MAKBAN-Binary— 15.7 MW Geothermal
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.
26 years old
Philippines, Asia
- 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
26 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Energy Development Corporation operates 15 plants totalling 2,151 MW
53 plants within 100 km, 19,788 MW combined
Source: Philippines Department of Energy
Location
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
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