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How renewable is Guatemala's power mix versus the region, and what is its electrification rate?

According to the cited documentsRegional benchmark

Renewable generation, Guatemala

59.5%

4th of 62024ECLAC

Renewable share of generation in 2024 (ECLAC): Costa Rica 89.4% > El Salvador 68.2% > Nicaragua 61.2% > Guatemala 59.5% > Honduras 54.8% > Dominican Republic 16.6%. Electrification rates: Nicaragua 99.6% (2024), Costa Rica 99.4% (2023), Dominican Republic 98.9%, El Salvador 95.1% (2024), Guatemala 90.4% (2023), Honduras 88.2% (2024). Guatemala sells the ‘renewable grid’ narrative, but in the regional data it is fourth of six and its coverage is above only Honduras.

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  • Renewable generation, Costa Rica89.4%2024ECLAC
  • Electrification rate, Guatemala90.4%2023ECLAC
  • Electrification rate, Honduras88.2%2024ECLAC

Sources

  • ECLAC

    Estadísticas del subsector eléctrico de los países del SICA, 2024

    • Renewable generation, Guatemala
    • Renewable generation, Costa Rica
    • Electrification rate, Guatemala
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    repositorio.cepal.orgAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source