Development case histories: Tongonan and Palinpinon geothermal fields, Philippines
1992
Ogena, M.S. (Philippine National Oil Co., Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City (Philippines). Energy Development Corp.)
The background on the general scenario of energy resource development in the country is described. Highlights of the exploration history of the Tongonan and Palipinon geothermal fields in the Philippines are then presented. This is discussed in conjunction with the strategies and policies taken in the development of each field. Finally, the common policies and contrasting development strategies are compared and evaluated. The conclusion derived is that the development strategy decisions at Tangonan are influenced by the regional power demand, topography, and the large extent of the resource. In contrast, the development at Palinpinon is less constrained by the external influence of regional power needs, but, instead, is significantly dominated by the limitations imposed by the rugged terrain and the physical characteristics of the resource area. Such comparison demonstrates the site-specific nature of geothermal development
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