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AGUS 1 is an 80 MW hydro power plant in the Philippines, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #19 of 27 hydro plants in the Philippines, AGUS 1 contributes 1.44% of the country's total hydro capacity of 5,544 MW. The largest hydro plant in the Philippines is KALAYAAN PSPP at 739 MW, making AGUS 1 9.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include AGUS 5 (309 MW, Hydro), AGUS 2 (180 MW, Hydro), and Agus II Hydroelectric Power Plant (180 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Mindanao region, approximately 50 km from Cagayan de Oro.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
National Power Corporation
Location
8.0046°, 124.2868°

Philippines, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 85. largest of 223 plants in Philippines
  • #11,114 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,574 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.22% of the installed capacity of Philippines
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

National Power Corporation operates 32 plants totalling 8,114 MW

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 2,738 MW combined

Nearest plant: AGUS 2 (5.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 8.004600, 124.286800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

AGUS 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 280 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Philippines
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

PhilippinesEnergy Profile

223
Total Plants
35.8 GW
Total Capacity
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