Machu Picchu is a 212.45MW hydro power project. It is located on Urubamba and Vilcanota river/basin in Cusco, Peru. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1958 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1963. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is currently owned by Empresa de Generacion Electrica Machupicchu with a stake of 100%.
Machu Picchu is a run-of-river project. The gross head of the project is 365m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 2 in number. Machu Picchu underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 1998-2001, 2009-2015.
Machu Picchu (Machu Picchu 1) consists of 1 unit of francis turbine with 20MW nameplate capacity.
Machu Picchu (Machu Picchu 2) consists of 1 unit of francis turbine with 102MW nameplate capacity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1958 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1963.
Contractors involved
AENZA SAA was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.
Machu Picchu (Machu Picchu 3) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy pelton turbines. The phase consists of 3 turbines with 30.15MW nameplate capacity.
NPO Elsib supplied electric generator(s) for the Machu Picchu (Machu Picchu 1).
NPO Elsib supplied electric generator(s) for the Machu Picchu (Machu Picchu 2).
GE Renewable Energy supplied 3 electric generators for the Machu Picchu (Machu Picchu 3).
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