Helping Scotland and the UK deliver net zero ambitions
Hear from the Coire Glas team
Our Coire Glas team explain the project’s integral role in helping the UK reach net zero carbon emissions
The first large scale pumped storage project to be developed in the UK for more than 40 years
Coire Glas is a hydro pumped storage scheme with a potential capacity of up to 1500MW. Coire Glas is an excellent pumped storage site with a large lower reservoir (Loch Lochy) and a significant elevation of more than 500m between the lower and the new upper reservoir site over a relatively short distance. Watch the video below:
Coire Glas from SSE Renewables
SSE Renewables is a leading developer, owner, and operator of renewable energy across the UK and Ireland, with a portfolio of around 4GW of onshore wind, offshore wind and hydro.
Transitioning the UK to net-zero carbon emissions
Pumped hydro storage will play an essential role in decarbonising the UK’s electricity supply by integrating renewable energy and maintaining security of supply.
As part of the Coire Glas project, SSE Renewables will introduce a community investment programme, delivering financial support to a diverse range of local projects.
The benefits of new long-duration pumped hydro storage in Scotland
Read the full study by independent researchers from Imperial College London: Whole-System Value of Long-Duration Energy Storage in a Net-Zero Emission GB Energy System