Poechos is a 26.4 MW hydro power plant in Peru, operated by Sindicato Energético S.A. since 1975. Ranked #13 of 14 hydro plants in Peru. Its 26.4 MW represents 0.97% of Peru's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Peru is Antunez de Mayolo (Mantaro) at 798 MW, making Poechos 30 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Piura, approximately 900 km northwest of Lima.
51 years old
Peru, South America
- 26. largest of 32 plants in Peru
- #17,472 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,022 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.36% of the installed capacity of Peru
51 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Sindicato Energético S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 26 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 30 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Poechos is a hydro power plant producing approximately 93 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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