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Wind Energy in Latin America

Brazil Wind Auctions

In 2013, average price for the energy sold in the auction was US¢ 5.45/KWh

  1. 2009

    1. Registered 13,000 MW
    2. Wind Contracts 1,837-MW

  2. 2010 1st and 2nd Auction

    1. Registered 11,000 MW
    2. Wind Contracts 2,047-MW

  3. 2011 1st and 2nd Auction

    1. Registered 10,500 MW
    2. Wind Contracts 1,929-MW

  4. 2011 3rd, 4th, 5th Auction

    1. Registered 7,500 MW
    2. Wind Contracts 978-MW

  5. 2012

    1. Registered 11,879 MW
    2. Wind Contracts 282-MW

7,073-MW contracts (PPA)

Brazil – Wind Auction Price US¢/KWh

In 2013, average price for the energy sold in the auction was US¢5.45/KWh

Brazil - Electricity Prices - Auctions 2011

  1. Wind
    Generation
    →
    US ¢ 5.3/KWh
  2. Hydroelectric
    (>30-MW)
    →
    US ¢ 5.3/KWh
  3. Natural Gas
    →
    US ¢ 5.4/KWh
  4. Biomass
    Generation
    →
    US ¢ 6.6/KWh
  5. Hydroelectric
    (<30-MW)
    →
    US ¢ 7.3/KWh
(FX rate, Jan. 30, 2012)

Uraguay - Wind Auctions

Wind Energy Program

  • Initial energy policy included a goal of 300-MW wind power by 2015.
  • The positive response in bidding - permitted increase 1,300-MW by 2015.

  1. 2009 1st Auction

    Wind Contracts
    14-MW

  2. 2009 2nd Auction

    Wind Contracts
    54-MW

  3. 2010

    Wind Contracts
    150-MW
    Registered
    950-MW

  4. 2011

    Wind Contracts
    192-MW
    Registered
    1,100-MW

  5. 2012

    Wind Contracts
    538-MW
    Registered
    From 2011 900-MW

948-MW contracts (PPA)

Uruguay - Wind Auction Price US¢/KWh