Global pumped storage hydropower - statistics & facts

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• Basic Statistic Global pumped storage capacity 2025, by leading country
  

  Global pumped storage capacity 2025, by leading country

  Capacity of pumped storage hydropower worldwide in 2025, by leading country (in megawatts)

• Basic Statistic Pumped storage capacity in the U.S. 2010-2024
  

  Pumped storage capacity in the U.S. 2010-2024

  Capacity of pumped storage hydropower in the United States from 2010 to 2024 (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Pumped storage hydropower generation China 2013-2023
  

  Pumped storage hydropower generation China 2013-2023

  Pumped storage hydropower generation in China from 2013 to 2023 (in terawatt hours)

• Basic Statistic Plant load factor of pumped storage hydro in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2024
  

  Plant load factor of pumped storage hydro in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2024

  Plant load factor (PLF) of pumped storage hydroelectricity (PSH) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2024 (percentage)

• Premium Statistic U.S. pumped storage hydropower capacity 2023, by state
  

  U.S. pumped storage hydropower capacity 2023, by state

  Capacity of pumped storage hydropower plants in the United States in 2023, by state (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic U.S. pumped storage hydropower facilities 2024, by year of operation
  

  U.S. pumped storage hydropower facilities 2024, by year of operation

  Number of pumped storage hydropower plants in the United States in 2024, by year of operation start

• Premium Statistic Installed pumped hydro storage capacity in Europe 2017-2023
  

  Installed pumped hydro storage capacity in Europe 2017-2023

  Installed pumped hydropower storage capacity in Europe from 2017 to 2023 (in gigawatts)

• Premium Statistic Largest U.S. battery energy storage projects 2026, by capacity
  

  Largest U.S. battery energy storage projects 2026, by capacity

  Capacity of leading operating battery energy storage projects in the United States as of March 2026 (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Power capacity of energy storage worldwide 2023, by technology
  

  Power capacity of energy storage worldwide 2023, by technology

  Power capacity of energy storage worldwide in 2023, by technology (in gigawatts)

• Basic Statistic Hydroelectric power plant operating expenses 1998-2024
  

  Hydroelectric power plant operating expenses 1998-2024

  Average expenses for the operation of hydroelectric power plants run by major U.S. investor-owned electric utilities from 1998 to 2024 (in mills per kilowatt-hour)

• Basic Statistic Global pure pumped storage capacity 2010-2024
  

  Global pure pumped storage capacity 2010-2024

  Pure pumped storage hydropower capacity worldwide from 2010 to 2024 (in gigawatts)

• Premium Statistic Monthly power generation from hydroelectric energy in China 2016-2025
  

  Monthly power generation from hydroelectric energy in China 2016-2025

  Monthly electricity generation from hydroelectric power in China from March 2016 to July 2025 (in terawatt hours)

• Premium Statistic Installed pumped storage capacity in Germany 2016-2023
  

  Installed pumped storage capacity in Germany 2016-2023

  Cumulative installed pumped hydropower storage capacity in Germany from 2016 to 2023 (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Installed pumped storage capacity in Italy 2016-2023
  

  Installed pumped storage capacity in Italy 2016-2023

  Cumulative installed pumped hydropower storage capacity in Italy from 2016 to 2023 (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Installed pumped storage capacity in Spain 20162023
  

  Installed pumped storage capacity in Spain 20162023

  Cumulative installed pumped hydropower storage capacity in Spain from 2016 to 2023 (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Installed pumped storage capacity in Europe 2023, by country
  

  Installed pumped storage capacity in Europe 2023, by country

  Cumulative storage capacity of pumped hydropower installed in Europe in 2023, by country (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Power capacity additions of energy storage systems in the U.S. Q3 2022-Q1 2025
  

  Power capacity additions of energy storage systems in the U.S. Q3 2022-Q1 2025

  Power capacity additions of energy storage in the United States from 3rd quarter 2022 to 1st quarter 2025 (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Pumped storage hydropower capacity in the U.S. 2023, by project status
  

  Pumped storage hydropower capacity in the U.S. 2023, by project status

  Pumped storage hydropower capacity in the United States as of May 2023, by project status (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Largest energy storage installations Italy 2024, by power capacity
  

  Largest energy storage installations Italy 2024, by power capacity

  Electricity storage capacity of largest energy storage installations in Italy in 2024 (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Battery energy storage capacity in Europe 2014-2024
  

  Battery energy storage capacity in Europe 2014-2024

  Cumulative battery energy storage capacity in Europe from 2014 to 2024 (in gigawatt-hours)

• Premium Statistic Quarterly energy storage capacity additions in the U.S. 2022-2025, by segment
  

  Quarterly energy storage capacity additions in the U.S. 2022-2025, by segment

  Power capacity additions of energy storage in the United States from 3rd quarter 2022 to 1st quarter 2025, by segment (in megawatts)

• Basic Statistic Hydropower consumption in the U.S. 2010-2024
  

  Hydropower consumption in the U.S. 2010-2024

  Consumption of hydroelectric power in the United States from 2010 and 2024 (in trillion British thermal units)

• Premium Statistic Power storage capacity in the EU 2024, by technology
  

  Power storage capacity in the EU 2024, by technology

  Operational power capacity of energy storage installations in the European Union in 2024, by technology (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Projected power capacity additions of energy storage systems in the U.S. 2020-2028
  

  Projected power capacity additions of energy storage systems in the U.S. 2020-2028

  Annual power capacity deployment of energy storage systems in the United States from 2020 to 2024, with a forecast between 2025 and 2028 (in gigawatt-hours)

• Premium Statistic Hydropower generation in Ghana 2010-2022
  

  Hydropower generation in Ghana 2010-2022

  Electric energy generation from hydropower in Ghana from 2010 to 2022 (in terawatt hours)

