Uruguay Electricity

See also: Uruguay Energy

Electricity Generation in Uruguay

Uruguay generates 13,133,420 MWh of electricity as of 2016 (covering 122% of its annual consumption needs).


Nuclear
0%
0 MWh
Renewable
97%
12,717,000 MWh
Hydroelectricity 7,764,000 MWh (59.12%) Non-Hydroelectric 4,953,000 MWh (37.71%)
Geothermal 0 MWh (0%) Wind 2,994,000 MWh (22.80%) Solar 152,000 MWh (1.16%) Tide & Wave 0 MWh (0%) Biomass & Waste 1,807,000 MWh (13.76%)

Electricity Consumption in Uruguay

Uruguay consumed 13,133,420 MWh of electricity as of 2016.

Import/Export

  • Uruguay imported 24,000 MWh of electricity in 2016 (covering 0.22% of its annual consumption needs).
  • Uruguay exported 779,000 MWh of electricity in 2016.

Electric Consumption 10,770,420 MWh
Electric Generation 13,133,420 MWh
Nuclear 0 MWh 0%
Renewables 12,717,000 MWh 96.83%
Hydroelectric 7,764,000 MWh 59.12%
Non-Hydroelectric Renewables 4,953,000 MWh 37.71%
Geothermal 0 MWh 0%
Wind 2,994,000 MWh 22.80%
Solar, Tide, Wave, Fuel Cell 152,000 MWh 1.16%
Tide & Wave 0 MWh 0%
Biomass & Waste 1,807,000 MWh 13.76%
Fossil Fuels 416,420 MWh 3.17%
Hydroelectric & Pumped Storage 0 MWh 0%
Net Imports −755,000 MWh −5.75%

(Data shown in the table is for 2016, the latest year with complete data in all categories)

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