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Assam Approves APDCL’s Procurement of 1 GW Pumped Hydro Storage

The projects offer nine hours of discharge capability

November 17, 2025

/ Meghana Prasad
/ Market & Policy, Renewable Energy
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The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has approved the Assam Power Distribution Company’s (APDCL) proposal to procure 1,000 MW of pumped hydro storage capacity for 40 years, adopting a tariff of ₹10.29 million (~$116,000)/MW/year, as determined through competitive bidding.

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