Cardal consists of a new 55-kilometer, 500 kV high-voltage transmission line, a new 20-kilometer, 150 kV transmission line, a new 500 kV substation, and accompanying infrastructure.
A report released Tuesday by Uruguay s Electricity Market Administration (ADME) showed that energy imported from Argentina and Brazil made up over 50% of the South American country s supply.
After several adjustments in the price of fuel, Uruguay s state-run oil company ANCAP reaped profits worth US$ 88 million, authorities from the petrol supplier reported Tuesday in Montevideo.