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EDC restarts unit 1 of Bacon-Manito plant, Philippines

EDC restarts unit 1 of Bacon-Manito plant, Philippines Bacon-Manito geothermal field, Philippines (source: EDC)
Alexander Richter 8 Apr 2013

Energy Development Corp. (EDC) restarts unit 1 of its Bacon-Manito plant that was shut down for inspection temporarily.

In the Philippines, Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has restarted unit 1 of its Bacon-Manito (Bacman) geothermal power plant.

In a release to the Philippines Stock Exchange, the company reported that the plant is now operating at full capacity (unit 1 has a capacity of 55 MW).

EDC shut down the unit for inspection. Unit 2 had also been shut off due to damaged caused by a sheared off turbine blade.

The plants are located in Sorsogon and Albay, Philippines.

Source: Rappler