Uruguay
power plants.
Uruguay has 73 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 4.2 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 36.5% of tracked capacity (1.5 GW), with wind a distant second at 32.8%. The largest single plant we track is Salto Grande (945 MW, online since 2013).
Uruguay electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
Where does Uruguay get its electricity?
Across the 73 plants in our catalog, Uruguay's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 36.5% (1.5 GW), then wind at 32.8% and biomass at 9.8%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Uruguay?
The largest plant we track in Uruguay is Salto Grande, a hydro facility with 945 MW of capacity (commissioned 2013). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 72 other Uruguay plants.
How many power plants does Uruguay have?
Our catalog tracks 73 power plants in Uruguay, totalling 4.2 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Uruguay's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Uruguay to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.