Europe Small Hydropower Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Europe small hydropower market is segmented by Capacity (Up to 1 MW, 1-10 MW) and Geography (France, Norway, Italy, Germany, and Rest of Europe). The report offers the market size and forecasts for Europe's small hydropower market in installed capacity (GW) for all the above segments.

Europe Small Hydropower Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Europe Small Hydropower Market Size

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Europe Small Hydropower Market Summary
Study Period 2020 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2020 - 2023
CAGR 4.00 %
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

Europe Small Hydropower Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Europe Small Hydropower Market Analysis

The Europe Small Hydropower Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 4% during the forecast period.

The market was negatively impacted by COVID-19 in 2020. Presently, the market reached pre-pandemic levels.

  • Over the medium term, increased investments and ambitious hydropower targets are expected to drive the market's growth.
  • On the other hand, technical drawbacks of the string inverters are expected to hamper the growth of Europe's small hydropower market during the forecast period.
  • Nevertheless, in the forecast period, an increasing number of new small hydropower projects backed by government support will likely create lucrative growth opportunities for the Europe small hydropower market.
  • Norway dominates the market and would likely witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This growth is attributed to the increasing investments, coupled with supportive government policies in the country.

Europe Small Hydropower Industry Overview

Europe's small hydropower market is moderately fragmented in nature. Some of the major players in the market (in no particular order) include Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, Siemens Energy AG, Andritz AG, GE Renewable Energy, and Electricite de France SA (EDF).

Europe Small Hydropower Market Leaders

  1. Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA

  2. Siemens Energy AG

  3. Andritz AG

  4. GE Renewable Energy

  5. Electricite de France SA (EDF)

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Europe Small Hydropower Market Concentration
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Europe Small Hydropower Market News

  • In September 2022, Voltalia announced plans to develop a 2.9MW run-of-river hydroelectric power station in the commune of Maripa-Soula in French Guiana. The company signed a 30-year contract with EDF SEI for the sale of electricity, and the contract due to start with the commissioning of the project, scheduled for 2026. The French Energy Regulation Commission (CRE) has authorized the deal.
  • In November 2021, The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced the funding of EUR49 million to Iniziative Bresciane S.p.A. (INBRE) to construct 12 small run-of-river hydroelectric plants for the enhancement and restoration of 13 river weirs on the Arno river in Tuscany, Italy. INBRE will lend the EIB funds to Iniziative Toscane (Intos) for the project.

Europe Small Hydropower Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

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

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

4. MARKET OVERVIEW

  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Small Hydropower Installed Capacity and Forecast in GW, till 2027
  • 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 Industry Attractiveness - 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 Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

6. Capacity

  • 6.1 Up to 1 MW
  • 6.2 1-10 MW

7. Geography

  • 7.1 United Kingdom
  • 7.2 Norway
  • 7.3 Netherlands
  • 7.4 Germany
  • 7.5 Rest of Europe

8. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 8.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 8.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 8.3 Company Profiles
    • 8.3.1 Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA
    • 8.3.2 Siemens Energy AG
    • 8.3.3 Andritz AG
    • 8.3.4 GE Renewable Energy
    • 8.3.5 Iberdrola SA
    • 8.3.6 Electricite de France SA (EDF)
    • 8.3.7 PJSC RusHydro
    • 8.3.8 Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd.
    • 8.3.9 Kolektor Group
  • *List Not Exhaustive

9. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Europe Small Hydropower Industry Segmentation

Small hydro is the development of hydroelectric power on a scale suitable for local communities and industry or contributing to distributed generation in a regional electricity grid. The small hydro project has less than 10 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity. 

The Europe small hydropower market is segmented by capacity and geography. By capacity, the market is segmented into up to 1 MW and 1-10 MW. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the Europe small hydropower market across major countries. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done based on installed capacity (GW).

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Europe Small Hydropower Market Research FAQs

What is the current Europe Small Hydropower Market size?

The Europe Small Hydropower Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 4% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Europe Small Hydropower Market?

Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, Siemens Energy AG, Andritz AG, GE Renewable Energy and Electricite de France SA (EDF) are the major companies operating in the Europe Small Hydropower Market.

What years does this Europe Small Hydropower Market cover?

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

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