In 2021, hydroelectricity net generation for Uruguay was 5.27 billion kilowatthours. Though Uruguay hydroelectricity net generation fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 2002 - 2021 period ending at 5.27 billion kilowatthours in 2021.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.The amount of gross generation less the electrical energy consumed at the generating station(s) for station service or auxiliaries. Electricity required for pumping at pumped-storage plants is regarded as electricity for station service and is deducted from gross generation. Both conventional and combined hydroelectric plants. Conventional hydroelectric plant is a plant in which all of the power is produced from natural streamflow as regulated by available storage. Combined hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric plant that uses both pumped water and natural streamflow for the production of power.