Diesel and Gas-Engine Power Plants in the Philippines

Bantayan Location: Cebu Operator: Bantayan Island Power Corp (BIPCOR) Configuration: 2 X 3-MW engines Fuel: oil Operation: 2006 E/G supplier: Caterpillar EPC: PMM Works Inc Quick facts: On 30 May 2008, BIPCOR became the first private-sector company to receive subsidies from the Universal Charge for Missionary Electrification (UC-ME) for gencos operating in the missionary areas served by the National Power Corp-Small Power Utilities Group (NPC-SPUG). BIPCO sells power to Bantayan Electric Cooperative (Banelco). Photograph courtesy of PM Works Inc Posted 19 Apr 2011	Bauang La Union Location: Batangas Operator: First Gen Corp Configuration: 21 X 11.5-MW 16ZA40S engines Fuel: heavy oil Operation: 1994-1995 E/G supplier: New Sulzer Diesel, GEC-Alsthom EPC: Meralco Engineering Services Corp Quick facts: Bauang, one of the largest bunker-fueled diesel power plants in the world, is located 255km north of Manila in Payocpoc Sur, Bauang, La Union. The medium-speed plant was developed by FPPC, a company established jointly by Meralco, FPHC, PCI Capital and JG Summit Holdings in Oct 1992. FPPC successfully bid for the Bauang plant on a BOT basis. Subsequently, First Gen acquired a 40% interest in FPPC, which in turn owns 93.25% of the Baung La Union plant. First Gen effectively owns 37.3% of Bauang, with the balance owned by Meralco, JG Summit and the Philippine American Life Insurance Co. Bauang sold all of its electricity to NPC under a 15yr BOT Agreement, which expired in Jul 2010. Fuel is supplied by NPC. Photograph courtesy of First Gen Corp Posted 10 Feb 2008	Bulacan Location: Bulacan Operator: Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp Configuration: 5 X 10-MW 9L58/64 engines Fuel: Bunker C oil Operation: 1997 E/G supplier: MAN B&W, Siemens Quick facts: Trans-Asia Power is a subsidiary of Philippine Investment Management Inc (PHINMA) and a half owner of the Bulacan power plant. The facility supplies the requirements of Holcim Philippines' cement plant in Norzagaray, Bulacan, and about half of the demand of Holcim's facility in Bacnotan, La Union. Photograph courtesy of Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp Posted 23 Feb 2008
Camelray Location: Laguna Operator: Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp Configuration: 2 X 3.84-MW 8CM32 engines, 2 X 7-MW 16CM32 engines Fuel: heavy oil Operation: 2000-2003 E/G supplier: MAK EPC: Electrowatt-Ekono Quick facts: This plant is in the Camelray Industrial Park and powers over 50 companies and factories. Photograph courtesy of Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp Posted 14 Oct 2009	Cebu Ermita Location: Cebu Operator: Cebu Private Power Corp Configuration: 10 X 7.3 MAK 16CM32 engines Fuel: heavy oil Operation: 1998 E/G supplier: Caterpillar EPC: Caterpillar Quick facts: This site is in Colon municipality, Naga City, Cebu. The plant went commercial in Sep 1998 and at the time could supply about 30% of Cebu's electricity requirements. Photograph courtesy of Caterpillar Posted 4 Mar 2001	Guimaras Location: Guimaras Operator: Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp Configuration: 2 X 1.7-MW 9H21/31 engines Fuel: Bunker C oil Operation: 2005 E/G supplier: Hyundai Quick facts: This is the main peaking power plant for the small island province of Guimaras in the Western Visayas and supplements power imported from Iloilo City by an aging subsea cable. The P115mn project IC plant provides about 20% of local power consumption. Construction started in Jun 2004, the plant went online in Mar 2005, and it was opened by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on 15 Apr 2005. The plant was built per a Nov 2003 electricity supply agreement between Guimaras Electric Coop and Trans-Asia Oil and Energy. It is directly connected to the local 13.2kV grid. Photograph courtesy of Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp Posted 23 Feb 2008
Power Barge 117 Location: Guimaras Operator: Therma Marine Inc Configuration: 2 X 50-MW 12K90MC-S engines, 1 X 3.5 MW steam set Fuel: residual oil Operation: 1994 E/G supplier: MAN B&W, Manises Diesel Engine, ABB, Shinko EPC: Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor, Mitsui Quick facts: This was among the world's largest power barges at completion. The vessel is 95m long, 45m wide, and 50m tall. Gross displacement is about 22,000t. In Aug 2008, Aboitiz Power paid Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp $16mn for PB 117 and another $14mn for sister vessel PB 118. PB 117 is moored in Barangay San Roque, Maco, Davao del Norte, and is now operated by AP’s wholly owned subsidiary Therma Marine Inc. In Oct 2010, TMI signed a power supply contract with Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative and also supplies ancillary services to National Grid Corp. Photograph courtesy of www.businessweekmindanao.com Posted 27 Feb 2011		Rodriguez Landfill Location: Rizal Operator: Montalban Methane Power Corp Configuration: 9 X 850-kW G3516 engines Fuel: landfill gas Operation: 2009 E/G supplier: Caterpillar EPC: Monark Equipment, First Balfour Inc Quick facts: MMPC secured an agreement with Rizal local government to put up the country's first large LFG plant at the 14ha Rodriguez landfill. The company is a JV of Tranzen Group Inc owned by Salvador Zamora II (60%) and Carbon Capital Markets (40%). On 24 Jul 2008, President Arroyo inaugurated the power project. Photograph courtesy of Montalban Methane Power Corp Posted 28 Dec 2011

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