Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- Odisha is set to strengthen its renewable energy infrastructure with an investment of Rs 4,708.64 crore in its first large-scale pumped storage hydropower project at Upper Indravati in Kalahandi district.

The proposed 600 MW facility will provide the state with a major energy storage system, helping it manage electricity demand and integrate a larger share of renewable energy, particularly solar power, into its electricity network.

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The project will be implemented through Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd (OHPC), with Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) selected as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) c...