IEEJ : July 2013

Country Report 2013
URUGUAY
JICA TRAINING AND DIALOGUEPROGRAM – ENERGY POLICY (A)Secretary of Energy (DNE)
Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining
Eng. Santiago SanguinettiJune, 2013

INDEX• OVERVIEW OF URUGUAY• THE ENERGY SECTOR IN A STRONGLYGROWING COUNTRY• ENERGY POLICY URUGUAY 2030
• WHAT HAVE WE DONE? WHAT ARE WEDOING?
• EXPECTED IMPACT OF THESE POLICIES• MAJOR BOTTLENECKS AND SUBJECTSTO ANALYZEINDEXOVERVIEW OFURUGUAYCountry name:República Oriental del UruguayLand area:

176,215 km2

Population:

3.4 million inhabitants

Annual growth rate:

0.3 %Density:

19 inhabitants/km2

GDP:

USD 12,117/inhabitant (2010)

Life expectancy:

76 years

Infant mortality rate:

7.7/1000ENERGY FIGURES (2011)
Total Energy Supply

4,255 ktoe

Total Energy Demand

3,655 ktoe

Energy Consumption / inhabitant

1,124 toe/inhab

Electrification

98.7 %

Mean annual power demand (2012)

1,095 MW

Peak power demand (2012)

1,745 MWENERGY INTENSITYElectricity consumption per capita

2,812 KWh

(TOE/GDP)(TOE/GDP)

0,80,70,60,50,40,30,20,1

Source: Key World Energy Statistics – IEA

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4.500,04.000,0Biomass
Carbon & coke3.500,0

Oil & derivates
Natural gas

3.000,0Hydro/wind electricity
Imported electricity

2.500,0ktoe

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3.655 ktoe (2011)
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ELECTRIC SECTOR
Total installed capacity (MW)2,673Electric Energy demand (GWh)

10,050Electrification

98.7 %

Mean annual power demand(2012)

1,095 MW

Peak power demand (2012)

1,745MWElectricity demand per capita

2,812 KWh

Annual grow rate (%)

3.5

ELECTRIC MIX BY SOURCE (GWh)

Generation:
Open to market
Grid Operation: Monopoly UTE(Public Utility)

Huge variations of hydropower!

INDEXFRAMEWORK AND HISTORICALBACKGROUND• Uruguay has no provenreserves of:‐ oil‐ natural gas‐ coal
• Almost no space for new large hydropower plants (75% ofpresent electric mix)
• High dependency on imported oil, representing up to 27% oftotal imports and 40% of total exports of Uruguay

ENERGY POLICY 2030
2008: Approval by Council of Ministers
2010: Ratified by actual Government &Special Committee including all
Political Parties• 4 strategic guidelines• Short, medium and long term goals• Over 30 action lines
Multidimensional and integrated vision, including technological,
economic, environmental, ethical and social issues

STRATEGIC GUIDELINES
Institutional
 Government defines and coordinates energy policy Public utility (UTE) and NOC (ANCAP) as the main tools
 Enhanced participation of private companies
 Transparent and stable regulatory frameworkSupply Energy mix diversification (sources and suppliers) Reduce share of imported oil Increase share of domestic sources Strong support to renewables, with no subsidies
 Building local capacities (technology transfer) Keeping low carbon footprint

STRATEGIC GUIDELINES
Demand Strong support to energy efficiency in all energy
sectors and all activities (transport, building,industry) The State as a paradigmatic example
 Promoting a cultural change

Social Adequate energy access to all citizens asa human right Energy policy embedded in nationalsocial policies to face vulnerability

SHORT TERM GOALS (2015)• 50% OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE GLOBAL PRIMARY ENERGY MIXIncluding:• 25% of electricity from non‐conventional
renewable sources• 30% of agroindustrial & urban waste
used to produce energy• 15% decrease of oil in transport• LNG REGASIFICATION CAPACITY• 100% ELECTRIFICATIONINDEX

WIND POWER
2015 GOAL: 1000 MW INSTALLED• Measurements• Full wind potential map• Wind prediction• Grid impact analysis• First wind farms installed(4% of average power demand)• 946 MW offered in recent
tender for 150 MW•20‐44% domestic participation

BIOMASS HEAT & POWER
2015 GOAL: 200 MW INSTALLED• Biomass potential map• First 10 power plants already installed(16% of average power demand)• Fuel: forestry, rice husk, bagasse, blackliquor• Externalities analysis• 50‐60% domestic participation• Feed in Tariff Decree (no subsidies!)• Cogeneration potential: 500 MW

SOLAR ENERGY• Solar Thermal Promotion Law• Solar potential map•Photovoltaic plants bidding is process• Water heaters replacement Program(Public Utility) for residential sector• 2x500 kWp power PV Pilot Plant(JICA Cooperation)

BIOFUELS

Biofuels+Electricity+
Human Food+
Animal Food+Social
Sustainability
2015 Goals: E10 / B5

LNG FLOATING REGASIFICATION CAPACITY• Fast-track near Montevideo• 10 Mcm/d• Both Uruguay and Argentina´s demands• International bidding in process• Operation beginning: end 2014

OFF SHORE GAS & OIL EXPLORATION• NOC (ANCAP) made 10000 km
seismic surveys (2006‐2011)• Uruguay Round I (2008):
2 blocks awarded• Uruguay Round II (2012):
8 blocks awarded (BG, BP,Total and Tullow Oil)
•Investment: 1550 MMUS$(2013‐2015)• On‐shore shale gas prospects

INDEX

TOTAL PRIMARY MIX 2015

50% RENEWABLESHARES OF ELECTRICITY
GENERATION BY 2015
LNG

BIOMASS
10% 9%WIND
26%

HYDRO
55%

91% RENEWABLEINDEXMAJOR BOTTLENECKS ANDSUBJECTS TO ANALYZE• Diversifications strategies on the energy supply in small countries, like
Uruguayan Energy Sector• Identificate most convenient industries areas to focus the developmentof local contents (technologies and services)• Revision the environmental implications of the energy sector.
• How to Increase energy security supply and reduce oil dependenceThank you for yourattention …
See you inUruguay!
santiago.sanguinetti@dne.miem.gub.uy
Contact : report@tky.ieej.or.jp