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India’s pumped storage pipeline hits 87 GW across 69 projects
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

India has introduced several measures to accelerate the development of hydro pumped storage projects (PSPs), while the national pipeline now spans 69 projects with a combined capacity of over 87 GW. As of June 30, 2025, ten PSPs totalling 6.2 GW have been commissioned. Another eight projects with 8.5 GW are under construction, and five projects with 5.8 GW have secured technical concurrence from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). An additional 46 projects totalling 64.8…

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Greenko to commission Pinnapuram pumped hydro project by September
By May 28, 2025May 28, 2025

Greenko Energies Private Limited (GEPL) is expected to commission the 1,680 MW Pinnapuram Hydro Electric Power Project by September 2025. The project forms part of the broader Pinnapuram Integrated Renewable Energy Project (IREP) being developed in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. The Pinnapuram IREP combines solar, wind, and pumped hydro energy storage in a single integrated system. With an investment of Rs 54.68 billion, it is designed to deliver reliable, dispatchable renewable power on a gigawatt…

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CEA clears 7.5 GW of hydro pumped storage DPRs in 2024–25
By April 14, 2025April 14, 2025

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has approved Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for six hydro pumped storage projects (PSPs) totaling about 7.5 GW. These approvals were issued in record time during 2024–25, reflecting a focused effort to expand long-term energy storage infrastructure. The cleared projects include: Upper Indravati (600 MW) in Odisha Sharavathy (2,000 MW) in Karnataka Bhivpuri (1,000 MW) in Maharashtra Bhavali (1,500 MW) in Maharashtra MP-30 (1,920 MW) in Madhya Pradesh Chitravathi (500 MW)…

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