Mariveles Coal-Fired Power Plant

Mariveles Coal-Fired Power Plant

Construction of the plant, 2011
Country Philippines
Location Mariveles, Bataan
Coordinates 14°25′29.2″N 120°32′11.7″E / 14.424778°N 120.536583°E / 14.424778; 120.536583Coordinates: 14°25′29.2″N 120°32′11.7″E / 14.424778°N 120.536583°E / 14.424778; 120.536583
Status Operational
Commission date 2013
Owner(s) GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant Ltd Co.
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 650 MW

Mariveles Coal-Fired Power Plant is a coal power plant in Mariveles, Bataan. The 600-MW facility was connected to the Luzon power grid in 2013.[1] The facility was a joint project of GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant Ltd Co. and AC Energy.[2]

Two additional units are planned both with 600-MW capacity. It is scheduled in early 2016 that the construction of the first unit which will cost P1 billion will commence.[2]

References

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