Tangedco has sought for concrete study on the battery storage cost when compared to the cost of pumped storage projects.
According to Tamil Nadu’s budget for 2024-25, 12 locations have been identified for setting up 11,500 MW pumped storage hydro power stations in the State.
In these locations, new pumped storage hydro-electric power stations will be established under public-private partnership with an investment of approximately ₹60,000 crore, it added.