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Project, developed in conjunction with the IDB, seeks to have families from various regions use more efficient technologies than fossil fuels and firewood. The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) participated in the official launch of the pilot project Induction Cookers in the city of Cusco, which is being developed in conjunction with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), with the support of the United Kingdom Sustainable Infrastructure Program (UKSIP) and the electric distribution company Electro Sur Este, to promote the use of more efficient energy technologies among the population.
To this end, the Vice Minister of Electricity of the MINEM, Victor Carlos, arrived in the Imperial City and pointed out that this pilot project will evaluate the benefits of this more energy-efficient technology, based on electric energy, which constitutes an alternative to fossil fuels and the use of firewood. This pilot project will be implemented in six cities in our country, including Cusco, and involves approximately 60 families selected for their interest not only in adopting new technologies, but also for their willingness to collaborate in the promotion of energy-efficient practices, he stressed.
It should be noted that this pilot project includes the installation of electric induction cookers in selected homes in six cities of Piura, Chimbote, Ayacucho, Cusco, Pucallpa and Arequipa. The execution of the project has the support of local electricity distribution companies, which have played a fundamental role in identifying the beneficiaries and monitoring the project activities. The Vice Minister pointed out that, due to their technical characteristics, induction cookers represent savings for the family economy and an excellent alternative to contribute to improving energy security and reducing dependence on imported fuels, as well as contributing to decarbonization.
As part of the presentation of the project, a Master Class was held by chef Israel Laura, in the main auditorium of Electro Sur Este, in which he showed the advantages of this technology, through the preparation of two emblematic dishes of Peruvian cuisine such as rice with chicken and stir-fried noodles. The delegation, headed by Vice Minister Victor Carlos, subsequently visited two of the beneficiary homes in Cusco to observe the practical use of induction cookers and interact with users in a real environment and learn about the advantages it represents for families.
