Ancap, UTE plan new EV charging sites in southern Uruguay
State energy companies advance joint e-mobility projects and expand solar and grid capacity.
Uruguay’s state-owned energy companies Ancap and UTE are preparing new investments to expand e-mobility infrastructure, with plans to install between five and eight additional electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs in the southern part of the country.
Speaking at the Línea de Encuentro event organized by Somos Uruguay, Ancap president Cecilia San Román said the companies are working to strengthen their joint approach to electric mobility. She noted that 14 pre-contracts have already been signed with different concessionaires, laying the groundwork for the next phase of charging infrastructure deployment, as reported by El País.
The planned charging hubs are expected to reinforce coverage in areas with higher demand and support broader adoption of EVs. The initiative builds on existing cooperation between Ancap and UTE, which have been coordinating efforts across fuels, electricity and transport.
Alongside charging infrastructure, UTE is accelerating investment in renewable generation and grid capacity. UTE president Andrea Cabrera said the utility aims to reach 500 megawatts of installed solar capacity by the end of the current five-year period, significantly increasing the role of solar energy in the national mix.
Cabrera also highlighted grid reinforcement as a key priority, pointing to the construction of a third 500‑kilovolt energy corridor. The project is designed to improve power transmission from central and northern generation areas to the south and coastal regions, where demand is expected to rise.
