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Kentucky Utilities Study $1.3 Billion Pumped Storage Project as Power Demand Climbs
Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities are assessing a 266-MW pumped storage project in southeast Kentucky as AI, manufacturing and industrial load growth renew interest in long-duration storage.
Key Takeaways
- LG&E and KU are studying Rye Development’s proposed 266-MW Lewis Ridge pumped storage project.
- The project is estimated at $1.3 billion, or about $4.9 million per MW.
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