Ambuklao Hydro Electric Power Plant

Project Brief

Implementing Agency:

National Power Corporation (NPC)

Project Description:

The Ambuklao Hydro Electric Power Plant (AHEP), located in Ambuklao, Bokod, Benguet was
constructed in July 1950 and commissioned in December 1956. It has a capacity of 75 MW
consisting of three units of 25 MW each and a high rockfill dam that lies along the Agno River.
In 1990, AHEP was damaged by an earthquake and repeated aftershocks. NPC deemed it
necessary that the plant undergo rehabilitation and repair to restore its operation.

The Consortium agrees to rehabilitate, operate, maintain lease back the power plant. The
Project’s scope includes the rehabilitation of the damaged equipment and the massive dredging
to unearth the power intake buried by silt and eventually restores its operation.

Quick Facts and Figures

Dam Type: Earth embankment(Nanthahala type)

Height: 129 meters

Crest Length: 452 meters

River Source: Agno River

Reservoir

Storage Capacity at Full Supply Level: 327 mcm

Elevation Full Supply Level: 752 masl

Minimum Supply Level: 740 masl

Maximum Flood Level: 754 masl

Power

Nameplate Capacity: 104.55 MW (34.85 MW x 3)

Gross Min Head: 167.35 meters

Gross Max Head: 179.35 meters

Rated Net Head: 154.3 meters

Rated Flow: 25 cms

Turbine: 3 Units/Francis Horizontal Shaft

Generator: 3 Units/Horizontal Synchronous

Average Annual Output: 305.18 GWh (2012-2015)

Project Cost:

US$ 95.00 Million

Procurement Mode:

Solicited

PPP Structure:

Rehabilitate-Operate-Lease (ROL)

Cooperation Period:

5 years

Region:

 CAR REGION - CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

Sector:

Power

Private Proponent:

Consortium:
Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corp. (MIESCOR); Mindanao Shipbuilding Corp.
(MSC); J.G.S. International Corporation

Status:

Concluded