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CEBU TPP (Salcon) is a 106.8 MW coal-fired power plant located in Cebu, Philippines. The facility generates electricity from coal, contributing to the country's energy supply since its commissioning. It ranks as the 30th largest coal plant in the Philippines. With 106.8 MW, it represents 0.8% of the country's total coal capacity of 13,351 MW. The Philippines has 34 coal plants with a combined capacity of 13,351 MW. Compared to the largest coal plant, Sual Power Plant at 1,218 MW, CEBU TPP is about one-tenth the size. Coal remains a significant energy source in the Philippines, providing approximately 60% of the country's electricity generation. The CEBU TPP plant is situated in a region with easy access to coal supplies, approximately 10 km from Cebu City in the Central Visayas region.

Capacity
106.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
CEBU Energy
Location
10.2185°, 123.7577°

Philippines, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 77. largest of 223 plants in Philippines
  • #9,756 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,351 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.3% of the installed capacity of Philippines
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

CEBU Energy operates 1 plants totalling 107 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 1,148 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cebu Private Power Corporation (17.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 10.218500, 123.757700
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
421.9 Kt
515 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.64 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2055
29 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
91.7K
cars per year
56.3K
homes per year
19.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Philippines
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

PhilippinesEnergy Profile

223
Total Plants
35.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroOil
Top Fuels

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