The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), in its Monthly Electricity Generation Report, reported that in September 2025 electricity generation in the region reached 156 TWh, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%. Hydropower remained the leading generation source, with a 45.7% share, driven by improved hydrological conditions in several countries across the region.
The report highlights that the Renewability Index reached 65%, recovering from the previous month, thanks to a greater share of clean sources and a reduction in natural gas-fired generation, whose share fell to 24%. Solar energy posted 5% monthly growth, associated with the commissioning of new photovoltaic installations, while generation from coal and other fossil fuels continued to decline.
At the national level, 11 of OLACDE’s 27 member countries exceeded the regional renewability average, led by Paraguay and Uruguay (100%), Costa Rica (98%), Venezuela (92%), Ecuador (90%), Brazil (89%), Colombia (86%), El Salvador (79%), Belize (77%), Panama (74%), and Chile (70%). These results confirm the region’s progress toward a cleaner, more resilient, and sustainable electricity mix, with renewable energy as the central pillar of energy development.
