In 2022, South America had nearly 73 gigawatts of conventional hydropower projects in the pipeline, set to be completed between 2022 and 2037. Brazil and Peru account for 20 percent and 18 percent of the total planned capacity respectively.
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IRENA. (September 2, 2023). Distribution of planned conventional hydropower capacity in South America from 2022 to 2037, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1494093/planned-conventional-hydropower-capacity-share-in-south-america-by-country/
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