Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Partners with WAPCOS for Major Energy Project

Significant Collaboration for Energy Management

Bhubaneswar: On Friday, the Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the central entity Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) Ltd. This partnership aims to oversee project management for the upper Indravati pumped storage initiative.

The agreement was formalized in Bhubaneswar, with Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Development Commissioner Anu Garg present, focusing on consultancy services for the 600 MW upper Indravati pumped storage project (UIPSP) located in Kalahandi district.

WAPCOS has already prepared the detailed project report for the UIPSP.

This pumped storage project is designed to function as an energy storage system, transferring water from a lower reservoir to an upper one when there is excess power in the grid. The stored water can then be released to generate electricity during peak demand periods.

OHPC is in the process of constructing this 600-MW pumped storage facility adjacent to its existing upper Indravati hydroelectric project.

Singh Deo emphasized that this collaboration is a vital advancement for Odisha's energy sector, promoting both efficiency and sustainability.

The planned pumped storage project will feature an underground powerhouse near the lower reservoir, which will house four vertical-axis reversible-type Francis Hydroelectric units, each with a capacity of 150 MW. These units will operate in both pumping and generating modes at different times throughout the day.