New Delhi, July 20 -- India is expanding its pumped storage capacity to strengthen grid stability and support the integration of renewable energy, with 11 Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) having an aggregate installed capacity of 15,870 MW currently under construction, the Ministry of Power said on Monday.

In addition, six PSPs with a combined capacity of 8,140 MW have been concurred with or appraised by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and are yet to be taken up for construction.

The government has taken several steps to accelerate statutory and environmental clearances for PSPs and reduce the time required for project approvals.

Under revised CEA guidelines for the formulation and concurrence of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), ...