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LUZ DE MAR is an 18 MW wind power plant in Uruguay. Ranked #23 of 39 wind plants in Uruguay. Its 18 MW accounts for 1.3% of Uruguay's total wind capacity of 1,382 MW. The largest wind plant in Uruguay is PAMPA at 142 MW, making LUZ DE MAR 7.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include COLONIA ARIAS (70 MW, Wind), PARQUE EÓLICO FLORIDA I (50 MW, Wind), and LUZ DE RÍO (50 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Colonia Department, approximately 180 km west of Montevideo.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-33.8763°, -56.3505°

Uruguay, South America

Context & rankings
  • 37. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
  • #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,374 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.43% of the installed capacity of Uruguay
Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 849 MW combined

Nearest plant: LUZ DE LOMA (1.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -33.876300, -56.350500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

LUZ DE MAR is a wind power plant producing approximately 47 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Uruguay
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

UruguayEnergy Profile

73
Total Plants
4.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroWindBiomassOil
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