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 .
India is set 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 Conclave in Kolkata, 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.