GE Vernova Obtains Contract for Pumped-Storage Units at Upper Sileru Hydropower Plant

The Upper Sileru pumped-storage project will play a role in supporting India’s energy transition by providing long-duration energy storage to balance intermittency on the national grid. Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) contracted GE Vernova to supply nine 150-MW pumped-storage units for the 1.35-GW Upper Sileru hydropower plant in Andhra Pradesh, India. The company’s full work scope includes design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, supply, transportation, and supervision of erection, testing, and commissioning of the units, control, and governing systems. Upper Sileru will be among the largest pumped-storage hydropower projects in India with completion slated by 2030. GE Vernova’s pumped-storage units are vertical Francis reversible systems that are designed for high efficiency, operational flexibility, and a long service life, permitting reliable performance across several decades of operation. The company will leverage its Indian engineering and manufacturing footprint while supporting local employment, skills development, and industrial capabilities during project execution. “The Upper Sileru pumped-storage project is a landmark development for India’s energy transition,” said Megha Engineering & Infrastructures. “Partnering once again with GE Vernova allows us to leverage proven pumped-storage technology to deliver reliable, large-scale energy storage that will support grid stability and enable greater integration of renewable power across the country.” Upon completion, MEIL’s hydropower plant will store and supply sufficient electricity equivalent to the annual needs of approximately 3 million Indian households. This project will play a critical role in supporting India’s energy transition by providing long-duration energy storage to balance intermittent solar and wind capacity on the national grid. With Upper Sileru’s ability to rapidly alternate between pumping and generating modes, the facility will support grid reliability, peak demand management, and frequency regulation at scale. This endeavor marks the second pumped-storage project that GE Vernova and MEIL worked on together; furthermore, GE Vernova is currently delivering four 125-MW fixed-speed pumped-storage units for the new Kundah hydropower plant in India. Additionally, the company recently supplied four 250-MW pumped-storage variable-speed systems at the Tehri hydropower plant for THDC India – part of the larger Tehri Hydropower Complex. “We are honored to be working on this second project with MEIL,” said Frederic Ribieras, Hydro Power CEO at GE Vernova. “Pumped-storage projects are critical to help build a more sustainable energy landscape in India and in the world, stabilizing the grid and balancing variable renewable energies- at a very large scale, and for a long lifetime.” Modernization in Egypt In April 2026, the Middle Delta Electricity Production Co. (MDEPC) contracted GE Vernova to modernize power generation infrastructure and enhance operating efficiency at its Banha and Nubaria power plants in Egypt. The order is expected to span a three-year period and was booked in Q1 2026, aligning with Egypt’s ongoing efforts to modernize power generation, bolster energy security, and accelerate efficiency in electricity generation. The complete project scope includes two advanced gas path (AGP) upgrades for two 9F gas turbines at the Banha power plant, in addition to a multi-year services agreement for Banha and Nubaria with terms of 15 years and eight years, respectively. For over 50 years, GE Vernova’s various business segments have supported Egypt’s electricity infrastructure through technologies and solutions, local talent development, and financing for projects across the power sector. Currently, GE Vernova supports customers in Egypt within the power generation, transmission, software, and services segments. The company’s installed base in Egypt includes over 60 gas and steam turbines with a total generating capacity of approximately 10 GW.