Tehri pivotal to integrate renewable energy
The India’s first Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) at Tehri, Uttarakhand, will significantly strengthen the country’s grid stability and support the integration of renewable energy, Power Minister Manohar Lal said at the inauguration of the project on 4 June.
“It is not just a technological achievement by THDC India Limited (THDCIL), but a bold stride towards India’s energy self-reliance,” said the Minister virtually, adding, “Variable speed technology allows us to manage power flow with precision, making our energy ecosystem smarter and more flexible.”
THDCIL has commenced COD (commercial operation date) process of the 1st Unit (250 MW) of the 1,000 MW Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) at Tehri.
“This landmark achievement marks a historic milestone in India’s renewable energy journey, establishing the Tehri PSP as the largest Pumped Storage Plant by any Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) and the first Variable Speed PSP in the country,” said Power Ministry https://www.bseindia.com/.
Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal lauded the commissioning milestone, stating that the Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant at Tehri is a path-breaking development that significantly strengthens India’s Grid flexibility.
“It plays a pivotal role in our mission to integrate increasing amounts of renewable energy and transition towards a cleaner, more reliable energy ecosystem,” he said https://www.nseindia.com/.
NTPC CMD Gurdeep Singh added that this project milestone reflects the high-end engineering capabilities of Indian PSUs in the hydropower sector. It sets a powerful precedent for future PSP developments across the nation.
The project will elevate the Tehri Hydro Power Complex’s capacity to 2,400 MW, making it India’s largest Hydropower Complex, and will be instrumental in converting off-peak surplus energy into peaking power, enhancing grid resilience and supporting round-the-clock power availability https://mnre.gov.in/en/.
Designed to provide flexible peaking power and critical grid balancing support, the Tehri Variable Speed PSP represents a significant leap forward in India’s ability to manage intermittent renewable energy. This commissioning milestone reaffirms THDCIL’s leadership in State-of-the-Art Hydropower solutions and bolsters India’s clean energy credentials on the global stage.
The power electronics and controls, along with the 250 MW variable-speed pumped storage hydropower unit, have been supplied by GE Vernova, a global energy company that produces advanced technologies to harness hydropower and deliver reliable energy solutions. Fiinews.com
