Renewable energy
At the end of 2024, Pluspetrol acquired the Peralta I & II and Cerro Grande wind farms in the Departments of Tacuarembó and Cerro Largo, Uruguay. This acquisition positions Pluspetrol as the holder of the country’s second-largest private renewable energy generation portfolio.
In 2024, the generation from these wind farms accounted for 3.2% of the total energy produced in the country, helping to reduce the carbon footprint of its energy matrix by approximately 25,000 tons of CO2eq. This reaffirms Pluspetrol’s commitment to promote sustainable energy development for the well-being of current and future generations.
Operations
Cerro Grande Wind Farm
The Cerro Grande Wind Project is located in the northeast of the country, in the Department of Cerro Largo, near the Sierra de los Ríos, just 40 km from Melo.
Covering an area of approximately 254 hectares, the Cerro Grande wind farm consists of 22 E-92 wind turbines arranged in two rows of fourteen and eight units, respectively. Each turbine has a rated power of 2,350 kW and a hub height of 98 meters. The park has a total authorized capacity of 51.7 MW.
Operations
Peralta I & II Wind Farm
The Peralta I & II Wind Project is located in the southern part of the Department of Tacuarembó, in Cuchilla de Peralta, just 30 km from the municipality of Paso de los Toros.
Covering an area of approximately 2,800 hectares, the Peralta I & II wind farm consists of 50 E-92 wind turbines, divided into two sectors (I & II) separated by the road to El Lago station, which branches off from Route 5 heading southeast. Each turbine has a rated power of 2,350 kW and a hub height of 108 meters. The park has a total authorized capacity of 117.5 MW.