Hydropower

Hydropower

• Arunachal has 40% of India’s total hydropower potential and over 9% of India’s small hydropower potential
• The Hydro potential is estimated to be over 58,160 MW
• Arunachal Pradesh has 8 major river basins to harness its hydroelectric potentials
• There is low human density in project areas resulting in limited displacement
• Arunachal has separate policies for hydropower and small hydro