Basilan Power Station

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Basilan power station is a proposed 58-megawatt (MW) coal-fired plant in Basilan province, the Philippines.

Location

The map below shows Basilan province, the Philippines, where the plant would be built.

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Background on Project

In January 2017 SMC Global announced that it planned to build a 58-MW coal-fired plant in Basilan province.

As of May 2019 there has been no further news about the project and it appears to be shelved.

Project Details

• Sponsor: SMC Global Power Holdings
• Parent company: SMC Global Power Holdings
• Location: Basilan province, Philippines
• Coordinates: 6.5432509, 122.0229291 (approximate)
• Status: Shelved
• Gross capacity: 58 MW
• Type: Subcritical
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