Andritz to supply reversible pumps for Indian pumped storage project

Andritz has secured an order from Indian renewable energy company Greenko for the electromechanical works at the 1,440 MW Gandhi Sagar pumped storage project in Madhya Pradesh, India.

The signing of the contract for Gandhi Sagar pumped storage project earlier this year.
The signing of the contract for Gandhi Sagar pumped storage project earlier this year. - Image copyright © Andritz.

The project involves using the existing Gandhi Sagar reservoir as a lower reservoir and the construction of an upper reservoir.

The Andritz contract includes the design, manufacture, supply, testing and commissioning of seven reversible pump units (five 240 MW units, two 120 MW units), main inlet valves, and associated auxiliaries.

The work will be undertaken by Andritz’s multiple locations led by its Indian subsidiary.