India is planning to use hydroelectric pump storage systems to store up to 10,000MW of intermittently generated renewable power , according to SD Dubey , chairman of Central Electricity Authority . In fact, the Central Electricity Authority has already identified plans of setting up 10,000 mw of pumped storage systems,” said Dubey. Speaking at an Energy Summit in Mumbai , Dubey revealed how the plan involves setting up several hydroelectric stations in various cities over the next five to six years . The so - called " pumped " storage systems can hold more than 1,000MW for a fraction of the cost of lithium - ion batteries .
India is planning to use hydroelectric pump storage systems to store up to 10,000MW of intermittently generated renewable power , according to SD Dubey , chairman of Central Electricity Authority . Speaking at an Energy Summit in Mumbai , Dubey revealed how the plan involves setting up several hydroelectric stations in various cities over the next five to six years . The so - called " pumped " storage systems can hold more than 1,000MW for a fraction of the cost of lithium - ion batteries .