First hydropower projects in Great Britain in 40 years given go-ahead

The Guardian Business Friday 26 June 2026, 09:18 UTC By Mark Sweney 1 min read

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Three pumped storage hydroelectric power station sites in Scotland on list of 16 long-duration electricity storage plansThe energy regulator has given the provisional green light for the construction of the first new hydropower projects in more than 40 years, part of plans to reduce Great Britain’s reliance on energy imports. Ofgem has published a list of 16 long-duration electricity storage projects, facilities that can store and release electricity for periods of eight hours or more, it...

Three pumped storage hydroelectric power station sites in Scotland on list of 16 long-duration electricity storage plans

The energy regulator has given the provisional green light for the construction of the first new hydropower projects in more than 40 years, part of plans to reduce Great Britain’s reliance on energy imports.

Ofgem has published a list of 16 long-duration electricity storage projects, facilities that can store and release electricity for periods of eight hours or more, it has provisionally agreed can proceed.

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First hydropower projects in Great Britain in 40 years given go-ahead

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