| Abstract |
The Philippines installed 3 MW geothermal in 1977, 55 MW in 1978, and 165 MW in 1979 and proposed to install 223 MW during 1980 to bring it's total installed geothermal generating capacity to 446 MW. An additional 223 MW geothermal has been proven and a goal of 1,261 MW has been set for 1989 from eight geothermal fields. In the Philippines, a lead time of about four to six years after the started of subsurface exploration is required before commercial production can commence. Successful pioneering exploration began about 1970 by Union Oil Company of California at Tiwi and Makban on Luzon Island. The Philippines National Oil Company is exploring five other area and is developing two other areas. Ten other areas are being explored and evaluated by the Philippines Bureau of Energy Development. |