# NLC India pivots to massive energy storage push

> State-run power company targets pumped storage projects across India to balance renewable energy and hit clean energy goals.
- Title: NLC India pivots to massive energy storage push | Shortify
- Summary: State-run power company targets pumped storage projects across India to balance renewable energy and hit clean energy goals. NLC India is building grid-scale…
- Keywords: nlc india, pumped storage, renewable energy, tamil nadu, odisha, green hydrogen, energy storage, grid intermittency, navratna, coal ministry, iit madras, carbon capture
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/nlc-india-targets-large-scale-pumped-storage-projects-in-tamil-nadu-odisha/articleshow/134356358.cms
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-09-19T15:16:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nlc india, pumped storage, renewable energy, tamil nadu, odisha, green hydrogen, energy storage, grid intermittency, navratna, coal ministry, iit madras, carbon capture
## NLC targets massive storage in two states
State-run NLC India is developing large-scale pumped storage projects in Tamil Nadu and Odisha to balance renewable energy on the grid.
## Renewable capacity to triple by 2030
NLC India plans to grow its renewable portfolio from 1.8 GW to over 10 GW by 2030, reaching 32.7 GW by 2047.
## 50% clean energy target ahead of schedule
NLC India is accelerating its shift toward a 50% clean energy mix in its generation portfolio, moving faster than originally planned.
## Green hydrogen pilot plant at Neyveli
NLC India is building a 4 MW solar-powered green hydrogen plant using PEM electrolyser technology at Neyveli to shield India from supply chain shocks.
## Carbon capture partnership with IIT Madras
NLC India is partnering with IIT Madras to develop advanced carbon capture systems as part of its low-carbon industrialisation strategy.
## Critical minerals exploration across India
NLC India has secured domestic licenses for phosphorite and limestone in Chhattisgarh, vanadium and titanium in Telangana, plus international prospects through KABIL.
## Key takeaway

NLC India is building grid-scale storage and green hydrogen capacity to support its shift from coal to 50% clean energy by 2030.