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This September Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines, Edwin Quintanilla, announced that in ten years, hydroelectric, wind and solar, among other renewables, will meet 66% of Peru’s energy needs. At this moment 54% of Peru’s energy is renewable, most of which comes from hydroelectric power (3,300 Megawatts). 
To reach the goal of 66% of Peru’s energy coming from renewable resources, there are many projects currently under construction. For wind power, there are now 232 Megawatts currently in the works. Last April, Marcona wind farm, in the department of Ica, became the first wind farm in the country, with the capacity of 32.1 MW. Peru is also working to develop solar power as well. Currently, there are studies to install about 200 Megawatts of solar power in Moquegua.
According to a Spanish company, Peru is destined to become “a benchmark in the (renewable) sector in Latin America” in the coming years. As it is now, Peru is in 7th place in terms of renewable energy percentage with 54%. Brazil and Costa Rica take the lead with 74% and 79 , respectively. By 2024, Peru could see itself in fourth place with 66 of renewable energy.
2024 has many promises for Peru that will be accomplished because of Peru’s big opportunities. According to recent studies, Peru has such high potential in wind power that it could cover up to 70% of the current energy demand in Peru. Places such as Talara, Laguna Grande, Punta Atico and Marcona, already with a project in construction, have the highest potential of all. On the other hand, in the south mountain range, solar power has extremely high potential. It was registered that up to 6 kwh per meter squared per day were generated. This is one of the top solar energy prospects worldwide, giving Peru high hopes for the country’s electrical future on renewable energy
 
 
 
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