Nicaragua Electricity

See also: Nicaragua Energy

Electricity Generation in Nicaragua

Nicaragua generates 4,454,300 MWh of electricity as of 2016 (covering 124% of its annual consumption needs).


Renewable
54%
2,391,000 MWh
Hydroelectricity 422,000 MWh (9.47%) Non-Hydroelectric 1,969,000 MWh (44.20%)
Geothermal 706,000 MWh (15.85%) Wind 729,000 MWh (16.37%) Solar 0 MWh (0%) Tide & Wave 0 MWh (0%) Biomass & Waste 534,000 MWh (11.99%)

Electricity Consumption in Nicaragua

Nicaragua consumed 4,454,300 MWh of electricity as of 2016.

Import/Export

  • Nicaragua imported 205,000 MWh of electricity in 2016 (covering 5.71% of its annual consumption needs).
  • Nicaragua exported 18,000 MWh of electricity in 2016.

Electric Consumption 3,590,300 MWh
Electric Generation 4,454,300 MWh
Nuclear 0 MWh 0%
Renewables 2,391,000 MWh 53.68%
Hydroelectric 422,000 MWh 9.47%
Non-Hydroelectric Renewables 1,969,000 MWh 44.20%
Geothermal 706,000 MWh 15.85%
Wind 729,000 MWh 16.37%
Solar, Tide, Wave, Fuel Cell 0 MWh 0%
Tide & Wave 0 MWh 0%
Biomass & Waste 534,000 MWh 11.99%
Fossil Fuels 2,063,300 MWh 46.32%
Hydroelectric & Pumped Storage 0 MWh 0%
Net Imports 187,000 MWh 4.20%
(Data shown in the table is for 2016, the latest year with complete data in all categories)

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