Italy has the highest installed capacity of pumped storage in Europe. In 2022, nearly 7.9 gigawatts were installed across the country. It was followed by Germany, with some 6.4 gigawatts of pumped storage capacity. By comparison, Italy ranked fourth among the leading countries based on
Cumulative installed pumped hydropower storage capacity in Europe in 2022, by country (in megawatts)
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International Hydropower Association. (July 6, 2023). Cumulative installed pumped hydropower storage capacity in Europe in 2022, by country (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/690032/pumped-storage-capacity-europe/
International Hydropower Association. "Cumulative installed pumped hydropower storage capacity in Europe in 2022, by country (in megawatts)." Chart. July 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/690032/pumped-storage-capacity-europe/
International Hydropower Association. (2023). Cumulative installed pumped hydropower storage capacity in Europe in 2022, by country (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/690032/pumped-storage-capacity-europe/
International Hydropower Association. "Cumulative Installed Pumped Hydropower Storage Capacity in Europe in 2022, by Country (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/690032/pumped-storage-capacity-europe/
International Hydropower Association, Cumulative installed pumped hydropower storage capacity in Europe in 2022, by country (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/690032/pumped-storage-capacity-europe/ (last visited April 28, 2024)
Cumulative installed pumped hydropower storage capacity in Europe in 2022, by country (in megawatts) [Graph], International Hydropower Association, July 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/690032/pumped-storage-capacity-europe/