Tiwi binary geothermal power plant in Albay, Philippines starts operations

The Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant in Albay, Philippines, where the 17-megawatt Tiwi Binary is co-located. (source: AP Renewables)

AP Renewables Inc. (APRI) has announced the start of operations of the 17-MW Tiwi Binary Geothermal Power Plant, part of the Tiwi geothermal facility in Albay, Philippines.

The new binary geothermal power plant showcases the efficiency of the sector, capturing residual heat from existing geothermal processes without the need to utilize additional steam from wells. Construction of the facility started back in early 2023.

The steam fields of the Tiwi and Makban geothermal sites are managed by Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc (PGPC). A recent drilling campaign for new production and reinjection wells in these fields resulted in more than 100 MW of additional steam production.

More recently, APRI signed the EPC contract for the development of a battery storage facility at the Makban geothermal power plant, allowing it to support the power grid during periods of peak demand and power disruption.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer