Hydropower plants in Europe had the lowest capacity factor when compared to other regions. Between 2016 and 2022, large European hydropower plants had a capacity factor of 33 percent, compared with 51 percent for Central American hydropower plants.
Average capacity factor of large hydropower facilities worldwide between 2016 and 2022, by region
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IRENA. (August 29, 2023). Average capacity factor of large hydropower facilities worldwide between 2016 and 2022, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/799518/hydropower-capacity-factor-by-project-size-and-region/
IRENA. "Average capacity factor of large hydropower facilities worldwide between 2016 and 2022, by region." Chart. August 29, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/799518/hydropower-capacity-factor-by-project-size-and-region/
IRENA. (2023). Average capacity factor of large hydropower facilities worldwide between 2016 and 2022, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/799518/hydropower-capacity-factor-by-project-size-and-region/
IRENA. "Average Capacity Factor of Large Hydropower Facilities Worldwide between 2016 and 2022, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/799518/hydropower-capacity-factor-by-project-size-and-region/
IRENA, Average capacity factor of large hydropower facilities worldwide between 2016 and 2022, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/799518/hydropower-capacity-factor-by-project-size-and-region/ (last visited May 11, 2024)
Average capacity factor of large hydropower facilities worldwide between 2016 and 2022, by region [Graph], IRENA, August 29, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/799518/hydropower-capacity-factor-by-project-size-and-region/