GE Veronova has secured an order from Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) to deliver nine 150 MW pumped-storage units for the 1.35 GW Upper Sileru hydropower plant, located in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. The project is expected to be completed by 2030. At 1.35 GW, Upper Sileru will be among the largest pumped‑storage hydropower projects in India.

The Upper Sileru pumped‑storage project is expected to play a critical role in supporting India’s energy transition by providing long‑duration storage to help balance growing solar and wind capacity on the national grid and improve grid reliability.

GE Vernova’s scope of work includes the design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, supply, transportation, and supervision of erection, testing and commissioning of the nine units, control and governing systems. The nine vertical Francis reversible units are said to be designed for high efficiency, operational flexibility, and a long service life over several decades of operation.

This project marks the second pumped-storage project GE Vernova and MEIL are working on together. GE Vernova is currently delivering four 125 MW fixed speed pumped-storage units for the new Kundah hydro plant in India.

GE Vernova is one of the largest players globally in pumped storage with nearly 30% of the global installed base, and is currently developing more than 3 GW of projects around the world. It recently delivered the four 250 MW pumped storage variable speed systems at the Tehri hydropower plant for THDC India.

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