### Summary: Addendum to MoU for Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs)
**Overview**
On April 29, 2026, NTPC Limited and the Government of Maharashtra signed an addendum to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) initially established on September 3, 2024. This agreement focuses on the development of Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) to enhance India’s clean energy infrastructure and energy security.
**Project Revisions and Capacity Enhancements**
The original MoU outlined the development of two PSPs—Amba and Kumbhe—with a combined capacity of 1800 MW. Following detailed technical assessments, topography evaluations, and optimization studies, the capacities have been upwardly revised:
* **Amba PSP:** Capacity increased from 800 MW to **1500 MW**.
* **Kumbhe PSP:** Capacity increased from 1000 MW to **1100 MW**.
These revisions significantly augment the overall generation potential and are intended to optimize resource utilization and improve project viability. All other terms and conditions of the original MoU remain unchanged.
**Key Dignitaries in Attendance**
The signing ceremony was attended by senior officials from NTPC and the Government of Maharashtra, including:
* **Shri Devendra Fadnavis:** Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
* **Shri Chandrashekhar Bawankule:** Minister of Revenue.
* **Shri Girish Mahajan:** Minister of Water Resources, Medical Education, and Disaster Management.
**Contact and Identification Information**
* **Source:** PIB Mumbai (Edgar Coelho/Darshana Rane)
* **Release ID:** 2256652
* **Email:** pibmumbai[at]gmail[dot]com
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Key Entities Referenced
NTPC Limited: The central power utility executing the development and capacity expansion of hydroelectric pumped storage infrastructure.
Amba and Kumbhe Pumped Storage Projects: Specific hydro-energy initiatives in Maharashtra with revised and enhanced generation capacities of 1500 MW and 1100 MW respectively.
Maharashtra: The Indian state serving as the location for the projects and whose government is a primary signatory to the development agreement.
Ministry of Power
NTPC and Government of Maharashtra Sign
Addendum to MoU for Pumped Storage Projects
Posted On: 29 APR 2026 5:44PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 29 April 2026
NTPC Limited and the Government of Maharashtra have signed an addendum to the
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs),
marking a significant step towards strengthening India’s clean and reliable energy
infrastructure.
The original MoU, signed on 03 September 2024, envisaged the development of two PSPs—
Amba and Kumbhe—with a total capacity of 1800 MW. Based on detailed investigations,
optimisation studies, and technical assessments considering topography, reservoir capacity, and
project feasibility, the capacities and locations of these projects have now been revised.
As per the addendum, the capacity of the Amba PSP has been enhanced from 800 MW to 1500
MW, while the Kumbhe PSP capacity has been revised from 1000 MW to 1100 MW, thereby
significantly augmenting the overall generation potential. These revisions aim to optimise
resource utilisation and improve project viability.
The addendum formalises these changes by incorporating the revised project parameters into
the original MoU, while all other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Minister of Revenue Shri Chandrashekhar
Bawankule, Minister of Water Resources, Medical Education, and Disaster Management Shri
Girish Mahajan, along with other senior officials from the Government of Maharashtra and NTPC,
were present on the occasion.This collaboration between NTPC and the Government of Maharashtra underscores a shared
commitment to accelerating clean energy initiatives and strengthening the country’s energy
security.
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