246 small hydro power (SHP) potential sites with an aggregate capacity of about 1400 MW have been identified in Jammu and Kashmir, of which 63 SHP sites aggregating to 53.72 MW have been identified in the Ladakh region. Solar energy systems/ projects can be setup at any location depending upon availability of space and solar radiation.

So far, 18 SHP projects aggregating to 16.07 MW have been setup and two projects of 3.76 MW are under implementation in the Ladakh region. Two Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) power plants of 140 KW have been installed and 20 more SPV power plants of 580 KW capacity have been sanctioned in the region.

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