Hydroelectric generation, which harnesses the energy of moving water to produce electricity, has been a key source of renewable energy for decades. As the global community confronts the need for an energy transition and the decarbonization of the energy matrix, this technology is becoming even more relevant. This technical note explores its importance, its contribution to the world’s electricity generation—and in the Latin American and Caribbean region—as well the challenges it faces in the current context.
Hydropower is one of the cleanest and most sustainable energy sources, capable of delivering large amounts of energy consistently and reliably, making it an essential component of global energy infrastructure.
