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Tata Power secures 324 MW/2,592 MWh pumped storage contract in India Tata Power will provide 2,592 MWh of pumped hydro storage capacity from its 1 GW Bhivpuri project in western India under a 40-year energy storage services deal.
Uma Gupta
Jul 20, 2026
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Spain awards €165 million for 2 GW pumped storage projects The Spanish government has awarded €165 million ($188.4 million) to seven reversible pumped hydro projects that will add more than 21 GWh of storage capacity across six regions.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 20, 2026
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Policy
Australian state approves 300 MW pumped hydro project at former coal mine site An AUD 1.8 billion ($1.2 billion) pumped hydro and solar project in Australia has secured approval, adding 300 MW of long-duration storage capacity.
Ev Foley
Jul 16, 2026
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World Bank backs 300 MW pumped hydropower storage plant in Morocco Development bank approves $265 million finance package for Ifahsa pumped hydropower storage project. The project is part of a 2030 energy storage strategy which targets 1 GW pumped hydro storage and 1.6 GWh of battery storage deployment by 2030.
Matthew Lynas
Jul 02, 2026
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Pumped hydro and lithium BESS top UK LDES cap and floor Ofgem has revealed provisional list of 16 projects that can progress through new support scheme for long-duration energy storage (LDES). Four technologies selected, with pumped storage hydro and lithium-ion batteries the biggest winners.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 26, 2026
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Statkraft begins 54 GWh expansion for Norway’s largest hydropower reservoir Pumping more water into Blåsjø "perhaps one of the most valuable things we can do for society" according to Statkraft executive vice president. Construction on Blåfjell Pump to start right away.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 16, 2026
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Fortum seeks permits for 864 MW of pumped hydro storage in Sweden The decision for Fortum to proceed with its two pumped hydro storage projects depends on the Swedish Land and Environment Court. No investment decisions have been made so far.
Blathnaid O'Dea
Jun 02, 2026
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Bulgaria seeks to revive 864 MW Chaira pumped-storage hydropower plant Supported by Toshiba, Bulgarian utility NEK is working to restart its 864 MW Chaira pumped-storage hydropower plant, the largest of its kind in Southeastern Europe. The facility has been offline since March 2022 following a turbine failure.
Emiliano Bellini
Apr 28, 2026
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Policy
Spanish government plans to accelerate permitting for hydroelectric plants Consultation now open on plan to streamline permitting process for reversible hydroelectric plants. The government wants to integrate energy authorization, environmental assessment and water concession into a single procedure.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Mar 05, 2026
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