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MINAS I is a 42 MW wind power plant in Uruguay, contributing to the country's renewable energy landscape. Ranked #20 of 39 wind plants in Uruguay, MINAS I's 42 MW accounts for 3.04% of Uruguay's total wind capacity of 1,382 MW. The largest wind plant in Uruguay is PAMPA at 142 MW, making MINAS I 3.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include PARQUE EÓLICO MALDONADO (50 MW, Wind), PARQUE EÓLICO MALDONADO II (50 MW, Wind), and PARQUE EÓLICO SOLÍS DE MATAOJO (10 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Maldonado region, approximately 100 km from Montevideo.

Capacity
42 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-34.4647°, -55.3065°

Uruguay, South America

Context & rankings
  • 32. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
  • #14,928 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,134 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 1% of the installed capacity of Uruguay

Location

Coordinates:: -34.464700, -55.306500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

MINAS I is a wind power plant producing approximately 110 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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