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Hydroelectric Power in China Industry Data and Analysis
Revenue for the Hydroelectric Power industry is expected to increase at an average annualized rate of 3.9% to $58.8 billion over the five years through 2024. This trend includes a 12.5% increase in the current year. The government's strategy for developing renewable energy in China has had a positive impact on the industry. Additional drivers for industry growth have been power shortages, industry deregulation and the implementation of a market-based pricing mechanism.The terrain of China is high in the west and low in the east, with numerous rivers, abundant runoff, and huge drop, containing very rich water resources for hydroelectricity generation, which reflects the industry's growth potential. Hydropower installed capacity are expected to reach 431.2 million kilowatts by 2024, due to continuous investment in new hydropower stations and projects, increasing electricity consumption and the government's policies to boost the economy with infrastructure construction.In the past five years to 2024, hydropower generation volume in China is expected to increase at an average rate of 2.5%, to 1,478.8 billion kilowatt-hours. Hydropower generation volume has decreased by 1.2% in 2021 and increased by 1.0% in 2022, mainly due to the lower water inflow in major basins. In 2021 and 2022, the average annual precipitation in China has decreased by 2.1% and 8.7%, respectively.As China aims to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, industry revenue will increase at an annualized rate of 3.0% in the five years through 2029 to $68.0 billion. The recovering domestic economy, increased efficiency and the continuing shift from thermal power to renewable energy are forecast to drive this growth.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Hydroelectric Power industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released June 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Hydroelectric Power industry in China operates under the industry code 4412. The Hydroelectric Power industry in China is comprised of establishments that operate hydroelectric power generation facilities. These facilities derive energy from falling or flowing water, like rivers, streams and the overflow of dams. The establishments in this industry produce electric energy and provide electricity to transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems. Related terms covered in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China include hydroelectricity, hydraulic machines, turbines and small hydropower plants (shp).
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Hydroelectric Power industry in China include Hydropower generated by mid- to large-scale hydropower stations, Hydropower generated by small-scale hydropower stations and Hydropower generated by pumped storage power stations.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China include China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd., State Power Investment Corporation and SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Hydroelectric Power industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Hydroelectric Power industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Hydroelectric Power industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Hydroelectric Power industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Hydroelectric Power industry in China is $58.8bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China in 2025?
There are 2,481 businesses in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Hydroelectric Power industry in China?
The Hydroelectric Power industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Hydroelectric Power industry in China?
The Hydroelectric Power industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Hydroelectric Power industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Hydroelectric Power industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 3.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Hydroelectric Power industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Hydroelectric Power industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China are China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd., State Power Investment Corporation and SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
What does the Hydroelectric Power industry in China include?
Hydropower generated by mid- to large-scale hydropower stations and Hydropower generated by small-scale hydropower stations are part of the Hydroelectric Power industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China is China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd..
How competitive is the Hydroelectric Power industry in China?
The level of competition is low and increasing in the Hydroelectric Power industry in China.
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