Hydro Power Potential in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand has an estimated potential of around 21,000 MW out of which around 2,808 MW is in operation. Adopting a multidimensional approach to development, Government of Uttarakhand (GoU) has allotted hydro-projects to State Sector (UJVNL), Central Sector (NTPC, NHPC, THDC and SJVNL) and to private sector during 2004 to 2006. The projects allotted to UJVNL aggregate to 3,702 MW of which 1,304.7 MW is in operation, 519.2 MW is under construction and the rest 1,878.1 MW is under Development.

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