Mariveles Coal-Fired Power Plant

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Mariveles Coal-Fired Power Plant
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Mariveles Coal-Fired Power Plant
CountryPhilippines
Location Mariveles, Bataan
Coordinates 14°25′29″N120°32′12″E / 14.42478°N 120.53658°E / 14.42478; 120.53658 Coordinates: 14°25′29″N120°32′12″E / 14.42478°N 120.53658°E / 14.42478; 120.53658
StatusOperational
Construction beganJanuary 2010
Commission date January 21, 2013
Owner(s)GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant Ltd Co.
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 650 MW
External links
Website www.gnpower.com.ph OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Commons Related media on Commons

Mariveles Coal-Fired Power Plant is a coal 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 GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant Ltd Co. and AC Energy. [2]

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 ]

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References

  1. Flores, Alena Mae (February 14, 2013). "600-MW coal plant connected to the grid". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Rivera, Danessa (October 14, 2014). "GN Power raising $1 B for Bataan coal power plant". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 6, 2015.