Huanchor is a 20 MW hydro power plant in Peru, operated by Hidroeléctrica Huanchor S.A.C. It was commissioned in 2002. Ranked #14 of 14 hydro plants in Peru, Huanchor represents 0.73% of the total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Peru is Antunez de Mayolo (Mantaro) at 798 MW, making Huanchor 39.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Huinco (258 MW, Hydro) and Matucana (120 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Lima region, approximately 100 km east of Lima.
24 years old
Peru, South America
- 27. largest of 32 plants in Peru
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.27% of the installed capacity of Peru
24 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hidroeléctrica Huanchor S.A.C. operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 3,658 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Huanchor is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Peru- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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