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.
26 years old
Philippines, Asia
- 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
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
National Power Corporation operates 32 plants totalling 8,114 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 2,738 MW combined
Source: Philippines Department of Energy
Location
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
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