Hydro capacity accounted for 15.4% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded hydro capacity of 1,407GW. This is expected to contribute 10.9% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 1,562GW. Of the total global hydro capacity, 7.24% is in the US. Listed below are the five largest upcoming hydro power plants by capacity in the US, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global hydro power segment. Buy the latest hydro power plant profiles here.
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1. Leslie D. Thatcher Pumped Storage
The Leslie D. Thatcher Pumped Storage is a 3,488MW hydro power project located in Michigan, the US. It is being developed by Hydropower Highway. The project is currently in announced stage. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2033. The project is owned by Hydropower Highway. Buy the profile here.
2. Little Colorado River
Little Colorado River is a 3,200MW hydro power project in Arizona, the US. Pumped Hydro Storage is developing this project. The project is expected to come online by 2033. The project is currently in announced stage. It is owned by Pumped Hydro Storage. Buy the profile here.
3. Navajo Pumped Hydro Facility
The 2,230MW Navajo Pumped Hydro Facility is located in Utah, the US. It is owned by Daybreak Power. The hydro project is currently in permitting stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2030. Daybreak Power is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. Big Chino Valley Pumped Storage Project
The Big Chino Valley Pumped Storage Project is a 2,000MW hydro power project. It is planned in Arizona, the US. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed by Big Chino Valley Pumped Storage. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2026. Big Chino Valley Pumped Storage is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Intermountain Pumped Storage Project
The 2,000MW hydro project, Intermountain Pumped Storage Project is expected to get commissioned by 2028. It is being developed by Premium Energy Holdings. The project is currently in announced stage. Premium Energy Holdings is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
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