Mariveles Coal-Fired Power Plant
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]
| GNPower Mariveles Energy Center Ltd. Co. | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Philippines |
| Location | Mariveles, Bataan |
| Coordinates | 14°25′29″N 120°32′12″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.
References
- Flores, Alena Mae (February 14, 2013). "600-MW coal plant connected to the grid". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- Rivera, Danessa (October 14, 2014). "GNPower raising $1 B for Bataan coal power plant". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
External links
Media related to Mariveles Coal-Fired Power Plant at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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