Hydroelectric Energy

In Ecuador, roughly two-thirds of electricity has historically come from hydro plants, which keeps emissions low but exposes the grid to droughts and changing rainfall patterns. Recent blackouts have shown that large dams alone are not enough to guarantee reliable supply.

Instead of building new large reservoirs, we prioritize low-impact small and medium hydro plants that use the natural terrain and river flow — such as cascade schemes and run-of-the-river systems. These projects harvest energy from flowing water with limited flooding, smaller footprints and more predictable outcomes.

Combined with pumped-storage hydro, these assets provide flexible capacity that supports solar, wind, geothermal and waste-to-energy plants — reducing the need for expensive diesel and fuel-oil peakers while maintaining grid stability.