What is Uruguay's energy strategy?

A key element of this strategy is investing in technology and energy storage systems, which will enhance Uruguay’s energy security and ensure a stable power supply despite changing global energy dynamics. Sustainability: Uruguay has long been recognized as a leader in renewable energy.

Does Uruguay have a good energy policy?

Uruguay is undergoing a strong and successful transformation in terms of energy policy, thanks to an adequate institutional and regulatory framework that advances together with the implementation of this long-term policy.

Why does Uruguay have a power grid?

In the same way Uruguay’s abundance of wind and rivers proved fortuitous for energy sovereignty, so was the government’s oversight of the electric grid.

Is Uruguay a repeatable framework of energy sovereignty for developing countries?

Ramón Mendéz Galain believes so. Uruguay’s former national director of energy in the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining, who was the impetus for the country’s shift away from dirty fuels, has been promoting the country’s success as a repeatable framework of energy sovereignty for developing countries.

Is the Uruguay energy agenda 2050 a state-driven policy framework?

In his remarks during the event, Walter Verri, the Deputy Minister of MIEM, discussed the importance of treating the Uruguay Energy Agenda 2050 as a long-term, state-driven policy framework.

What percentage of Uruguay's electricity comes from renewable sources?

Between 2017 and 2020, 97% of Uruguay's electricity generation originated from renewable sources, placing it as a leading country worldwide along with Denmark, Ireland and Portugal. It also became a net exporter for the region.