GE Vernova to supply 1.35 GW Upper Sileru pumped storage units
GE Vernova Inc. has secured an order from Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) to supply nine 150 MW pumped-storage units for the 1.35 GW Upper Sileru hydropower plant in Andhra Pradesh. The project is scheduled for completion by 2030 and will be among the largest pumped-storage projects in India.
The Upper Sileru facility is designed to store and supply electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of about three million Indian homes. The project is expected to support grid stability by providing long-duration energy storage and balancing variable renewable energy from solar and wind sources. Its ability to switch between pumping and generation modes will support peak demand management and frequency regulation.
GE Vernova’s scope includes design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, supply, transportation, and supervision of erection, testing, and commissioning of the nine units, along with control and governing systems. The project will use vertical Francis reversible units designed for operational flexibility, efficiency, and long service life.
This is the second pumped-storage project being executed jointly by GE Vernova and MEIL. The company is also supplying four 125 MW fixed-speed pumped-storage units for the Kundah hydropower plant in India.
The project will utilise GE Vernova’s engineering and manufacturing base in India and is expected to contribute to local employment and skill development during execution.
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