New pumped storage hydropower capacity added

The new pumped storage hydropower capacity added in a year.

Unit GW Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

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2
Regions
2
Period
2024
Sources
1
Verification 2 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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New pumped storage hydropower capacity added by region

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New pumped storage hydropower capacity added by regionNew pumped storage hydropower capacity added by region. 2 categories, highest is Global at 8.4 GW. China Global 7.75 GW 8.4 GW
New pumped storage hydropower capacity added by regionNew pumped storage hydropower capacity added by region. 2 categories, highest is Global at 8.4 GW. China Global 7.75 GW 8.4 GW
New pumped storage hydropower capacity added by regionNew pumped storage hydropower capacity added by region. 2 categories, highest is Global at 8.4 GW. China Global 7.75 GW 8.4 GW
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New pumped storage hydropower capacity added by region
Category Source Type Value
Global IHA Actual 8.4 GW
China IHA Actual 7.75 GW
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2 records · 2 regions · 2024

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Period Value Source Type
Global 1 record
2024 8.4 GW IHA · 31 Dec 2024 actual
China 1 record
2024 7.75 GW IHA · 31 Dec 2024 actual

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