Fossil fuels accounted by far for the largest electricity generation capacity in Mexico, with over 70 percent in 2022. Renewable sources accounted for less than 30 percent of the country's power capacity that year, while nuclear contributed around one percent.
Distribution of electricity generation capacity in Mexico from 2020 to 2022, by type of source
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Figures have been rounded.
Fossil sources include coal, gas, and other fossil.
Renewable sources include hydroelectricity, solar, wind, bioenergy, and other renewables.
Other clean sources refer to nuclear.
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