GE Vernova has secured an order from Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL). The order is for the supply of nine pumped-storage units of 150 MW each for the 1.35 GW Upper Sileru Hydropower plant […]
Hydro Energi AS and Statkraft have signed long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 0.9 TWh of annual electricity generation from 2029-30 and 1.3 TWh annually from 2031-38. The agreements secure a total of 12.3 TWh […]
Masdar and Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) have formed a 50/50 joint venture (JV) in Montenegro. The JV, headquartered in Nikšić, will deploy solar, wind, hydropower, pumped storage, BESS, and hybrid energy solutions. It aims to […]
By Preeti Wadhwa In March 2026, the union cabinet approved the Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for 2026-27 to 2030-31, with a total outlay of around Rs 25.85 billion. The scheme targets the installation […]
ANDRITZ has secured an equipment order for the 3,000 MW Saidongar-1 Karjat pumped storage project in Maharashtra, being developed by Torrent Energy Storage Solutions Private Limited, a subsidiary of Torrent Power Limited. The scope of […]
THDC India Limited, a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has declared the commercial operation of the fourth unit of the Tehri pumped storage project (PSP) in Uttarakhand. The Tehri PSP has a total planned capacity of […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an investment of Rs 260.69 billion for the development of the 1,720 MW (8 x 210 MW and 1 x 40 MW) Kamala hydroelectric project in […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an investment of Rs 141.05 billion for the development of the 1200 MW (6 x 190 MW & 1 x 60 MW) Kalai-II hydroelectric project on […]
India’s renewable energy sector is entering a phase in which plant performance matters as much as plant commissioning. As of February 28, 2026, the country had 143.6 GW of solar capacity, 55.13 GW of wind […]
At the 23rd edition of the Hydro Power in India conference organised by Renewable Watch and Power Line, Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), spoke about the renewed momentum in hydropower and pumped storage […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a report titled “Roadmap to 100 GW of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects [PSPs] by 2035-36”, outlining a strategic pathway for scaling up pumped storage capacity over the next […]
Hydropower and pumped storage projects (PSPs) are gaining traction as critical sources of flexibility, reliability, and grid stability. This article highlights the initiatives of the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), UJVNL, and Gujarat State […]
In a panel discussion on “Private Developers’ Perspective” at Renewable Watch’s Hydro Power in India conference, panellists discussed the pipeline of hydropower projects with a focus on the rapid shift towards pumped storage projects (PSPs). […]
A consortium comprising Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER), Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., and Sumitomo Corporation have completed the acquisition of the CBK Hydroelectric power plants in the Philippines following their win in the privatisation bid […]
NHPC has commenced commercial operation of the third unit of the Subansiri lower hydroelectric project. The project comprises eight units, each with a capacity of 250 MW, thereby taking the project’s total planned capacity to […]
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