hydro-philippines


Agus-II Location: Lanao del Sur Operator: National Power Corp Configuration: 3 X 60 MW Francis Operation: 1979 T/G supplier: Fuji, Toshiba EPC: Coyne et Bellier Quick facts: The Agus plants are expected to be grouped into a single genco for eventual privatization Photograph courtesy of National Power Corp Posted 18 Oct 2006	Agus-V Location: Lanao del Norte Operator: National Power Corp Configuration: 2 X 27.5 MW Francis Operation: 1985 T/G supplier: Ebara, Meidensha EPC: Lahmeyer, Erectors Inc Photograph courtesy of National Power Corp Posted 18 Oct 2006	Agus-VI (Maria Cristina) Location: Lanao del Norte Operator: National Power Corp Configuration: 2 X 26 MW, 3 X 44 MW Francis Operation: 1983 T/G supplier: PWW, Westinghouse, Fuji, Ansaldo, Toshiba Photograph courtesy of National Power Corp Posted 8 Nov 2006

Agus-VII Location: Lanao del Norte Operator: National Power Corp Configuration: 2 X 27 MW Francis Operation: 1983 T/G supplier: Riva, Ansaldo EPC: Lahmeyer, Erectors Inc Quick facts: This is the last plant in the Agus cascade before the Agus River enters Iligan Bay. Photograph courtesy of National Power Corp Posted 8 Nov 2006	Ambuklao Location: Benguet Operator: SN Aboitiz Power Group Configuration: 3 X 35 MW Francis Operation: 1956 (2011) T/G supplier: Andritz EPC: Guy F Atkinson Co, Harza Engineering Quick facts: Ambuklao is in the mountains of Bokod, Benguet, 36km northeast of Baguio City. Ambuklao Dam is an earth and rockfill structure on the Agno River. The dam reaches 129m in heigh and measures 452m in length. There are 8 Tainter radial gates at the dam's spillway, each of which is 12.5m X 12.5m and 127m long. Construction began in Jul 1950 and the associated hydroelectric plant started-up on 23 Dec 1956 with Neyrpic turbines and GE generators. In Jul 1990, a major earthquake near Baguio caused landslides to occur in the area. This caused a large amount of silt to flow into the reservoir, which covered the intake tower and shut down the plant. Capacity was partially restored in 1995, but the plant was again shut down in 1999 and was out of operation for over 10yrs. In early 2009, Andritz was contracted to supply new T/G sets and the plant restarted in Jul 2011. Photograph courtesy of SN Aboitiz Power Group Posted 3 Jun 2012	Bakun AC Location: Ilocos Sur Operator: Luzon Hydro Corp Configuration: 2 X 35 MW Operation: 2000 T/G supplier: Sulzer, ABB EPC: Halcrow, Transfield Quick facts: In Jun 1997, PacifiCorp announced that it had finalized financial arrangements for this plant with equal partners Aboitiz Group and Pacific Hydro Ltd. The site is on the Bakun River in the Cordillera Central mountains about 250km north of Manila. A small diversion dam delivers water through a 10km tunnel to the powerhouse. A third unit was planned but canceled in Oct 2004. In June 1997, BankAmerica announced financial close on Bakun AC with a consortium of banks including AB Capital Investment Corp, ING Bank, Philippines National Bank, and SolidBank Corp providing loan facilities. PacifiCorp withdrew from LHC in 1999 leaving Aboitiz and Pacific Hydro as 50:50 partners. Photograph courtesy of Pacific Hydro Posted 5 Jun 2004

Balea Location: Negros Occidental Operator: Winrock international - Renew Negros Configuration: 1 X 39 kW crossflow Operation: 2008 T/G supplier: PT Heksa Prakarsa Teknik, Marelli Quick facts: This plant is on Sipaway Island in San Carlos City. Funding was from the ADB and the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction. Photograph courtesy of Winrock international - Renew Negros Posted 7 Jun 2008	Binga Location: Benguet Operator: SN Aboitiz Power Group Configuration: 4 X 25 MW Francis Operation: 1960 T/G supplier: Riva, Oerlikon EPC: Philippine Engineers Syndicate Inc Quick facts: Binga is at Barrio Binga in Itogon,19km downstream of the Ambuklao HEP. Construction started in Aug 1956 and full operation began on 31 Mar 1960. The 107m tall, 215m long earth and rockfill dam is on the Agno River annd has a 94.5m long spillway. The civil and electromechnical works are being extensively rehabilitated. hotograph courtesy of SN Aboitiz Power Group Posted 11 Jul 2012	Bubunawan Falls Location: Bukidnon Operator: Cagayan Electric Power & Light Configuration: 1 X 7 MW S-Turbine Operation: 2001 T/G supplier: Alstom, TECO Quick facts: This was one of 14 minihydro plants awarded development contracts by the Philippines DOE as part of the Mini-Hydro Incentives Act of 1992. Photograph courtesy of Cagayan Electric Power & Light Posted 7 Jun 2003

