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Grid Storages in India

India has 86 grid storages mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 3rd-largest fleet of the 58 countries that hold any, and 9% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 10 operating and 76 under construction or proposed. The largest is UP01 hydroelectric plant (3.7 GW).

The largest owner-operators are Adani Green Energy (10), Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd (8) and JSW Energy Ltd (6) — Adani Green Energy alone is named on 12% of them. Half of India's grid storages in service predate 2005 (median commissioning year of the 10 with a known date), 2 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Bhira Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant, dating from 1927. 76 are in the pipeline, led by UP01 hydroelectric plant (3.7 GW), proposed. They account for 3% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in India.

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86
Grid Storage in India
#3
of 58 countries
76
In construction / proposed

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Largest grid storages in India

Who owns India's grid storages

Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

When they were built

Median commissioning year 2005 · oldest Bhira Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant (1927) · newest Tehri Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant (2025) · 10 of 86 carry a start date

Under construction & proposed

How India compares · grid storages by country

Frequently asked

How many grid storages are there in India?
OverWatts maps 86 grid storages in India — 9% of the world's mapped total, the 3rd-largest national fleet of the 58 countries with any.
What is the largest grid storage in India?
UP01 hydroelectric plant, at 3.7 GW.
Who owns the grid storages in India?
Adani Green Energy is named as owner or operator on the most — 10 of 86 (12%). Next are Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd (8), JSW Energy Ltd (6) and Greenko Energy Holdings (4).
How old are India's grid storages?
The median commissioning year is 2005, across the 10 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is Bhira Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant (1927); 2 came online in the past ten years.
What new grid storages are being built in India?
76 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are UP01 hydroelectric plant (3.7 GW), Karjat hydroelectric plant (3.0 GW) and Koyna Nivakane hydroelectric plant (2.7 GW).

Other asset classes in India

Power Plant 1,675Coal / Uranium Mine 552Cement Plant 333Iron Ore Mine 248Iron & Steel Plant 113Pipeline 90Export Terminal 61Chemical Plant 48LNG Terminal 45Interconnector 23Oil & Gas Field 16Refinery 9

Grid Storages in other countries

China 401United States 101Japan 35Spain 35Austria 26Germany 25Australia 23Italy 23Philippines 21South Korea 18Switzerland 17Portugal 14