro project". News and Views. SSE Renewables. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Iain Ramage (3 April 2024). "Plans for major hydro-electric project for two Highland lochs revealed". STV News. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Ross, Kit Million (2025-03-20). "SSE and Gilkes Energy submit plans for pumped hydro storage project". Solar Power Portal. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ Menteth, Thames (2024-07-24). "Plans for Loch Fearna pumped storage hydro project progress". Ground Engineering. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ Lynas, Matthew (2025-03-20). "UK developers seek consent for 36 GWh Fearna Pumped Hydro project". Energy Storage. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "EIA non-technical summary" (PDF). Fearna Storage. Gilkes Energy. February 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
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