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Dispatch No. 004
06 Aug 2026 · Mexico

Energy · June 2026

Mexico and Chile installed almost the same solar capacity. Chile is living off it.

Both countries have close to 12 gigawatts of solar installed, but solar supplies 22.3% of Chile's electricity against 7.6% of Mexico's.

Mexico and Chile installed almost the same solar capacity. Chile is living off it.

Source: IRENA, Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 · Ember, 2024 electricity data

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Mexico and Chile installed almost the same solar capacity. Chile is living off it.

Energy·June 2026

Mexico and Chile installed almost the same solar capacity. Chile is living off it.

Both countries have close to 12 gigawatts of solar installed, but solar supplies 22.3% of Chile's electricity against 7.6% of Mexico's.

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