BHOPA: The Gandhi Sagar pumped hydro storage project, with a storage capacity of 1,920 MW, is being developed by the GreenCo Group at Gandhi Sagar in Neemuch district. An investment of ₹11,500 crore is being made in this project.
It is the largest independent pumped hydro storage project currently under construction in the country, a government release said.
Upon completion, it will be capable of generating electricity at its full capacity of 1,920 MW for 6 consecutive hours. The project is being established in a village within the Khemla block of the Rampura tehsil in Neemuch district.
Project Manager Mr. Srinivas stated that the project is being constructed on approximately 414 hectares of land. The project comprises two reservoirs; the lower reservoir is the existing Gandhi Sagar reservoir (with a total capacity of approximately 270 TMC / 7,643.70 MCM).
The project will involve the non-consumptive reuse of 2.4 TMC (67.66 MCM) of water from the Gandhi Sagar reservoir; the water will not be consumed but rather circulated and reused repeatedly.
The project has the capacity to generate electricity at its full 1920 MW capacity for 6 consecutive hours. In turbine mode, the rated head is approximately 122 meters. The project’s round-trip efficiency—its ability to recover stored energy—is estimated to be around 80%. Turbine Configuration and Annual Generation: A total of 9 turbines are being installed, with an aggregate annual energy generation capacity of 3,580 million units (MU/million kWh).
The first set of turbines
is scheduled to begin operations in December 2026. The project is targeted to
achieve full commercial operation by June 2027.