Matucana is a 137.02MW hydro power project. It is located on Rimac, Yuracmayo river/basin in Lima, Peru. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1971.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 137.02 137.02 – Active Lima, Peru

Description

The project is currently owned by Enel Generacion Peru SAA with a stake of 100%.

Matucana is a run-of-river project. The gross head and net head of the project are 987m and 966m respectively. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 1 in number. The penstock length is 1,700m. Matucana underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2014. The project generated 862.85 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $50.5m.

Development Status

The project got commissioned in 1971.

Contractors Involved

ATB Riva Calzoni was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of pelton turbine with 69.14MW nameplate capacity.

ATB Riva Calzoni was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of pelton turbine with 69.44MW nameplate capacity.

OC Oerlikon supplied 1 electric generator for the project.

Methodology

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