Power plants in Peru
A directory of 40 power plants in Peru with a combined installed capacity of 9,091 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.
Power mix by fuel (Peru)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Peru electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Peru
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chilca 1 | Gas | 975 |
| 2 | Kallpa | Gas | 874 |
| 3 | Antunez de Mayolo (Mantaro) | Hydro | 798 |
| 4 | Puerto Bravo power station | Gas | 616 |
| 5 | Fenix | Gas | 587 |
| 6 | Reserva Fria Ilo | Gas | 569 |
| 7 | Ventanilla | Gas | 532 |
| 8 | Santa Rosa | Gas | 447 |
| 9 | Malacas power station | Gas | 361 |
| 10 | Huinco | Hydro | 258 |
| 11 | CaÑon del Pato | Hydro | 247 |
| 12 | El Platanal | Hydro | 220 |
| 13 | Restitucion | Hydro | 210 |
| 14 | AguaytÍa | Gas | 203 |
| 15 | Macchu Picchu | Hydro | 190 |
| 16 | Eten power station | Gas | 184 |
| 17 | Recka power station | Gas | 181 |
| 18 | Chimay | Hydro | 152 |
| 19 | Charcani V | Hydro | 146 |
| 20 | Rubi | Solar | 144 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Peru?
There are 38 current or operating power-plant records in Peru in this open dataset, with about 9,091 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Peru?
Chilca 1 is the largest at about 975 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Peru?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (14 plants), across 6 fuel types in total.
How clean is Peru's electricity grid?
Peru's grid carbon intensity is about 238 gCO₂/kWh, with 63.6% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).