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Uruguay

Renewable Electricity Matrix

EULARINET Latin American-European Workshop on Wind Energy

August 31- September 1, 2011Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Eng. Lorena Di Chiara

Overview

• Uruguayan Electrical System• Energy policy – Wind Energy• Uruguayan Wind Energy Program

(PNUD)• Wind Energy – Last 5 Years• Wind Energy – Tenders• Future Goals

Uruguayan Electrical System

Demand 2010: 9413GWh

Annual growth: Average 3.5% annual

Peak Demand 2011: 1745MW

Uruguay – Historical Generation

Normative Framework

• Electrical Energy Transmission and Distribution are activities performed by UTE (Public Utility).

• Generation Activity - Competitive Market, UTE has preponderant participation.

Energy Policy – Wind Energy Participation

• Electrical matrix diversification: – Incorporate 500 MW of new wind energy to

2015. – Promotion of renewable microgeneration

connected to the grid.

• Adequate access to electricity:– Installation of hybrid microgenerators

systems (wind and solar) in isolated communities.

Goals to 2015 – Electricity Matrix

• Non Conventional Renewable Energy – 25% (Wind Energy and Biomass)

• 80% Renewable Energy.

• Reduction of Oil Participation.

• Use of LNG.

Uruguayan Wind Energy Program

• From 2007 to 2012 • Removing barriers to introduce wind power to

generate electricity in Uruguay.

– Institutional Barriers– Regulatory Barriers– Financial Barriers– Social Barriers.

Uruguayan Wind Energy Program

Removing barriers: How?

1. Developing a policy framework and regulations for wind energy in Uruguay.

2. Information development to facilitate wind power identified projects.

3. Local industry development.

4. Removal of technological barriers through the installation of measurement equipment.

Wind Energy Map

link: http://www.energiaeolica.gub.uy

Wind Energy Map: High 50m, 30m y 15m

Wind Energy – Last 5 Years• 2006: Promotional schemes for the installation and

purchase of energy generation from wind, biomass and small-sized hydraulic with the following features:– At most 10MW each– Free Dispatch– Finally, only awarded biomass and wind projects

• 2007: First 6 MW wind farm installation.

• 2011: 43MW installed. – 406MW will be installed until 2014. (Tenders awared and

bidding in process)

• 2010: Microgeneration – Enables customers to install microgeneration renewable

energy (wind, solar, biomass, micro-hydro) and exchange with the network.

Wind Energy – Tenders

• 2010: First 150MW Wind Energy Capacity Tender:– Offers: 22 (945MW)– Energy price: 85USD/MWh

• 2011: Additional 150MW Wind Energy Capacity Tender.– Offers: 23 (1097 MW)– Energy price: 63USD/MWh

Future Goals

• Uruguay has an excellent wind energy potential resource.

• Wind power generation is an economical option for the country.

• The big challenge is to integrate a lot of wind power to the grid ensuring adequate quality service.

Thank you for your attention!

• Eng. Lorena Di Chiara• lorena.dichiara@dne.miem.gub.uy