GNPower Mariveles Energy Center Ltd. Co. (formerly "GNPower Mariveles Coal Plant Ltd. Co.") is a subcritical coal-fired power plant in Mariveles, Bataan. The 600-MW facility was connected to the Luzon power grid on January 21, 2013.[1] The facility was a joint project of GNPower Mariveles Energy Center Ltd. Co. and AC Energy.[2]
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Country | Philippines |
Location | Mariveles, Bataan |
Coordinates | 14°25′29″N 120°32′12″E / 14.42478°N 120.53658°E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | January 2010 |
Commission date | January 21, 2013 |
Owner(s) | GNPower Mariveles Coal Plant Ltd Co. |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Coal |
Power generation | |
Nameplate capacity | 650 MW |
External links | |
Website | www |
Commons | Related media on Commons |
Two additional units are under construction, both with 600-MW capacity. It was scheduled in early 2016 that the construction of the first unit which would cost P1 billion would commence.[2]
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AP), through their wholly-owned subsidiary Therma Power, Inc. acquired 66.1 percent ownership interest. It was completed on December 27, 2016.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Flores, Alena Mae (February 14, 2013). "600-MW coal plant connected to the grid". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ a b Rivera, Danessa (October 14, 2014). "GNPower raising $1 B for Bataan coal power plant". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
External links
edit- Media related to Mariveles Coal-Fired Power Plant at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website