| Region | Principal Hydro | Pumped Storage
Feasible Installed Capacity in MW |
Small Hydro
(up to 15 MW) Potential in MW |
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| Potential at 60 %
Load Factor |
Feasible Installed
Capacity in MW |
Potential in
billion kWh per year |
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| Northern | 30155 | 53405 | 225 | 13065 | 3180 |
| Western | 5679 | 8928 | 31.4 | 39684 | 661 |
| Southern | 10768 | 16446 | 61.8 | 17750 | 801 |
| Eastern | 5590 | 10965 | 42.5 | 9125 | 530 |
| North Eastern | 31857 | 58956 | 239.3 | 16900 | 1610 |
| Total | 84044 | 148700 | 600 | 95524 | 6782 |
Note on potential: Estimates of Small Hydro potential vary. According to one estimate, it could exceed 10,000 MW. Grid quality power potential from wind, small hydro and biomass is estimated to be about 50,000 MW.
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