Andhra Pradesh Allocates 2,250 MW Gandikota‑2 Pumped Storage Project to Adani
State officials granted water rights, assigned transmission build‑out responsibility with policy incentives to push the project toward a 72‑month build schedule
Overview
- The State Investment Promotion Board approved the allocation of the 2,250 MW Gandikota‑2 pumped storage project to Adani Hydro Energy Eleven Ltd on May 20, 2026, marking formal government approval under the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024.
- The government sanctioned 29.20 million cubic metres for one‑time filling of the existing Gandikota reservoir and 2.20 million cubic metres per year for evaporation losses, subject to prevailing guidelines.
- Andhra Pradesh Transmission Corporation Limited will develop the required evacuation infrastructure and connect the plant to the nearest central transmission utility substations so power can be sent inside or outside the state.
- The order makes the project eligible for state policy incentives and sets a 72‑month completion target, though environmental clearances, financing, contractor awards and an on‑site construction start have not yet been reported.
- Officials say Gandikota‑2 would be among India’s largest pumped storage facilities and a grid‑firming asset for renewables; the decision ties into Adani’s wider national pumped storage pipeline and the state’s plan to attract large clean‑energy investment and jobs.