Yuncan is a 134MW hydro power project. It is located on Paucartambo and Huachon river/basin in Pasco, Peru. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2005 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2006.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 134 | 134 | – | Active | Pasco, Peru |
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Description
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The project is currently owned by Engie Energia Peru.
Yuncan is a run-of-river project. The gross head of the project is 452m. The penstock length is 574m. The project generated 901 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $260m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2005 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2006.
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GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of pelton turbines, each with 44.5MW nameplate capacity.
Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions supplied 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 47 MVA.
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