PEN Off-Stream PSP
1,400MW
Not disclosedtrees to be felled
206ha of forest land
4villages named
- MoU signed
- Study terms (ToR)
- Environment clearance
- Forest clearance
- Construction
- Operating
| Forest (ha) | 206 Documented“Forest Land : 206.00 ha”EAC 59th meeting minutes, 30 Jul 2026 (PEN ToR, item 59.5), page132 · 30 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Total land (ha) | 294 Documented“Storage Project (1400 MW) in an area of 294.00 ha located at Jirne/ Kurnad”EAC 59th meeting minutes, 30 Jul 2026 (PEN ToR, item 59.5), page304 · 30 July 2026 |
| Capacity (MW) | 1,400 Documented“Plan (EMP) studies, including conduct of Public Hearing, for the 1400 MW PEN Off-”EAC 59th meeting minutes, 30 Jul 2026 (PEN ToR, item 59.5), page303 · 30 July 2026 |
| Cost (₹ crore) | 7,451.93 Documented“viii. Project Cost: The estimated project cost is Rs 7451.93 crore including IDC.”EAC 59th meeting minutes, 30 Jul 2026 (PEN ToR, item 59.5), page285 · 30 July 2026 |
| Location | 18.6710°N, 73.1475°E (exact)Documented“Upper Reservoir: 18°40'15.58"N, 73°08'51.00"E”EAC 59th meeting minutes, 30 Jul 2026 (PEN ToR, item 59.5), page132 · 30 July 2026 |
| District | Raigad, Pen |
| Villages | Jirne, Kurnad, Panchgani, Mahalmirya Dongar |
Notes
- Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) The central committee of experts that recommends ToR and EC for river valley and hydro projects, including PSPs. More in glossary → recommended Terms of Reference (ToR) The list of studies an EIA must cover, set by the expert committee. Getting a ToR is the first clearance step, not a permission to build. More in glossary → at its 59th meeting (30 Jul 2026, item 59.5, proposal IA/MH/RIV/585718/2026; reported 18 Aug 2026) for 1,400 MW on 294 ha, of which 206 ha is forest (70%).
- Listed on the agenda as a Closed loop A PSP whose two reservoirs are built away from rivers; water is filled once and then recirculated. More in glossary → but appraised as Open loop A PSP with at least one reservoir on a river or stream, so it changes natural water flow. More in glossary → ; the EAC asked for e-flows and a cumulative assessment of the Nigade river basin, and a Forest clearance (Stage-I / Stage-II) Central permission to use forest land for a project. Stage-I is in-principle approval with conditions; Stage-II is final approval. More in glossary → application.
- Not the same project as JSW's Pane Pumped storage project (PSP) Two reservoirs at different heights: water is pumped up when power is cheap and released through turbines when power is needed. More in glossary → .
- Storage MW, MWh and GWh MW is how fast power flows; MWh (or GWh = 1,000 MWh) is how much energy is stored or delivered. More in glossary → not yet found.
- EAC 59th minutes (item 59.5): 294 ha = 206 ha forest + 88 ha non-forest; Karnala Wildlife sanctuary (WLS) and tiger reserve Protected areas under the Wild Life (Protection) Act. A tiger reserve has an inviolate core and a surrounding buffer. More in glossary → is the nearest protected area, project outside its Eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) A notified buffer around a sanctuary or national park where some activities are banned or regulated. More in glossary → .
Timeline
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EAC recommends ToR for Torrent's PEN and the Tilari PSP
Details and documents
59th meeting. PEN: 1,400 MWReported“The projects include the 240 MW Tilari Pumped Storage Project and 1,400 MW PEN Pumped Storage Project in Maharashtra, and the 1,000 MW Kalu Patti Closed Loop Pumped Storage Project in Uttar Pradesh.”Power Peak Digest: EAC recommends ToR for Tilari, PEN and Kalu Patti · 18 August 2026, 206Reported“…,956.61 million units annually, with cycle efficiency of approximately 78.72%. It will require 294.00 hectares of land, including 206.00 hectares of forest land, and is estimated to cost Rs 7,451.93 crore. Water for initial filling and annual replenishment will be…”Power Peak Digest: EAC recommends ToR for Tilari, PEN and Kalu Patti · 18 August 2026 of 294 haReported“…each and is estimated to generate 2,956.61 million units annually, with cycle efficiency of approximately 78.72%. It will require 294.00 hectares of land, including 206.00 hectares of forest land, and is estimated to cost Rs 7,451.93 crore. Water for initial filli…”Power Peak Digest: EAC recommends ToR for Tilari, PEN and Kalu Patti · 18 August 2026 is forest. Tilari: 240 MWReported“The projects include the 240 MW Tilari Pumped Storage Project and 1,400 MW PEN Pumped Storage Project in Maharashtra, and the 1,000 MW Kalu Patti Closed Loop Pumped Storage Project in Uttar Pradesh.”Power Peak Digest: EAC recommends ToR for Tilari, PEN and Kalu Patti · 18 August 2026, 30.241Reported“The estimated project cost is Rs 1,386.7 crore, including Rs 8 crore for environmental management measures. The project requires 45.741 hectares of land, including 30.241 hectares of forest land and 15.5 hectares of non-forest government land.”Power Peak Digest: EAC recommends ToR for Tilari, PEN and Kalu Patti · 18 August 2026 of 45.741 haReported“The estimated project cost is Rs 1,386.7 crore, including Rs 8 crore for environmental management measures. The project requires 45.741 hectares of land, including 30.241 hectares of forest land and 15.5 hectares of non-forest government land.”Power Peak Digest: EAC recommends ToR for Tilari, PEN and Kalu Patti · 18 August 2026 is forest. Both must apply for Stage-I FC. Meeting date from the agenda; the decision is as reported on 18 Aug 2026.
Sources
- EAC 59th meeting agenda, 30 Jul 2026 (item 59.5) · 21 July 2026
- Power Peak Digest: EAC recommends ToR for Tilari, PEN and Kalu Patti · 18 August 2026
- EAC 59th meeting minutes, 30 Jul 2026 (PEN ToR, item 59.5) · 30 July 2026