List of pumped-storage hydroelectric power stations

The following page lists all pumped-storage hydroelectric power stations that are larger than 1,000 MW in installed generating capacity, which are currently operational or under construction. Those power stations that are smaller than 1,000 MW, and those that are decommissioned or only at a planning/proposal stage may be found in regional lists, listed at the end of the page.

Pumped-storage hydroelectric power stations larger than 1000 MW capacity

The upper reservoir of the Markersbach PSPS
Dam of Siah Bishe Pumped Storage Power Plant
The Tumut-3 Hydroelectric Power Station
The upper Minamiaiki Dam of the Kannagawa Hydropower Plant
Castaic Power Plant
Main pump-generator hall of Vianden Pumped Storage Plant
Upper reservoir for Coo-Trois-Ponts PSPS
Goldisthal Pumped Storage Station
Mingtan Dam

The table below lists currently operational power stations. Some of these may have additional units under construction, but only current installed capacity is listed.

StationCountryLocationCapacity (MW)Ref
Bath County Pumped Storage Station United States38°12′32″N 79°48′00″W / 38.20889°N 79.80000°W / 38.20889; -79.80000 (Bath County Pumped Storage Station)3,003[1]
Huizhou Pumped Storage Power Station China23°16′07″N 114°18′50″E / 23.26861°N 114.31389°E / 23.26861; 114.31389 (Huizhou Pumped Storage Power Station)2,448[2][3][4]
Guangdong Pumped Storage Power Station China23°45′52″N 113°57′12″E / 23.76444°N 113.95333°E / 23.76444; 113.95333 (Guangzhou Pumped Storage Power Station)2,400[5][6]
Okutataragi Pumped Storage Power Station Japan35°14′12″N 134°51′23″E / 35.23667°N 134.85639°E / 35.23667; 134.85639 (Okutataragi Pumped Storage Power Station)1,932[7]
Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant United States43°53′37″N 86°26′43″W / 43.89361°N 86.44528°W / 43.89361; -86.44528 (Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant)1,872[8]
Tianhuangping Pumped Storage Power Station China30°28′13″N 119°36′21″E / 30.47028°N 119.60583°E / 30.47028; 119.60583 (Tianhuangping Pumped Storage Power Station)1,836[5]
Tumut-3 Australia35°36′42″S 148°17′29″E / 35.61167°S 148.29139°E / -35.61167; 148.29139 (Tumut 3 Hydroelectric Power Station)1,800[9]
Grand'Maison Dam France45°12′21″N 06°07′01″E / 45.20583°N 6.11694°E / 45.20583; 6.11694 (Grand Maison Dam)1,800[10]
La Muela II Pumped Storage Power Station Spain39°14′20″N 0°55′41″W / 39.23889°N 0.92806°W / 39.23889; -0.92806 (La Muela II Pumped Power Station)1,772[11]
Dinorwig Power Station United Kingdom53°07′07″N 04°06′50″W / 53.11861°N 4.11389°W / 53.11861; -4.11389 (Dinorwig Power Station)1,728[12] 
Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant United States35°02′55″N 85°23′48″W / 35.04861°N 85.39667°W / 35.04861; -85.39667 (Raccoon Mountain Hydroelectric Power Station)1,652 
Mingtan Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant Taiwan23°50′11″N 120°52′04″E / 23.83639°N 120.86778°E / 23.83639; 120.86778 (Mingtan Dam)1,602[9][13]
Okukiyotsu Pumped Storage Power Station (1 & 2) Japan36°50′37.00″N 138°45′58.00″E / 36.8436111°N 138.7661111°E / 36.8436111; 138.7661111 (Okukiyotsu Pumped Storage Power Station)1,600[14]
Castaic Power Plant United States34°35′14″N 118°39′23″W / 34.58722°N 118.65639°W / 34.58722; -118.65639 (Castaic Power Plant)1,566 
Liyang Pumped Storage Power Station China31°14′17″N 119°22′35″E / 31.23806°N 119.37639°E / 31.23806; 119.37639 (Liyang Pumped Storage Power Station)1,500[15][16]
Okumino Pumped Storage Power Station Japan35°44′19″N 136°40′15″E / 35.73861°N 136.67083°E / 35.73861; 136.67083 (Shimogo Pumped Storage Power Station)1,500[17][18]
Linth-Limmern Pumped Storage Station  Switzerland46°51′00″N 9°0′03″E / 46.85000°N 9.00083°E / 46.85000; 9.00083 (Linth–Limmern Pumped Storage Power Station)1,480[19][20]
Chaira Hydropower Cascade Bulgaria42°09′32″N 23°52′15″E / 42.15889°N 23.87083°E / 42.15889; 23.87083 (Chaira Hydro Power Plant)1,455
Sardar Sarovar Dam India21°49′49″N 73°44′50″E / 21.83028°N 73.74722°E / 21.83028; 73.74722 (Sardar Sarovar Dam)1,450[21]
Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme South Africa28°16′54″S 29°35′08″E / 28.28167°S 29.58556°E / -28.28167; 29.58556 (Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme)1,332[22]
Entracque Power Plant Italy44°13′29″N 07°23′10″E / 44.22472°N 7.38611°E / 44.22472; 7.38611 (Entracque Power Plant)1,317[23]
Vianden Pumped Storage Plant Luxembourg49°57′08″N 6°10′38″E / 49.95222°N 6.17722°E / 49.95222; 6.17722 (Vianden Pumped Storage Plant)1,296[24][19][25][26]
Okawachi Pumped Storage Power Station Japan35°7′41″N 134°42′53″E / 35.12806°N 134.71472°E / 35.12806; 134.71472 (Okawachi Pumped Storage Power Station)1,280[14]
Qingyuan Pumped Storage Power Station China23°44′29″N 112°51′43″E / 23.74139°N 112.86194°E / 23.74139; 112.86194 (Qingyuan Pumped Storage Power Station)1,280[19][27][28]
Shin Takasegawa Pumped Storage Station Japan36°28′26″N 137°41′23″E / 36.47389°N 137.68972°E / 36.47389; 137.68972 (Shin Takasegawa Pumped Storage Station)1,280[29][30]
Presa de Aldeadávila Spain41°12′42″N 6°41′08″W / 41.21167°N 6.68556°W / 41.21167; -6.68556 (Aldeadávila I y II Pumped Power Station)1,243[31]
Hohhot Pumped Storage Power Station China40°59′14″N 111°41′18″E / 40.98722°N 111.68833°E / 40.98722; 111.68833 (Hohhot PS Power Station)1,224[3][4]
Okuyoshino Pumped Storage Power Station Japan34°7′4″N 135°49′16″E / 34.11778°N 135.82111°E / 34.11778; 135.82111 (Okuyoshino Pumped Storage Power Station)1,206[32]
Bailianhe Pumped Storage Power Station China30°36′33″N 115°27′15″E / 30.60917°N 115.45417°E / 30.60917; 115.45417 (Bailianhe PSPS)1,200[5][2]
Baoquan Pumped Storage Power Station China35°28′08″N 113°28′24″E / 35.46889°N 113.47333°E / 35.46889; 113.47333 (Baoquan PS)1,200

