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Mindoro Aquaculture Farms to Use Geothermal Resources (eco-business.com)

Geothermal Fish Cultivation, Oregon, by Piyush Bakane

Aquaculture farms in Mindoro will be able to grow tons of triple high-quality tilapia, sea bass and shrimps per year, in a nutrient-rich, controlled temperature using water from geothermal power plants.

This is the claim of Emerging Power Inc (EPI), the Filipino developer of renewable-energy resources.

Antonie de Wilde, chief technical adviser was quoted in a statement on Sunday, as saying EPI is planning to enter into joint ventures with fishermen in Mindoro.

Under this plan, the local enterprises will tap the steam and fluids of EPIs Montelago Geothermal Power Plant in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, to produce the fish, which will be sold to top resorts and hotels in the Philippines and exported to China and Japan.

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