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Peru uses very little coal. As of 2012, nearly 60 per cent of the country's energy generation derives from hydroelectric plants and 34 per cent from natural gas.[1]
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Proposed power stations
- The Eten power station is a 200 MW thermoelectric power plant planned for Eten, in the northern region of Lambayeque, Peru. The Peruvian authorities have awarded a 20-year concession contract for the design, construction, and operation of the plant to a consortium comprising the Ministry of Energy and Mining and a special purpose company established by Cobra and Enersa. The investment is estimated at approximately US$113 million, with operations beginning in 2013-2014.[2]
- The Fenix power station is a a 520 MW thermal power plant planned for Peru by energy company Fenix Power. The US$700m project is due to start operations in 2013. It will generate around 10 per cent of the energy requirements of Peru.[3]
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References
- ↑ "520 MW power plant to be operational in Peru by 2013", PEI, February 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Peru gives green light to 200 MW thermal power plant", PEI, July 27, 2011.
- ↑ "520 MW power plant to be operational in Peru by 2013", PEI, February 20, 2012.
