THDC to invest Rs 33,600 crore for pumped hydro power
NTPC-owned THDC India Limited has signed a pact with the state government of Maharashtra to harness 6 PSPs (pumped hydropower storage project) totaling 6,790 MW with an investment of over Rs 33,600 crore. The aim is to facilitate the developer in conducting surveys, and investigations, preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), and establishing projects in a time-bound manner while adhering to the prevailing rules, policies, and schemes of both the central and state governments.
Projects planned under the agreement are:
- Malshej Ghat Pumped Storage Project (700 MW)
- Aruna Pumped Storage Project (1,950 MW)
- Kharari Pumped Storage Project (1,250 MW)
- Humbarli Birmani Pumped Storage Project (1,000 MW)
- Aruna Kolamb Pumped Storage Project (1,200 MW)
- Morawadi Majarewadi Pumped Storage Project (690 MW)