NHPC Limited has secured Terms of Reference (ToR) for its proposed 2,400 MW Savitri Open Loop Pumped Storage Project in Maharashtra from the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects. The approval resolves a delay caused by the need for a formal clearance from the Mahabaleshwar–Panchgani Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) Monitoring Committee. The…
India’s renewable energy expansion is increasing the need for large-scale energy storage to balance electricity supply and demand. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) estimates that India will require 60.63 GW of energy storage capacity by 2029-30, compared with about 5.5 GW currently installed. India will need to add roughly 55 GW of new storage capacity…
NHPC Limited and Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the development of a 1,000 MW pumped storage project at Masinta in Deogarh district, along with other renewable energy initiatives. The MoU was executed on February 12, 2026, during the Odisha Renewable Energy Investor Conclave in Bhubaneswar….
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a roadmap outlining how India plans to achieve 100 GW of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects capacity by 2035–36. Along with capacity projections, the document sets out policy, regulatory and financial measures to accelerate project development and improve viability. The roadmap projects cumulative PSP capacity of about 100,810 MW…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) held the 46th meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects on January 9, 2026. Conducted virtually, the meeting reviewed multiple pumped storage and hydroelectric proposals across India. Several projects received approvals or amendments, while others were deferred or returned for…
Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T) has secured a large contract from Torrent Energy Storage Solutions Private Limited for the construction of the 3,000 MW Saidongar-1 Pumped Storage Project (PSP) in Raigad, Maharashtra. The project is set to become the largest pumped storage facility in India. The order has been awarded to L&T’s Heavy Civil Infrastructure…
In a regulatory filing dated 23 December 2025, NTPC Limited stated that its board of directors granted in principle approval to form a 50:50 joint venture in India with EDF Power Solutions India Private Limited. The proposed joint venture will focus on the development of Pumped Storage Plants (PSP), which support large scale energy storage…
SJVN Limited has issued a tender to develop 2 GW of energy storage capacity through pumped storage projects across India. The projects will be set up on a build-own-operate model and will provide eight hours of discharge, including up to five hours of continuous discharge. The tender states that bidders will be responsible for the…
THDC India Limited has begun commercial operation of the third unit of the Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant. The 250 MW unit is part of the 1,000 MW project, which is now the largest variable speed pumped storage plant developed by a central public sector enterprise. The Commercial Operation Date was commenced virtually from…
The Ministry of Power held a meeting of its Parliamentary Consultative Committee in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, to review India’s plans for pumped storage projects. Union Power Minister Manohar Lal led the discussion and highlighted the role of PSPs in storing surplus renewable energy and maintaining grid stability during evening and night hours. The Minister…