Chinese company-built 500 kV transmission 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, the capital of Cerro Largo Department in northern Uruguay. The project was undertaken by China Machinery Engineering Corporation and construction began in 2021. It is one of the larger energy infrastructure projects built by Chinese companies in Uruguay in recent years. Once completed, the project will enhance the stability of Uruguay's transmission network and provide better conditions for electricity exchange with Argentina and Brazil.