Pucara Hydropower Plant is a 178MW hydro power project. It is planned on Salcca, Acco river/basin in Cusco, Peru. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2021.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 178 – 178 Permitting Cusco, Peru Egecusco

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The project is being developed and currently owned by Egecusco.

The project is expected to generate 1,141.4 GWh of electricity. The project cost is expected to be around $360m.

Pucara Hydropower Plant (Pucara Acco) consists of 2 units of francis turbines with 13MW nameplate capacity.

Pucara Hydropower Plant (Pucara Pampa Hanza) consists of 2 units of francis turbines with 76MW nameplate capacity.

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The Pucara Hydropower Plant (Pucara Acco) has 2 electric generators that will be installed at the Pucara Hydropower Plant (Pucara Acco) site.

The Pucara Hydropower Plant (Pucara Pampa Hanza) will have 2 electric generators installed at the Pucara Hydropower Plant (Pucara Pampa Hanza) site. The generator capacity is likely to be 76 MVA.

Development Status

Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2021.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project will be sold to Empresa Electricidad del Peru under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors Involved

AENZA SAA and Astaldi are expected to render EPC services for the hydro power project.

Methodology

All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.