In 2023, the largest storage capacity in pumped hydropower projects in the United Kingdom was in the scoping stage, with nearly four gigawatts. In comparison, only 2.7 gigawatts of hydro storage capacity were operational in the same period.
Pumped hydropower storage projects in the United Kingdom in 2023, by status
(in gigawatts)
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National Grid (Electricity System Operator). (August 10, 2023). Pumped hydropower storage projects in the United Kingdom in 2023, by status (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414546/pumped-hydro-storage-projects-by-status-uk/
National Grid (Electricity System Operator). "Pumped hydropower storage projects in the United Kingdom in 2023, by status (in gigawatts)." Chart. August 10, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414546/pumped-hydro-storage-projects-by-status-uk/
National Grid (Electricity System Operator). (2023). Pumped hydropower storage projects in the United Kingdom in 2023, by status (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414546/pumped-hydro-storage-projects-by-status-uk/
National Grid (Electricity System Operator). "Pumped Hydropower Storage Projects in The United Kingdom in 2023, by Status (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414546/pumped-hydro-storage-projects-by-status-uk/
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