Ecuador has continued to expand use of hydroelectric power

From eia.gov

Hydropower has played a key and growing role in Ecuador’s electricity mix by displacing fossil fuels and helping meet higher domestic electricity demand. In 2011, hydroelectric power accounted for 55% of the country’s electricity mix, and electricity from fossil fuels accounted for 43%. In 2021, hydropower produced 79% of Ecuador’s electricity, and fossil fuels produced less than 20%. Ecuador’s mountainous terrain and numerous rivers are conducive for hydropower. The Coca Codo Sinclair Hydroelectric Plant, located on the Coca River, is Ecuador's largest hydroelectric facility with 1,500 megawatts (MW) of ... (full story)