STARTUP LEGAL21 Sept 2026
Adani Group eyes 5 GW pumped storage projects in Uzbekistan
Adani Group is in talks with Uzbekistan to build four pumped-storage projects of about 5 GW (gigawatt), with an indicative investment of ₹30,000 crore. Pumped storage moves water uphill when power is cheap, then releases it at peak demand. This matters to Indian firms eyeing overseas clean-energy work. If your business supplies equipment or services for such projects, watch these developments closely.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Adani Group held talks in August with Uzbekistan officials, including investment minister Laziz Kudratov, about hydropower and pumped-storage projects there.
- The four proposed projects would together add around 5 GW, which at the CEA benchmark of ₹6 crore per MW points to an indicative investment of ₹30,000 crore.
- Uzbekistan wants 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050, and a May presidential resolution plans three large pumped-storage projects by 2032.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you supply equipment, engineering or contracting services for hydropower and energy storage, keep tracking official Adani and Uzbekistan government announcements. Treat this as early-stage talks only, and avoid committing money, staff or capacity until confirmed contracts are announced.
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TaxQue News Desk
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