In order to meet the power requirements of Meghalaya, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Meghalaya Energy Corporation, has identified about 50 mini and micro hydel power projects for the state.

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has identified nine mini and micro hydel power projects, having the potential to produce 13.06 MW. Out of nine, three projects are already commissioned and one is still in the construction stage.

The projects which are commissioned include Sonapani on Wahumkhra-Umshyrpi river (East Khasi hills district) of 1.5 MW; Pashyiang Micro HEP on Barim river of .04 MW (East Khasi hills district); and Umsaw Micro HEP on Umsaw river of .02 MW in the Jaintia hills district of the state.

The project which is under construction includes the Lakhroh Micro HEP of 1.5 MW on Lakhroh river, in Jaintia Hills district, and was sanctioned for the state in the year 2007.

The projects identified by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy include 37 mini and micro hydel projects, having the potential to produce 8,444 kW of power. Out of 37 projects identified by the Ministry, 11 are in West Garo hills, South Garo hills and East Garo hills districts; eight are in East Khasi hills district; three in Ri Bhoi district; nine in West Khasi hills district; and six in the Jaintia hills district.

On the other hand, four hydro-power projects have been identified by the Meghalaya Energy Corporation (MeECL), out of which detailed project reports of three were completed and one is under survey and investigation.