[3][4]

Heimifeng Pumped Storage Power Station China28°27′35″N 113°00′36″E / 28.45972°N 113.01000°E / 28.45972; 113.01000 (Heimifeng PS)1,200[3][4]
Helms Pumped Storage Plant United States37°02′13.78″N 118°57′53.63″W / 37.0371611°N 118.9648972°W / 37.0371611; -118.9648972 (Helms Pumped Storage Plant)1,200[33]
Hongping Pumped Storage Power Station China29°03′35″N 115°18′04″E / 29.05972°N 115.30111°E / 29.05972; 115.30111 (Hongping Pumped Storage Power Station)1,200[34][35][36]
Kazunogawa Pumped Storage Power Station Japan35°43′07″N 138°55′47″E / 35.71861°N 138.92972°E / 35.71861; 138.92972 (Kazunogawa Dam)1,200[37][30][38]
Matanoagawa Dam Japan35°14′44″N 133°29′30″E / 35.24556°N 133.49167°E / 35.24556; 133.49167 (Matanoagawa Dam)1,200[30]
Omarugawa Pumped Storage Power Station Japan32°14′52″N 131°22′25″E / 32.24778°N 131.37361°E / 32.24778; 131.37361 (Omarugawa Pumped Storage Power Station)1,200[39]
Pushihe Pumped Storage Power Station China40°25′42″N 124°41′50″E / 40.42833°N 124.69722°E / 40.42833; 124.69722 (Pushihe PS Hydro Power Station)1,200[3][4][40]
Tamahara Pumped Storage Power Station Japan36°46′56″N 139°03′23″E / 36.78222°N 139.05639°E / 36.78222; 139.05639 (Tamahara Pumped Storage Power Station)1,200[29][41]
Tongbai Pumped Storage Power Station China29°12′11″N 120°59′50″E / 29.20306°N 120.99722°E / 29.20306; 120.99722 (Tongbai PS)1,200[5]
Xianyou Pumped Storage Power Station China25°31′55″N 118°33′14″E / 25.53194°N 118.55389°E / 25.53194; 118.55389 (Xianyou PS)1,200[42]
Xilongchi Pumped Storage Power Station China38°32′14″N 113°16′24″E / 38.53722°N 113.27333°E / 38.53722; 113.27333 (Xilongchi PS)1,200[3][4]
Zagorsk Pumped Storage Station Russia56°28′55″N 38°11′28″E / 56.48194°N 38.19111°E / 56.48194; 38.19111 (Zagorsk-1 Pumped Storage Station)1,200[43]
Coo-Trois-Ponts Hydroelectric Power Station Belgium50°23′12″N 05°51′26″E / 50.38667°N 5.85722°E / 50.38667; 5.85722 (Coo-Trois-Ponts Hydroelectric Power Station)1,164[44]
Blenheim-Gilboa Hydroelectric Power Station United States42°27′18″N 74°27′29″W / 42.45500°N 74.45806°W / 42.45500; -74.45806 (Blenheim-Gilboa Hydroelectric Power Station)1,160[45]
Okuyahagi Pumped Storage Power Station Japan35°13′56″N 137°25′43″W / 35.23222°N 137.42861°W / 35.23222; -137.42861 (Okuyahagi Pumped Storage Power Station)1,125[39]
Shintoyone Pumped Storage Power Station Japan35°07′33″N 137°45′38″E / 35.12583°N 137.76056°E / 35.12583; 137.76056 (Shintoyone Dam)1,125[30]
Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Plant United States34°21′20″N 85°18′14″W / 34.35556°N 85.30389°W / 34.35556; -85.30389 (Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Plant)1,095[46]
Northfield Mountain United States42°36′36.51″N 72°26′50.63″W / 42.6101417°N 72.4473972°W / 42.6101417; -72.4473972 (Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Facility)1,080 
