Notice is hereby given that Fearna PSH Ltd (“the Company”) with company registration number 14819538, having its registered office at No.1 Forbury Place, 43 Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JH, has applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to construct and operate a pumped storage hydroelectric generating station at Glengarry (Central Grid Reference 205914, 801822) known as the Fearna Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) scheme. The capacity of the proposed generating station would be up to 1,800 MW. The proposed development is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and an EIA report has been produced.

The Company has also requested a direction under section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 that planning permission for the development is deemed to be granted.

The Company has now submitted Additional Information to Scottish Ministers, which includes information relating to minor design changes to the proposed Fearna Reservoir, habitat enhancement, ornithology, and potential effects of the operation of the proposed Fearna PSH on water temperatures in the River Garry catchment.

Copies of the Additional Information, the application and the EIA Report are available for public inspection in person, free of charge, during normal office hours at:

The Additional Information and the EIA report can also be viewed on the application website at https://fearnastorage.co.uk or at https://www.energyconsents.scot under application reference ECU00005061.

Copies of the Additional Information may be obtained from the Company (phone: 01539 720003, email info@gilkesenergy.com) at a charge of £100 hard copy and £30 on a USB drive. Copies of the EIA Report are available at a charge of £600 hard copy and £30 on a USB drive. Copies of a short non-technical summary are available free of charge.

All previous representations received by Scottish Ministers in relation to the application remain valid.

Any new representations on the application may be submitted by email to the Scottish Government via representations@gov.scot or by post to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, identifying the proposal and specifying the grounds for representation.

Written or emailed representations should be dated, clearly stating the name (in block capitals) and full postal address of those making representations. Emailed representations should also include the full return email address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to representations@gov.scot will receive acknowledgement.

All representations should be received not later than Monday 19 January 2026, although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.

Any subsequent additional information which is submitted by the developer will be subject to further public notice in this manner, and representations to such information will be accepted as per this notice.

Where Scottish Ministers are required to, or decide to exercise their discretion to do so, they can cause a public inquiry to be held.

Following examination of the environmental information and all views and representations received, Scottish Ministers will determine this application for consent in one of two ways:

• Consent the proposal, with or without conditions attached; or

• Reject the proposal

General Data Protection Regulations

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