Concepcion power station

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Concepcion power station is an operating 135-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Oloilo Province, Philippines. A further 135 MW is under development.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, in Nipa Barangay, Concepcion Municipality, Iloilo Province.

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Background on plant

Palm Concepcion Power Corporation, a subsidiary of real estate company A Brown Company, is currently building a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total planned capacity of 270 MW in Oloilo Province. Financing was secured in July 2013. Ground was broken on Unit 1 in July 2013, and on Unit 2 in September 2014. In March 2014, Palm Concepcion signed a construction (EPC) contract with Frey-Fil Corporation for construction of the plant's coal unloading dock.

Ayala Corporation was formerly a 40% owner of the project, but sold its share in May 2013 to A Brown Company.

Unit 1 began operating in August 2016. The unit was inaugurated by Pres. Duterte in November 2016.

Unit 2 began construction in late 2016. Test commissioning was planned for March 2018, and the start of commercial operations was planned for December 2018. As of March 2019 the target commissioning date for Unit 2 was some time in 2019, according the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE). In August 2019 the target commissioning date for Unit 2 was moved back to December 2021 by the DOE. The DOE's list of Initiated power projects for Visayas for December 2020 gives a commissioning date of 2024 for Unit 2.

Unit 2 is expected to cost P12 billion, or around $250 million. Financing will come 70% from loans and 30% from internally generated funds.

The DOE's list of Initiated power projects for Visayas for October 2021 gives a commissioning date of March 2024 for Unit 2. July 2022 DOE documents said December 2024. August 2022 documents said March 2025.

Impacts of Covid-19

In February 2020 the plant blocked eight Chinese workers from returning from China due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Staffing of the plant's existing unit and construction of Unit 2 have also been reduced.

Health effects

On October 29, 2017 several residents of Iloilo City got sick after being exposed to an outflow of fly ash from Unit 1 as its chambers were being cleaned.

Project details

• Sponsor: Palm Concepcion Power Corporation
• Parent company: A Brown Company
• Location: Nipa Barangay, Concepcion Municipality, Iloilo Province, Philippines
• Coordinates: 11.1875824, 123.1207209 (exact)
• Status: Operating (Unit 1), Construction (Unit 2)
• Gross Capacity: 270 MW (Units 1 & 2: 135 MW)
• Type: Circulating fluidized bed
• Projected in service: 2016 (Unit 1); 2025 (Unit 2)
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