<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> The hydro - electric power plants at Darjeeling and Shivanasamudram were established in 1898 and 1902, respectively . They were among the first in Asia and India has been a dominant player in global hydroelectric power development . India also imports surplus hydroelectric power from Bhutan . </P>

Share of hydroelectric power in total electricity produced in india