Small hydro power potential in India is estimated approximately as:

A~ 60 MW

B~ 100 MW

C~ 10 GW

D~ 20 GW ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) ~ 20 GW

Explanation

India's small hydro power potential is estimated at roughly 20 GW, a large clean energy resource on smaller rivers and canals.

A figure of about 60 MW is far too small and would represent only a single plant, not national potential.

About 100 MW is likewise a tiny fraction of the true estimate.

Around 10 GW understates the assessed potential by about half.

Small hydro in India covers plants with a capacity up to 25 MW each.

Such projects suit hilly and remote areas and cause less ecological disruption than large dams.

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