Hydropower Market is expected to reach US$ 348.2 billion by 2030 | Top key players - China Three Gorges Corporation, Electricite de France S.A., Hydro-Quebec.

Market Size and Growth:

The Global Hydropower Market Size reached US$ 244.1 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 348.2 billion by 2030, growing with a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period 2024-2031. The Market is growing due to increasing demand for clean and renewable energy and supportive government initiatives promoting sustainable power generation. According to DataM Intelligence Report.

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The Hydropower Market encompasses the production, distribution, and commercialization of electricity generated from water resources. It includes small, medium, and large-scale hydropower plants, turbines, and related infrastructure. The market is driven by renewable energy adoption, government initiatives, and technological advancements, aiming to provide sustainable, low-emission electricity while supporting energy security and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

United States: Recent Developments of Hydropower Market

✅ October 2025: US hydropower experienced a slight net capacity decline of 25.5 MW despite adding 140 MW of new capacity, primarily due to the retirement of the John C. Boyle Plant amid Klamath River dam removals.​

✅ October 2025: Battery storage surpassed pumped storage hydropower as the largest source of US utility-scale energy storage, with batteries at 27 GW compared to 22.2 GW for pumped storage.​

✅ November 2025: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act extended federal tax credits for hydropower and pumped storage hydropower through 2033, supporting ongoing development.

Europe: Recent Developments of Hydropower Market

✅ September 2025: The Paris Pledge was launched by the International Hydropower Association and Eurelectric, uniting over 50 organizations to unlock 35 GW of pumped storage hydropower projects across Europe.​

✅ September 2025: Fourteen major hydropower value chain representatives signed the Paris Pledge, calling for EU regulatory support including streamlined permitting and removal of double grid fees for storage.​

✅ December 2025: Hafslund and Eidsiva approved a NOK 2.5 billion investment to construct the Hemsil 3 hydroelectric power plant in Norway's Hallingdal region.

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Major Players:

Key companies in the Hydropower market include:

China Three Gorges Corporation
Electricite de France S.A.
Hydro-Quebec
Duke Energy Corporation
Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A.
PJSC RusHydro
Ontario Power Generation Inc.
Statkraft AS.
Sn Power Holding Singapore Pte. Ltd
Itaipu Binacional

Market Growth Drivers:

✅ Increasing global demand for renewable and clean energy sources to meet rising electricity needs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.​

✅ Government support through policies, incentives, and investments promoting hydropower development and infrastructure modernization.​

✅ Technological advancements in turbines, pumped storage, and digitalization improving efficiency, grid flexibility, and integration with other renewables.

Segments Covered in the Hydropower Market:

By Technology: Conventional hydropower, Impoundment or reservoir, Run-of-river, Pumped storage hydropower.

By Application: Electricity Generation, Load Balancing and Grid Stability, Microgrid Solutions, Aquaculture and Fish Farms, Industrial Processes, Others.

By Size: Large-Scale Hydropower, Medium-Scale Hydropower, Small-Scale and Micro Hydropower.

Regional Analysis for Hydropower Market:

⇥ North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)

⇥ Europe (U.K., Italy, Germany, Russia, France, Spain, The Netherlands and Rest of Europe)

⇥ Asia-Pacific (India, Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia Rest of Asia Pacific)

⇥ South America (Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America)

⇥ Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., South Africa, Rest of Middle East & Africa)

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Chapter Outline:

⏩ Market Overview: It contains five chapters, as well as information about the research scope, major manufacturers covered, market segments, Hydropower market segments, study objectives, and years considered.

⏩ Market Landscape: The competition in the Global Hydropower Market is evaluated here in terms of value, turnover, revenues, and market share by organization, as well as market rate, competitive landscape, and recent developments, transaction, growth, sale, and market shares of top companies.

⏩ Companies Profiles: The global Hydropower market's leading players are studied based on sales, main products, gross profit margin, revenue, price, and growth production.

⏩ Market Outlook by Region: The report goes through gross margin, sales, income, supply, market share, CAGR, and market size by region in this segment. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America are among the regions and countries studied in depth in this study.

⏩ Market Segments: It contains the deep research study which interprets how different end-user/application/type segments contribute to the Hydropower Market.

⏩ Market Forecast: Production Side: In this part of the report, the authors have focused on production and production value forecast, key producers forecast, and production and production value forecast by type.

⏩ Research Findings: This section of the report showcases the findings and analysis of the report.

⏩ Conclusion: This portion of the report is the last section of the report where the conclusion of the research study is provided.

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