Designed initially to support the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, the Fengning plant now surpasses the Bath County project in the U.S. as the largest pumped hydro station worldwide in terms of capacity. Pumped hydropower plants like Fengning are essential for stablising energy grids, especially with increasing renewable energy use.
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Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 23, 2024 In 2023, China ranked first in the world in terms of pumped storage hydropower capacity, with more than 50.9 gigawatts. Japan and the United States followed second and third respectively, with roughly 21.8 gigawatts and 16.7 gigawatts of capacity respectively.
Pumped Storage Hydropower is the largest form of renewable energy storage, with nearly 200 GW installed capacity providing more than 90% of all long duration energy storage across the world with over 400 projects in operation.
Japan and the United States followed second and third respectively, with roughly 21.8 gigawatts and 16.7 gigawatts of capacity respectively. Capacity of pumped storage hydropower worldwide in 2023, by leading country (in megawatts) Add this content to your personal favorites. These can be accessed from the favorites menu in the main navigation.
Initially designed to support the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, the Fengning plant now surpasses the Bath County Pumped Storage Station in the US as the world’s largest pumped hydro station in terms of capacity. Pumped hydropower plants like Fengning are vital for stabilizing energy grids, especially as renewable energy use increases.
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