TAF (The Asia Foundation) and IRADe (Integrated Research and Action for Development) have collaborated in an endeavor to study different options towards India’s renewable transition in general, and the ‘Role of Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES)’ in particular. The objective is to create a platform to proceed in a deliberate manner and to bring into focus the possibilities presented by closed-loop off-river pumped hydropower in the transition. This option has so far has not figured prominently in the relevant conversations, and projects a very favorable condition towards transition. At present, India has 4.7 GW4 of installed pumped storage capacity, only around half of which is operational.
Role of Pumped Hydro Energy Storage in India’s Renewable Transition
Published:
6th Aug 2020