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Pisco is a 75 MW gas power plant in Peru, operated by Emp. de Generación Eléctrica de Arequipa S. A. and commissioned in 2010. Ranked #9 of 9 gas plants in Peru, Pisco's 75 MW represents 1.76% of the country's total gas capacity of 4,262 MW. The largest gas plant in Peru is Kallpa at 952 MW, making Pisco 12.7 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Ica region, approximately 300 km south of Lima.

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Emp. de Generación Eléctrica de Arequipa S. A.
Location
-13.7159°, -75.9695°

Peru, South America

Context & rankings
  • 23. largest of 32 plants in Peru
  • #11,400 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,492 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 1.01% of the installed capacity of Peru
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Emp. de Generación Eléctrica de Arequipa S. A. operates 2 plants totalling 220 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 220 MW combined

Nearest plant: El Platanal (97.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -13.715900, -75.969500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
144.9 Kt
296 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.32 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
31.5K
cars per year
19.3K
homes per year
6.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Peru
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

PeruEnergy Profile

32
Total Plants
7.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroSolarCoal
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