Mak–Ban Geothermal Power Plant
| Mak–Ban Geothermal Power Plant | |
|---|---|
 A binary station, one of the facilities in the geothermal power station complex | |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Location | Bay, Laguna and Santo Tomas, Batangas |
| Coordinates | 14°05′28.4″N 121°13′06.9″E / 14.091222°N 121.218583°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1979 |
| Owner | AP Renewables |
| Operator | AP Renewables |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 458 MW |
The Makiling–Banahaw (Mak–Ban) Geothermal Power Plant is a 458-MW geothermal power station complex in Laguna and Batangas, Philippines.[1]
The facility and the geothermal field are named after Makiling and Banahaw mountains.
History
[edit]The Makiling–Banahaw (Mak–Ban) Geothermal Power Plant was developed to harness the geothermal resources of the Mak–Ban or Bulalo field. The Chevron Geothermal Philippine Holdings, Inc., under a service contract with the state-owned National Power Corporation (NPC) commissioned the geothermal station field in 1979.[2] The Mak–Ban facility was developed after the Tiwi facility in Albay which first became operational in the same year.[3]
In 2005, The Philippine government decided to sell the Mak—Ban facility to private investors through the state-owned Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM). Due to changes in the bidding procedures, the geothermal station was not sold until 2008.[4] Aboitiz Power, through their subsidiary AP Renewables Inc., took over the plant in 2009.[5]
Facilities
[edit]The Mak-Ban Geothermal Power Plant has a capacity of 458-MW.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rivera, Danessa (August 27, 2019). "AboitizPower to raise capacity of Tiwi-MakBan". The Philippine Staar. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Capuno, Vilma; Santa Maria, Roman; Minguez, Emy (2010). "Mak-Ban Geothermal Field, Philippines: 30 Years of Commercial Operation" (PDF). Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Ocampo, Karl R. (April 2, 2022). "SMIC takes over Tiwi, Mak-Ban steam fields in P15.73-B deal". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Aboitiz highest bidder for Philippine power plants". Reuters. July 30, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Gatdula, Donnabelle (October 2, 2009). "Aboitiz Power pays full P12.12 billion for Tiwi-Makban". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
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