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.
Uruguay, South America
- 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
14 plants within 100 km, 621 MW combined
Location
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
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