Earba Storage
Balancing renewable generation to achieve net zero
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Earba Storage project is a proposed pumped storage hydro scheme with an installed capacity of 1,800MW.
The project will be the largest such scheme in the UK in terms of energy stored, powering over 1,400,000 UK households per year.
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LATEST NEWS
Major investment announced into Earba PSH Project
Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners II partners with Gilkes Energy via strategic investment into Earba Pumped Storage Hydro Investment strengthens Earba’s position as one of the UK’s leading long-duration electricity storage projects Supports the delivery of critical energy infrastructure in...
Earba PSH Project Awarded Provisional LDES Cap and Floor Contract
The Earba 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. Ofgem’s published ‘Minded-To' list identifies...