Hydro Power
Providing Concept to Commissioning Services

Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) delivers end-to-end hydropower solutions that go beyond engineering to enable energy security and sustainability. With decades of expertise and a global footprint, we manage every stage of development from planning to commissioning across all facets of hydropower projects.

Our capabilities span dams, tunnels, low and high-pressure steel penstocks, powerhouses, turbine-generator units, and power evacuation systems, ensuring robust design, operational efficiency, and long-term reliability.

With more than 21 GW of hydropower engineered worldwide, TCE combines advanced numerical analyses, innovative layouts, and value engineering to deliver projects that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and sustainability.

Whether it’s greenfield hydro projects, pumped storage solutions, or modernisation and uprating of existing stations, we bring precision, reliability, and impact-driven engineering to every assignment.

Our Expertise
  • Hydrological & Hydraulic Studies
    • Delivering precise hydrological and hydraulic assessments for optimal project design and performance.
  • Structural Engineering
    • Designing robust and reliable structures to withstand hydro power project demands.
  • Seismic Studies
    • Conducting comprehensive seismic evaluations to ensure safety and resilience.
  • Hydro Mechanical Engineering
    • Engineering advanced hydro-mechanical systems for efficient energy conversion.
  • Control & Instrumentation
    • Implementing cutting-edge control and instrumentation solutions for seamless operations.
  • Water Resources
    • Managing water resources sustainably for long-term project viability.
  • Procurement & Contracting
    • Streamlining procurement and contracting processes for timely project delivery.
  • EPCM Competency
    • Offering complete Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management solutions for hydro projects.
Hydro Power
Segments We Serve

We deliver end-to-end solutions for complex terrains and challenging geologies, ensuring efficiency and sustainability from concept to commissioning.

Our expertise includes:

  • Run-of-River projects
  • Dam Toe schemes
  • Canal Drop projects
  • Large dams and reservoirs
  • New powerhouse designs
Greenfield Hydro Projects

Our solutions enable grid stability and renewable integration through innovative design and execution of pumped storage projects.

Our expertise includes:

  • All pumped storage hydro projects
  • Innovative solutions including projects from abandoned mines
  • Optimised layouts for reservoirs, tunnels, and pressure shafts
  • Comprehensive EPCM and Owner’s Engineer services
Pumped Storage Solutions

We combine cutting-edge engineering with safety and reliability to revitalise existing infrastructure for future-ready operations.

Our expertise includes:

  • RMU Studies/Tests
  • Preparation of DPR related to RMU works
  • Sophisticated transient (water hammer) analyses of the system
  • Supervision of erection, testing and commissioning of hydro turbine & generator
  • Detail Engineering & Construction drawings
  • Vendor Drawing Review
  • Procurement assistance and purchase recommendation
  • Rehabilitation of old dams
  • Upgrading existing hydro stations
  • Safety reviews and technical due diligence
Renovation, Modernisation &<br> Upgradation (RMU) of Power Stations
Our Projects

Batoka Gorge Hydro Electric Scheme

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Batoka Gorge Hydro Electric Scheme

Ghatghar Hydroelectric Power Station

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Ghatghar Hydroelectric Power Station
CASE STUDIES

ITEZHI TEZHI (120 MW) Dam

The Itezhi Tezhi (ITT) dam is located across Kafue River, about 330 km from Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. The components of ITT hydro project were to be located on the downstream of existing Itezhi Tezhi dam.

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