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Geothermal development in the Philippines

Journal Article · · Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6549802
The development of geothermal resources and energy in the Philippines is discussed. Philippine National Oil Company-Energy Development Corporation initiated the first semi-commercial generation of geothermal power in July 1977 with the installation of a 3MWe plant. By 1980 the country had 440 MWe on line at Mak-Ban and Tiwi. This placed the Philippines second after the US among countries using geothermal energy for power generation. Before the end of 1981, PNOC-EDC added 6 additional MWe of geothermal power generating capacity to increase the total to 446 MWe. As part of the five-year National Energy Development Programme covering the period 1981-1985, additional power plants will be installed in various project areas to increase the share of geothermal power generation from the present 9.8% to 18.6% of the nationwide power-generation total, or the equivalent of 16.6 million barrels of oil per year. (MJF)
Research Organization:
PNOC-Energy Development Corp., Manila, Philippines
OSTI ID:
6549802
Journal Information:
Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States), Journal Name: Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States) Vol. 11:6; ISSN BGRCD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English