The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has proposed a 1,500 MW pumped storage power project near the Bhakra Dam in Himachal Pradesh's Una district to boost peak power availability in Northern India.

The project aims to surpass the current generation capacity of the Bhakra Dam, which produces 1,379 MW. BBMB has selected Dobar village in the Shivalik foothills for the project, with engineers identifying a narrow gorge for a 20 million cubic mtrs. reservoir. The project will use advanced reversible-turbine technology, enabling turbines to both pump water to the Dobar reservoir during peak hours and generate electricity when the water is released back into the Gobind Sagar Lake. This dual purpose system is designed to balance energy supply during peak demand.

The project is expected to address challenges in the northern grid, especially with increasing solar energy dependence. BBMB's Board approved the concept in 2024, and the DPR is in progress, with environmental clearances pending.