How does Colombia produce much of its electricity?

Colombia generates approximately three-fourths of its electricity through hydroelectric power, utilizing the country's extensive river systems. Colombia possesses a greater potential for hydroelectric energy than any other nation on the continent, with the exception of Brazil.1

Because severe droughts can occasionally disrupt this supply, the nation has also constructed supplemental thermoelectric plants to ensure a consistent energy supply across the country. This power is distributed through a national grid, which has served as a vital factor in the country's industrial development.12