Peru solar power capacity nears 1GW with new plant
Peru solar power capacity nears 1GW with new plant
The start of commercial operation of a new solar power plant in Peru has increased installed capacity from the renewable resource to 983MW.
The latest contribution comes from the 252.4MW San Martín Solar park in La Joya district in the southern Arequipa region, energy and mining investment regulator Osinergmin reported.
Zelestra, through special purpose company Joya Solar, developed the US$180mn project, which is the largest of its type in the country.
| Generation type | Effective Capacity (MW) (May 2025) |
| Hydroelectric | 5,337 |
| Thermoelectric | 7,054 |
| Wind | 1,021 |
| Solar | 730 |
| Total | 14,142 |
Source: COES
Zelestra’s project pipeline includes solar parks Cápac (100MW), Intiorko (150MW), San Joaquín (104MW) and Sitana (150MW).
In a related development, the energy and mines ministry granted Engie Energía Perú the definitive concession for the 51.7MW expansion of the Intipampa solar park in Moquegua region.
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