The World Small Hydropower Development Report (WSHPDR) 2022 is the result of an enormous collaborative effort between the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the International Center on Small Hydro Power and over 200 local and regional small hydropower (SHP) experts, organizations, engineers, academics and government officials from across the globe.

WSHPDR is a comprehensive reference publication for decision-makers, stakeholders and potential investors, which aims to promote small hydropower as a renewable and rural energy source for sustainable development. The report 2022 greatly expands on the first three editions (2013, 2016, 2019) by providing improvements in data accuracy with enhanced analysis and a more comprehensive overview of the sector by country.

Despite the appeal and benefits of small hydropower solutions, much of the world’s SHP potential remains untapped (64 per cent). The global installed SHP capacity for plants of up to 10 MW is estimated at 79 GW according to the WSHPDR 2022, an increase of 1 per cent compared to data from the WSHPDR 2019.

The report also unveils the first-ever Global SHP Database, providing detailed information on SHPs worldwide. This database serves as a comprehensive source of information on the current status and future potential of SHP development.

Learn more and download the 2022 World Small Hydropower Development Report here: www.unido.org/WSHPDR2022