<P> India is the 7th largest producer of hydroelectric power in the world . As of 30 April 2017 , India 's installed utility - scale hydroelectric capacity was 44,594 MW , or 13.5 % of its total utility power generation capacity . Additional smaller hydroelectric power units with a total capacity of 4,380 MW ( 1.3 % of its total utility power generation capacity ) have been installed . India 's hydroelectric power potential is estimated at 148,700 MW at 60 % load factor . In the fiscal year 2016 - 17 , the total hydroelectric power generated in India was 122.31 TWh ( excluding small hydro ) with an average capacity factor of 33 % . </P>
<P> India is the 7th largest producer of hydroelectric power in the world . As of 30 April 2017 , India 's installed utility - scale hydroelectric capacity was 44,594 MW , or 13.5 % of its total utility power generation capacity . Additional smaller hydroelectric power units with a total capacity of 4,380 MW ( 1.3 % of its total utility power generation capacity ) have been installed . India 's hydroelectric power potential is estimated at 148,700 MW at 60 % load factor . In the fiscal year 2016 - 17 , the total hydroelectric power generated in India was 122.31 TWh ( excluding small hydro ) with an average capacity factor of 33 % . </P>
share of hydroelectric power in total electricity produced in india
share of hydroelectric power in total electricity produced in india
13.5 %
13.5 %