Australian major ANDRITZ has secured an equipment order for the 3,000 MW Saidongar-1 Karjat pumped storage project in Maharashtra, India being developed by Torrent Energy Storage Solutions Private Limited, a subsidiary of Torrent Power Limited. The scope of work includes the design, manufacture, installation, testing, and commissioning of ten reversible pump turbines, motor generators, and associated electromechanical equipment.
The project will be executed with a focus on local manufacturing, utilising ANDRITZ’s manufacturing facilities in India along with support from its global network. Once operational, it is expected to generate 6,241 GWh of energy annually. Furthermore, it is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 4.55 million tonnes per year.
In September 2025, ANDRITZ bagged an order from Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) to supply reversible pump turbines, motor-generators, and related electromechanical equipment for the Gandikota PSP. The PSP has a capacity of 1,800 MW and is situated in the YSR Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. Furthermore, the scope of work for ANDRITZ encompasses the design, manufacture, installation, testing, and commissioning of the pumped storage units, including all related auxiliaries.
REGlobal’s Views: With a 100 GW pumped storage deployment plan for 2035-36, India is now a key market for these projects. The country has ramped up its activity in the energy storage space to cater to the grid stability requirements of an increasingly renewables-heavy grid. Equipment manufacturers like ANDRITZ are, thus, witnessing significant activity in this space.