The Makiling–Banahaw (Mak–Ban) Geothermal Power Plant is a 458-MW geothermal power station complex in Laguna and Batangas, Philippines.[1]
| 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(s) | AP Renewables |
| Operator(s) | AP Renewables |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 458 MW |
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 exploit 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) developed a geothermal station at the field which was commissioned in 1979.[2] The Mak–Ban facility followed the Tiwi facility in Albay which first became operational in the same year.[3]
The Philippine government would put the facility for sale to private investors in 2005 through the state-owned Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM). Due to changes in the bidding procedures, the geothermal station would be only sold in 2008.[4] Aboitiz Power through their subsidiary AP Renewables Inc. would take 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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