Peru
power plants.
Peru has 32 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 7.4 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on natural gas — 57.3% of tracked capacity (4.3 GW), with hydro a distant second at 36.8%. The largest single plant we track is Kallpa (952 MW, online since 2012).
Peru electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Peru
Frequently asked questions
Where does Peru get its electricity?
Across the 32 plants in our catalog, Peru's tracked capacity is led by natural gas at 57.3% (4.3 GW), then hydro at 36.8% and solar at 3.2%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Peru?
The largest plant we track in Peru is Kallpa, a natural gas facility with 952 MW of capacity (commissioned 2012). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 31 other Peru plants.
How many power plants does Peru have?
Our catalog tracks 32 power plants in Peru, totalling 7.4 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Peru's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Peru to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.