(Dialogue Earth, 1 Oct 2025) The country already has a 94% renewable electricity mix, but plans to diversify by adding more than 100MW of solar by 2026. With an electricity mix fed by approximately 94% renewable sources, Uruguay is already a decarbonisation pioneer. . Much of the vast landscape of Uruguay remains true to its historical image—down to the lone gaucho roaming the pampas. But there have been some notable additions. Towering white wind turbines and glistening solar panels are now as much a part of the iconography of Uruguay as the grass itself. . capacity (kWh/kWp/yr). The bar chart shows the proportion of a country's land area in each of these classes and the global distribution of land area across the cl d at a height of 100m. Already boasting a grid where over 98% of its electricity is generated from clean sources, the nation is not resting on its laurels. But while 46% of those sources are. . In 2024, Uruguay generated 99 percent of its electricity from renewable sources using hydropower (42 percent), wind (28 percent), and biomass (26 percent). Solar and fossil-based generation accounted for 3 percent and 1 percent, respectively, according to the Ministry of Industry, Energy, and. . Renewables accounted for 99% of Uruguay's electricity generation in 2024, according to preliminary energy balance data published by the country's ministry of industry, energy and mining on Friday. Cardal transmission line in Uruguay. Image by Invenergy (invenergy. com) Electricity production rose by. .
