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The Project
The Casecnan Project is a combined irrigation and hydroelectric power project in the northern part of Luzon, the Philippines’ main island. It began operation Dec. 11, 2001, and collects water from the Casecnan and Taan Rivers and transports it through a 26-kilometer transbasin tunnel to the existing Pantabangan Reservoir. Its power component provides approximately 150 megawatts of hydroelectric capacity to the important Luzon grid. The project also irrigates 35,000 hectares of agricultural lands and stabilizes the water supply to 102,000 hectares of existing irrigated areas. The project is helping the Philippines attain self-sufficiency in rice production. The Casecnan Project is the first multi-purpose Build-Operate-and Transfer project in the Philippines.

Environment
Energy from the Casecnan project is produced by nonpolluting, renewable, indigenous hydroelectric sources. Water from the Casecnan and Taan Rivers is collected and diverted by two small diversion weirs.

Owner/Operator
An agreement provides for CE Casecnan Water and Energy Co. Inc., an affiliate of CalEnergy International, to own and operate the project for a period of 20 years, after which ownership will be transferred to the Philippine government at no cost.

Fuel Source:		Hydroelectric



Location:		Central Luzon, Philippines



Commercial Operation:		December 11, 2001



Contract Capacity:		Approximately 150 net MW



CalEnergy Generation Net Ownership Interest:		150 net MW



Owner/Operator:		CE Casecnan Water and Energy Company, Inc., an affiliate of CalEnergy International



Electricity Purchaser:		National Power Corporation through the National Irrigation Administration