Batangas Bay power station

Batangas Bay power station is a proposed 300-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station by Magellan Utilities Dev Corp. (MUDC) and GPU International, Inc. (GPUI) for Batangas Bay, the Philippines.

Location
The map below shows Batangas Bay, the Philippines, the site of the proposed plant.

Background on Plant
The station is planned for the south shore of Batangas Bay, and will sell power to Manila Electric Company (MERALCO). The project is expected to start commercial operation after a three year construction period, planned to begin in 1998.

Timeline

 * 1996 - proposed
 * 1998 - construction to begin
 * 2001 - project planned for completion

Project Details

 * Sponsor: Magellan Utilities Dev Corp., GPU International, Inc.
 * Location: Pinamucan, Calabarzon
 * Coordinates: 13.716667, 121 (approximate)
 * Status:
 * Gross Capacity: 300 MW
 * Type:
 * Projected in service: 2001
 * Coal Type:
 * Coal Source:
 * Source of financing:

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