Hydropower Data Insights Report 2010–25

22 Oct 2021

Hydropower is set to become Africa’s third largest grid connected electricity source by 2025.

Data released as part of the Hydropower Data Insights Report 2010–25 shows that with more than 18GW of new capacity planned, hydropower may reach 56.5GW by 2025. Of this, large state-owned hydropower projects remain an effective solution to capacity growth across Africa, with more than 14GW of planned capacity up to 2025.

The findings are based on underlying aggregate data from African Energy Live Data, our proprietary database of more than 6,700 power projects and plants and the organisations behind them.

The report offers an essential grounding for any investor, lender or developer charting a strategy in this important market.

The excel format of the report provides incisive read-outs to support strategic decision-making, plus enables users to set their own parameters and to develop and test conclusions within their own analytical frameworks.

Key features

Customisable excel with 408 tables across on-grid, off-grid and embedded projects
Data on the trend of installed hydropower capacity (MW) from now until 2025, based on the actual project development pipeline rather than estimates.
Comprehensive information on installed hydropower capacity – compared with other fuel types by country, region and pan-African – from 2010 to 2025.
Analysis of hydropower project financing, with information on origin and type of finance provided.

List of tables and graphics

Capacity by status

Total installed capacity by Fuel (MW), 2010-2025
Net capacity additions by Fuel (MW), 2010-2025
Total installed capacity by Fuel (%), 2010-2025
Total installed capacity by country (MW), 2010 - 2025
Total installed capacity by country (%)
Country origin of hydropower project financing ($m)
Type of financing for hydropower projects ($m)

Technology

Installed hydropower capacity by technology (MW)
Installed hydropower capacity by technology (%)
New hydropower capacity additions per year by technology (MW)
Total hydropower operating per year by technology (number of projects)
New hydropower projects each year by technology (number of projects)
Average time between PPA signing and financial close (days), by technology
Average time between construction start and commissioning (days), by technology

Ownership

Installed hydropower capacity by ownership type (MW)
Installed hydropower capacity by ownership type (%)
New hydropower capacity additions, per year by ownership (MW)
Total hydropower operating per year by ownership (Number of projects)
New hydropower projects each year by ownership (Number of projects)
Average time between PPA signing and financial close (days), by ownership
Average time between construction start and commissioning (days), by ownership

Capacity range

Installed hydropower capacity by capacity range (MW)
Installed hydropower capacity by capacity size (%)
New hydropower capacity additions, per year by capacity size (MW)
Total hydropower operating per year, by capacity size (Number of projects)
New hydropower projects each year by capacity range (Number of projects)
Average time between PPA signing and financial close (days), by capacity range
Average time between construction start and commissioning (days), by capacity range

Reasons to buy:

Use our report to gain an understanding of how trends in hydropower installation may impact on your operations and investments.
Gain insights into hydropower’s growing stake in Africa’s energy transition.
Access and analyse our data through an interactive Excel-based dashboard.
Inform your strategic decision-making on independent power generation forecasts based on the actual project development pipeline rather than estimates.
Compare historic trends, current position and planned developments of hydropower generation by country, or region or see how the sector has developed across Africa.
Understand from historical and project pipeline data how trends in hydropower installation will develop in separate markets.
See a clear picture of how hydropower is now and will be positioned in the future in the wider energy mix.

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Hydropower Data Insights Report 2010–25

Published: 22 Oct 2021

Price: £345

Format: Customisable excel

Pages: 9

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Hydropower Data Insights Report 2010–25

Capacity by status

Technology

Ownership

Capacity range

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