Distribution map of major energy storage power stations in the world

What is the Global Power Plant Database?

SynopsisThe Global Power Plant Database is a comprehensive, open source database of power plants around the world. It centralizes power plant data to make it easier to navigate, compare and draw insights for one’s own analysis.

How many power plants are there in the world?

Our Global Power Plant Index contians data from 34,479 power plants across the globe. Across the world there are more than 34,000 power plants of various type. Below you find information how these types varies from one another and what strength and weaknesses they pose as a source of energy, and what societal and environmental impact they pose.

What types of energy storage are included?

Other storage includes compressed air energy storage, flywheel and thermal storage. Hydrogen electrolysers are not included. Global installed energy storage capacity by scenario, 2023 and 2030 - Chart and data by the International Energy Agency.

How many nuclear power plants are there on Earth?

Currently, there are 191 nuclear power plants operating on earth. Hydropower plants use the kinetic energy of moving water to generate electricity. Hydropower is a nonpolluting, renewable source of energy that is considered to be more environmentally friendly than most of its counterparts.

How will energy storage affect global electricity demand?

Energy storage will play a significant role in maintaining the balance between supply and demand as global electricity demand more than doubles by mid-century. This growth in demand will be primarily met by renewable sources like wind and solar.

How much energy storage will Canada use in 2023?

This statistic shows the projected global energy storage deployed between 2013 and 2023, broken down by select country. It is projected that the Canadian energy storage market will have deployed 1.3 gigawatt hours between these years. Get notified via email when this statistic is updated. * For commercial use only Access limited to Free Statistics.