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NATELU is a 9.5 MW solar power plant in Uruguay, operational since 2016. It is part of a network of 13 solar plants in the country. This facility accounts for 4.22% of Uruguay's total solar capacity of 225 MW. Ranked #8 of 13 solar plants in Uruguay, NATELU's 9.5 MW represents 4.22% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Uruguay is EL NARANJAL at 50 MW, making NATELU 5.3 times smaller. The nearest plant is UPM (161 MW, Biomass). NATELU is situated in the province of Río Negro, approximately 250 km northwest of Montevideo.

Capacity
9.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Natelu S.A.
Location
-33.2611°, -57.9922°

Uruguay, South America

Context & rankings
  • 54. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
  • #24,904 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,365 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.23% of the installed capacity of Uruguay
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Natelu S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 573 MW combined

Nearest plant: UPM (29.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -33.261100, -57.992200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

NATELU is a solar power plant producing approximately 15 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
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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