Hydropower Plant Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The hydropower plant market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $246.51 billion in 2024 to $258.28 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing application of small hydropower plants, increasing demand for renewable energy sources, rising government support for hydropower generation projects, rapid urbanization and industrialization, rising demand for effective and sustainable energy.

The hydropower plant market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $296.09 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for turbine and power generator solutions, growing demand for micro hydropower plants, rising demand for clean energy across the globe, increase in capacities for the installation of hydropower plants, growing awareness about the benefits of hydropower over other sources of energy. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of advanced turbine technologies, small-scale hydropower projects, expansion of pumped storage hydropower, climate-resilient hydropower infrastructure, implementation of fish-friendly turbine designs.

The escalating demand for renewable energy sources is poised to drive the growth of the hydropower plant market in the foreseeable future. Renewable energy sources, derived from natural resources replenished within a human timescale, play a crucial role in sustainable energy solutions. Hydropower plants harness the renewable energy from water resources to generate electricity, contributing significantly to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring long-term sustainability. As of July 2022, global energy investments have been steadily increasing, with a projected rise of over 8% in 2022, reaching $2.4 trillion, according to reports from the World Economic Forum. Investments in solar power generation also experienced substantial growth, totaling approximately $500 billion in 2022, a notable increase from the previous year, as reported by the Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis. The surge in demand for renewable energy sources is a key driver propelling the hydropower plant market.

Leading companies in the hydropower plant market are strategically focusing on developing innovative technology products to optimize the management and performance of hydropower assets, reduce unplanned downtime, and simplify operations. Notably, in June 2023, The Voith Group, a Germany-based machine industry company, collaborated with Ray Sono, a Germany-based digital specialist, to launch Hydro Pocket. This cloud-based solution caters to station management in the small hydropower sector, providing real-time data from small and medium-sized hydropower plants directly on mobile devices. Hydro Pocket enables investors and operators to enhance asset performance through intelligent digitalization, covering monitoring, analysis, and management of hydropower plants. The system offers advantages such as increased efficiency, flexibility, and security, with adaptability to individual needs and user requirements, quick installation, and easy configuration.

In March 2022, Aker Solutions, a European company renowned for its engineering and oilfield services, acquired Rainpower Holdings AS for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition strengthens Aker Solutions’ capabilities in the hydropower sector, with a substantial investment aimed at advancing Rainpower as a next-generation provider of hydropower technology and solutions. Through this move, Aker Solutions can leverage Rainpower’s expertise to enhance hydropower developments and operations. Rainpower Holdings AS is a Norway-based company specializing in hydropower technology and equipment.

Major companies operating in the hydropower plant market are Siemens Energy AG, ABB Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, China Three Gorges Corporation, Alstom Hydro, GE Renewable Energy, Hydro-Quebec, CPFL Energia S.A, SNC-Lavalin Group, Tata Power Company Limited, Alfa Laval AB, Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, PJSC RusHydro, IHI Corporation, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, KOLEKTOR GROUP, Innergex Renewable Energy Inc., Flovel Energy Private Limited, Canadian Hydro Components, Natel Energy Inc., Andritz AG, Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro Corporation, The British Columbia Hydro, Sinohydro Corporation, China Hydroelectric Corporation.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the hydropower plant market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the hydropower plant market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the hydropower plant market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The hydropower plant market includes revenues earned by entities by constructing reservoir hydropower plant, tide and wave hydropower plant, micro hydropower plant. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

A hydropower plant is a facility designed to generate electricity by capturing the kinetic energy of moving water, utilizing it to rotate turbines and generators. The energy generated is directly influenced by the volume of water flow and the elevation difference, referred to as the head, between two points. Hydroelectric plants harness the kinetic energy of flowing water in rivers, streams, or canals, and are commonly located on or near a water body to maximize their efficiency.

The primary types of hydropower plants include impoundment power plants, diversion power plants (run-of-river), and pumped storage power plants. Impoundment power plants, also referred to as impoundment hydropower plants, are a specific type of hydroelectric facility that utilizes a dam to store river water in a reservoir. These plants encompass various components, including solutions and services, catering to diverse end users such as city power supply, industrial power supply, military power supply, and others.

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