Paraguay is facing a growing climate crisis. Its power grid depends almost entirely on hydropower (99.5% of generation), leaving the country exposed to drought-related power disruptions. In September 2024, the Paraguay River dropped to its lowest level in 120 years, putting electricity generation at risk.

At the same time, Paraguay has strong, underused solar and wind energy potential. Solar irradiance averages 4.7–5.1 kWh/m²/day nationwide, showing real potential for solar power. But without reliable, high-resolution data on these resources, investment and planning remain limited.

To address this, CTAF, under GGGI, supports building an AI-powered satellite and geospatial intelligence platform. It combines renewable energy resource mapping, LCOE-based project screening and climate disaster-risk analysis, using multi-source satellite and weather data to produce high-resolution, 1km x 1km grid level maps of solar and wind potential, flood and drought risk and site investment opportunities.

Paraguay will serve as the first pilot country in Latin America, producing an open-access climate-energy atlas for government agencies, emergency responders and private developers.

Expected benefits include stronger climate resilience, better disaster preparedness, smarter renewable energy planning and less reliance on drought-prone hydropower. The platform is also expected to improve energy access for rural communities, create local technical jobs and strengthen the pipeline for clean energy investment.

Energy (RE), AI, Satellite Geospatial, Climate Risk Monitoring

This project in Paraguay serves as a proof of concept, paving the way for similar open-access climate-energy atlases across the Chaco region (Bolivia and Argentina).