India eyes 100GW as global hydropower shifts to ‘water battery’: Report (opens original article in a new tab)

India aims for 100GW of pumped storage by 2035-36, while China leads global hydropower development. Pumped storage surpasses 200GW globally, with Asia driving growth through regional integration and renewable energy projects.

• India targets 100GW of pumped storage by 2035-36, according to the 2026 Global Hydropower Outlook.
• China leads global hydropower development, with 40% of 2025 capacity additions and 300GW under construction, including 217.5GW of pumped storage.
• Pumped storage surpassed 200GW globally in 2025, becoming the largest source of long-duration energy storage.
• ASEAN Power Grid initiative advances with renewed cooperation, financing, and cross-border projects to integrate regional renewable energy.