According to data provided to Parliament on Tuesday, India has only utilised 29% of its hydropower potential, whereas the US and the EU have produced over 80% and 70% of it, respectively.
In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Power Minister R K Singh stated that the country’s estimated hydropower potential is approximately 1,45,320 MW (for projects with capacity above 25 MW) according to the Reassessment Study conducted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) during 1978-1987.
Of the 1,45,320 MW total, Singh said that 42,104.6 MW (or 29%) has been developed while 15,023.5 MW (10.3%) is still being built.
According to the Electricity Minister, India utilised 29% of its hydropower capacity
