Low-carbon power ranking: 12

94.1% of the electricity in Uruguay is generated from low-carbon energy sources. This is based on data compiled by {{ source }} for the year {{ YEARS.getYear() }}. The primary low-carbon power source is Wind. Average emissions from electricity in Uruguay is 88.7 to 105.6 gCO2eq / kWh. This has been calculated using estimates from the Technology-specific Cost and Performance Parameters report from the IPCC.

Significant changes of low-carbon power in Uruguay

Years	Change	Main cause
2003 → 2006	99.9 → 42.6%	Decrease of Hydropower
2008 → 2014	55.3 → 94.8%	Increase of Hydropower

Low-carbon power in Uruguay compared to selected regions

Electrification of energy in Uruguay

Power sources in Uruguay