CEA clears Upper Indravati pumped storage project in Odisha

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has granted final approval for the Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project in Odisha. The 600 MW (4×150 MW) project will be developed by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC) at Mukhiguda village in Kalahandi district.

The project involves an estimated investment of Rs 31.6 billion and aims to strengthen grid stability and provide peak power support through energy storage.

OHPC is also preparing detailed project reports (DPRs) for two additional pumped storage projects in the state. These include the 2×160 MW Upper Kolab project in Koraput district, with an estimated investment of Rs 16.1 billion, and the 2×250 MW Balimela project in Malkangiri district, with a proposed investment of Rs 24.13 billion.

These initiatives are part of Odisha’s strategy to expand its energy storage capacity and integrate more renewable power into the grid.