The First Two Years of Operation of Tongonan I, Leyte, Philippines, A Variable Load Geothermal Power Plant
- Key words
- Power Generation; Production; Exploration; Philippines; Leyte; Tongonan; Gathering System; Geophysics; Schlumberger; Erosion; Corrosion
- Location
- Tongonan, Philippines
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1985
- Session
- Exploration; Geophysical surveys; Reservoir modeling; Reserv
- Language
- English
Abstract
IN the early stages of geothermal power development in the Philippines, it had always been assumed that a geothermal power plant is good only for base load application. Against this entrenched belief, Tongonan I, a 112.5 MW geothermal power plant on the island of Leyte in the Philippines, was commissioned. It was no only intended to be a variable load plant but also it is the only major electricity source on the island. This paper discusses the first 2 years of operation of Tongonan I. It reports the successful operation of this plant. Likewise, the difficulties encountered in the operation are stated.
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