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Installed capacity is forecast to increase from 2024 to 2035, at which point hydropower is expected to account for 22% of total installed generation capacity. Large hydropower capacity rose during 2010 to 2023 at a CAGR of 2%. It is expected that large hydropower will grow at a CAGR of 0.13% during 2023-2035.

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