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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
OHPC signs pact with WAPCOS for Indravati PSP
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) Ltd on Friday inked a pact with WAPCOS Ltd for project management services of 600 MW Upper Indravati pumped storage project (PSP) at Mukhiguda in Kalahandi district. The agreement was signed in presence of deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo. The project will be located around 500 metre away from the Upper Indravati reservoir at Mukhiguda. The one-of-its-kind unit will have four stages, each having a capacity of generating 150 MW power. The PSP will have an underground powerhouse located near the lower reservoir and will operate in pumping as well as generating mode in different times of a day by circulating water between the two reservoirs.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
OHPC inks pact for Upper Indravati project management
Bhubaneswar: In a move towards enhancing renewable energy infrastructure, Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) Ltd on Friday signed a project management consultancy agreement with Gurgaon-based WAPCOS for the 600 MW Upper Indravati pumped storage project. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The agreement was signed in the presence of deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo . The project represents a strategic approach to power management, designed to utilise surplus grid power for pumping water to an upper reservoir during off-peak hours. The stored water will be released during peak demand periods, contributing to grid stability and efficient power distribution. The energy department posted on X that the project aligns with India's ambitious target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity by 2030. "The pumped storage system will play a vital role in managing power fluctuations and ensuring reliable electricity supply across the region," it said.
United News of India
2 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
OHPC signs agreement with WAPCOS for management consultancy services of 600 MW UIPSP
Bhubaneswar, June 6 (UNI) Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd (OHPC) and WAPCOS Ltd on Friday signed an agreement for project management consultancy services for the 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project (UIPSP) at Mukhiguda. The Detailed Project Report for the UIPSP has been prepared by WAPCOS. Essentially, it is a large Energy Storage System that pumps water from the lower to the upper reservoir during periods of surplus power availability in the grid. This water is then released to generate electricity during peak power demand. OHPC is constructing a 600 MW Pumped Storage Project near its existing 600 MW Upper Indravati Hydro Electric Project. 'This collaboration marks a crucial step in advancing Odisha's energy sector while ensuring efficiency and sustainability,' said Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo,who also holds the energy portfolio. He further stated that the proposed PSP will have an underground powerhouse located near the lower reservoir, equipped with four vertical-axis reversible-type Francis hydroelectric units, each with a capacity of 150 MW (i.e., 4 x 150 = 600 MW). The system will operate in both pumping and generating modes at different times of the day by circulating water between the two reservoirs. Senior officials from the Water Resources Department, Energy Department, OHPC, and WAPCOS were present on the occasion. UNI DP GNK
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Science
- New Indian Express
Odisha Dy CM Singh Deo inaugurates DNN defence laboratory in capital
BHUBANESWAR: Deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo on Thursday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Deep Neural Network (DNN) laboratory, first-of-its-kind in the state, set up on the premises of Krystellar Defence and Aerospace in Nayapalli of the city. The lab is designed to promote research in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), AI, electronic warfare, cognitive communications, AI-powered space surveillance, hypersonic threat detection, and tracking and situational awareness. It will provide a strategic platform for AI-powered innovation in missile defence, drone defence, radar signal processing and cyber defence. Founder and CEO, Krystellar Defence and Aerospace, Uday Bhanu Das said, DNN Lab will act as a key enabler for the development of indigenous, mission-ready AI solutions. The lab also aims to support key initiatives under 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', promoting self-reliant, secure and technology-enabled defence. Apart from R&D, DNN Lab will provide advanced training programmes and special workshops for defence personnel, scientists and engineers. The facility will also host collaborative projects with leading DRDO labs, aerospace PSUs and domestic defence technology innovators. Appreciating Das for setting up a high-tech facility for defence and space research, innovation and design in the state, Singh Deo encouraged the youth to emulate his work to realise the dream of a self-reliant India in defence preparedness. Defence and Space chairman Brigadier LC Patnaik also spoke on the occasion.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Odisha government assures rabi crop loss compensation to farmers
BHUBANESWAR: As the low pressure-induced pre-monsoon rains have caused significant damage to rabi crops in several districts, the state government on Tuesday said compensation will be provided to the affected farmers as early as possible. The crop loss situation was reviewed at a high-level meeting attended by deputy chief minister-cum-Agriculture minister KV Singh Deo, Revenue and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari and Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra at Lok Seva Bhawan here. After the meeting, Pujari told mediapersons that instructions have been issued to all district collectors to send reports on crop damage within the next three to four days. He said reports have already started arriving from some of the districts. After assessment of the extent of damage, the government will send the reports to the insurance companies to pay the compensation to farmers covered under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
