Nayagaon PSP (Soygaon)

Notes

• 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 → 54th meeting (8 May 2026, item 54.3) recommended a fresh 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 → for 2,000 MW / 12,740 MWh × MW, MWh and GWh MW is how fast power flows; MWh (or GWh = 1,000 MWh) is how much energy is stored or delivered. More in glossary → , off-stream 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 530.4 ha of which 297.38 ha (56%) is forest, in Soegaon, Sillod, Kannad and Phulambri talukas.
• The same file (J-12011/04/2020) got a ToR on 13 Apr 2020 after the 31st EAC meeting (5 Mar 2020); that is the expired ToR in Annexure 1, so Nayagaon and the Soygaon 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 → are one project.
• The EAC asked Greenko to explore reducing the forest land.
• Coordinates are the upper reservoir.

Timeline

1. 8 May 2026 · Clearance Documented #

   EAC recommends fresh ToR for Greenko's Nayagaon 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

   54th meeting. 2,000 MWⓘ×Documented“for seeking a fresh TOR for the Nayagaon Pumped Storage Project (2000 MW) has been”EAC 54th meeting minutes, 8 May 2026 (item 54.3), page73 · 8 May 2026 / 12,740 MWhⓘ×Documented“2000 MW and with a storage capacity of 12740 MWH. This Project is comprising of 5”EAC 54th meeting minutes, 8 May 2026 (item 54.3), page174 · 8 May 2026 closed loop in Soegaon on 530.4 haⓘ×Documented“(2000 MW) in an area of 530.4 Ha located at Sub- District Soegaon, Sillod, Kannad and”EAC 54th meeting minutes, 8 May 2026 (item 54.3), page194 · 8 May 2026, of which 297.38 haⓘ×Documented“– Forest Clearance - Online application seeking for est diversion for around 297.38 Ha submitted in”EAC 54th meeting minutes, 8 May 2026 (item 54.3), page72 · 8 May 2026 (56%ⓘ×DocumentedDerived on this site“Page 56 of 223”297.38 ha forest ÷ 530.4 ha total = 56%.EAC 54th meeting minutes, 8 May 2026 (item 54.3), page56 · 8 May 2026) is forest, 11.5 kmⓘ×Documented“to the boundary of the wildlife sanctuary is about 11.50 km.”EAC 54th meeting minutes, 8 May 2026 (item 54.3), page74 · 8 May 2026 from Gautala Autramghat sanctuary. An earlier ToR (Apr 2020) had lapsed. The EAC asked Greenko to explore reducing the forest land.

   Nayagaon PSP (Soygaon) · EAC 54th meeting minutes, 8 May 2026 (item 54.3)

2. 15 July 2025 · MoU signed, no clearance yet Reported #

   Maharashtra signs four PSP MoUs worth ₹31,955 cr

   Details and documents

   Greenko (Soygaon, 2,000 MWⓘ×Reported“As per the MoU, Greenko MH-01 IREP Pvt Ltd will set up a plant at Soygaon in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar with an investment of Rs 9,600 crore. It will generate 2,000 MW of electricity and provide 6,000 jobs.”The Week (PTI): Maharashtra signs MoUs for 4 PSPs worth ₹31,955 cr · 15 July 2025), Adani Hydro Energy Ten (Chikhaldara, 1,500 MWⓘ×Reported“The government also inked a pact with Adani Hydro Energy Ten Ltd for a project at Chikhaldara in Amravati with Rs 8,250 crore investment and 1,500 MW capacity. It will provide 4,800 jobs, the statement said.”The Week (PTI): Maharashtra signs MoUs for 4 PSPs worth ₹31,955 cr · 15 July 2025), Rithwik (Chandgad, 1,200 MWⓘ×Reported“The government signed an MoU with Rithwik Kolhapur PSP Pvt Ltd to set up a project at Chandgad in Kolhapur district. It is projected to produce 1,200 MW energy, while the investment would be Rs 7,405 crore. It will provide 2,600 jobs.”The Week (PTI): Maharashtra signs MoUs for 4 PSPs worth ₹31,955 cr · 15 July 2025) and Waterfront Construction (Lanja, 1,750 MWⓘ×Reported“The fourth MoU was signed with Waterfront Construction Pvt Ltd at Lanja in Ratnagiri. It will generate 1,750 MW of power with an investment of Rs 6,700 crore and provide for 1600 jobs.”The Week (PTI): Maharashtra signs MoUs for 4 PSPs worth ₹31,955 cr · 15 July 2025): 6,450 MWⓘ×Reported“…vate companies to develop pumped storage hydroelectric projects (PSPs) with Rs 31,955 crore investment with the aim of generating 6,450 MW power and 15,000 jobs. As per the MoU, Greenko MH-01 IREP Pvt Ltd will set up a plant at Soygaon in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar…”The Week (PTI): Maharashtra signs MoUs for 4 PSPs worth ₹31,955 cr · 15 July 2025 in all.

   Nayagaon PSP (Soygaon) · Adnadi PSP (Chikhaldara) · Kolhapur PSP (Chandgad) · Lanja PSP · The Week (PTI): Maharashtra signs MoUs for 4 PSPs worth ₹31,955 cr