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SANTA FE is a 1.8 MW wind power plant in Uruguay, with operations commencing in 2023. Ranked #39 of 39 wind plants in Uruguay. Its 1.8 MW accounts for 0.13% of Uruguay's total wind capacity of 1,382 MW. The largest wind plant in Uruguay is PAMPA at 142 MW, making SANTA FE 78.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PUNTA DEL TIGRE A (300 MW, Oil), CTR (212 MW, Gas), and MOTORES CENTRAL BATLLE (80 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Canelones region, approximately 35 km from Montevideo.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
UTE
Location
-34.6512°, -56.5844°

Uruguay, South America

Context & rankings
  • 70. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
  • #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,299 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Uruguay
Operator portfolio

UTE operates 13 plants totalling 1,218 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 1,170 MW combined

Nearest plant: PARQUE EÓLICO LIBERTAD (1.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -34.651200, -56.584400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

SANTA FE is a wind power plant producing approximately 5 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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