Jose Panganiban power station
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Jose Panganiban power station is a power station in Osmeña, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, Bicol, Philippines with multiple units of varying statuses none of which are currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Panganiban power station | Osmeña, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, Bicol, Philippines | 14.3378, 122.673511 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 14.3378, 122.673511
- Unit 1: 14.33739414, 122.6716546
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 350 | supercritical | – | 2026[1] | – |
| Unit 1 | announced[2] | liquefied natural gas[2] | 300[2] | combined cycle[2] | not found | not found | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 350 | supercritical | – | – | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | H & WB Asia Pacific [100.0%] | – |
| Unit 1 | Energies Ph. Inc (EPHI)[2] | Energies PH Inc |
| Unit 2 | H & WB Asia Pacific [100.0%] | – |
Background on Project
H & WB Asia Pacific Corp. is planning to build a 700 MW supercritical[3] coal plant in Jose Panganiban Municipality, according to a report by the Department of Energy. Pre-feasibility studies have been conducted and land has been secured. The company is in discussion with three potential co-developers and equity partners for the project.[4] As shown on the company website, the project is adjacent to a strip of mangroves.[3]
According to the company, "Market impact studies and simulations, and System Impact Study Report as of April 27, 2016 conducted by H&WB with NGCP have confirmed the Project’s feasibility."[3] While the company website states that "Carbon sequestration is vital to meet Climate Change risks," the project actually does not include a carbon capture system.
An April 2017 government document, apparently outdated, states that the environmental impact assessment "will be submitted in the 1st Quarter of 2016"; no news of this submittal is available. The same document states that construction would begin in Q4 2017, with completion of Unit 1 in 2021, and Unit 2 in 2025.[5]
In September 2017, H&WB announced a goal of commissioning Unit 1 in 2022. The company also stated that the final environmental impact statement for the project would be completed in Q4 of 2017.[6]
On July 3, 2018, NCIP Region 5 issued the NCIP Certificate of Non-Overlap stating that the proposed project site does not overlap with any Ancestral Domain/Land and is not populated by any Indigenous Cultural Communities or Indigenous Peoples.[7] In September 2018 H&WB announced that the project's EIS would be submitted in the 4th Quarter of 2018.[7] The April 2019 listing of initiated power projects by the Department of Energy delayed Unit 1 until 2023.[8] The December 2019 listing of initiated power projects stated that a draft final feasibility study was expected by the end of 2019.[9] H & WB expects to begin construction of Unit 1 in 2020.[10]
In August 2020 the DOE's list of initiated power projects in Luzon stated that construction of the project had begun.[11] Satellite photography from Planet does not show construction occurring at the plant's site between June 2020 and November 2020, and does not show that any ground-clearing has occurred. The DOE's list of initiated power projects for Luzon for October 2020 no longer lists the plant as under construction and gives a commissioning date of 2023 for Unit 1, and states that construction of Unit 2 depends on the construction of the completion of the proposed 500 kV Tagkawayan Substation, and on the "supply/demand status" of the Luzon grid.[12] As of December 2020 the project has not progressed in more than two years, and according to the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) it is shelved.[13] However, the project is still included in the December 2020 Philippines Department of Energy report on initiated power projects as "indicative".[14]
In the June 2022 DOE list, units 1 and 2 are slated for 2026 and TBD respectively, along with the following note: "Climate change impact has led to a 'No-to-coal' paradigm that distracts investors. Target Commercial Operations is subject to completion of Tagkawayan Substation, and to the demand and supply status in the Luzon Grid/ under evaluation."[15]
As of February 2023, the DOE had also moved the target date of Unit 2 from 2023 to 'TBD', again citing the "No-to-coal" paradigm as responsible for dissuading investors. [16] As of June 2023, both of the project's units remained in the DOE's updated list of indicative power projects with a 'TBD' target date, citing the aforementioned reasons for delays in the project's development.[17]
In a July 2023 update, the project had disappeared completely to the DOE's list of Luzon's indicative power projects.[18] In the following updates, however, the DOE lists estimated Unit 1 and 2 to begin testing and commissioning in 2026 and 2029, respectively.[19] At the time, the DOE also noted that "Target schedules for Unit 1 may still be pushed further, depending on the financial closing," indicating that the project may still move forward.
As of October 2023, the website of Energies Ph. Inc (EPHI) stated that a 300 MW gas-fired power station would be built in Jose Panganiban and would supply power to the national grid.[20] According to the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ), the liquid natural gas project was being pursued instead of the previously proposed coal-fired power station.[21] After years of stalled permitting processes, the coal-fired plant was presumed cancelled.
October 2020 moratorium on greenfield coal plants
On October 27, 2020 the DOE imposed a moratorium on the construction of new or "greenfield" power plants, meaning those which have yet to begin construction.[22] Greenfield projects with a Certificate of Endorsement (COE) from the government may be exempt from the moratorium but Jose Panganiban does not have one.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125082951/https://www.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/electric_power/private_sector_initiated_power_projects/06_Luzon-Indicative-July-2023.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20231010155607/https://energiesph.com/solution/mambulao-bay-300-mw-lng-to-ccgt-power-plant-project/. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "2 x 350 MW PCB Supercritical Coal-fired Power Plant Project," H&WB Asia Pacific (PTE LTD) Corporation, accessed September 2016
- ↑ Iris Gonzalez, "New power player plans 700-MW Cam Norte coal plant," Philippines Star, April 30, 2015
- ↑ Private Sector Initiated Power Projects (Luzon) - Indicative, Philippines Department of Energy, 30 Apr. 2017.
- ↑ 2 X 350 MW coal-fired power plant in Jose Panganiban, HW&B Asia Pacific, 8 Sep 2017.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 2 x 350 MW Coal-fired Power Plant in Jose Panganiban, H&WB Asia Pacific, Sep. 4, 2018
- ↑ Private Sector Initiated Power Projects (Luzon) - Indicative, Philippines Department of Energy, 30 Apr. 2019.
- ↑ Private Sector Initiated Power Projects (Luzon) - Indicative, Philippines Department of Energy, 31 Dec. 2019.
- ↑ Private Sector Initiated Power Projects (Luzon) - Indicative, Philippines Department of Energy, 31 Mar., 2020
- ↑ PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATED POWER PROJECTS (LUZON) COMMITTED, Philippine Department of Energy, 31 Aug., 2020
- ↑ PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATED POWER PROJECTS (LUZON) COMMITTED, Philippine Department of Energy, 31 Oct., 2020
- ↑ Communication with PMCJ, January 2021
- ↑ PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATED POWER PROJECTS (LUZON) INDICATIVE, Philippine Department of Energy, Dec. 31, 2020
- ↑ LUZON INDICATIVE POWER PROJECTS, Philippine Department of Energy, as of June 30, 2022
- ↑ LUZON INDICATIVE POWER PROJECTS, Philippine Department of Energy, as of April 17, 2023
- ↑ LUZON INDICATIVE POWER PROJECTS, Philippine Department of Energy, as of June 14, 2023
- ↑ LUZON INDICATIVE POWER PROJECTS Philippine DOE, Posted: July 12, 2023
- ↑ LUZON INDICATIVE POWER PROJECTS Philippine DOE, Posted: Sept. 21, 2023
- ↑ Mambulao Bay Clean Energy Corporation, EPHI, Accessed: Oct. 20, 2023
- ↑ Communication with PMCJ, October 2023
- ↑ Jordeene B. Lagare, DoE issues ban on new coal plants, Manila Times, Oct. 28, 2020
Additional data
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