Americas Electricity Supply (2022-2027)

Trends (2022-2024):

• Coal is in decline, dropping from 1,016 TWh in 2022 to 813 TWh in 2024, reflecting a shift away from high-emission energy.

• Renewables remain steady but grow modestly from 2,488 TWh in 2022 to 2,582 TWh in 2024, indicating continued clean energy investment.

• Nuclear energy shows minimal change, increasing slightly from 924 TWh in 2022 to 939 TWh in 2024.

• Gas sees moderate growth from 2,220 TWh in 2022 to 2,478 TWh in 2024, maintaining its role as a key energy source.

• Other non-renewables decline from 191 TWh in 2022 to 175 TWh in 2024, continuing a downward trend.

Future Projections (2025-2027):

• Renewables experience strong growth, reaching 3,225 TWh by 2027, increasing their share in the energy mix.

• Nuclear remains stable, reaching 944 TWh by 2027, showing limited new capacity additions.

• Coal continues to decline, falling to 729 TWh by 2027, as retirements outpace new development.

• Gas begins to contract, reaching 2,371 TWh by 2027, indicating a shift toward cleaner sources.

• Other non-renewables drop further to 157 TWh by 2027, reinforcing their diminishing role.

Electricity Supply and TWh

Electricity supply is the total energy generated for use in homes, businesses, and industries. It is measured in terawatt-hours (TWh), with 1 TWh equaling one trillion watt-hours. Different sources—coal, gas, nuclear, and renewables—contribute to the mix, varying by region and policy.

Regional and Country Groupings

Central and South America – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela and other Latin American countries and territories.

North America – Canada, Mexico and the United States.