India, March 8 -- The state forest department has allotted 20.14 hectares of forest land in Raigad district to Tata Power, for its Bhivpuri Off-Stream Open Loop Pumped Storage Project. The order was issued by the state forest department on March 5.

The Pumped Hydro Storage Project (PHSP) has two components: 1,800 MW in Shirawata in Pune district, and 1,000 MW in Bhivpuri, in Karjat, in Raigad district.

A part of a hydroelectric plant, it is one of Tata Power's largest pumped hydro projects and is aimed at stabilising the electricity grid with the integration with renewable energy sources. The project will support existing solar and wind plants by providing 24/7 power supply, thereby promoting greener energy.

The PHSP project will be de...