Archive · 21 Jun 2025
SCCL to Build Pumped Storage Plant in Telangana
Imagine a water park making electricity!
Singareni Collieries is building one in an old mine in Telangana.
They'll use a deep water area and build a new pool on the surface.
During the day, solar power will pump water up to the top pool.
At night, the water flows back down, turning turbines to make electricity.
This helps store energy and balance the power grid.
The project, costing ₹3,000 crore, aims to generate power for 40 years.
Singareni Collieries is establishing a 500 MW pumped storage power plant.
The plant will be at the closed Medipalli Opencast Mine in Telangana.
WAPCOS Ltd. is preparing the detailed project report (DPR).
The surface reservoir will be 2,350 meters long and 23 meters deep.
The project has an estimated cost of ₹3,000 crore and a 40-year operational life.
- Who
- Singareni Collieries is building the plant, and WAPCOS Ltd. is preparing the DPR.
- What
- Singareni Collieries is establishing a 500 MW pumped storage power plant.
- When
- Details of the construction timeline were not mentioned.
- Where
- The power plant will be at the closed Medipalli Opencast Mine in Telangana.
- Why
- To generate electricity and enhance long-term energy sustainability.
- Company
- Singareni Collieries
- Project
- 500 MW pumped storage power plant
- Location
- Medipalli Opencast Mine, Telangana
- Cost
- ₹3,000 crore
- DPR
- Prepared by WAPCOS Ltd.
- Surface Reservoir
- 2,350 meters long, 23 meters deep
- Reservoir Capacity
- 9.64 million cubic meters
- Operational Life
- 40 years
