Peru Commissions 454 MW of PV Capacity in 2025, Totaling 952 MW Installed
In 2025, Peru's Ministry of Energy and Mines announced the commissioning of 454 MW of photovoltaic (PV) capacity, increasing the total installed capacity to approximately 952 MW. Key projects included the San Martín solar plant in Arequipa and the first phase of the Sunny solar plant, alongside contributions from hydropower and thermal facilities. Future plans for 14 additional solar projects aim to elevate capacity to 2.98 GW by 2028.
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In 2025, Peru's Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) reported over 700 MW of new electricity generation capacity, with photovoltaic (PV) generation dominating. Two solar power plants were commissioned, contributing a total of 456.4 MW to the National Interconnected Electricity System (SEIN) for a $306 million investment.
The San Martín solar plant in Arequipa added 252.4 MW in June, and the first phase of the Sunny solar plant added 204 MW in October, with a second phase planned for 2026. Hydropower projects contributed 231 MW, highlighted by the 209.3 MW San Gabán III plant in Puno, which began operations in May.
Additionally, the 29.8 MW Agrolmos thermal power plant was commissioned in August. As of July, total installed PV capacity reached 748 MW, increasing to approximately 952 MW with the new additions. Plans for 14 additional solar projects could elevate capacity to 2.98 GW by 2028.
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