The Â鶹ÊÓƵ gathers statistics and monitors deployment and use throughout the year. 2017 Key Trends in Â鶹ÊÓƵ reveals that 31.5 GW of new hydropower capacity was added around the world in 2016. The figure includes 6.4 GW of pumped storage – nearly twice the amount commissioned the previous year.
The briefing also analyses the most significant recent developments in the hydropower sector worldwide.
The briefing includes graphical information on:
- Â鶹ÊÓƵ capacity commissioned in 2016 by region
- Global total installed hydropower capacity at the end of 2016, broken down by leading countries
- Worldwide distribution of pumped storage capacity at the end of 2016
- Â鶹ÊÓƵ's contribution by region in terms of installed capacity, generation and technical potential
2017 Key Trends in Â鶹ÊÓƵ precedes the 2017 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Status Report, which will provide more in-depth analysis by region and will be published in May 2017 at the 2017 World Â鶹ÊÓƵ Congress.
