Pawana Falyan PSP

Sources disagree

Notes

• First MoU × Memorandum of understanding (MoU) A non-binding agreement between the state and a developer to study and build a project at a site, with a water allocation. More in glossary → Aug 2024 at 1,500 MW, raised to 2,400 MW in the Apr 2025 MoU (with the 1,200 MW Sirsala project).
• Annexure 1 lists Pawana Falyan (Avaada Hydropower Battery Pvt Ltd, Pune and Raigad) at 1,500 MW with ToR × Terms of Reference (ToR) The list of studies an EIA must cover, set by the expert committee. Getting a ToR is the first clearance step, not a permission to build. More in glossary → granted, which supports the earlier Power Peak Digest report of ToR on 13 Sep 2024.
• The ToR is for the 1,500 MW layout.
• EAC × Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) The central committee of experts that recommends ToR and EC for river valley and hydro projects, including PSPs. More in glossary → 15th minutes (item 15.1, proposal IA/MH/RIV/470300/2024): ToR for 1,500 MW closed loop × Closed loop A PSP whose two reservoirs are built away from rivers; water is filled once and then recirculated. More in glossary → on 204 ha, about 63% (129 ha) forest.
• The minutes give the upper reservoir longitude two ways (73°23'39.2" and 73°23'29.2"), so coords are approx.

Timeline

1. 29 April 2025 · MoU signed, no clearance yet Reported #

   Avaada signs MoU for Pawana Falyan (2,400 MW) and Sirsala (1,200 MW)

   Details and documents

   Pawana Falyan was 1,500 MWⓘ×Reported“…urces Department of Maharashtra and Avaada Aqua Batteries Private Limited, a subsidiary of Avaada Group. The projects include the 1,500 MW Pawana Falyan PSP located in Pune and Raigad districts, and the 1,250 MW Kumbhavade PSP in Kolhapur and Ratnagiri districts. T…”Powerline: Avaada's Aug 2024 MoU (Pawana Falyan 1,500 MW) in Avaada's Aug 2024 MoU.ⓘ×Reported“…two major pumped storage hydro projects (PSHPs) with a total capacity of 3,650 MW. The agreement includes the development of the 2,400 MW Pawana Falyan pumped storage project (PSP) and the 1,200 MW Sirsala PSP. The cumulative investment for these projects is rep…”Renewable Watch: Avaada MoU for 3.65 GW · 30 April 2025ⓘ×Reported“…l capacity of 3,650 MW. The agreement includes the development of the 2,400 MW Pawana Falyan pumped storage project (PSP) and the 1,200 MW Sirsala PSP. The cumulative investment for these projects is reportedly estimated at Rs 151 billion. The initiative is expec…”Renewable Watch: Avaada MoU for 3.65 GW · 30 April 2025

   Pawana Falyan PSP · Powerline: Avaada's Aug 2024 MoU (Pawana Falyan 1,500 MW) · Renewable Watch: Avaada MoU for 3.65 GW

2. 13 September 2024 · Clearance Reported #

   EAC recommends ToR for Pawana Falyan PSP × Pumped storage project (PSP) Two reservoirs at different heights: water is pumped up when power is cheap and released through turbines when power is needed. More in glossary →

   Details and documents

   The EAC's 15th meeting recommended ToR for Avaada's 1,500 MWⓘ×Reported“one for the proposed 1500MW Pawana Falyan Pumped Storage Hydro Project and selected for”EAC 15th meeting minutes, 13 Sep 2024 (item 15.1), page6 · 13 September 2024 Pawana Falyan PSP on 204 haⓘ×Reported“Loop Pumped Storage Project (1500 MW) in an area of 204Ha in Village Kurvande and Falyan, Sub”EAC 15th meeting minutes, 13 Sep 2024 (item 15.1), page2 · 13 September 2024, of which 129 haⓘ×Reported“Stage I FC for 129 Ha of forest land involved in the project shall be submitted.”EAC 15th meeting minutes, 13 Sep 2024 (item 15.1), page10 · 13 September 2024 is forest.

   Pawana Falyan PSP · EAC 15th meeting minutes, 13 Sep 2024 (item 15.1) · Annexure 1, 'Pumped storage projects in Maharashtra' (Marathi; source document not yet traced, via social media screenshot)

3. August 2024 · MoU signed, no clearance yet Reported #

   Avaada signs MoU for Pawana Falyan (1,500 MW) and Kumbhavade (1,250 MW)

   Details and documents

   Non-binding MoU with WRD for 2,750 MWⓘ×Reported“Avaada Group has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government to develop two pumped storage projects (PSPs) with a combined capacity of 2,750 MW.”Power Line: Avaada MoU for two PSPs (2,750 MW) · 14 August 2024. Pawana Falyan, in the Pune–Raigad Ghats, was raised to 2,400 MWⓘ×Reported“…two major pumped storage hydro projects (PSHPs) with a total capacity of 3,650 MW. The agreement includes the development of the 2,400 MW Pawana Falyan pumped storage project (PSP) and the 1,200 MW Sirsala PSP. The cumulative investment for these projects is rep…”Renewable Watch: Avaada's Apr 2025 MoU (Pawana Falyan 2,400 MW) in 2025.ⓘ×Reported“…urces Department of Maharashtra and Avaada Aqua Batteries Private Limited, a subsidiary of Avaada Group. The projects include the 1,500 MW Pawana Falyan PSP located in Pune and Raigad districts, and the 1,250 MW Kumbhavade PSP in Kolhapur and Ratnagiri districts. T…”Power Line: Avaada MoU for two PSPs (2,750 MW) · 14 August 2024ⓘ×Reported“…, a subsidiary of Avaada Group. The projects include the 1,500 MW Pawana Falyan PSP located in Pune and Raigad districts, and the 1,250 MW Kumbhavade PSP in Kolhapur and Ratnagiri districts. The total investment for these projects is estimated at approximately Rs 1…”Power Line: Avaada MoU for two PSPs (2,750 MW) · 14 August 2024

   Pawana Falyan PSP · Renewable Watch: Avaada's Apr 2025 MoU (Pawana Falyan 2,400 MW) · Power Line: Avaada MoU for two PSPs (2,750 MW)