Muddy Run Pumped Storage Facility United States39°48′29″N 76°17′54″W / 39.80806°N 76.29833°W / 39.80806; -76.29833 (Muddy Run Pumped Storage Facility)1,071[47]
Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station United States35°0′40.02″N 83°0′52.23″W / 35.0111167°N 83.0145083°W / 35.0111167; -83.0145083 (Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station Station)1,065[33]
Goldisthal Pumped Storage Station Germany50°30′26″N 11°00′18″E / 50.50722°N 11.00500°E / 50.50722; 11.00500 (Goldisthal Pumped Storage Station)1,060[33]
Imaichi Pumped Storage Plant Japan36°49′31″N 139°39′58″E / 36.82528°N 139.66611°E / 36.82528; 139.66611 (Imiachi Dam)1,050[48][29]
Markersbach Pumped Storage Power Plant Germany50°31′14″N 12°52′57″E / 50.52056°N 12.88250°E / 50.52056; 12.88250 (Markersbach Pumped Storage Power Plant)1,045[33]
Siah Bishe Pumped Storage Power Plant Iran36°13′04″N 51°18′18″E / 36.21778°N 51.30500°E / 36.21778; 51.30500 (Siah Bishe Pumped Storage Power Plant)1,040[49][50]
Malta-Reisseck Power Plant Group Austria46°52′14″N 13°19′46″E / 46.87056°N 13.32944°E / 46.87056; 13.32944 (Malta-Reisseck Power Plant Group)1,026[51]
Roncovalgrande Hydroelectric Plant Italy46°04′10″N 8°43′55″E / 46.06944°N 8.73194°E / 46.06944; 8.73194 (Roncovalgrande Hydroelectric Power Plant)1,016[52]
Minhu Pumped Storage Hydro Power Station Taiwan23°51′16″N 120°52′13″E / 23.85444°N 120.87028°E / 23.85444; 120.87028 (Minghu Dam)1,008[9]
Drakensberg Pumped Storage Scheme South Africa28°34′23″S 29°05′13″E / 28.57306°S 29.08694°E / -28.57306; 29.08694 (Drakensberg Pumped Storage Scheme)1,000[53]
Edolo Pumped Storage Plant Italy46°10′15″N 10°20′52″E / 46.17083°N 10.34778°E / 46.17083; 10.34778 (Edolo Pumped Storage Plant)1,000[33]
Presenzano Hydroelectric Plant Italy41°22′53″N 14°5′25″E / 41.38139°N 14.09028°E / 41.38139; 14.09028 (Presenzano Hydroelectric Plant)1,000[33]
Shimogo Pumped Storage Power Station Japan37°20′42″N 139°54′30″E / 37.34500°N 139.90833°E / 37.34500; 139.90833 (Shimogo Pumped Storage Power Station)1,000[14]
Tai'an Pumped Storage Power Station China36°13′19″N 117°02′31″E / 36.22194°N 117.04194°E / 36.22194; 117.04194 (Tai'an PS)1,000[3][4]
Xiangshuijian Pumped Storage Power Station China31°06′46″N 118°17′31″E / 31.11278°N 118.29194°E / 31.11278; 118.29194 (Xiangshuijian PS)1,000[3][4]
Yangyang Pumped Storage Power Station South Korea38°00′37″N 128°32′34″E / 38.01028°N 128.54278°E / 38.01028; 128.54278 (Yangyang PS)1,000[2][13]
Yixing Pumped Storage Power Station China31°18′55″N 119°45′37″E / 31.31528°N 119.76028°E / 31.31528; 119.76028 (Yixing PS)1,000[3][4]
Zhanghewan Pumped Storage Power Station China37°46′28″N 114°03′30″E / 37.77444°N 114.05833°E / 37.77444; 114.05833 (Zhanghewan PS Hydro Power Station)1,000[3][4]

