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UK pumped storage hydro sites to undergo £1 bln upgrade by 2035 to support low-carbon power

Published 00:01 on May 17, 2025 / Last updated at 13:52 on May 15, 2025 / / EMEA

A France-headquartered utility and Canadian pension fund plan to invest up to £1 billion over the next decade to upgrade the UK’s two main pumped storage hydropower facilities, the two announced Saturday.
A France-headquartered utility and Canadian pension fund plan to invest up to £1 billion over the next decade to upgrade the UK’s two main pumped storage hydropower facilities, the two announced Saturday.


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