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ANDRITZ to equip India`s largest pumped storage plant
April 14, 2026
ANDRITZ will equip Torrent Power`s new Saidongar-1 Karjat pumped storage plant with ten pump turbine units and additional electromechanical equipment. The order value is in the low three-digit million euro range and will be included in ANDRITZ`s order intake for the first quarter of 2026
Cabinet approves two Hydro-Electric Projects
April 8, 2026
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved two Hydro-Electric porjects in Arunachal Pradesh with total investment of over Rs 40,000 crore
Cabinet approves scheme on `Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31`
March 18, 2026
The Union Cabinet has approved the `Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31` with an outlay of Rs. 2,584.60 crore for installation of Small Hydro Power (SHP) Projects of an approximate capacity of 1,500 MW
CEA Roadmap to 100 GW of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) by 2035-36
January 28, 2026
Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power has published its roadmap to 100 GW of PSPs by 2035-36. It is expected to serve as a useful reference for Utilities, Developers, and provide a structured framework for achieving the objective of 100 GW or more of PSP capacity, thereby strengthening India`s clean, secure and sustainable energy future
Commercial Operation of the first Unit of Country's Largest Hydropower Project
December 23, 2025
The Union Minister of Power, Housing and Urban Affairs, has inaugurated the commercial operation of Unit 2 (250 MW) of the 2000 MW (8 of 250 MW) Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project through virtual mode
Tata Power and DGPC sign Commercial Agreements for 1,125 MW Hydroelectric Power Project in Bhutan
November 21, 2025
The Tata Power Company Limited (Tata Power) has announced the signing of Commercial Agreements with Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) for the implementation of the 1,125 MW Dorjilung project. The Project will be implemented through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), with DGPC and Tata Power holding equity shares of 60% and 40%, respectively
CEA`s Master Plan for Evacuation of Power from Hydroelectric Plants in the Brahmaputra Basin
October 13, 2025
In view of the availability of large hydro potential in the Brahmaputra basin, there was a requirement to have a comprehensive plan on transmission system for evacuation of power from this assessed potential. Therefore, CEA has prepared a transmission system master plan for the evacuation of power from the hydro projects in the Brahmaputra Basin
Cabinet approves 700 MW Tato-II Hydro Electric Project
August 12, 2025
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved investment of Rs. 8,146.21 crore for construction of Tato-II Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Shi Yomi District of Arunachal Pradesh. The estimated completion period for the project is 72 months
Update on Hydro Pumped Storage Projects
April 12, 2025
CEA has concurred DPRs of six Hydro Pumped Storage Projects of about 7.5 GW in record time during 2024-25, and plans to concur minimum 13 PSPs of about 22 GW during 2025-26
CEA concurs two more Hydro Pumped Storage Projects
September 22, 2024
CEA has concurred two more Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) in Maharashtra viz. 1,500 MW Bhavali PSP being developed by JSW Energy Ltd. and 1,000 MW Bhivpuri PSP being developed by Tata Power Co. Ltd.
Modified scheme of Budgetary Support for Enabling Infrastructure for Hydro Projects
September 11, 2024
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power for modification of the scheme of budgetary support for the cost of Enabling Infrastructure for Hydro Electric Projects (HEP) with a total outlay of Rs.12,461 crore. The scheme would be implemented from FY 2024-25 to FY 2031-32
CEA concurs two Hydro Pumped Storage Plants
August 2, 2024
CEA has accorded concurrence to two Hydro PSPs namely, 600 MW Upper Indravati in Odisha being developed by OHPC Ltd (A Government of Odisha Undertaking) and 2,000 MW Sharavathy in Karnataka being developed by KPCL (A Government of Karnataka Undertaking) in record time