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<\/p>\nIn its electricity generation report, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) reported that in July 2025 Latin America and the Caribbean generated 161 TWh (terawatt-hours) of electricity, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 4.5%.<\/p>\n
The energy mix continues to show a marked dependence on hydropower, which accounts for 45.7% of the total. However, this figure has declined compared to the previous month due to dry weather conditions, particularly in the Andean and Amazonian basins, which has resulted in lower water flow. The use of natural gas continues to increase, driven by the need for backup capacity amid the intermittency associated with non-conventional renewable energy sources and by an increase in installed capacity for generation from this source. Likewise, nuclear generation showed a significant increase of 26.9%, as major units had been under maintenance during the comparison period.<\/p>\n
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In contrast, contributions from sources such as bioenergy and oil and its derivatives fell by 15.5% and 10.7%, respectively, compared to July of the previous year. Hydroelectric generation has seen a slight recovery compared to July 2023, when severe droughts caused by El Ni\u00f1o significantly impacted its output. Regional dynamics reveal diversity across energy mixes; countries such as Paraguay and Costa Rica achieve 100% renewability, while others rely more heavily on fossil fuels.<\/p>\n
The monthly assessment of power system developments is crucial for guiding strategic decisions in a context marked by climate variability and the energy transition.<\/p>\n