Ambuclao Dam fully operational by October
Posted on | Friday, 8 April 2011 | No Comments
by Joseph B Zambrano
The historic Ambuclao Power Plant will be fully operational by October this year with a maximum capacity of 105 megawatts from 75 megawatts.
Atty. Mike Hossilos, vice president for Corporate Communications of SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) revealed that Ambuclao Dam has been rehabilitated and upgraded to generate power to help in the growing need of energy in our country, Hossilos said.
Benguet is a source of renewable energy because of the presence of abundant water supply that helps in the production of clean energy to address the increasing demand of power as a result of rapid urbanization in various investment areas nationwide, Hossillos added.
During the 1950s, the Ambuclao Dam was the highest in the Far East. It measures 129 meters in height and 452 meters in length. Each spillway measured 12.5 by 12.5 and is 127 meters in length
Aside from generating electric energy, the water held by the dam is used to irrigate agricultural fields. The dam helps minimize floods by absorbing the high peak flows by releasing water over a longer period.
The SN Aboitiz Power acquired the Ambuclao and Binga dams from the Philippine government for $320 million and the operational cost is $280 million. (JBZ-PIA CAR)
The historic Ambuclao Power Plant will be fully operational by October this year with a maximum capacity of 105 megawatts from 75 megawatts.
Atty. Mike Hossilos, vice president for Corporate Communications of SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) revealed that Ambuclao Dam has been rehabilitated and upgraded to generate power to help in the growing need of energy in our country, Hossilos said.
Benguet is a source of renewable energy because of the presence of abundant water supply that helps in the production of clean energy to address the increasing demand of power as a result of rapid urbanization in various investment areas nationwide, Hossillos added.
During the 1950s, the Ambuclao Dam was the highest in the Far East. It measures 129 meters in height and 452 meters in length. Each spillway measured 12.5 by 12.5 and is 127 meters in length
Aside from generating electric energy, the water held by the dam is used to irrigate agricultural fields. The dam helps minimize floods by absorbing the high peak flows by releasing water over a longer period.
The SN Aboitiz Power acquired the Ambuclao and Binga dams from the Philippine government for $320 million and the operational cost is $280 million. (JBZ-PIA CAR)
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