• Basic Statistic Electricity supplied from pumped storage in the United Kingdom (UK) 1970-2023
  

  Electricity supplied from pumped storage in the United Kingdom (UK) 1970-2023

  Gross amount of electricity supplied from pumped storage in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2023 (in gigawatt hours)

• Premium Statistic Projected energy storage capacity requirement in India FY 2027-2032, by type
  

  Projected energy storage capacity requirement in India FY 2027-2032, by type

  Projected energy storage capacity requirement in India for financial year 2027 and 2032, by type (in gigawatt hours)

• Premium Statistic Largest planned U.S. battery energy storage projects 2025, by capacity
  

  Largest planned U.S. battery energy storage projects 2025, by capacity

  Capacity of leading planned battery energy storage projects in the United States as of January 2025 (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Global hydropower production 2010-2023
  

  Global hydropower production 2010-2023

  Hydroelectric energy production worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in terawatt hours)

• Premium Statistic Canada's hydropower production 2009-2023
  

  Canada's hydropower production 2009-2023

  Hydroelectric energy production in Canada from 2009 to 2023 (in terawatt hours)

• Basic Statistic Share of hydropower in primary energy supply Japan FY 2014-2023
  

  Share of hydropower in primary energy supply Japan FY 2014-2023

  Share of hydropower in primary energy supply in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023

• Premium Statistic Leading pumped storage plants in France 2024, by capacity
  

  Leading pumped storage plants in France 2024, by capacity

  Largest pumped storage plants in France as of 2024, by capacity (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Rated power of energy storage projects in the U.S. 2023, by technology
  

  Rated power of energy storage projects in the U.S. 2023, by technology

  Rated power of energy storage projects in the United States in 2023, by technology (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Consumption of energy from hydroelectric power in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2022
  

  Consumption of energy from hydroelectric power in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2022

  Energy consumption from hydroelectric power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2022 (in thousand metric tons of oil equivalent)

• Premium Statistic Current and prospective long duration energy storage capacity globally 2023
  

  Current and prospective long duration energy storage capacity globally 2023

  Current and prospective long duration energy storage capacity worldwide in 2023 (in gigawatts)

• Premium Statistic Electricity production of power plants Japan 2024, by energy source
  

  Electricity production of power plants Japan 2024, by energy source

  Electricity generation of power plants in Japan as of September 2024, by energy source (in million kilowatt hours)

• Premium Statistic Hydroelectric power generation in Russia 2015-2023
  

  Hydroelectric power generation in Russia 2015-2023

  Hydroelectric power generation in Russia from 2015 to 2023 (in terawatt-hours)

• Premium Statistic Global additions of energy storage capacity 2014-2024
  

  Global additions of energy storage capacity 2014-2024

  Annual gross capacity additions of energy storage worldwide in selected years from 2014 to 2024 (in gigawatt-hours)

• Premium Statistic Share of home solar capacity coupled with energy storage in Europe 2023, by country
  

  Share of home solar capacity coupled with energy storage in Europe 2023, by country

  Share of residential solar capacity additions coupled with energy storage in Europe in 2023, by select country

• Premium Statistic Number of electric power plants Japan 2024, by energy source
  

  Number of electric power plants Japan 2024, by energy source

  Number of electric power plants in Japan as of September 2024, by energy source

• Premium Statistic Operational power storage capacity in the EU 2024, by country
  

  Operational power storage capacity in the EU 2024, by country

  Operational power capacity of energy storage installations in the European Union in 2024, by country (in megawatts)

• Basic Statistic U.S. large-scale battery power storage breakdown by ownership 2024
  

  U.S. large-scale battery power storage breakdown by ownership 2024

  Distribution of large-scale battery power storage capacity in the United States as of 2024, by ownership type

• Premium Statistic Gross energy production from renewable hydroelectric sources in Italy 2011-2024
  

  Gross energy production from renewable hydroelectric sources in Italy 2011-2024

  Gross energy generation from renewable hydroelectric sources in Italy from 2011 to 2024 (in gigawatt-hours)

• Premium Statistic Capital costs for a hydroelectric power plant in the U.S. 2022-2050
  

  Capital costs for a hydroelectric power plant in the U.S. 2022-2050

  Projected capital expenditures for a typical hydropower plant in the United States in selected years from 2022 to 2050 (in U.S. dollars per kilowatt)

• Premium Statistic Net production of hydroelectric power in Morocco 2023, by plant
  

  Net production of hydroelectric power in Morocco 2023, by plant

  Net production of hydroelectric power in Morocco in 2023, by plant (in million kilowatt-hours)

• Premium Statistic Grids and storage investments worldwide 2015-2025
  

  Grids and storage investments worldwide 2015-2025

  Clean energy investments in power grids and storage worldwide from 2015 to 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)

• Premium Statistic Installed power capacity Philippines 2024, by plant type
  

  Installed power capacity Philippines 2024, by plant type

  Total installed power capacity in the Philippines in 2024, by type of power plant (in megawatts)

• Premium Statistic Installed capacity of grid-scale battery energy storage APAC 2017-2024, by country
  

  Installed capacity of grid-scale battery energy storage APAC 2017-2024, by country

  Installed capacity of grid-scale battery energy storage systems in the Asia-Pacific region from 2017 to 2024, by country (in gigawatts)

• Premium Statistic Energy storage capacity needs in the EU in 2030, by technology
  

  Energy storage capacity needs in the EU in 2030, by technology

  Energy storage capacity requirements in the European Union in 2030, by technology (in gigawatts)

• Basic Statistic Number of hydro energy generating plants in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2023
  

  Number of hydro energy generating plants in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2023

  Number of sites generating electricity from hydropower in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2023