GE Vernova Secures 1.35 GW Pumped-Storage Supply Order from MEIL
GE Vernova has secured an order from Megha Engineering and Infrastructures to supply nine 150 MW pumped-storage units for the 1.35 GW Upper Sileru Hydropower Plant in Andhra Pradesh. This is the company’s second pumped-storage project with MEIL in India.
May 05, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey
GE Vernova’s scope of work includes the design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, supply, transportation, and supervision of erection, testing and commissioning of the nine units, control and governing systems. The nine vertical Francis reversible units are designed for high efficiency, operational flexibility, and a long service life, enabling reliable performance over several decades of operation, the company stated.
It further added that this project marks the second pumped-storage project GE Vernova and MEIL are working on together. GE Vernova is currently delivering four 125 MW fixed-speed pumped-storage units for the new Kundah hydropower plant in India.
Frederic Ribieras, Hydro Power CEO, GE Vernova, said, “Pumped-storage projects are critical to help build a more sustainable energy landscape in India and in the world, stabilising the grid and balancing variable renewable energies- at a very large scale, and for a long lifetime.”
A spokesperson from MEIL said, “The Upper Sileru pumped-storage project is a landmark development for India’s energy transition. Partnering once again with GE Vernova allows us to leverage proven pumped-storage technology to deliver reliable, large-scale energy storage that will support grid stability and enable greater integration of renewable power across the country.”
The project is expected to be completed by 2030. Once completed, MEIL’s Upper Sileru hydropower plant will be able to store and supply enough electricity equivalent to the annual needs of about three million Indian homes. The Upper Sileru pumped‑storage project is expected to play a critical role in supporting India’s energy transition by providing long‑duration energy storage that helps balance growing solar and wind capacity on the national grid. With its ability to rapidly switch between pumping and generating modes, the facility will support grid reliability, peak demand management, and frequency regulation at scale, the company stated.
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