China is actively expanding its hydropower infrastructure, with a focus on addressing environmental and social concerns. The country's renewable hydropower capacity (including mixed plants) reached nearly 368 gigawatts in 2022 as it grows over the next decade.
Potential capacity of renewable hydropower in China from 2013 to 2022
(in gigawatts)
*The source indicated that the data was collected from unofficial sources, such as national statistical offices, government departments, regulators, and power companies.
Figures have been rounded for a better understanding.
The previous figures were the results from the IRENA questionnaire.
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IRENA. (July 30, 2023). Potential capacity of renewable hydropower in China from 2013 to 2022 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463407/china-renewable-hydropower-capacity/
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