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Hydro Power Potential of India
| Region
/ State |
Potential
Accessed at 60% Load Factor (MW) |
Potential
Developed at 60% L.F. (MW) |
%
Developed |
Potential
Under Developed at 60% L.F. (MW) |
%
Under Developed |
%
of potential dev'ped + under dev'ment |
| Eastern |
| Jharkhand |
478.00 |
75.17 |
15.73 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
15.73 |
| Bihar |
60.00 |
44.78 |
74,64 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
74.64 |
| Orissa |
1983.00 |
1100.50 |
55.50 |
31.17 |
1.57 |
57.07 |
| West
Bengal |
1786.00 |
91.33 |
5.11 |
48.95 |
2.74 |
7.85 |
| Sikkim |
1283.00 |
52.50 |
4.09 |
121.07 |
9.44 |
13.53 |
| Sub
Total (ER) |
5590.00 |
1364.28 |
24.41 |
201.18 |
3.60 |
28.00 |
| NORTH
EASTERN |
| Meghalaya |
1070.00 |
121.67 |
11.37 |
23.58 |
2.20 |
13.57 |
| Tripura |
9.00 |
7.50 |
83.33 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
83.33 |
| Manipur |
1176.00 |
71.67 |
6.09 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
6.09 |
| Assam |
351.00 |
111.67 |
31.81 |
74.17 |
21.13 |
52.94 |
| Nagaland |
1040.00 |
81.83 |
7.87 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
7.87 |
| Arunachal
Pd |
26756.00 |
122.67 |
0.46 |
491.83 |
1.84 |
2.30 |
| Mizoram |
1455.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
30.83 |
2.12 |
2.12 |
| Sub
Total(NER) |
31857.00 |
517.00 |
1.62 |
620.42 |
1.95 |
3.57 |
| ALL
INDIA |
84044.00 |
15157.74 |
18.04 |
4828.08 |
5.74 |
23.78 |
Small Hydro
In India(Potential)
An estimated potential of about 15,000
MW of small hydropower projects exists in India. Ministry
of Non-conventional Energy Sources has created a database
of potential sites of small hydro based on information
from various States and on studies conducted by Central
Electricity Authority. 4,096 potential sites with an
aggregate capacity of 10,071 MW for projects up to 25
MW capacity have been identified. The database is being
continuously updated.
OVER 4096 POTENTIAL SHP SITES
HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED
AGGREGATING OVER 10,071 MW.
Development
of Small Hydro Power projects and thrust areas
Small hydropower development is one of the thrust areas
of power generation from renewables in the Ministry
of Non-conventional Energy Sources (MNES). Ministry
of Non-conventional Energy Sources is encouraging development
of small hydro projects in the State sector as well
as through private sector participation in various States.
In 1989, when the subject of small hydro up to 3 MW
station capacity was given to the Ministry of Non-conventional
Energy Sources, the total installed capacity of such
projects was only 63 MW. In just 10-12 years, this capacity
has increased 4 fold. Among the major initiatives taken
in this regard includes identification of potential
sites and their feasibility studies, R&D-cum-demonstration
projects with new and innovative approach and technical
and financial support to set up grid-connected as well
as decentralized small hydro projects.
From 1989 to 1993, the thrust of the programme was on
setting up of demonstration projects in various States
to regenerate interest of State Governments/ SEBs to
set up SHP projects. For this purpose capital subsidy
of up to 50% of the cost of project subject to a maximum
of Rs. 2.50 crores per MW was provided.
During 1993-94, keeping in view the over all policy
of Government of India to encourage private sector participation
in the field of power generation, the thrust of SHP
programme was also shifted to encourage private sector
for setting up of commercial SHP projects. All the States
were requested to announce suitable policies for private
sector participation in the field of SHP. For this purpose
guidelines were issued by MNES to the States in September,
1993. So far 13 potential States have announced their
policies for private sector participation in SHP sector.
FOUR FOLD INCREASE IN SHP CAPACITY UP TO 3 MW FROM 63
MW IN 1989 TO 240 MW IN 2001.
TOTAL INSTALLED CAPACITY 1406 MW UP TO 25 MW
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