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Large-scale hydroelectric plants and dam developments worldwide, from planning and contract award to construction. MW, capex, stage and the owners, contractors and turbine suppliers behind each project.

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Data as of Nov 6, 2026Updated dailyVerified contacts

#1 by capex

PPA - Indira Sagar (Polavaram) Multi Purpose Hydroelectric Power Plant 960 MW

India

CapEx$6.6B
Capacity960 MW
Companies20

StageUnder Construction

Owner, contractors and contacts
103Upcoming projects
43Under construction
$35.6BCapEx where disclosed
23.8 GWPlanned capacity

The pipeline

From first announcement to construction

Of 103 upcoming hydroelectric projects, 53% are in early stages (announced, study or planning) and 43% are in execution (pre-construction or under construction), carrying $21.2B of the $35.6B disclosed capex.

Early stage

55

53% of all projects

$13.6B capex · 10.6 GW

  • Planning55

Design

0

0% of all projects

$0M capex · 0 MW

  • No projects at this stage

Procurement

4

4% of all projects

$749M capex · 777 MW

  • Contract Award4

Execution

44

43% of all projects

$21.2B capex · 12.4 GW

  • Pre-Construction1
  • Under Construction43

Source: Blackridge Research, Hydroelectric Project Tracker. Data as of Nov 6, 2026. CapEx where disclosed.

Coverage

Hydroelectric projects by region

Europe leads with 86 upcoming hydroelectric projects, followed by Asia-Pacific (10).

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A project tagged with two regions is counted in each, so regions are never added up. The exact site of every project is in the database.

Where the money is

The 10 largest upcoming hydroelectric projects

The ten largest upcoming hydroelectric projects by disclosed capex, led by PPA - Indira Sagar (Polavaram) Multi Purpose Hydroelectric Power Plant 960 MW in India at $6.6B.

1

PPA - Indira Sagar (Polavaram) Multi Purpose Hydroelectric Power Plant 960 MW

IndiaUnder Construction960 MW

$6.6B
2

TANESCO - Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant And Dam Development

TanzaniaUnder Construction2,115 MW

$3B
3

MoWR - Makhoul Dam Hydroelectric Plant 250 MW

IraqUnder Construction250 MW

$3B
4

NHPC - Subansiri Hydroelectric Power Plant 2000 MW

IndiaUnder Construction2,000 MW

$3B
5

Statkraft - Mauranger II Hydroelectric Power Plant Extension 630 MW

NorwayPlanning630 MW

$2.5B
6

GOR/BG - Turnu Magurele - Nikopol Hydropower Plant 840 MW

RomaniaPlanning840 MW

$2.2B
7

RSMME/EPS - Derdap 3 Hydropower Plant 2400 MW

SerbiaPlanning2,400 MW

$1.8B
8

DHPL - Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Plant 1125 MW

BhutanPre-Construction1,125 MW

$1.7B
9

GOR/BG - Silistra - Calarasi Hydroelectric Power Plant 530 MW

RomaniaPlanning530 MW

$1.1B
10

DH - Moglice Extension Hydroelectric Power Plant 1620 MW

AlbaniaPlanning1,620 MW

$900M

Inside every record

Everything you need to act on a project

Each project record follows the project through every stage and names the people behind it, verified and ready to contact.

Stage and timelineEvery step from announcement, study and design to contract award and construction, with dates.

LocationCountry, region, state and site coordinates for each project.

Capacity and SchemeMW, turbine units, dam and reservoir details and the power offtake per project.

CapEx and fundingProject value where disclosed, plus financing and investment decisions as they happen.

Companies involvedOwners, EPCs, consultants and suppliers, with their role on the project.

Verified contactsNames, titles, emails and phone numbers of the people behind each project.

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What is the Hydroelectric Project Tracker?

It is a curated database of upcoming large-scale hydroelectric power projects by Blackridge Research & Consulting. It currently tracks 103 projects worth $35.6B in capex where disclosed, with 23.8 GW of planned capacity.

Which projects are included?

Hydroelectric power plants that are upcoming: in planning, at contract award, in pre-construction or under construction. Operational plants are not part of the upcoming list.

How many hydro projects are under construction?

43 of the 103 tracked projects are under construction, with $19.5B in capex where disclosed.

What is the largest upcoming hydroelectric project by capex?

The Indira Sagar (Polavaram) Multi Purpose Hydroelectric Power Plant 960 MW in Andhra Pradesh, India: 960 MW and $6.6B in capex, currently under construction.

Which region has the most upcoming hydro projects?

Europe, with 86 projects. A project can sit in more than one region (for example Europe and the Nordics), so regional counts overlap.

What does each project record include?

The owner, location, development stage, planned capacity in MW, capex where disclosed, and the companies involved in the project.

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