Marcona is a 32 MW wind power plant in Peru, operated by Parque Eólico Tres Hermanas S.A.C. It is one of only two wind plants in the country. Ranked #1 of 2 wind plants in Peru, Marcona represents 51.61% of the country's total wind capacity of 62 MW. The largest wind plant in Peru is Marcona itself at 32 MW. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is situated in the Ica Region, approximately 600 km south of Lima.
Peru, South America
- 24. largest of 32 plants in Peru
- #16,175 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,400 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.43% of the installed capacity of Peru
Parque Eólico Tres Hermanas S.A.C. operates 1 plants totalling 32 MW
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Marcona is a wind power plant producing approximately 84 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Peru- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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