Small Hydro Power Projects Promotion Scheme
Sector: Government • Location: India
Source: The Economic Times
The government is working on a scheme to promote the setting up of small hydro power plants, providing developers up to 30% of the project cost as central assistance. The plan aims to double the installed capacity of small hydro projects in India to 10 GW within a decade. These projects typically have capacities of 25 MW or less and offer benefits such as lower environmental impact, local job crea
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Economic Times
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Description | The government is working on a scheme to promote the setting up of small hydro power plants, providing developers up to 30% of the project cost as central assistance. The plan aims to double the installed capacity of small hydro projects in India to 10 GW within a decade. These projects typically have capacities of 25 MW or less and offer benefits such as lower environmental impact, local job creation, and reduced transmission losses. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | India |
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Source | The Economic Times |
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Sector | Government, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-06-04 |
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