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- India has set a target to achieve 100 GW pumped storage hydropower capacity by 2035-36 to strengthen energy storage and grid stability.
- The roadmap has been prepared by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under the Ministry of Power.
- Pumped storage hydropower uses two reservoirs at different elevations to store and generate electricity during peak demand.
- As of December 2025, India has about 7.2 GW of operational capacity and 11.6 GW under construction.
- India’s total hydropower capacity stands at about 56.3 GW, with significant untapped potential for expansion.
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