Chimay is a 153MW hydro power project. It is located on Tulumayo river/basin in Junin, Peru. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1998 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2000.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 153 153 – Active Junin, Peru

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The project is currently owned by Chinango SAC with a stake of 100%.

Chimay is a reservoir based project. The gross head of the project is 190m. The project generated 845 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $150m.

Development Status

The project construction commenced in 1998 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2000.

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Contractors Involved

Electrowatt Engineering was selected to render EPC services for the hydro power project.

Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 72MW nameplate capacity.

Andritz Hydro supplied 2 electric generators for the project.

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All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.