Hatch to Deliver Drip Irrigation Project

The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) has signed a government to government (G2G) contract with the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation of Peru to help deliver the third stage of the $750 million CHAVIMOCHIC infrastructure project with Canadian expertise from Hatch. Canada was selected to offer project management services in December 2023 following a G2G procurement process.

The CHAVIMOCHIC project is a key pillar in the economic development of northern Peru and completes the Palo Redondo Dam, which will capture water from the Santa River to irrigate the Chao, Virú, Moche, and Chicama Valleys, as well as to generate hydroelectric power. Once completed, the project will be the largest drip irrigation project in the world, enabling Peru to cultivate an additional 63,000 ha of land, as well as improve existing farming operations in the region of La Libertad, which represent another 48,000 ha of land. It will also supply reliable and sustainable potable water to 40,000 families and create more than 150,000 new local jobs.

“Hatch has a proven track record of managing complex projects across the world and we’re pleased to bring our experience in meticulous planning and efficient execution to Peru’s Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation.” said Jim Law, global director, Hydropower and Dams, Hatch.

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