India eyes 100GW as global hydropower shifts to ‘water battery’: Report
India is aiming for 100 gigawatts of pumped hydropower storage by 2035 to bolster its renewable energy grid. The report highlights China's massive expansion in the sector, including the Yarlung Zangbo project, which has prompted India to pursue its own mega-dam projects as a strategic buffer.
Why it matters
Hydropower is increasingly viewed as a 'water battery' essential for grid stability, while cross-border water projects are becoming significant geopolitical flashpoints.
India is targeting 100 gigawatts of pumped storage capacity by 2035-36, but it is nowhere near what China is pursuing, the 2026 Global Hydropower Outlook said.
The article reports on industry outlooks and geopolitical tensions without taking a side, though it acknowledges India's strategic defensive posture.
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