Project for the Expansion of Electric Networks for Productive Development and Energy Security

The General Objective of the project is to address the country's growing electricity demand in an efficient manner. The specific objectives are: (i) to improve the reliability of the transmission system; and (ii) to increase the effective electricity transmission capacity.

Project Detail

Country

Uruguay

Project Number

UR-L1215

Approval Date

Project Status

Preparation

Project Type

Loan Operation

Sector

ENERGY

Subsector

NEW POWER DISTRIBUTION & TRANSMISSION PROJECTS

Lending Instrument

Investment Loan

Lending Instrument Code

INV

Modality

GOM (Global of Multiple Works Operation)

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Category B: Likely to cause mostly local and short-term negative environmental and associated social impacts and for which effective mitigation measures are readily available

Total Cost

USD 140,000,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

Original Amount Approved

USD 140,000,000.00

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Implementation Phase

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB000903-1235725684-5

BEO Procurement

REOI BEO UR-L1215.pdf

Jun. 30, 2026

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