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India ranks fifth in the world in terms of exploitable hydro-potential. However, the country has not

been able to make the most of this opportunity in terms of actual project implementation. The

government has laid ambitious targets for the hydro-electric sector in the 12th Five Year Plan

(2012-17) which furthers India’s low carbon strategy. Hydro sector’s contribution to the total energy

pie will increase only marginally by 2017 in-spite of capacity addition by over 10,897 MW.

However, it will be the source of replenishment for many energy starved northern and north

eastern parts of the nation where huge projects have been planned. In light of these

developments and overall energy requirements, a robust outlook for the hydro power sector is

envisaged.

Compiled by: Rajendra Rajpurohit

Aranca’s Views

Source: CEA, Ministry of Power, Government of India

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India’s hydro power sector has a significant untapped potential. Adherence to the envisaged future plans is expectedto ensure considerable contribution of this sector toward India’s growing energy demand.

India’s Power Sector: Installed Capacity in Megawatts (MW)

2012 2013 2014 2017f

Total CAGR for 2012 - 17 : 7.68%

Hydro CAGR for 2012 - 17 : 5.01%

Themal, Nuclear, RES*

Hydro

Hydro Power Market Scenario

Hydro Power Projects: Current Installed Capacity

Hydro Power Projects for Implementation during 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17)

0–500

501–2000

2001–3000

3001–4000

Mizoram, Nagaland,

Chandigarh, Tripura,

Manipur, Arunachal

Pradesh,

Chhattisgarh, Bihar,

Sikkim, Jharkhand,

Meghalaya, Assam

Delhi, Gujarat, West

Bengal, Haryana,

Rajasthan, Jammu &

Kashmir, Kerala

Uttar Pradesh,

Uttarakhand, Odisha,

Tamil Nadu

Punjab,

Himachal Pradesh,

Madhya Pradesh,

Maharashtra,

Karnataka, Andhra

Pradesh

Number of Projects Capacity (MW)

Mizoram

255,083

212,591

194,037

171,612

39,339

39,893

40,799

50,236

SIkkimArunachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh

Jammu Kashmir

Uttarakhand

Total

5

1,109

14

3,583

4

1,025

6

2,066 3

1,710

44

10,869

Other States

11

1,404

* Renewable Energy Sources (RES) include small hydro projects, biomass power, urban and industrial waste power, solar energy and wind energy Projections are based on the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) without any interim deadlines.

The hydro power sector has so

far utilized just 26.91% of its

total potential

(148,701 MW) in India.

To meet India’s energy requirement, a capacity addition of more than

88,000 MW has been assessed during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012–17),

which includes 10,897 MW of hydro electric power.

In 2014–15, the hydro power

sector is expected to produce

129,097 Million Units

(MU) of electricity.

26.91%

Note: The table buckets the respective states based on their current installed capacity.

State-wise Capacity in Megawatts (MW)

* Renewable Energy Sources (RES) include small hydro projects, biomass power, urban and industrial waste power, solar energy and wind energy Projections are based on the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) without any interim deadlines.

The hydro power sector has so

far utilized just 26.91% of its

total potential

(148,701 MW) in India.

To meet India’s energy requirement, a capacity addition of more than

88,000 MW has been assessed during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012–17),

which includes 10,897 MW of hydro electric power.

In 2014–15, the hydro power

sector is expected to produce

129,097 Million Units

(MU) of electricity.

26.91%

Note: The table buckets the respective states based on their current installed capacity.

State-wise Capacity in Megawatts (MW)