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Palinpinon-1 Geothermal Power Plant Celebrates Three Decades of Geothermal Excellence (Power Engineering International News)

Southern Negros Geothermal Production Field (SNGPF)
(Courtesy EDC)

Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has once again proven that geothermal plants can last beyond their average life span of 25 years with the 30th anniversary celebration of its 2nd oldest power plant, Palinpinon-1, located in Valencia, Negros Oriental.

On Thursday morning, EDC celebrated with a Thanksgiving Day and cited five of its employees of the Southern Negros Geothermal Production Field (SNGPF) in Valencia as well as gave due recognition to its partners and stakeholders, to include the municipal government and barangay chairpersons of the host communities where the geothermal fields are located.

EDC's 112.5 MWe Palinpinon-1 power plant was commissioned in 1983 to supply power to Negros Island as well as other neighboring provinces in the Visayas region.

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