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Power Minister commences COD of 250 MW 3rd Unit of Tehri Variable Speed PSP

Published: Dec 10, 2025

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, DEC 10, 2025: 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. Manohar Lal, Minister of Power, commenced the COD virtually from New Delhi yesterday.

Speaking on the occasion, Manohar Lal said, "Yesterday, 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, pad Y Naik, highlighted THDCIL's leadership in pumped storage and its contribution to India's energy security. Further 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 Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, CEA, Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC, Sipan Kumar Garg, CMD, THDCIL and other officials.

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