The environmental management approach of Statkraft Perú S.A. is based on the prevention, control and minimization of negative environmental impacts related to the use and consumption of natural resources, effluent discharge and generation, handling and final disposal of waste.
Quality of the company’s discharge water
Statkraft Perú S.A. conducts a monthly monitoring of the water after being used for power generation. For the measurement, the parameters set out in Directorial Resolution No.008-97-EM/DGAA were considered: temperature, pH, oil and grease (mg/l) and suspended solids (mg/l).
Since hydropower generation is a clean process (the physical and chemical characteristics of the water resource are not altered), in 2014, Statkraft Perú S.A. continued with the project to amend regulation 029-94/EM, Regulation for Environmental Protection in Electrical Activities, to exclude turbined water from the concept of discharge or effluent (008-97-EM/DGAA).
Waste management
In the last 4 years, the management of recyclable solid waste has significantly increased, which contributed to the protection of the environment. Between 2011 and 2014, a better solid waste management was conducted by company EPS-RS and Statkraft Peru, including projects, such as the Cheves Hydropower Plant. The solid waste management specifically focuses on the recycling of plastic, paper, cardboard, glass, metal waste by the EPS company. This management is expected to be maintained or improved in the next few years.
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Solid waste recycling
