| Product Code: ETC5758529 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
Despite a decrease in growth rate from 2023 to 2024, Ireland`s small hydropower import market continues to show strong concentration, with top exporters including the UK, New Zealand, Metropolitan France, Germany, and India. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) in 2023 further intensified in 2024, indicating a competitive market landscape. With a notable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.71% over the period from 2020 to 2024, the small hydropower sector in Ireland remains dynamic and attractive for both domestic and international players.
| 1 Executive Summary | 
| 2 Introduction | 
| 2.1 Key Highlights of the Report | 
| 2.2 Report Description | 
| 2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation | 
| 2.4 Research Methodology | 
| 2.5 Assumptions | 
| 3 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Overview | 
| 3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators | 
| 3.2 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.3 Ireland Small Hydropower Market - Industry Life Cycle | 
| 3.4 Ireland Small Hydropower Market - Porter's Five Forces | 
| 3.5 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Capacity, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.6 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.7 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Components, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 4 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Dynamics | 
| 4.1 Impact Analysis | 
| 4.2 Market Drivers | 
| 4.2.1 Increasing government support and incentives for renewable energy projects in Ireland | 
| 4.2.2 Rising awareness and concerns about climate change leading to a shift towards clean energy sources | 
| 4.2.3 Growing demand for sustainable energy solutions to reduce carbon footprint | 
| 4.3 Market Restraints | 
| 4.3.1 High initial investment costs associated with setting up small hydropower projects | 
| 4.3.2 Regulatory challenges and complex permitting processes for hydropower installations | 
| 4.3.3 Limited suitable sites for small hydropower projects in Ireland | 
| 5 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Trends | 
| 6 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Segmentations | 
| 6.1 Ireland Small Hydropower Market, By Capacity | 
| 6.1.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.1.2 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Revenues & Volume, By Up to 1 MW, 2021-2031F | 
| 6.1.3 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Revenues & Volume, By 1? ??10 MW, 2021-2031F | 
| 6.2 Ireland Small Hydropower Market, By Type | 
| 6.2.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.2.2 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Revenues & Volume, By Micro Hydropower, 2021-2031F | 
| 6.2.3 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Revenues & Volume, By Mini Hydropower, 2021-2031F | 
| 6.3 Ireland Small Hydropower Market, By Components | 
| 6.3.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.3.2 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Revenues & Volume, By Electromechanical Equipment, 2021-2031F | 
| 6.3.3 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Revenues & Volume, By Electric infrastructure, 2021-2031F | 
| 6.3.4 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Revenues & Volume, By Civil Works, 2021-2031F | 
| 7 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Import-Export Trade Statistics | 
| 7.1 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Export to Major Countries | 
| 7.2 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Imports from Major Countries | 
| 8 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Key Performance Indicators | 
| 8.1 Average cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of small hydropower generation | 
| 8.2 Capacity utilization factor of small hydropower plants in Ireland | 
| 8.3 Number of new small hydropower project installations in a given period | 
| 9 Ireland Small Hydropower Market - Opportunity Assessment | 
| 9.1 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Opportunity Assessment, By Capacity, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.2 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.3 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Opportunity Assessment, By Components, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 10 Ireland Small Hydropower Market - Competitive Landscape | 
| 10.1 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 | 
| 10.2 Ireland Small Hydropower Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters | 
| 11 Company Profiles | 
| 12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |