Peru Institutional and Financial Framework for Development of Small Hydropower
Peru is favored by a stable and growing economy and the availability of indigenous sources of energy for electricity generation, hydro and natural gas. Installed capacity in Peru in 2006 was 6658 MW, of which 48 percent was hydro-based. However, regarding new investment in generation, there is reaso...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C
The World Bank
2008
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| Series: | Energy Sector Management Assistance Program Papers
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| Collection: | World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Peru is favored by a stable and growing economy and the availability of indigenous sources of energy for electricity generation, hydro and natural gas. Installed capacity in Peru in 2006 was 6658 MW, of which 48 percent was hydro-based. However, regarding new investment in generation, there is reason for concern. Demand growth over the past five years has been 5-10 percent, with no signs of slowing down. At the rate of 10 percent demand growth, 400 MW of new generation capacity is necessary each year, representing at least US |
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