North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited

(A Government of India Enterprise)

In terms of hydro power, the North Eastern Region has the potential of about 58971 MW i.e. almost 40% of the country's total hydro potential. Additionally, the Region also has abundant resource of coal, oil and gas for thermal power generation. In spite of such huge potential the Region ranks lowest in the country in terms of per capita energy consumption. This has been mainly due to inhospitable climatic conditions, remote location and inaccessibility of geographical locations

However with continual improvement of infrastructure and communication facilities, the North East region stands to become the Power House of India by utilising its surplus power potential especially in the hydel sector.

HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER :

The NE Region is blessed with a huge hydro potential in the country which is estimated at about 58971MW, out of which only less than 2% (two percent) (1095MW) has so far been harnessed. As per the report status of Hydro Electric Power Potential listed by CEA as on 31.10.2006 out of the total capacity of 58971MW only 4029 MW of this enormous capacity has been tapped which amounts to less than 7% (seven percent) , the remaining 93% (ninety three percent) is yet to be exploited and harnessed.