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Maharashtra signs MoU for 240 MW Tillari PSP with Warana group

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The Government of Maharashtra has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shree Tatyasaheb Kore Warana Sahakari Navashakti Nirman Sanstha Limited (STKWNSL) to develop a 240 MW pumped storage project at Tillari Dam in Sindhudurg district.  The project will be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs 10.08 billion. The agreement was signed on July 3, 2025. The cooperative is focused on hydropower development. Its portfolio includes six small hydroelectric projects in Kolhapur district. These…

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THDC begins commercial operation process for second unit of Tehri PSP

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THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has initiated the commercial operation date (COD) process for the second unit of its Tehri Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) in Uttarakhand. The 250 MW unit is part of the 1,000 MW Tehri PSP project. The milestone was virtually inaugurated by Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power. The Tehri PSP is India’s first variable speed pumped storage facility. It is also the largest pumped storage project implemented by a central public…

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EAC reviews hydro and pumped storage projects worth over Rs 37,500 crore

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The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) reviewed several hydroelectric and pumped storage projects in its latest 32nd meeting. The committee examined proposals related to environmental clearance, forest diversion, amendments, and Terms of Reference (ToR). Bhavali Pumped Storage Project (1500 MW), Maharashtra JSW Energy PSP Two Limited proposed this Rs 89.64 billion project across Thane and Nashik districts. The project had earlier been reviewed in two previous…

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THDC to supply 184 MW power to Gujarat from Tehri pumped storage

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THDC India Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and a power purchase agreement with the Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). The deal covers the supply of 184.08 MW of clean power from the Tehri pumped storage project (PSP) in Uttarakhand. The agreement aims to support Gujarat’s peak electricity needs and improve the integration of renewable energy into the state grid. The Tehri PSP will play a key role…

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Andritz to supply E&M systems for Adani’s 1,500 MW Tarali PSP

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Andritz has secured a contract from Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) to supply electromechanical (E&M) equipment for the 1,500 MW Tarali pumped storage project (PSP) in Maharashtra’s Satara district. The scope includes the design, manufacture, installation, testing, and commissioning of pump turbines, motor-generators, and related systems. Andritz will use its Indian manufacturing base with support from its global network. The Tarali PSP, located in Patan taluka, will have a total storage capacity of 9,000 MWh….

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L&T secures civil works contract for 1,500 MW Bhavali pumped storage project

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Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has won a contract from JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL) for civil works of the 1,500 MW Bhavali Pumped Storage Project (PSP). The contract was awarded on June 9, 2025. The scope includes full civil execution—construction of approach roads, upper and lower reservoirs, water conductor system (WCS), pressure tunnels, and an underground powerhouse. The Bhavali PSP will be located across the Nashik and Thane districts in Maharashtra. The project is designed…

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Consultancy wins and L1s announced for pumped storage and hydro projects

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Multiple consultancy contracts and L1 positions have been awarded across pumped storage and hydroelectric projects in India. Aarvee Associates Architects Engineers & Consultants Private Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 79.66 million. The firm will prepare the detailed project report (DPR) for the 1,000 MW Humbarli Birmani Pumped Storage Project. THDC India Limited had invited bids in April 2025. The project is located in Satara and Ratnagiri districts of Maharashtra and the work is…

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WAPCOS to provide consultancy for Upper Indravati PSP in Odisha

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WAPCOS Limited has signed an agreement with Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC) to provide project management consultancy (PMC) services for the 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project. The agreement was signed on June 6, 2025. The project will be set up in Mukhiguda village, Kalahandi district, with an estimated investment of Rs 31.6 billion. It will have a capacity of 600 MW, configured as 4 units of 150 MW each. The Central Electricity…

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THDCIL commissions India’s first variable speed pumped storage unit

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THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has commenced commercial operation of the first unit (250 MW) of the 1,000 MW Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) in Uttarakhand. This marks India’s first variable speed PSP and the largest such project undertaken by a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE). The plant comprises four reversible pump turbine units of 250 MW each. Once all units are operational, the total installed capacity of the Tehri Hydro Complex will reach…

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Greenko invites EPC bids for three PSPs; NHPC tenders Dulhasti civil works

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Greenko Energies Private Limited (GEPL) has floated a Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of three pumped storage projects (PSPs). The bids are split across three packages—civil, hydro-mechanical (H&M), and electro-mechanical (E&M) works. The last date for submission is June 20, 2025. The three PSPs are: Greenko GJ01 (1,600 MW) Located in Ukai village, Tapi district, Gujarat. Greenko MH01 (2,000 MW) Planned at Nayagaon village, Soegaon taluk, Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. Greenko…