NHPC Limited, the largest hydropower development organization in India, signed a memorandum of understanding with GRIDCO OdysseyGovernment of Odisha, per “Development of Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) and Renewable Energy in the State of Odisha”. The Memorandum of Understanding provides setting up Self-identified pumped storage projects of at least 2,000 MW and renewable energy projects (ground mounted solar projects / floating solar projects) of at least 1,000 MW in the state.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on the 23rdrd June 2023, by the Executive Director (Strategic Business Development & Consulting), NHPC, Rajat Gupta & Managing Director, GRIDCO Limited, Trilochan Panda; attended by the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Energy, Govt. of Odisha cum President, GRIDCO, Nikunja B. Dhal; Director (Projects), NHPC Limited, Biswajit Basu; and other senior officials from both organizations.
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