They live next to Peru's largest solar complex - so why are they still in the dark?
Summary
The residents of Pampa Clemesí, a village in southern Peru, live next to the country's largest solar complex but do not have access to electricity from it. While the solar plant generates a significant amount of electricity, the village remains disconnected from the power grid due to incomplete infrastructure projects.Key Facts
- Pampa Clemesí is near the Rubí and Clemesí solar plants in Peru, which form the country's largest solar complex.
- None of the village's 150 residents have access to the national power grid.
- Some residents received solar panels from the plant's operator but lack the equipment to use them.
- The Rubí plant produces about 440 GWh of electricity annually, enough for 351,000 homes.
- Orygen, the plant operator, has invested $800,000 in infrastructure for the village but the government has not completed the necessary connections.
- The Ministry of Mines and Energy is supposed to finish the connection by laying additional wiring, but work has not started.
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