ANDRITZ wins order for Adani’s Gandikota pumped storage plant
Author: PPD Team Date: September 5, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: September 5, 2025
ANDRITZ has been awarded a contract by Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) to provide equipment for the 1,800 MW Gandikota pumped storage plant (PSP) in YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. The company will deliver reversible pump turbines, motor-generators, and related electromechanical systems.
This marks the third order AGEL has given ANDRITZ, following the 500 MW Chitravathi project in 2023 and the 1,500 MW Tarali project in June 2025. The contract value is reported in the low three-digit million-euro range.
ANDRITZ’s responsibilities include the design, manufacturing, installation, testing, and commissioning of the pumped storage units and all associated auxiliaries.
The project will be executed using ANDRITZ’s manufacturing facilities in India, supported by its global network. The company is currently implementing five new pumped storage projects in India.
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