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August 26
Electricity Generation Report No. 16 – Latin America and the Caribbean

In May 2026, electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 176 TWh, marking a 7.32% monthly increase compared to April. The regional power mix remained led by hydropower (43.4%), followed by natural gas (24.4%) and wind generation (11.6%), which together accounted for most of the electricity produced during the month. Other sources maintained […]

July 26
Electricity Generation Report No. 15 – Latin America and the Caribbean

In April 2026, electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reached 164 TWh, representing a 4.31% decrease compared with March 2026 and a 3.80% increase relative to February 2026. The regional generation mix continued to be led by hydropower, which accounted for 44.6% of total electricity generation, followed by natural gas (23.2%) and […]

June 2026
Electricity Generation Report No. 14 in Latin America and the Caribbean

In February 2026, electricity generation in LAC reached 158 TWh, with the generation mix led by hydropower (45.4%), followed by natural gas (22.7%) and wind power (12.2%). Together, hydropower, natural gas, and wind accounted for more than 80% of monthly electricity generation. Overall, renewable energy sources contributed 67.7% of total electricity generation. Monthly electricity generation […]

May 2026
Report No. 13 Electricity Generation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

In January 2026, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) generated 171 TWh of electricity, with hydropower remaining the dominant technology. This outcome is associated with greater water availability and a reduction in the system’s hydrological constraints, favoring lower marginal-cost dispatch and the partial displacement of thermal generation with higher variable costs. Despite the greater hydroelectric […]

April 2026
Report No. 12 Electricity Generation in Latin America and the Caribbean

In December 2025, electricity generation in LAC reached 153 TWh, with a year-on-year growth of 2.7% and a monthly increase of 1.3%. The generation mix remained predominantly renewable, led by hydropower (43.9%), although conditioned by hydrological variability. Natural gas (22.8%) consolidated its role as the main backup source due to its operational flexibility, while wind […]

March 2026
Report No. 11 – Electricity Generation in Latin America and the Caribbean

In October 2025, total electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reached 158 TWh, with more than 50% supplied by hydropower. This represents the highest level of hydroelectric generation recorded since June 2025. Electricity generation from natural gas fell to one of its lowest levels since February 2025. This trend reflects the favorable […]

January 2026
Report No. 10 Electricity Generation in Latin America and the Caribbean

In September 2025, LAC achieved a total electricity generation of 156 TWh, the second lowest figure in 2025 after February. Hydropower is the most widely used resource for electricity generation in LAC, accounting for 45.7% of the total, an increase from 43.6% in August, thanks to improved hydrological conditions in the region. Electricity generation from […]

December 2025
Report No. 9 Electricity Generation in Latin America and the Caribbean

In August 2025, electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 161 TWh, a level similar to that of the previous month. Nevertheless, variations were observed in the relative shares of the different generation sources, along with a positive year-on-year increase of 3.9% compared to August 2024, confirming a trend of moderate but sustained […]

November 2025
Report No. 8 Electricity Generation in Latin America and the Caribbean

In July 2025, electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 161 TWh, with hydropower as the main source (45.7%), although it decreased compared to June due to drought conditions. Natural gas increased its share as backup in response to reduced hydropower output and renewable intermittency. Compared to July 2024, total generation grew 4.5%, […]

October 2025
Report No. 7 Electricity Generation in Latin America and the Caribbean

In June 2025, total electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) decreased by 6% compared to May of the same year, due to lower electricity demand. However, the renewability index of this generation increased by two percentage points, reaching 71%, the highest value recorded in the first half of 2025. In year-on-year terms, […]

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October 2025
Report No. 7 Electricity Generation in Latin America and the Caribbean

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In June 2025, total electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) decreased by 6% compared to May of the same year, due to lower electricity demand. However, the renewability index of this generation increased by two percentage points, reaching 71%, the highest value recorded in the first half of 2025. In year-on-year terms, […]

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