General Info
  • Population (million)
    3.5
  • Land Area (sq km)
    176215
  • GDP (million USD)
    57
Power Generation Capacity by Fuel Type
  • Renewable Energy (%)
    98
  • Fossil Fuels (%)
    2
Wind Energy Statistics
  • Installed Capacity (MW)
    1647
  • Small Wind Capacity (kW)
    200
  • Share of Wind - electricity generation (%)
    34
Policy & Regulations Overview

The wind power has priority for dispatch and it is payed 100% of estimated production along operative restrictions

Wind Resources Overview

Basically, all on land territory of Uruguay is viable and feasible to install wind farms. A annual mean velocity over 6 m/s at 90 m. The mean Capacity Factor of installed wind farms is over 35% climbing at more than 50%.

Wind Industry Overview

It limited to provide some components as transformer, electrical installation, maintenance, civil works, environmental studies and wind power assessment

Author

José Cataldo