Energy in Uruguay describes

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and

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production, consumption and import in

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. As part of climate mitigation measures and an energy transformation, Uruguay has converted over 98% of its electrical grid to sustainable energy sources (primarily solar, wind, and hydro). Fossil fuels are primarily imported into Uruguay for transportation, industrial uses and applications like domestic cooking.

Overview

Historically, energy has been a stronghold of state-owned companies, such as

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and

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. The National Directorate of Energy ( es, Dirección Nacional de Energía) is the main governmental body in charge of energy policies. The

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of 2008 made many of the materials to produce renewable energy cheaper, therefore Uruguay decided it would be the best time to develop their clean energy sector, heavily investing in 2011 and 2012. This has helped increase the country's output immediately. These projects are all developed by the Uruguayan Energy Policies of 2005-2030. Uruguay is notable for its use of renewable energies, which provide over 94.5% of the country’s electricity and 55% of the country's total

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Electricity

Nuclear

Renewables

Fossil fuel use

Fossil fuels are largely imported into Uruguay for

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and industrial uses. The high import costs, and the rapid transition to renewables on the electricity grid has increasingly made fossil fuels less important.

Overview

Electricity

Nuclear

Renewables

Fossil fuel use

Petroleum

Fossil gas

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