Uruguay new energy storage project bidding

Does Uruguay have a wind power auction?

In 2009, Uruguay started holding auctions in which different wind companies from around the world came to bid on how cheaply they'd sell renewable energy to the country. In 2011, Uruguay held an auction intended to secure 150 megawatts of new wind power, which would have represented about 5% of the country's energy generating capacity.

Should Uruguay switch to green electricity?

Uruguay, one of South America’s smallest countries, is attracting outsized attention over its transition to green electricity. It didn’t happen simply by building a bunch of wind and solar farms, the architect of the strategy said, but by rethinking the entire energy system. And, he said, other countries could do that too.

Does Uruguay have a solar energy policy or plan?

Uruguay established the Solar Plan (Decree 50/012) in 2012 to increase the use of solar energy for water heating in households. The plan offers optional five-year financing on a non-for-profit basis from the public mortgage bank (BHU), with payments included in the electricity bill.

Does Uruguay have a wind farm?

Cover Image: Wind energy supplies up to 40% of Uruguay’s power needs. This wind farm, operated by the public utility UTE, is located in the southern Uruguayan department of Maldonado. Credit: UTE

Will Uruguay become a leading country in the development of E-Fuels?

Due to its highly decarbonized energy sector with strong wind and solar capacity, Uruguay is expected to become a leading country in the region in the development of e-fuels, or synthetic fuels that are produced using renewable energy.

How many wind turbines are there in Uruguay?

Today, there are more than 700 wind turbines installed across Uruguay's countryside. "It was absolutely a complete transformation," says Méndez Galain. "So many people talk about what happened as an Uruguayan energy revolution. Because really it was a revolution."