Renewables Reach 67% of Latin America and Caribbean Electricity Matrix in April

April 2026 data released by OLACDE shows that renewable sources accounted for 67% of electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean, with hydropower covering 45% of the total. The figure confirms a structural trend: the region maintains the cleanest large-scale electricity matrix in the world. However, dependence on hydropower — representing two-thirds of the renewable component — exposes the system to climate risks. Diversification through solar, wind, and storage is the next regulatory challenge. For ALAGER, the data underscores the urgency of accelerating regional integration frameworks that allow countries to offset hydrological variability with surplus from other sources across borders.