Chancay Hydroelectric Power Plant, Peru

Chancay Hydroelectric Power Plant

Author: United Nations

The Chancay Hydroelectric Power Plant is a run-of-river reservoir hydroelectric power plant located in Peru, in San Miguel de Acos, Huaral province, and Lima's department. The purpose of HPP Chancay is to generate electricity using renewable energy sources to be supplied to Peru's National Interconnected Electric Grid (SEIN). The HPP Chancay generates electricity without emitting GHGs. It reduces anthropogenic GHG emissions by displacing GHGs that would have been emitted if fossil fuels were burned to generate power.

HPP Chancay takes advantage of the natural downward flow of the Chancay River by guiding water-conducting channels and tunnels. From there, the water is conducted through a penstock to the powerhouse with an absolute height of 731 m. The powerhouse of HPP Chancay hosts two horizontal Pelton turbines and two Generators. The power capacity is 19.8 MW.

HPP Chancay uses around 3.4 m3/sec) of water flow and a minimum ecological flow of 0.211 m3/sec. HPP Chancay has a small reservoir for hourly regulation with 95,000 m3 of capacity. The spatial extent of the HPP Chancay boundary is the SEIN. The generated electricity is supplied to the SEIN through a 60.45 km, 60 kV transmission line to the Huaral substation.

Environmental and Social Impact
From 2011 to 2023, through the project, various social responsibility activities were conducted in the communities of Viscas, Ravira, and Pacaraos have been carried out. The project aims to improve the quality of life and well-being of the local people, especially in education, health, and environment.

Through the project, internet service and phone grid have been provided to the communities, as well as donated school consumables, library books, cooking stoves, grocery baskets, cattle feed, toys, and fuel. The project has also organized ophthalmologic and general medical campaigns and donated protection masks, goggles, gloves, disinfectants, oxygen equipment, digital thermometers, and protective clothing. The project has also supported the local police with goods and materials.

Lastly, the development of human capital and the local economy have also been invested through the project. Electrical-mechanical, IT, guinea pig breeding, small business, knitting, and weaving courses have been provided for young people and adults. The project has also improved the local infrastructure, such as sewage, irrigation, public lighting, and solid waste management.

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