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Pumped storage installed capacity

The total cumulative installed capacity of pumped-storage hydropower plants.

Unit GW Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

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Records
3
Regions
3
Period
2025–2040
Sources
1
Verification 3 verified data points Verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Pumped storage installed capacity by region

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Pumped storage installed capacity by regionPumped storage installed capacity by region. 3 categories, highest is Global at 200 GW. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. Portugal 2040 India 2035 Global 2025 5 GW 100 GW 200 GW
Pumped storage installed capacity by regionPumped storage installed capacity by region. 3 categories, highest is Global at 200 GW. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. Portugal 2040 India 2035 Global 2025 5 GW 100 GW 200 GW
Pumped storage installed capacity by regionPumped storage installed capacity by region. 3 categories, highest is Global at 200 GW. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. Portugal 2040 India 2035 Global 2025 5 GW 100 GW 200 GW
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Pumped storage installed capacity by region
Category Period Source Type Value
Global 2025 IHA Actual 200 GW
India 2035 IHA Forecast 100 GW
Portugal 2040 IHA Forecast 5 GW
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Period Value Source Type
Global 1 record
2025 200 GW IHA · 31 Dec 2025 actual
India 1 record
2035 100 GW IHA · 31 Dec 2035 forecast
Portugal 1 record
2040 5 GW IHA · 31 Dec 2040 forecast

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Document Publisher Published Data points
World Hydropower Outlook launches The year of the ‘water battery’ IHA — 3

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