Hydro Renewable (Generating station of >500 MW Capacity)
Glen Earrach Pumped Storage Hydro
Construct a PSH scheme utilising the existing Loch nam Breac Dearga located on the Northwest side of Loch Ness, approximately 9.5 km to the south of Drumnadrochit, and 6.5 km north of Invermoriston within The Highland Council administration region. Headpond NGR - NH 45257 22370, Tailpond NGR - NH 47633 21197. Glen Earrach PSH will have a storage capacity of up to 34,000 megawatt hours (MWh) with up to 2,000 MW import rating (pumping) (subject to further investigation and feasibility works), with a gross head (vertical distance between upper and lower loch) of close to 500m.
31 Mar 2025