Going for Green: Uruguay''s Renewable Energy Revolution
To further diversify the grid''s exposure to weather conditions, the leaders of Uruguay''s energy transition also made sure to spread renewable generators across the country''s 19
The map of Uruguay's electrical grid today is starkly different from that of 2008, when the majority of power was generated at a few hydroelectric dams north of Montevideo and the rest at a handful of fossil fuel plants in the capital. It's now possible for the entire grid to run several hours a day entirely on wind power.
But given that Uruguay's GDP was just $41.95 billion in 2010, the government was wary of funneling an estimated $7 billion of public money into the huge renewable energy projects that would have to be undertaken in order to transform the grid. Instead, the leftist party chose to ask private companies to take on much of the financial risk.
Reprinted here with permission. 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.
In 2019 alone, Uruguay exported 2,994 gigawatt hours to Brazil through two international connections, and to Argentina from the Salto Grande Dam—over a fifth of its overall energy generation—adding over $70 million to government coffers.
To further diversify the grid''s exposure to weather conditions, the leaders of Uruguay''s energy transition also made sure to spread renewable generators across the country''s 19
Uruguay has made significant strides in power generation and environmental technology, establishing itself as a leader in renewable energy within Latin America. The country''s strategic focus
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