Africa added more than 4.5 GW of hydropower capacity in 2024 – report

Africa added more than 4.5 GW new hydropower capacity in 2024, up from 2 GW in 2023, and hydropower now accounts for 20% of the continent’s total electricity generation, industry organisation the International Hydropower Association (IHA) says. According to its ‘2025 World Hydropower Outlook’, the capacity added in 2024 more than doubles the development of the preceding three years.
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