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We completed exploratory works on @sserenewables' Coire Glas pumped storage hydro scheme. The £100m programme involved the construction of a 1.2km tunnel into the hillside on the banks of Loch Lochy. ⛰️ Over 90,000 tonnes of rock and earth were excavated as part of the exploratory works! Important geological... data was gathered from the rocks to inform the main design. Pumped hydro storage is critical to the UK Government's #CleanPowerMission. Coire Glas would be the first major pumped storage hydro scheme built in 40 years! With up to 30GWh of storage capacity, it could power three million homes for up to 24 hours. And it would nearly double Great Britain's total current electricity storage capacity. 🤯 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero confirmed earlier this year a cap and floor investment framework would be introduced to enable the deployment of long-duration electricity storage projects. We are looking forward to seeing how the first projects will be developed under the scheme. Find out more about Britain's largest natural battery ⬇️show more

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sable17621 year ago

@sserenewables Who benefits financially? I'm certain it's not the general population.

Robert Anderson1 year ago

@sserenewables Feck off

Tigger-roo1 year ago

@sserenewables Well at least the Scots have a huge bomb shelter if needed..

borage9991 year ago

@sserenewables Hydro currently supplying 0.8Gw. Pump storage like this is only for load balancing and emergency use, so dont try to sell it as an energy source.

Hooman Malekmohammadi1 year ago

@sserenewables پروژه ای ارزشمند 👏👏👏

Mixerguy1 year ago

@sserenewables You are a very self-serving and unethical company, from my experience of SSE suppling energy to my business. Thankfully no longer dealing with you, but you cost us £30k!

D NEWS URDU (ڈوگر)1 year ago

@sserenewables Very good very nice

Jack💥⚽️💥1 year ago

@sserenewables Loch Lochy...this ain't real...it can't be🤣

Epstein's Elite1 year ago

@sserenewables Lysenkoism

Kier Jong Un1 year ago

@sserenewables And it costs more energy than it produces, right?

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