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India ranks fth 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 Indias low carbon strategy. Hydro sectors 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
Arancas Views
Source: CEA, Ministry of Power, Government of India
Hydro Power in India
Waiting to be Tapped
Indias hydro power sector has a signicant untapped
potential. Adherence to the envisaged future plans is expected
to ensure considerable contribution of this sector toward Indias
growing energy demand.
Indias 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)
0500
5012000
20013000
30014000
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
SIkkim
Arunachal 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 Indias energy requirement, a capacity addition of more than
88,000 MW has been assessed during the 12th Five Year Plan (201217),
which includes 10,897 MW of hydro electric power.
In 201415, 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 Indias energy requirement, a capacity addition of more than
88,000 MW has been assessed during the 12th Five Year Plan (201217),
which includes 10,897 MW of hydro electric power.
In 201415, 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)