• EnBW set underground blasting to connect new waterways at the Forbach pumped-storage plant to existing tunnel systems.
• Two roughly 15-meter link tunnels planned; first drive starts Sept. 3 for about two weeks, second in early October.
• Commissioning remains scheduled for autumn 2027, positioning the project as fast-response storage for wind and solar volatility.

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