Chinese company-built 500 kV transmission and transformation ring network in Uruguay officially delivered

The 500 kV transmission and transformation ring network in Uruguay, built by a Chinese company, was announced as delivered on October 30 in Melo, capital of Cerro Largo Department in northern Uruguay. Andrea Cabrera, president of Uruguay's national power company UTE, said at the project delivery ceremony that the project has significantly improved local power infrastructure and the resilience of the national power system, created better conditions for power transmission, and is of great significance to the entire country. The project was undertaken by China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) and began construction in 2021. It is one of the larger energy infrastructure projects undertaken by a Chinese company in Uruguay in recent years. Once completed, the project will enhance the stability of Uruguay's transmission network and provide better conditions for power exchanges with Argentina and Brazil.