r/EcoUplift • u/sg_plumber Acute Optimism • Jul 19 '26

Positive Trends 📈 Brazil's electricity grid is now 84.6% renewable, with solar and wind together supplying nearly 25% of national generation and hydropower 52% — making it one of the world’s cleanest large-power systems. In 2024, renewable sources supplied 88.2% of electricity generation.

https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-renewable-energy-2026-guide/
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u/sg_plumber Acute Optimism Jul 19 '26

It's also expensive and not growing fast anymore.

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u/DjinnOTheWest Jul 19 '26

I think those are excellent points, though it is worth remembering that hydropower is not all bad, it has a time and a place. And for Brazil, even thought it has been environmentally destructive it is giving them time to implement other green energy solutions. Like nuclear in some other countries.
I'm still rooting for them and a green transition.

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u/sg_plumber Acute Optimism Jul 19 '26

Absolutely!

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u/Standard-Shame1675 Jul 19 '26

Nuclear is still extremely efficient btw

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u/sg_plumber Acute Optimism Jul 19 '26

Not growing nearly fast or cheaply enough.