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Global operational energy storage capacity by technology 2017

Energy storage power capacity in operation worldwide as of mid-2017, by technology (in gigawatts)
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The data shows the operational energy storage power capacity worldwide as of mid-2017, broken down by technology type. The biggest source of electricity storage was pumped hydro storage with 128.1 gigawatts of operational capacity.

Pumped hydro storage 128.1
Thermal storage 2.3
Electro-chemical 1.6
Electro-mechanical 1.1

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