Casecnan River Location: Nueva Vizcaya Operator: CE Casecnan Water and Energy Co Inc Configuration: 2 X 90 MW Francis Operation: 2001 T/G supplier: Sulzer, Siemens EPC: Colenco, CMC di Ravenna, Imp Pizzarotti Quick facts: This is a combined irrigation and hydroelectric power project in northern Luzon which collects water from the Casecnan and Taan Rivers and transports it through a 26km transbasin tunnel to the existing Pantabangan Reservoir. Casencnan helps irrigate 35,000ha of agricultural lands and stabilizes the water supply to 102,000ha of existing irrigated areas. This was the first multi-purpose build-operate-and transfer project in the Philippines. Photograph courtesy of MidAmerican Energy Posted 24 Jul 2005	Magtuod Location: Negros Occidental Operator: Winrock international - Renew Negros Configuration: 1 X 34 kW crossflow Operation: 2008 T/G supplier: PT Heksa Prakarsa Teknik, Marelli Quick facts: This plant is in Magtuod, in Barangay Bug-ang, Toboso. Funding was from the ADB and the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction. Photograph courtesy of Winrock international - Renew Negros Posted 7 Jun 2008	Magat Location: Ifugao/Isabela Operator: SN Aboitiz Power Configuration: 4 X 90 MW Francis Operation: 1983-1984 T/G supplier: Neyrpic, ABB EPC: Engineering Consultants International Inc Quick facts: This large rockfill dam is on the Magat River, a tributary of Luzon's Cagayan River, the longest in the Philippines. The dam is part of the Magat River Multipurpose Project (MRMP) which was financed by the World Bank. The dam was managed by National Irrigation Authority (NIA) while the hydroelectric plant itself was owned by Napocor. As part of the industry's restructuring, Magat was sold to SN Aboitiz Power and handed over Jan 2007. Photograph by Ronald Defeo (Wikipilipinas) Posted 3 Feb 2010

Mahagnao Location: Burauen Operator: Mahagnao Micro-hydro Demonstration Project Configuration: 1 X 65 kW crossflow Operation: 2002 T/G supplier: PT Kramatraya Sejahtera EPC: Tokyo Electric Power Services Quick facts: This project cost $600,000 and was funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency and Japan's New Energy Foundation. Construction started in Jun 2001 and was completed in Feb 2002. Beneficiaries are three barangays in Burauen, Leyte. Photograph courtesy of New Energy Foundation Posted 25 Aug 2007	Masiway Location: Nueva Ecija Operator: First Gen Corp Configuration: 1 X 12.5 MW Kaplan Operation: 1981 T/G supplier: Toshiba, Meidensha EPC: Toshiba Quick facts: In September 2005, First Gen Hydro Power submitted the winning $129mn bid for the Pantabangan-Masiway hydroelectric complex. The projects were turned over in December 2005. Photograph courtesy of Energy Development Corp Posted 14 Jul 2012	Pantabangan Location: Nueva Ecija Operator: First Gen Corp Configuration: 2 X 60 MW Francis Operation: 1977 (rebuilt 2010) T/G supplier: Andritz, Melco EPC: Toshiba Quick facts: The Pantabangan and Masiway plants are cascading hydroelectric power plants located 180km northeast of Metro Manila. The Pantabangan reservoir is the country's largest and services more than 100,000ha of rice lands. Photograph by benefit08 (Panoramio) Posted 14 Jul 2012

	Pulangi-IV Location: Bukidnon Operator: National Power Corp Configuration: 3 X 85 MW Francis Operation: 1985-1986 T/G supplier: Voest, Elin Quick facts: In 2005, Pulangi became the first NPC hydro plant to attain ISO certification for Integrated Management Systems. The plant is in the Pulangi/Manupali watershed on Mindanao. Photograph courtesy of National Power Corp Posted 8 Nov 2006