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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.
