About 1,48,701 MW Hydro Power Potential Estimated in the Country as per Reassessment Studies
As per the re-assessment studies of hydro-electric potential of the country the hydro power in terms of installed capacity is estimated at 1,48,701 MW out of which 1,45,320 MW of the potential consists of hydro-electric schemes having installed capacity of above 25 MW.
In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Power Shri K.C. Venugopal said out of the identified capacity, 33320.8 MW i.e. 22.93% has so far been developed and another 15130 MW i.e.10.41% of is under development. He said that about 66.66% of the identified potential is yet to be developed.
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