Malpaso

Malpaso

The Malpaso hydropower plant is a regulation plant in view of its large storage capacity that makes it possible to increase or decrease the energy produced based on demand requirements. It is located in the district of Paccha, at 3,870 masl.

The hydropower plant is located in the Yauli province, at a hight of 4,031 metres above sea level. The plant consists of three generation units with a total capacity of 54 MW.

Malpaso facts

Location:  Paccha district, Junín, Peru

Water source:  Mantaro river watershed (Junin Lake)

Installed capacity:  54 MW

Type:  Run-of-river

Average annual output:  200 GWh

Gross head:  80 m

Design flow:  80 m3/s

Equipment:  Powerhouse, 4 generation units, vertical shaft Francis turbines

Construction:  Completed in 1937

Start-up:  1937 (G2, G3, G4) and 1954 (G1)