Casecnan Irrigation and Hydroelectric Plant is a dam diverting water from the Casecnan and Taan Rivers to the Pantabangan Reservoir through a 26-kilometre (16 mi) long tunnel located near Pantabangan and Muñoz in Nueva Ecija province of the Philippines. The multi-purpose dam provides water for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation while its reservoir affords flood control. It was considered one of the most expensive hydroelectric plants built in the country,[1] being next only to San Roque Dam.
Casecnan Irrigation and Hydroelectric Plant
Casecnan Irrigation and Power Generation Project Rizal, Nueva Ecija
Location of Casecnan Irrigation and Hydroelectric Plant in Nueva Ecija
The Casecnan Irrigation and Power Generation Project is also located in Rizal, Nueva Ecija. The P6.75-B Project provides irrigation to 26,920 hectares of new farms in the Science City of Munoz, Talugtog, Guimba, Cuyapo, and Nampicuan, all of Nueva Ecija. It generates 150 megawatts of power for the Luzon grid that will supply cheap electricity to millions of people in Luzon including Metro Manila.[1]
In August 1987, former President Corazon Aquino signed Executive Order 136, which provides for the establishment of a Watershed Forest Reserve out of the Casecnan River. The reserve covered an area of 57,930 hectares (143,100 acres).[2] By May 1993, former President Fidel Ramos sought out investors to fund the Casecnan Phased Transbasin Project. It became one of the flagship programs of the Ramos government and by 1995, the Casecnan Project got approved for construction.[2] In September 2001, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo finally opened the diversion tunnel after two years after the Phase I of the Casecnan project was done.[2] In 2012, the Aquino government approved the construction of the second phase of the Casecnan project.[3]
Power generation
When the Ramos government approved the start of the Casecnan project, the constructed power plant was planned to have produced 150 megawatts.[2] However, it only produced 140 megawatts after the power plant began operation.[4]
Irrigation
The original output for irrigation of Casecnan was the irrigation of around 50,000 hectares (120,000 acres) of farmland.[2] It currently irrigates 26,920 hectares (66,500 acres) in Nueva Ecija and 55,000 hectares (140,000 acres) in Pampanga.[4] The Aquino government laid seven billion pesos to further enlarge the irrigation capacity of Casecnan which was planned to irrigate an additional 20,231 hectares (49,990 acres) of land in Nueva Ecija and another 40,000 hectares (99,000 acres) in Pampanga by its completion in 2016.[3]
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Casecnan Irrigation and Power Generation Project
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casecnan, casecnan, irrigation, hydroelectric, plant, diverting, water, from, casecnan, taan, rivers, pantabangan, reservoir, through, kilometre, long, tunnel, located, near, pantabangan, muñoz, nueva, ecija, province, philippines, multi, purpose, provides, wa. Casecnan Irrigation and Hydroelectric Plant is a dam diverting water from the Casecnan and Taan Rivers to the Pantabangan Reservoir through a 26 kilometre 16 mi long tunnel located near Pantabangan and Munoz in Nueva Ecija province of the Philippines The multi purpose dam provides water for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation while its reservoir affords flood control It was considered one of the most expensive hydroelectric plants built in the country 1 being next only to San Roque Dam Casecnan Irrigation and Hydroelectric PlantCasecnan Irrigation and Power Generation Project Rizal Nueva EcijaLocation of Casecnan Irrigation and Hydroelectric Plant in Nueva EcijaShow map of Nueva EcijaCasecnan Dam Luzon Show map of LuzonCasecnan Dam Philippines Show map of PhilippinesCoordinates15 50 28 N 121 11 31 E 15 84111 N 121 19194 E 15 84111 121 19194 Coordinates 15 50 28 N 121 11 31 E 15 84111 N 121 19194 E 15 84111 121 19194Construction began1995Opening date2002Construction cost 600 Million or 28 07 Billion pesos at current price Owner s National Power CorporationNational Irrigation AdministrationDam and spillwaysImpoundsCasecnan Irrigation and Power Generation Project Rizal Nueva EcijaReservoirTotal capacity802 000 000 cubic metres 650 000 acre ft Power StationCommission date2002Installed capacity140 MWAnnual generation425 000 000 kWhThe Casecnan Irrigation and Power Generation Project is also located in Rizal Nueva Ecija The P6 75 B Project provides irrigation to 26 920 hectares of new farms in the Science City of Munoz Talugtog Guimba Cuyapo and Nampicuan all of Nueva Ecija It generates 150 megawatts of power for the Luzon grid that will supply cheap electricity to millions of people in Luzon including Metro Manila 1 2 Contents 1 History 2 Power generation 3 Irrigation 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn August 1987 former President Corazon Aquino signed Executive Order 136 which provides for the establishment of a Watershed Forest Reserve out of the Casecnan River The reserve covered an area of 57 930 hectares 143 100 acres 2 By May 1993 former President Fidel Ramos sought out investors to fund the Casecnan Phased Transbasin Project It became one of the flagship programs of the Ramos government and by 1995 the Casecnan Project got approved for construction 2 In September 2001 former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo finally opened the diversion tunnel after two years after the Phase I of the Casecnan project was done 2 In 2012 the Aquino government approved the construction of the second phase of the Casecnan project 3 Power generation EditWhen the Ramos government approved the start of the Casecnan project the constructed power plant was planned to have produced 150 megawatts 2 However it only produced 140 megawatts after the power plant began operation 4 Irrigation EditThe original output for irrigation of Casecnan was the irrigation of around 50 000 hectares 120 000 acres of farmland 2 It currently irrigates 26 920 hectares 66 500 acres in Nueva Ecija and 55 000 hectares 140 000 acres in Pampanga 4 The Aquino government laid seven billion pesos to further enlarge the irrigation capacity of Casecnan which was planned to irrigate an additional 20 231 hectares 49 990 acres of land in Nueva Ecija and another 40 000 hectares 99 000 acres in Pampanga by its completion in 2016 3 See also Edit Philippines portal Water portal Renewable energy portal Casecnan Protected LandscapeReferences Edit The 150 MW Casecnan Hydroelectric Power Plant Archived from the original on 29 April 2012 Retrieved 24 August 2012 a b c d e The Controversial Casecnan Project PDF Archived from the original PDF on 14 October 2007 Retrieved 24 August 2012 a b Manuel Mark Anthony NEDA OKs P7 B Irrigation Project Manila Bulletin Archived from the original on 16 October 2012 Retrieved 24 August 2012 a b Local Wonders Retrieved 24 August 2012 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Casecnan Dam Casecnan Irrigation and Power Generation Project Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Casecnan Dam amp oldid 1033627493, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
