Once reliant on exorbitantly priced fossil fuel imports for nearly half of its energy needs, Uruguay has gone from suffering frequent blackouts and power cuts to relative energy sovereignty based almost entirely on electricity generated from a stable mix of wind, solar, hydroelectric, and bioenergy sources.
Uruguay''s full national energy balance for 2024 will be released in mid-year. Renewables accounted for 99% of Uruguay’s electricity generation in 2024, according to preliminary energy balance data published by the country’s ministry of industry, energy and mining on Friday.
Renewables accounted for 99% of Uruguay’s electricity generation in 2024, according to preliminary energy balance data published by the country’s ministry of industry, energy and mining on Friday. Cardal transmission line in Uruguay. Image by Invenergy (invenergy.com)
In 2011 and 2012, the two leftists watched as onshore wind farm proposals finally poured in at competitive prices. This time around, the tenders resulted in the potential to power nearly 1.2 million homes solely with wind power—nearly every residence in Uruguay.
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Renewables accounted for 99% of Uruguay’s electricity generation in 2024, according to preliminary energy balance data …
A 2019 report by the International Renewable Energy Agency described Uruguay’s geographical and temporal characteristics as making solar and wind highly complementary: …
Executive summary The first stage of the energy transition positioned Uruguay at the forefront of renewable energies, placing it as the seventh country in the world with the highest share of …
A 2019 report by the International Renewable Energy Agency described Uruguay’s geographical and temporal characteristics as making …
Renewables accounted for 99% of Uruguay’s electricity generation in 2024, according to preliminary energy balance data published by the country’s ministry of industry, …
A report from the Ministry of Industry, Energy, and Mining (MIEM) reveals that Uruguay will need to expand its capacity for renewable energy generation to meet the growing …
Uruguay launches 65 MW solar tender Utility UTE is planning to resume solar energy development with a new large scale PV project …
Uruguay expands solar energy as electricity demand increases (Dialogue Earth, 1 Oct 2025) The country already has a 94% renewable electricity mix, but plans to diversify by …
Uruguay launches 65 MW solar tender Utility UTE is planning to resume solar energy development with a new large scale PV project after several years of almost zero growth.
Indicators of renewable resource potential Solar PV: Solar resource potential has been divided into seven classes, each representing a range of annual PV output per unit of capacity …
Uruguay’s current installed wind power capacity is 1,500 megawatts (MW) and its photovoltaic power capacity is 300 MW. Spinelli says the expansion plan developed by her …
A Regional and Global Benchmark for Uruguay solar energy Uruguay’s proactive energy policies set it apart from many other nations. While neighboring countries like Brazil …
These first calls were largely unsuccessful; major multinational wind and solar power firms, busy with lucrative projects in wealthier nations, showed little interest in Uruguay.
Executive summary The first stage of the energy transition positioned Uruguay at the forefront of renewable energies, placing it as the seventh …
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