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What is the electricity price in Uruguay?

The residential electricity price in Uruguay is UYU 10.110 per kWh or USD 0.253. The electricity price for businesses is UYU 4.980 kWh or USD 0.125. These retail prices were collected in December 2024 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees. Compare Uruguay with 150 other countries.

How much electricity does Uruguay export to Brazil?

In 2024, UTE, the state-owned company in charge of managing Uruguay’s electrical grid, officially reported exporting 2.026 GWh for approximately $104 million in energy exports. One of the limiting factors for electricity exports to Brazil are the number of cross-border connections, currently 570 MV from Melo and 70 MV from Rivera.

What is Uruguay''s energy strategy?

In 2005, Uruguay initiated a dramatic shift in its energy strategy, moving from petroleum-based electricity generation to renewable sources. In 2024, Uruguay generated 99 percent of its electricity from renewable sources using hydropower (42 percent), wind (28 percent), and biomass (26 percent).

Why does Uruguay have a surplus of electricity?

Uruguay generally has a surplus of electricity due to excess wind-power installed capacity. The country seeks to identify additional domestic uses for excess electricity and potentially increase exports to Argentina and Brazil.

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