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Himalayan Hydropower Utilization
22 %+10%
Of the region's 500 GW hydropower potential currently tapped
● 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)
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