Maibarara Power Plant is a 20 MW geothermal power plant in the Philippines, operated by Maibarara Geothermal, Inc. It was commissioned in 2014. Ranked #11 of 18 geothermal plants in the Philippines. Its 20 MW represents 0.81% of the Philippines' total geothermal capacity of 2,475 MW. The largest geothermal plant in the Philippines is Unified Leyte at 610 MW, making Maibarara 30.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include San Lorenzo - Santa Rita Power Plant (1914 MW, Gas), STA RITA (1060 MW, Gas), and Calaca Power Station (900 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Batangas, approximately 100 km south of Manila.
12 years old
Philippines, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Philippines- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Geothermal power generation harnesses the Earth's internal heat to produce electricity. This renewable energy source exploits the thermal energy stored beneath the Earth's crust, which can be accessed through geothermal power plants. These plants typically utilize steam or hot water from geothermal reservoirs to drive turbines that generate electricity. The process begins by drilling wells into geothermal reservoirs, often located in tectonically active regions, where the temperature gradient is favorable for energy extraction. The steam or hot water extracted is then channeled to turbines, converting thermal energy into mechanical energy, which is subsequently transformed into electrical energy by generators.
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