Policy · 2026-03-23 · ◆ AI-translated

Binational Dam Revenues Drop 40.6% in Early 2026, Forcing Fiscal Austerity as Yacyretá Expands Aña Cuá

Source: Prensa Mercosur · Read original →

Revenues from binational dams fall 40.6% in the first two months of 2026, forcing the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to reallocate resources, while Yacyretá advances with the expansion of Aña Cuá, Revenues from the binational dams Itaipu and Yacyretá fell 40.6% in the first two months of 2026. According to MEF data, at the end of February 2025, revenues amounted to G. 898 billion, decreasing to G. 533 billion in 2026.

◆ AI Context Note
The revenue collapse exposes Paraguay's fiscal vulnerability to binational dam income fluctuations driven by exchange rates and hydrology. The Aña Cuá expansion at Yacyretá offers a medium-term offset by adding generation capacity to the Argentine-Paraguayan dam.
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