Palinpinon Geothermal Power Plant
| Palinpinon Geothermal Power Plant | |
|---|---|
 Palinpinon I in Puhagan, Valencia | |
 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Location | Valencia, Negros Oriental |
| Coordinates | Palinpinon I 9°17′36.6″N 123°10′18.1″E / 9.293500°N 123.171694°E Palinpinon II 9°16′51.4″N 123°08′49.5″E / 9.280944°N 123.147083°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1983 |
| Owner(s) | Energy Development Corporation |
| Operator(s) | Energy Development Corporation |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 192.5 MW |
The Palinpinon Geothermal Power Plant is a 192.5-MW complex of geothermal power stations in Valencia, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Background[edit]
The first power station was commissioned in 1983,[1] amidst a global oil crisis which began in 1973.[2] It was operated by the state-owned Philippine National Oil Company-Energy Development Corporation (PNOC-EDC).[3]
The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) would privatize the geothermal facility and place the facility under bidding.[3]
Former PNOC affiliate, Energy Development Corporation (EDC) which became fully privatized in 2007,[2] took over the operations of the Palinpinon facility in October 2009.[4]
Facilities[edit]
The Palinpinon Geothermal Power Plant consists of two stations Palinpinon I and Palinpinon II which are located 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) apart.[1] Both sources steam from the Southern Negros Geothermal Production Field (SNGPF).[5]
| Power station | Unit | Capacity | Commissioned | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palinpinon I | 3x steam turbines | 112.5-MW (3 x 37.5-MW) |
1983 | |
| Palinpinon II | Nasuji | 20-MW | 1993 | |
| Okoy 5 | 20-MW | 1994 | ||
| Sogongon | 1 | 20-MW | 1995 | |
| 2 | 20-MW | |||
| Total | 192.5-MW | |||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "EDC unit is highest bidder for Palinpinon-Tongonan plants". ABS-CBN News. September 2, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Gallarde, Juancho; Partlow, Judy Flores (August 18, 2013). "EDC marks 30 years of geothermal plant operation in Valencia". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Palinpinon-Panay plants attract 10 bidders". Philippine Information Agency. September 20, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Gatdula, Donnabelle (October 26, 2009). "EDC takes over Tongonan, Palinpinon geothermal plants". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "EDC Pays PSALM; Assumes Operations of Tongonan & Palinpinon Geothermal Plants | Energy Development Corporation". Energy Development Corporation. October 28, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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