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Earba PSH Project Awarded Provisional LDES Cap and Floor Contract
The Earba Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) project has reached another major milestone after securing a provisional Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) Cap and Floor contract from Ofgem under the UK Government’s new support mechanism for large-scale energy storage projects. The publication of Ofgem’s ‘Minded-To’ List identifies LDES projects considered economically viable, deliverable and value for money. Earba’s inclusion highlights its strategic importance in strengthening UK energy security…
Second Ground Investigation Campaign starts at Earba PSH Project
A second phase of Ground Investigation (GI) works has commenced this week at the Earba Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) project site. The previous campaign in 2024 included a series of boreholes and trial…
Earba PSH Joins Ofgem’s ‘Super Battery’ Scheme
EARBA PSH SECURES PLACE IN Ofgem’s ‘SUPER BATTERY’ CAP & FLOOR SUPPORT SCHEME The Earba Storage Project is a proposed pumped storage hydro (PSH) scheme with an installed capacity of 1,800 MW and…
Earba Project Secures Planning Consent
Largest-Ever Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) Project in the UK Secures Planning Consent The Earba Storage Project is a proposed pumped storage hydro (PSH) scheme with an installed capacity of 1,800 MW…
Planning Application submitted
Planning Application Submitted for the 1.8 GW Fearna Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) Project We are pleased to announce that the Planning Application for the Fearna Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH)…
Gilkes Energy and SSE announce joint plans
Gilkes Energy and SSE announce joint plans to progress the Fearna Pumped Storage Hydro project Gilkes Energy and SSE have announced plans to progress a new pumped storage hydropower scheme at Loch…
Planning Application submitted
Planning Application submitted for the 1.8GW Earba Pumped Storage Hydro ‘PSH’ project We are delighted to announce that the Planning Application for the Earba Pumped Storage Hydro Project has…
Ground Investigation Works Underway at EARBA PSH Project
Ground Investigation ‘GI’ works got underway this week at our Earba Pumped Storage Hydro ‘PSH’ project. A number of boreholes and trial pits are being undertaken, along with peat probing and…
Gilkes Energy launches first pumped storage hydro ‘PSH’ project
The Earba Storage Project is a proposed pumped storage hydro (‘PSH’) scheme with an installed capacity of up to 1,800MW and stored energy of up to 40,000 MWh making it the largest such scheme in the…