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MAKBAN-Binary15.7 MW Geothermal

GeothermalRenewable

MAKBAN-Binary is a 15.7 MW geothermal power plant in the Philippines, operated since 2000. Ranked #12 of 18 geothermal plants in the Philippines. Its 15.7 MW accounts for 0.63% of the Philippines' total geothermal capacity of 2,475 MW. The largest geothermal plant in the Philippines is UNIFIED LEYTE at 610 MW, making this facility 38.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include San Lorenzo - Santa Rita Power Plant (1,914 MW, Gas), Pagbilao Power Plant (1,184 MW, Coal), and Pagbilao Power Station (1,155 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Calabarzon, approximately 100 km southeast of Manila.

Capacity
15.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Energy Development Corporation
Location
14.1447°, 121.3152°

Philippines, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 132. largest of 223 plants in Philippines
  • #21,066 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #174 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Philippines
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Energy Development Corporation operates 15 plants totalling 2,151 MW

Regional density

53 plants within 100 km, 19,788 MW combined

Nearest plant: MAKBAN (11.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 14.144700, 121.315200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

MAKBAN-Binary is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 110 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 Plant Database

PhilippinesEnergy Profile

223
Total Plants
35.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroOil
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