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Lewis Ridge pumped-storage project, US

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7th February 2025

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Lewis Ridge pumped-storage project.

Location
A former coal mine in Bell County, Kentucky, in the US.

Project Owner/s
Rye Development.

Project Description
Lewis Ridge will be among the first pumped-storage hydropower facilities built in the US in more than 30 years and the first located on former coal mine land.

The closed-loop, 287 MW hydropower facility will have the capacity to store electricity for up to eight hours.

The project will deliver enough clean energy to power about 67 000 homes a year.

Potential Job Creation
The project will create about 1 500 jobs.

Capital Expenditure
About $1.3-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to be operational by 2031.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Lewis Ridge Project, email Info@LewisRidgeProject.com.
 

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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