The Heavy Civil Infrastructure business of Larsen & Toubro has secured a large contract from Torrent Energy Storage Solutions Pvt Ltd, formerly known as Torrent PSH 3 Pvt Ltd, for the construction of the 3000MW Saidongar-1 pumped storage project in Maharashtra, India.
According to information released on Wednesday, the project is described as India’s largest pumped storage project. The facility will consist of ten generating units, each with a capacity of 300MW.
The scope of work awarded to Larsen & Toubro includes the design, engineering and execution of all civil and hydro-mechanical components of the project. Once completed, the Saidongar-1 project is expected to contribute to grid reliability and energy security in Maharashtra and other regions connected to the state’s power network.
India has identified pumped storage as a key element of its long-term power system planning. According to projections by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India’s pumped storage capacity is expected to expand significantly over the next two decades. By 2031–32, pumped storage capacity is projected to reach about 50–55 GW, up from the current operational capacity of around 4.7 GW. This would form part of an estimated total energy storage requirement of 74 GW by that period.
Looking further ahead, the CEA’s long-term planning outlook to 2047 envisages the development of approximately 116 GW of pumped storage capacity. This expansion is intended to support a projected national power demand of about 708 GW and strengthen the resilience and flexibility of India’s electricity system.
The Saidongar-1 project adds to Larsen & Toubro’s portfolio of large hydroelectric and pumped storage developments and comes amid increased investment in energy storage infrastructure to support India’s decarbonisation and energy security objectives.
