Summary
The PTB is a public project developed and run by the Uruguayan National Administration for Power Plants and Electrical Transmissions (UTE). The project’s general objective is to satisfy the growing demand for electrical energy, and contribute to diversifying the country’s energy matrix by complementing it with renewable energy sources. The total cost of the project is estimated at between US $440 million and $550 million, with US $200 million funded through a loan from IDB. 1 The project’s development started
in 2011, and it is currently in the initial stages of construction.
Research director
Dr. Andreas Georgoulias
Research core team
María Ignacia Arrasate
Case study written by
Beatriz Porcar
