Santa Teresa is a 100MW hydro power project. It is located on Vilcanota river/basin in Cusco, 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 2011 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2015. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project was developed by Luz Del Sur SAA and is currently owned by Empresa de Generacion Electrica Machupicchu.

Santa Teresa is a run-of-river project. The gross head of the project is 188m. The project generated 722 GWh of electricity.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 2011 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2015.

Contractors involved

Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines.

Andritz Hydro supplied electric generator(s) for the project.

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About Luz Del Sur SAA

Luz Del Sur SAA (Luz del Sur), is an electric power distribution company that generates, distributes and transmits power. The company invests in the improvement and expansion of the electricity system in the modernization and up gradation of street lighting, construction of the hydroelectric Santa Teresa - Ccollpani Grande, and the implementation of new tools and telecommunications. The company's interconnects its branches and substations through fiber optic and microwave network and develops integrated model to support its business processes using mobile devices. It serves residential, commercial, industrial and other customers in the Southeast area of Lima. Luz del Sur is headquartered in San Isidro, Lima, Peru.

This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.