Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) Hydropower Market Report is segmented by Size (Large Hydropower, Small Hydropower, and Others) and Geography (China, India, Japan, Vietnam, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific). The market size and forecasts are provided in terms of installed capacity (GW) for all the above segments.

Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

APAC Hydropower Market Size

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Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market Summary
Study Period 2020 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2020 - 2023
CAGR 3.00 %
Market Concentration High

Major Players

Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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APAC Hydropower Market Analysis

The Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 3% during the forecast period.

  • Over the medium term, factors such as growing investments in renewables and hydropower projects and the growing demand for consistent electricity supply in developing countries such as China, India, and Indonesia are anticipated to drive market growth during the forecast period. Also, the increasing strategic collaborations in developing countries are also supporting market growth.
  • On the other hand, the initial cost of a hydropower project is high, and this factor is expected to restrain the market.
  • Nevertheless, the technological advancements in efficiency and decrease in the production cost of hydropower projects are expected to create ample opportunity for the market in Asia-Pacific.
  • China is estimated to dominate the market due to increasing investment in hydropower projects.

APAC Hydropower Industry Overview

The Asia-Pacific hydropower market is moderately consolidated. Some of the key players in this market (in no particular order) include NTPC Ltd, PowerChina, China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc., and NHPC Ltd., among others.

APAC Hydropower Market Leaders

  1. NTPC Ltd

  2. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.

  3. NHPC Ltd.

  4. China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd

  5. PowerChina

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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APAC Hydropower Market News

  • In July 2022, the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) approved USD 11.7 million in funding to support the development of the 4.6 MW Dupinga Mini Hydropower project in Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija, in the Philippines. The DBP's financing of the Dupinga Project will help the government reach its 30% renewable energy goal by 2030.
  • In March 2022, International technology Group ANDRITZ and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand and explore business opportunities for hydropower projects in Thailand and surrounding countries.

APAC Hydropower Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Scope of the Study
  • 1.2 Market Definition
  • 1.3 Study Assumptions

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET OVERVIEW

  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Hydropower Installed Capacity and Forecast, in GW, till 2028
  • 4.3 Recent Trends and Developments
  • 4.4 Government Policies and Regulations
  • 4.5 Market Dynamics
    • 4.5.1 Drivers
    • 4.5.2 Restraints
  • 4.6 Supply Chain Analysis
  • 4.7 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes Products and Services
    • 4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Size
    • 5.1.1 Large Hydropower
    • 5.1.2 Small Hydropower
    • 5.1.3 Other Sizes
  • 5.2 Geography
    • 5.2.1 China
    • 5.2.2 India
    • 5.2.3 Japan
    • 5.2.4 Vietnam
    • 5.2.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.3 Company Profiles
    • 6.3.1 NTPC Limited
    • 6.3.2 PowerChina
    • 6.3.3 China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd
    • 6.3.4 Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.
    • 6.3.5 NHPC Ltd.
    • 6.3.6 General Electric Company (GE Renewable Energy)
    • 6.3.7 Aboitiz Power Corporation
    • 6.3.8 Tenaga Nasional Berhad
    • 6.3.9 Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
    • 6.3.10 PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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APAC Hydropower Industry Segmentation

Hydropower can be defined as one of the largest and oldest sources of renewable energy, and it uses the natural flow of moving water to produce electricity. Hydropower is also applied as half of an energy storage system known as pumped-storage hydroelectricity. It is an alternative source of electricity production for fossil fuels as it doesn't directly produce carbon emissions.

The hydropower market is segmented by size and geography. By size, the market is segmented into large hydropower, small hydropower, and others. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the hydropower market across major countries (China, India, Japan, Vietnam, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific) in the region. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done based on installed capacity (GW).

Size Large Hydropower
Small Hydropower
Other Sizes
Geography China
India
Japan
Vietnam
Rest of Asia-Pacific
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APAC Hydropower Market Research FAQs

What is the current Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market size?

The Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 3% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market?

NTPC Ltd, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc., NHPC Ltd., China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd and PowerChina are the major companies operating in the Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market.

What years does this Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market cover?

The report covers the Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

APAC Hydropower Industry Report

Statistics for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Hydropower market share, size and revenue growth rate, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. Asia-Pacific Hydropower analysis includes a market forecast outlook for 2025 to 2030 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry analysis as a free report PDF download.