Regional/statewise distribution of potential pumped storage schemes in India
Region/State Number of schemes identified Probable Total Installed capacity (MW)
Northern Region    
1. Jammu & Kashmir 1 1650
2. Himachal Pradesh 2 3600
3. Uttar Pradesh 2 4035
4. Rajasthan 2 3780
Sub-total 7 13065
Western Region    
1. Madhya Pradesh 7 11150
2. Maharashtra 18 27070
Sub-total 25 38220
Southern Region    
1. Andhra Pradesh 1 1650
2. Karnataka 4 7900
3. Kerala 2 4400
4. Tamil Nadu 1 2700
Sub-total 8 16650
Eastern Region    
1. Bihar 1 2800
2. Orissa 1 2500
3. West Bengal 4 3785
Sub-total 6 9085
North-Eastern Region    
1. Manipur 2 4350
2. Assam 1 2100
3. Mizoram 7 10450
Sub-total 10 16900
Total All-India 56 93920