ANDRITZ has been awarded a contract by Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) to provide equipment for the 1,800 MW Gandikota pumped storage plant (PSP) in YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. The company will deliver reversible pump turbines, motor-generators, and related electromechanical systems. This marks the third order AGEL has given ANDRITZ, following the 500 MW…
The Ministry of Power has issued an office memorandum outlining the appraisal process for Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of hydro and pumped storage projects that do not require concurrence from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The memorandum clarifies that DPRs submitted to the CEA before the exemption took effect may still be reviewed if requested…
A 2,000 MW pumped hydroelectric project proposed by Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) has secured in-principle wildlife clearance, despite facing sustained resistance from local communities and ecologists. The Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project is located between the Talakalale and Gerusoppa reservoirs in Karnataka’s Western Ghats. The project area overlaps with the Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary…
The Andhra Pradesh government has cancelled two pumped storage power (PSP) projects allotted to Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) in Parvathipuram Manyam district. The decision follows AGEL’s request, which cited border disputes with Odisha as a major obstacle to project development. The cancelled projects are the 1,200 MW Kurukutti and 1,000 MW Karrivalasa PSPs. AGEL…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. 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…