The Malitbog Geothermal Power Station is a key infrastructure asset in Philippines's power generation grid, located on the continent of Asia. Designated as a renewable electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 0 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing geothermal energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the Energy Development Corporation, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 2018, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Philippines, Malitbog Geothermal Power Station occupies the #14 position among all operational geothermal power plants. Its 0 MW capacity represents a 0.00% share of Philippines's total installed geothermal generating capacity, which currently stands at 2,475 MW. The largest operational geothermal installation in Philippines is the UNIFIED LEYTE with an output of 610 MW, making the Malitbog Geothermal Power Station approximately 1.0 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0000% of Philippines's aggregate generation capacity of 35,822 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of geothermal power plants (modeled at 80% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 0 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Philippines consumes 3 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 0 homes. As a clean and sustainable energy project, Malitbog Geothermal Power Station contributes to the direct displacement of greenhouse gases, preventing substantial quantities of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and helping Philippines advance toward its renewable energy integration targets. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 11.1519° latitude and 124.6494° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include UNIFIED LEYTE (geothermal, 610.2 MW), Malitbog Geothermal Power Plant (geothermal, 232.5 MW), LEYTE GPP (geothermal, 112.5 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Philippines.
8 years old
Philippines, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Malitbog Geothermal Power Station is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 0 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Philippines- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Station Database
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Geothermal Power Generation: Harnessing the Earth's Heat
Geothermal power generation utilises the Earth's internal heat to produce electricity. This renewable energy source is derived from the natural heat stored beneath the Earth's crust, which can be accessed through various technologies. The process typically involves drilling wells into geothermal reservoirs, where steam or hot water is brought to the surface. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical power. There are three primary types of geothermal power plants: dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle plants. Dry steam plants directly use steam from geothermal reservoirs to turn turbines. Flash steam plants allow high-pressure hot water to 'flash' into steam when pressure is reduced, while binary cycle plants transfer heat from geothermal water to a secondary fluid with a lower boiling point, which then vaporises and drives the turbines.
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