TNERC Approves Bidding Process for 1 GW Velimalai Pumped Storage Project

The Commission allowed certain deviations from the Ministry of Power’s bidding guidelines

March 12, 2026

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The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has allowed the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGECL) and the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) to initiate the tendering process for the development of a 1 GW closed-loop off-river pumped storage project at Velimalai in Kanyakumari district.

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TNERC Approves Bidding Process for 1 GW Velimalai Pumped Storage Project

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