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 1300MW. 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:

 
 
 
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Coire Glas from SSE Renewables

SSE Renewables is a leading developer and operator of renewable energy with a passion for championing cleaner energy delivery in the UK, Ireland and selected international markets.

 
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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