Hydropower development pipeline
Total capacity of hydropower projects across all stages of development.
Unit GW Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities
The chart
By region
Each region's latest published value. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.
Hydropower development pipeline by region
Latest value per region, as of 24 Jun 2026
Estimate
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | IHA | Actual | 1,127 GW |
| Asia-Pacific | IHA | Actual | 300 GW |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | IHA | Estimate | 70 GW |
Every record
All records
3 records · 3 regions · 2026
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global 1 record | |||
| as of 24 Jun 2026 | 1,127 GW | IHA · 24 Jun 2026 | actual |
| Asia-Pacific 1 record | |||
| as of 24 Jun 2026 | 300 GW | IHA · 24 Jun 2026 | actual |
| Latin America and the Caribbean 1 record | |||
| as of 24 Jun 2026 | 70 GW | IHA · 24 Jun 2026 | estimate |
Primary documents
Sources
1 document. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Hydropower Outlook launches The year of the ‘water battery’ | IHA | — | 3 |
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