4,667
edits
Changes
change in service date
Unit 1 began operating in August 2016.<ref>Danessa Rivera, [http://www.philstar.com/business/2016/08/03/1609415/palm-concepcion-readies-start-first-135-mw-coal-plant-unit "Palm Concepcion readies start of first 135-MW coal plant unit,"] The Philippine Star, August 3, 2016</ref> The unit was inaugurated by Pres. Dutarte in November 2016.<ref name=dutarte>[https://www.update.ph/2016/11/president-duterte-inaugurates-135-mw-concepcion-power-plant/11452 President Duterte inaugurates 135-MW Concepcion Power Plant], Update Philippines, 28 Nov. 2016.</ref>
Unit 2 began construction in late 2016. Completion Test commissioning was planned for March 2018, and the start of commercial operations is planned for 2019December 2018.<ref>[http://www.bworldonlinepowerphilippines.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=peakpower2018/01/31/big-energyimpact-expectspower-toprojects-launch-2-plants-by-1st-half-of-2017&id=132117 "Peakpower Energy expects to launch 2 plants by 1st half of 20172018/ Here are the big impact power projects for 2018],"] Business WorldPower Philippines, Aug 18Jan. 31, 20162018</ref> The unit is expected to cost P12 billion, or around $250 million. Financing will come 70% from loans and 30% from internally generated funds.<ref>[http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=concepcion-phase-2-plant-to-cost-p11-12-billion&id=130785 Concepcion phase 2 plant to cost P11-12 billion], Business World, 22 July 2016.</ref>
==Health effects==
*'''Gross Capacity:''' 270 MW (Units 1 & 2: 135 MW)
*'''Type:''' [[Circulating fluidized bed]]<ref>[http://ayalanews.com/ayala-corporation/news/2013/02/new-power-plant-project-iloilo-breaks-ground New power plant project in Iloilo breaks ground], Ayala Corporation press release, 2 Feb. 2013.</ref>
*'''Projected in service:''' 2016 (Unit 1), 2019 2018 (Unit 2)
*'''Coal Type:'''
*'''Coal Source:'''