Under construction

This table lists future 1,000 MW or larger stations that are under construction; some may be partially operational with a current installed capacity under 1,000 MW.

StationCountryLocationCapacity (MW)Expected CompletionRef
Fengning Pumped Storage Power Station China41°40′40″N 116°29′47″E / 41.67778°N 116.49639°E / 41.67778; 116.49639 (Fengning PS Hydro Power Station)3,6002019-2021[54]
Kannagawa Hydropower Plant Japan36°00′18″N 138°39′09″E / 36.00500°N 138.65250°E / 36.00500; 138.65250 (Kannagawa Hydropower Plant)2,820[55]2020[56][57][58]
Dniester Pumped Storage Power Station Ukraine48°30′49″N 27°28′24″E / 48.51361°N 27.47333°E / 48.51361; 27.47333 (Dniester Pumped Storage Power Station)2,268[59]2019-?[60][61][62]
Jixi Pumped Storage Power Station China30°11′07″N 118°46′57″E / 30.18528°N 118.78250°E / 30.18528; 118.78250 (Jixi Pumped Storage Power Station)1,8002019[19][63]
Huanggou Pumped Storage Power Station China45°22′42″N 129°37′44″E / 45.37833°N 129.62889°E / 45.37833; 129.62889 (Huanggou Pumped Storage Power Station)1,2002019[64]
Upper Cisokan Pumped Storage Power Plant Indonesia6°56′52″S 107°13′07″E / 6.94778°S 107.21861°E / -6.94778; 107.21861 (Upper Cisokan Pumped Storage Power Plant)1,0402019[65]
Tehri Pumped Storage Power Station India30°22′40″N 78°28′50″E / 30.37778°N 78.48056°E / 30.37778; 78.48056 (Tehri Dam)1,0002020[66]

See also

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