Irish pumped hydro energy storage project

Will a €650 million hydroelectric pumped storage power project be built?

Plans to establish a €650 million hydroelectric pumped storage power project located at the former mine site Silvermines, Co Tipperary, have taken a major step forward.

Will Ireland develop more pumped storage hydroelectric capacity by 2030?

Ireland could develop an additional 360MW of pumped storage hydroelectric capacity by 2030 to mitigate security of supply concerns in relation to electricity.

What is a pumped hydro power project?

It aims to turn a former mine site into one of Ireland’s leading clean energy facilities. This pumped hydro power project can store as much as 296 Megawatts (MW), with a daily storage capacity up to 2,175MWh of electricity. This is enough to power 185,000 households or 21,000 small businesses in Ireland everyday.

How much electricity can the Silvermines hydroelectric energy storage project store?

The Silvermines Hydroelectric Energy Storage Project, when operational, will be able to store as much as 296 Megawatts (MW), with a daily storage capacity up to 2,175MWh of electricity. This will be sufficient to power 185,000 households or 21,000 small businesses in Ireland every day.

Will A €650M pumped storage power project be built at Silvermines?

Reporting by Gordon Deegan Plans to establish a €650m hydroelectric pumped storage power project located at the former mine site Silvermines in Co Tipperary have taken a major step forward.

How will Silvermines hydro benefit Ireland?

This is enough to power 185,000 households or 21,000 small businesses in Ireland everyday. In addition, Silvermines Hydro will improve Ireland’s energy security, it will help keep the grid stable, while driving down electricity prices for customers.