A China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC)-built 500 kV transmission ring was handed over in Melo, Cerro Largo province on Oct. 30; construction began in 2021. The project will bolster Uruguay’s grid stability and improve conditions for power e

2026-10-31

A China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC)-built 500 kV transmission ring was handed over in Melo, Cerro Largo province on Oct. 30; construction began in 2021. The project will bolster Uruguay’s grid stability and improve conditions for power exchanges with Argentina and Brazil, and is among the largest Chinese-built energy infrastructure projects in Uruguay in recent years.