La Virgen is an 86.43MW hydro power project. It is planned on Tarma & Quebrada Guayabal river/basin in Junin, Peru. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2014 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2021. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by La Virgen SAC. Alupar Investimento and Peruana De Energia are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 65% and 35% respectively.
La Virgen is a run-of-river project. The gross head and net head of the project will be 345.9m and 343m respectively.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2014. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2021.
Contractors involved
WEG will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 3 units of Pelton turbines, each with 28.81MW nameplate capacity.
WEG is expected to supply 1 electric generator for the La Virgen (La Virgen - Active Unit). The generator capacity is likely to be 31.34 MVA.
WEG is expected to supply 2 electric generators for the La Virgen (La Virgen - Under Construction Units). The generator capacity is likely to be 31.34 MVA.
PIC Del Peru. S.A.C is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the hydro power project for a period of 6 years.
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About La Virgen SAC
La Virgen S.A.C. is an operator of hydroelectric project (La Virgen) in Peru.
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