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ILI Group Progresses Plans For 1.5GW Pumped Storage Hydro Project

The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on Power Technology.

This is the sub-heading.

The company has submitted a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish government.

These three paragraphs give more details.

The Intelligent Land Investments (ILI) Group has submitted a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish government for its 1.5GW Balliemeanoch pumped storage hydro project in Argyll and Bute.

The initiative will boost the UK’s renewable energy capacity and supply electricity to 4.5 million homes.

With an anticipated connection date of 2031, the project is strategically aligned with the UK’s long-term energy strategy.

Note.

1. It will have a storage capacity of 45 GWh.
2. It will be by far, the largest pumped storage hydroelectric power station in the UK. The under development Coire Glas pumped storage system is 24 GWh.

When the UK or Europe needs more power after completion of Balliemeanoch and Coire Glas, the Highlands of Scotland will provide the power.

July 13, 2024 - Posted by AnonW | Energy, Energy Storage | Balliemeanoch Pumped Hydro, Coire Glas Pumped Hydro, ILI Group, Pumped Storage Hydroelectricity, Scotland