Pumped storage capacity under construction
Total capacity of pumped storage hydropower projects currently under construction.
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.
Pumped storage capacity under construction by region
Latest value per region, as of 24 Jun 2026
Every record
All records
2 records · 2 regions · 2026
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global 1 record | |||
| as of 24 Jun 2026 | 243 GW | IHA · 24 Jun 2026 | actual |
| China 1 record | |||
| as of 24 Jun 2026 | 218 GW | IHA · 24 Jun 2026 | actual |
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 | — | 2 |
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