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HYDRO AND PUMPED STORAGE · SHET

Coire Glas Pumped Storage

Coire Glas Pumped Storage is a 612 MW hydro and pumped storage project consented, connecting to the SSEN Transmission (north Scotland) network at Coire Glas GSP, with capacity due from October 2029. The connection agreement is held by Coire Glas Hydro Pumped Storage Limited.

Project stageConsented
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (current stage)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingFrom Oct 2029 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Connection details

NESO project number
PRO-000073-1
Customer
Coire Glas Hydro Pumped Storage Limited
Technology
Pump Storage
Total capacity
612 MW
Change in this agreement
+612 MW
Capacity effective from
31 October 2029
Connection site
Coire Glas GSP
Transmission owner
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Connection type
Direct connection to the transmission network
NESO project status
Consents Approved

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Source: NESO Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) register, downloaded 8 November 2026. Contains data from NESO, licensed under the NESO Open Data Licence. Report a problem