Latin America and the Caribbean Raise 4.1% Their Electricity Generation Despite Hydropower Drop - Revista Electricidad
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Quito, 19 Aug (Prensa Latina) Latin America and the Caribbean generated 176 teravatios hora (TWh) of electricity in May 2026, 4.1 percent more than in the same month of 2025, despite a drop in hydroelectric production, specialized sources reported today. The post Latin America raises electricity generation despite a lower water supply first appeared on News Prensa Latina.
The region generated 176 TWh in May and renewables contributed 64%. The drop in hydroelectricity was compensated mainly by natural gas and wind energy.
Solar generation accounted for 4.7% of electricity produced in Latin America and the Caribbean in May 2026, a share equivalent to about 8.3 TWh. In contrast to May 2025, photovoltaic production increased by 0.4 TWh, while compared with April it advanced 1%, according to the latest monthly report of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE). Electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 176 TWh in May, 7.32…
According to the latest Monthly Electrical Generation Report issued by the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (Olacde), Latin America and the Caribbean generated 176 TWh of electricity in May 2026. The figure represents a growth of 7.32% compared to the previous month and an increase of 4.1% compared to May 2025. The main energy source continued to be hydroelectricity, with 43.4% of total production, followed by natural gas (24.4%)…
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