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HYDRO AND PUMPED STORAGE · SHET

Earba PSH

Earba PSH is a 1.8 GW hydro and pumped storage project consented, connecting to the SSEN Transmission (north Scotland) network at Earba PSH Powerhouse Substation, with capacity due from October 2035. The connection agreement is held by Earba Limited.

Project stageConsented
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (current stage)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingFrom Oct 2035 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Connection details

NESO project number
PRO-004030-2
Customer
Earba Limited
Technology
Pump Storage
Total capacity
1.8 GW
Change in this agreement
+1.2 GW
Capacity effective from
31 October 2035
Connection site
Earba PSH Powerhouse Substation
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