World
Hydropower
Outlook

The 2025 World Hydropower Outlook is the hydropower sector's flagship report that charts a course to deliver net zero

Discover Hydropower

Hydropower currently provides over 14% of the world's electricity. But more is needed if we are to reach climate targets. Our annual World Hydropower Outlook sets out a roadmap to enable hydropower and other renewables to deliver against urgent net zero targets

IHA Membership

Strength in numbers

Encompassing over 100 organisations operating in more than 120 countries, IHA's members include the world's leading hydropower developers, operators and manufacturers committed to the delivery of sustainable hydropower under the guidelines of the San Jose Declaration. Join us to drive sustainable hydropower and meet net zero targets.

Join us

We are

100

Members

Across

120

Countries

Generating

4,408

TWh of hydropower

Contributing

24%

Of the global
renewable energy

News

12/2/2026

Hydropower leaders launch recommendations to secure Australia’s electricity future

4/2/2026

Leading global engineering firm WSP joins IHA membership

6/1/2026

Indian renewables operator, DANS Group, joins the International Hydropower Association

Events

6/4/2027

2027 World Hydropower Congress

11/10/2026

Global Hydropower Day 2026

27/5/2026

Lisbon Future Dialogue

Stories

29/1/2026

Energy security and sovereignty - a new inconvenient truth

28/1/2026

Hydropower in the Deep Freeze: How Plants Keep Power Flowing in Winter

19/1/2026

#IHA30 - How hydropower became the backbone of the energy transition

Find Frankie

Frankie is the reliable and dependable mascot for sustainable hydropower. In this activity, learn about the many things we can do #WithHydropower. Frankie is hiding somewhere in these different hydropower facilities. If you can find him, you’ll be rewarded with interesting facts and figures about sustainable hydropower across the globe.

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