Power plants in Uruguay
A directory of 73 power plants in Uruguay with a combined installed capacity of 4,246 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.
Power mix by fuel (Uruguay)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Uruguay electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Uruguay
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SALTO GRANDE | Hydro | 945 |
| 2 | CONSTITUCIÓN | Hydro | 333 |
| 3 | PUNTA DEL TIGRE A | Oil | 300 |
| 4 | CTR | Gas | 212 |
| 5 | MONTES DEL PLATA | Biomass | 180 |
| 6 | UPM | Biomass | 161 |
| 7 | DR. GABRIEL TERRA | Hydro | 152 |
| 8 | PAMPA | Wind | 142 |
| 9 | RINCÓN DE BAYGORRIA | Hydro | 108 |
| 10 | MOTORES CENTRAL BATLLE | Oil | 80 |
| 11 | COLONIA ARIAS | Wind | 70 |
| 12 | VALENTINES | Wind | 70 |
| 13 | JUAN PABLO TERRA | Wind | 67 |
| 14 | PARQUE EÓLICO ARTILLEROS | Wind | 65 |
| 15 | LA JACINTA | Solar | 65 |
| 16 | EL NARANJAL | Solar | 59 |
| 17 | PERALTA I GCEE | Wind | 59 |
| 18 | PERALTA II GCEE | Wind | 59 |
| 19 | PARQUE EÓLICO CARAPÉ I | Wind | 51 |
| 20 | CUCHILLA DEL PERALTA I | Wind | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Uruguay?
There are 73 current or operating power-plant records in Uruguay in this open dataset, with about 4,246 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Uruguay?
SALTO GRANDE is the largest at about 945 MW (hydro).
What fuels generate electricity in Uruguay?
The most common plant type in this dataset is wind (39 plants), across 6 fuel types in total.
How clean is Uruguay's electricity grid?
Uruguay's grid carbon intensity is about 80 gCO₂/kWh, with 97.8% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).