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).
Non Renewable (Fossil Fuels)
46 %
2,063,300 MWh
Nuclear
0 %
0 MWh
Renewable
54 %
2,391,000 MWh

Hydroelectricity
422,000 MWh (9%)

Non-Hydroelectric
1,969,000 MWh (44%)

Geothermal
706,000 MWh (15.85%)

Wind
729,000 MWh (16.37%)

Solar
0 MWh (0.00%)

Tide & Wave
0 MWh (0.00%)

Biomass & Waste
534,000 MWh (11.99% )

Electricity Consumption in Nicaragua

Nicaragua consumed 3,590,300 MWh of electricity in 2016.

Import/Export

Nicaragua imported 205,000 MWh of electricity in 2016 (covering 6% of its annual consumption needs).

Nicaragua exported 18,000 MWh of electricity in 2016.

ELECTRIC consumption 3,590,300  
ELECTRIC GENERATION 4,454,300  
Nuclear None
Renewables 2,391,000 54%
Hydroelectricity 422,000 9%
Non-Hydroelectric Renewables 1,969,000 44%
Geothermal 706,000 15.85%
Wind 729,000 16.37%
Solar, Tide, Wave, Fuel Cell 0 0.00%
Tide and Wave 0 0.00%
Solar 0 0.00%
Biomass and Waste 534,000 11.99%
Fossil Fuels 2,063,300 46.32%
Hydroelectric Pumped Storage 0 0.00%
Net Imports 187,000 4.20%
(Data shown is for 2016, the latest year with complete data in all categoreies)

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