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Uttarakhand will resort to state's second 600 MW pump storage power project after THDC's first 1000 MW on Bhagirathi

Dehradun Oct 13(UNI) Uttarakhand government will develop its power storage capacity to meet its power needs during peak electricity demand hours of the state. Government has decided to commission state's second Pumped Storage Project with the capacity of 600 MW.
The decision to resort to pump storage hydroelectric project was taken in the board of directors meeting of Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (UJVNL) on Monday. Board granted its nod for commissioning long awaited 600MW Ichhari Pump storage hydroelectric project in Garhwal. This will be second pump storage technology power project of the state after THDC's first 1000 MW plant was commissioned on Bhagirathi river in Tehri.
According to UJVNL officials this will help the state not only meet its peak hours demand but also off load the dependence for power on other states. Sharing the information as to board meeting UJVNL managing director AK Singh said that it's a key initiative towards developing energy storage capacity of the state for ensuring power availability during peak demand days of the year.
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