Pumped storage hydropower stands out as the most extensive form of grid energy storage currently accessible. In 2016, pumped storage hydropower production in China almost doubled compared to a year ago, surpassing 30 terawatt hours for the first time. The figure reached 48 terawatt hours in 2022.
Pumped storage hydropower generation in China from 2013 to 2022
(in terawatt hours)
* The source indicated that the data was collected from official sources, such as national statistical offices, government departments, regulators, and power companies.
The previous figures were the results from the IRENA questionnaire.
Figures have been rounded for a better understanding.
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IRENA. (July 15, 2024). Pumped storage hydropower generation in China from 2013 to 2022 (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462643/china-pumped-storage-hydropower-production/
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