Palinpinon Geothermal Power Plant

Palinpinon Geothermal Power Plant
Palinpinon I in Puhagan, Valencia
Country	Philippines
Location	Valencia, Negros Oriental
Coordinates	Palinpinon I 9°17′36.6″N123°10′18.1″E / 9.293500°N 123.171694°E / 9.293500; 123.171694 (Palinpinon I) Palinpinon II 9°16′51.4″N123°08′49.5″E / 9.280944°N 123.147083°E / 9.280944; 123.147083 (Palinpinon II)
Status	Operational
Commission date	1983
Owner	Energy Development Corporation
Operator	Energy Development Corporation
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	192.5 MW

The Palinpinon Geothermal Power Plant is a 192.5-MW complex of geothermal power stations in Valencia, Negros Oriental, Philippines

Background

The first power station was commissioned in 1983, ^[1] amidst a global oil crisis which began in 1973. ^[2] It was operated by the state-owned Philippine National Oil Company-Energy Development Corporation (PNOC-EDC). ^[3]

The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) would privatize the geothermal facility and place the facility under bidding. ^[3]

Former PNOC affiliate, Energy Development Corporation (EDC) which became fully privatized in 2007, ^[2] took over the operations of the Palinpinon facility in October 2009. ^[4]

Facilities

The Palinpinon Geothermal Power Plant consists of two stations Palinpinon I and Palinpinon II which are located 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) apart. ^[1] Both sources steam from the Southern Negros Geothermal Production Field (SNGPF). ^[5]

Power station	Unit		Capacity	Commissioned
Palinpinon I	3x steam turbines		112.5-MW (3 x 37.5-MW)	1983
Palinpinon II	Nasuji		20-MW	1993
	Okoy 5		20-MW	1994
	Sogongon	1	20-MW	1995
		2	20-MW
Total				192.5-MW

References

1. "EDC unit is highest bidder for Palinpinon-Tongonan plants". ABS-CBN News. September 2, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
2. Gallarde, Juancho; Partlow, Judy Flores (August 18, 2013). "EDC marks 30 years of geothermal plant operation in Valencia". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
3. "Palinpinon-Panay plants attract 10 bidders". Philippine Information Agency. September 20, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
4. Gatdula, Donnabelle (October 26, 2009). "EDC takes over Tongonan, Palinpinon geothermal plants". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
5. "EDC Pays PSALM; Assumes Operations of Tongonan & Palinpinon Geothermal Plants | Energy Development Corporation". Energy Development Corporation. October 28, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2023.