This statistic displays the operational energy storage power capacity worldwide as of mid-2017, broken down by technology type. The largest source of electricity storage was pumped hydro storage with 128.1 gigawatts of operational capacity.
Energy storage power capacity in operation worldwide as of mid-2017, by technology
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IRENA. (October 8, 2017). Energy storage power capacity in operation worldwide as of mid-2017, by technology (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/785677/global-energy-storage-capacity-by-technology/
IRENA. "Energy storage power capacity in operation worldwide as of mid-2017, by technology (in gigawatts)." Chart. October 8, 2017. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/785677/global-energy-storage-capacity-by-technology/
IRENA. (2017). Energy storage power capacity in operation worldwide as of mid-2017, by technology (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/785677/global-energy-storage-capacity-by-technology/
IRENA. "Energy Storage Power Capacity in Operation Worldwide as of Mid-2017, by Technology (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Oct 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/785677/global-energy-storage-capacity-by-technology/
IRENA, Energy storage power capacity in operation worldwide as of mid-2017, by technology (in gigawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/785677/global-energy-storage-capacity-by-technology/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Energy storage power capacity in operation worldwide as of mid-2017, by technology (in gigawatts) [Graph], IRENA, October 8, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/785677/global-energy-storage-capacity-by-technology/