Yuncan is a 136.6MW hydro power project. It is located on Paucartambo and Huachon river/basin in Pasco, Peru. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2005 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2006. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is currently owned by Engie with a stake of 62%.
Yuncan is a run-of-river project. The gross head of the project is 452m. The penstock length is 574m. The project generated 901 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $260m.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 2005 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2006.
Contractors involved
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of pelton turbines.
Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions supplied 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 48.2 MVA.
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