This Minem release was published using machine translation.
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) reported that there are currently 4 renewable energy power plant projects in the country under construction, with an investment of more than US$ 841 million, and that they will add a capacity of 561.4 megawatts (MW) to the National Interconnected Electric System (SEIN).
These plants should come into operation between 2023 and 2027, in the following regions: Ica, Moquegua and Puno; and will help Peru increase the non-conventional renewable energy component of its energy matrix, helping to achieve the national goal of reducing its total greenhouse gas emissions.
Among these mentioned projects, the San Gabán Hydroelectric Power Plant in Puno stands out, with a global investment of US$ 448 million, which will have an installed capacity of 205.8 MW; followed by the San Juan de Marcona Wind Farm, which is being built in Ica, with a global investment of US$ 164 million, and will have an installed capacity of 131.1 MW.
The following continue on the list: the Wayra Extension Wind Power Plant, in Ica, whose construction will require an investment of more than US$ 148 million, and will have an installed capacity of 108 MW when it comes into operation; Finally, we can mention the Clemesí Wind Power Plant, which is being built in Moquegua with an investment of more than US$ 80 million, and which will have an installed capacity of 116.5 MW.
The MINEM highlights that these projects under construction contribute to strengthening the country's energy security, job creation in various regions and promoting the renewable resources that Peru has.
It should be noted that these renewable plants are added to the recently inaugurated Punta Lomitas Wind Power Plant, in the Ica region, which is already in the commercial operation phase, and is considered the largest in the country; together with its expansion of 36.4 MW, it has a total capacity of 296.4 MW and required a global investment of US$ 300 million.
The total sum of these 5 power plants will inject to SEIN a power of 821.4 MW.
