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Vaca Muerta crude displaces African suppliers at Uruguay’s La Teja refinery as cross-border energy corridor solidifies

Argentina’s Medanito crude from the Neuquén basin has established a permanent supply route to Uruguay’s state refiner ANCAP, replacing traditional African imports with shorter transit times and lower freight costs. Shipment volumes quadrupled between 2023 and 2025, reaching 240,000 tonnes annually, with June 2026 alone accounting for 200,000 tonnes equivalent to 1.5 million barrels. The […]

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Industry, Politics, Uruguay

Uruguay’s Data Center Expansion Faces Mounting Scrutiny Over Resource Use and Benefit Distribution

A public debate organized by the Universidad de la República’s UNESCO Human Rights Chair has exposed growing concerns over Uruguay’s data center development model, with academics and activists demanding transparency on water and energy consumption, territorial impacts, and economic benefit allocation. The controversy centers on projects including Google’s facility under construction at Parque de las

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Infrastructure, Markets, Uruguay

UTE Opens Private Land Tender for EV Charging Network Expansion Across Uruguay

Uruguay’s state utility UTE has launched a public call for private landowners to host electric vehicle charging stations on their properties nationwide, offering five-year agreements with zero infrastructure costs to hosts. The initiative runs through December 31, 2026, targeting gas stations, rest stops and commercial venues along national routes and urban areas. Property owners retain

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BESS, Markets, Uruguay

Nuevocentro Shopping Deploys Uruguay’s Largest Battery Energy Storage System with $600,000 Investment

Uruguay’s Nuevocentro Shopping complex has commissioned the country’s largest battery energy storage installation, marking a commercial-scale deployment of load-shifting technology in the retail sector. The 645 kW / 1,628 kWh system positions the facility as a test case for peak demand management through private capital in a market with high renewable penetration but limited storage

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BESS, Markets, Uruguay

Nuevocentro Shopping Launches Uruguay’s Largest Battery Storage System with $600,000 Investment

Uruguay’s largest commercial battery energy storage installation entered operation at Nuevocentro Shopping in Montevideo, representing a $600,000 private investment in load-shifting infrastructure designed to relieve grid pressure during evening peak hours. The 645 kW/1,628 kWh system demonstrates how retail facilities are deploying storage to arbitrage between nighttime renewable generation and peak-demand windows, establishing a technical

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Hydrogen, Markets, Uruguay

HIF Global denies final decision on Uruguay green hydrogen plant relocation despite government announcement

Uruguay’s foreign ministry has formally notified Argentina of the decision to relocate HIF Global’s planned green hydrogen facility in Paysandú, but the company states no final determination has been made. The disconnect between diplomatic communications and corporate position highlights unresolved negotiations on both project siting and energy pricing that could delay Uruguay’s largest-ever foreign investment.

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Oil & Gas, Politics, Uruguay

Uruguay Positions for Gas Supply Role as Regional Production Expansion Creates Transit Opportunities

Uruguay’s energy authorities are exploring opportunities to integrate into the Southern Cone’s evolving natural gas infrastructure as expanding production from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta and Brazil’s pre-salt fields reshapes regional supply dynamics. The country’s interest in cross-border gas connections reflects both its lack of domestic production and the potential to serve as a transit route for

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Economy, Uruguay

Uruguay’s UTE Posts $193 Million First-Half Profit, Doubles Treasury Transfer to $70 Million

Uruguay’s state electricity company UTE reported comprehensive income of 7.731 billion pesos ($193 million) for the first half of 2026, driven by domestic sales growth and sustained renewable generation. The utility transferred $70 million to the central government treasury during the period, nearly double the amount remitted in the same period of 2025, reinforcing its

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Hydrogen, Markets, Uruguay

Uruguay Relocates HIF Global Green Hydrogen Plant Following Argentine Visual Impact Complaints

Uruguay’s government confirmed it will relocate HIF Global’s planned $5.385 billion green hydrogen facility in Paysandú after Argentina raised concerns about visual pollution affecting tourism in Colón. The decision, announced by Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin, represents a diplomatic solution to a cross-border infrastructure dispute but leaves the project’s final location and timeline uncertain as judicial

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