Table 1

1 January 2000


Small hydro in ChinaIn 2006, the total installed capacity for the country was 622GW, of which 20% was hydro power, or 124GW. By 2010 installed capacity will reach 950GW, a rise of 53%, with hydro capacity increasing to 210GW, an increase of 70%.
Total hydro power Small hydro
Theoretical potential 676GW 170GW
Technically feasible 493GW
Economically feasible 378GW 120GW



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