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The Philippines consumes more coal than it can produce and coal is the main source of electricity. 20% of the country's coal supply is used by the cement industry (in 2005). [ 1 ] As of September 31, 2005, the in situ coal reserves of the Philippines amounts to 458 million metric tons which is about 18% of the country's total coal resource ...
PEDC Coal Fired Power Plant: La Paz, Iloilo City: 167.4 [19] Therma South Inc. Coal Fired Power Plant: Brgy. Binugao, Toril District, Davao City: 300 2015 [20] [21] Sultan Energy Philippines Corp. Sultan Kudarat: 200 2012 SMI Power Corp. Malalag, Davao del Sur: 500 2016 Therma Visayas Inc. Cebu: 300
Coal mining in the Philippines has a long history dating back to the 1800s during the Spanish colonization of the islands. The Philippines consumes more coal than it can produce and coal is the main source of electricity. 20% of the country's coal supply is used by the cement industry (in 2005). [10]
The Mpumalanga highveld in South Africa is the most polluted area in the world due to the mining industry and coal plant power stations [37] and the lowveld near the famous Kruger Park is under threat of new mine projects as well. [38] Illustration of air pollutants generated by U.S. power plants (includes both coal-fired and oil-fired plants)
Besides severe health concerns, water pollution also leads to problems in the fishing and tourism industries. [34] The national government recognized the problem and since 2004 has sought to introduce sustainable water resources development management (see below). [35] Only 10% of the total population is connected to a sewer network. [36]
Pages in category "Coal-fired power stations in the Philippines" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants can fall back onto the land and water in rain, and then be converted into methylmercury by bacteria. [62] Through biomagnification, this mercury can then reach dangerously high levels in fish. [63] More than half of atmospheric mercury comes from coal-fired power plants. [64]
The future of air pollution remains unclear as the Environmental Protection Agency have tried to prevent some emissions but don't have control measures in place for all plants producing mining of coal. [93] Water pollution is another factor that is being damaged throughout this process of mining coals, the ashes from coal is usually carried ...