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Himalayan Hydropower Utilization

22 %+10%

Of the region's 500 GW hydropower potential currently tapped

As of Aug 1, 2026

marks HEF coverage published that year

Methodology

Share of the Hindu Kush Himalaya region's estimated 500 GW technical hydropower potential currently in operational capacity, aggregated across India and China's Himalayan basins using national grid disclosures.

Update frequency: Reviewed quarterly; republished when underlying source data changes.

Source: IRENA Hydropower Potential in South Asia (2023); Ministry of Power, India (2024); China Energy Portal (2024)