On December 9, 2023, Power Minister Sh. Manohar Lal commenced the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of the 3rd Unit (250 MW) of the 1000 MW Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant (PSP). The plant, owned by THDC India Limited (THDCIL), is located in Tehri, Uttarakhand. The COD was commenced virtually from New Delhi. The PSP is the largest of its kind by a Central Public Sector Enterprise and marks India's first Variable Speed PSP. Minister of State for Power, Sh. Shripad Y Naik, and Sh. Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, also attended the event. Shri Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, CEA, Sh. Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC, Sh. Sipan Kumar Garg, CMD, THDCIL and other officials also attended the event. This milestone reaffirms THDCIL's leadership in advanced hydropower and bolsters India's clean energy credentials globally.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Power: The central ministry responsible for power-related matters in India.
Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant (PSP): A 1000 MW pumped storage plant located in Tehri, Uttarakhand.
THDC India Limited (THDCIL): The company that commenced the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of the 3rd Unit of the Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant (PSP).
Uttarakhand: The state in India where the Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) is located.
Ministry of Power
Power Minister Sh.Manohar Lal Commences
COD of 250 MW 3rd Unit of Tehri Variable Speed
PSP
Emphasises PSP’s Role in Reliable Power Supply, Grid
Stability and Clean Energy Transition
प्रव तथ: 09 DEC 2025 6:00PM by PIB Delhi
THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has commenced the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of the 3rd Unit
(250 MW) of the 1000 MW Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant (PSP), making it the largest PSP
of its kind by a Central Public Sector Enterprise. Sh.Manohar Lal, Minister of Power,commenced the
COD virtually from New Delhi today.
Speaking on the occasion, Sh. Manohar Lal said, “Today, I officially commenced the Commercial
Operation Date (COD) process of the 3rd Unit (250 MW) of the 1000 MW Variable Speed Pumped
Storage Plant (PSP) at Tehri, Uttarakhand. This landmark achievement marks India’s first Variable Speed
PSP and strengthens our clean energy transition, supporting the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of a
Viksit Bharat by 2047.” He emphasized the critical role of PSPs in ensuring reliable power supply and
grid stability, especially with rising renewable energy integration.
Minister of State for Power, Sh. Shripad Y Naik, highlighted THDCIL’s leadership in pumped storage and
its contribution to India’s energy security. Further Sh. Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, also
congratulated THDCIL for commissioning major projects this year.The Tehri PSP sets a benchmark in variable-speed technology and round-trip efficiency. This milestone
reaffirms THDCIL’s leadership in advanced hydropower and bolsters India’s clean energy credentials
globally.
The event was also attended by Shri Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, CEA, Sh. Gurdeep Singh, CMD,
NTPC, Sh. Sipan Kumar Garg, CMD, THDCIL and other officials .
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