Peru Plans to Add Nine Solar Projects to Grid by 2028

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Written by Amir Richani for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)

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Summary

Peru expects nine new solar projects to begin operations by 2028, adding 1,420 MW of installed capacity and attracting US$1.26 billion of investment.

More Sun for Peruvian Power

The Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines expects nine new solar projects, totaling US$1.26 billion of investment, will add 1,420 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity to the Peru's National Electric Interconnect System (SEIN) between 2026 and 2028.

In the Arequipa province, the project pipeline includes the Sunny II Solar Park and the San Jose Solar Plant, which have capacities of 105 and 155 MW, respectively. Meanwhile, in the Moquegua province, the Solimana (250 MW) and Hanaqpampa solar plants are expected to be brought online between 2026 and 2028.

Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Plant and Project databases can learn more about these developments--including key contacts, investment values and necessary equipment--from detailed reports on Sunny II, San Jose, Solimana and Hanaqpampa.

The deployment of new solar and wind capacity is part of Peru's effort to further diversify its energy matrix from hydropower and thermal plants. The challenge remains the expansion of grid connections and transmission lines to connect those new infrastructures.

"Peru has exceptional natural conditions, such as high levels of solar radiation in various regions, which allow us to develop competitive and sustainable solar projects," said Francisco Mendoza, Peru's vice minister of electricity.

Throughout 2025, Peru added 717 MW of new installed capacity, with 231 MW from hydroelectric plants and 456.4 MW from two solar plants. Finally, one thermal plant was inaugurated in 2025 with a capacity of 29.8 MW.

Industrial Info is tracking 250 wind, solar and hydro projects across Peru, totaling US$35.1 billion in investments. Of those, 120 solar projects are worth US$15.45 billion. Subscribers can learn more from a detailed list of project reports.

Transmission Lines

Peru's Ministry of Energy also said that throughout 2025, some 424.5 kilometers of new transmission lines and substations were constructed across the country, totaling US$159.12 million.

Information on more than 300 transmission and distribution projects in Peru is available from Industrial Info's database, with total investments calculated at more than US$5 billion. Subscribers can learn more from a detailed list of project reports.

Key Takeaways

• Nine solar power plants with a capacity of 1,420 MW are expected to be brought online by 2028.
• Last year, Peru added 717 MW of electric capacity.
• IIR is tracking 256 wind, solar, and hydro projects across Peru.

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