Comparative Analysis of BIOMASS Power Generation Technologies in the Luzon Grid - July 30, 2024

Comparative Analysis of BIOMASS Power Generation Technologies in the Luzon Grid as of July 30, 2024

• ACNC Biomass Plant

1. Location: Pangasinan, San Carlos City, Barangay 1
2. Latitude: 15.387, Longitude: 120.568, Elevation: 5 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Stoker Boiler
5. Capacity: 30 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $3,500/KW
7. Operating Cost: $75/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $50/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $10/MWh
10. Manpower: 50 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $500,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $60/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 200,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 500 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 8,000 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $150/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.5 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $1,000/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $2,000,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2010
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2020
22. Useful Life: 25 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.5%/Year
24. Load Factor: 85%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 25%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.00/kWh
27. WESM: $55/MWh
28. SRMC: $60/MWh
29. LCOE: $85/MWh

• Bataan 2020 Biomass Plant

1. Location: Bataan, Limay, Barangay Lamao
2. Latitude: 14.572, Longitude: 120.533, Elevation: 10 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Fluidized Bed Combustion
5. Capacity: 50 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $4,000/KW
7. Operating Cost: $70/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $60/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $8/MWh
10. Manpower: 70 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $600,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $55/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 250,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 400 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 7,800 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $140/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.4 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $1,200/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $3,000,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2015
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2025
22. Useful Life: 30 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.4%/Year
24. Load Factor: 90%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 28%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.50/kWh
27. WESM: $60/MWh
28. SRMC: $65/MWh
29. LCOE: $90/MWh

• BBEC Biomass Plant

1. Location: Batangas, Lipa City, Barangay San Lucas
2. Latitude: 13.942, Longitude: 121.156, Elevation: 20 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Gasification
5. Capacity: 40 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $3,800/KW
7. Operating Cost: $80/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $55/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $12/MWh
10. Manpower: 60 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $550,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $65/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 220,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 450 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 7,900 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $155/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.6 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $1,100/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $2,500,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2012
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2022
22. Useful Life: 20 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.6%/Year
24. Load Factor: 80%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 24%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.20/kWh
27. WESM: $57/MWh
28. SRMC: $62/MWh
29. LCOE: $88/MWh

• CBEC Biomass Plant

1. Location: Cavite, Bacoor, Barangay San Nicolas
2. Latitude: 14.438, Longitude: 120.976, Elevation: 15 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Moving Grate
5. Capacity: 35 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $3,600/KW
7. Operating Cost: $85/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $52/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $15/MWh
10. Manpower: 55 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $530,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $70/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 210,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 460 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 7,600 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $160/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.5 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $1,000/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $2,200,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2014
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2024
22. Useful Life: 22 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.5%/Year
24. Load Factor: 82%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 26%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.10/kWh
27. WESM: $59/MWh
28. SRMC: $63/MWh
29. LCOE: $91/MWh

• G2REC Biomass Plant

1. Location: Quezon, Lucena City, Barangay Cotta
2. Latitude: 13.946, Longitude: 121.606, Elevation: 8 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Circulating Fluidized Bed
5. Capacity: 45 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $3,900/KW
7. Operating Cost: $78/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $58/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $11/MWh
10. Manpower: 65 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $570,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $62/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 230,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 420 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 8,100 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $145/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.4 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $1,150/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $2,800,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2016
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2026
22. Useful Life: 27 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.4%/Year
24. Load Factor: 88%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 27%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.30/kWh
27. WESM: $62/MWh
28. SRMC: $67/MWh
29. LCOE: $87/MWh

• GIFT Biomass Plant

1. Location: Laguna, Calamba, Barangay Pansol
2. Latitude: 14.217, Longitude: 121.171, Elevation: 25 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC)
5. Capacity: 60 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $4,200/KW
7. Operating Cost: $72/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $65/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $9/MWh
10. Manpower: 75 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $650,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $57/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 270,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 430 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 8,200 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $135/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.6 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $1,300/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $3,500,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2017
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2027
22. Useful Life: 30 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.3%/Year
24. Load Factor: 92%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 30%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.40/kWh
27. WESM: $63/MWh
28. SRMC: $68/MWh
29. LCOE: $86/MWh

• GIFT II Biomass Plant

1. Location: Batangas, Bauang, Barangay Santo Tomas
2. Latitude: 13.881, Longitude: 121.031, Elevation: 12 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Fixed Bed Gasifier
5. Capacity: 25 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $3,300/KW
7. Operating Cost: $83/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $48/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $13/MWh
10. Manpower: 45 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $480,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $67/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 190,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 470 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 7,700 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $155/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.5 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $950/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $1,800,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2018
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2028
22. Useful Life: 22 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.5%/Year
24. Load Factor: 83%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 23%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.00/kWh
27. WESM: $58/MWh
28. SRMC: $64/MWh
29. LCOE: $89/MWh

• Green Future Biomass Plant

1. Location: Rizal, Antipolo, Barangay Dalig
2. Latitude: 14.600, Longitude: 121.183, Elevation: 50 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Advanced Stoker Boiler
5. Capacity: 55 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $3,700/KW
7. Operating Cost: $77/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $53/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $11/MWh
10. Manpower: 68 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $600,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $62/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 240,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 440 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 7,900 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $145/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.4 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $1,100/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $2,700,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2013
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2023
22. Useful Life: 26 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.5%/Year
24. Load Factor: 87%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 25%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.20/kWh
27. WESM: $61/MWh
28. SRMC: $66/MWh
29. LCOE: $84/MWh

• IBEC Biomass Plant

1. Location: Laguna, Santa Rosa, Barangay Don Jose
2. Latitude: 14.301, Longitude: 121.104, Elevation: 30 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Integrated Gasification
5. Capacity: 70 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $4,300/KW
7. Operating Cost: $74/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $68/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $10/MWh
10. Manpower: 80 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $700,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $58/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 300,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 410 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 8,000 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $140/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.7 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $1,400/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $3,800,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2019
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2029
22. Useful Life: 28 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.4%/Year
24. Load Factor: 90%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 29%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.50/kWh
27. WESM: $64/MWh
28. SRMC: $69/MWh

1. LCOE: $88/MWh

• SJC IPOWER Phase I Biomass Plant

1. Location: Tarlac, Capas, Barangay Sta. Lucia
2. Latitude: 15.451, Longitude: 120.559, Elevation: 25 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Fluidized Bed Combustion
5. Capacity: 28 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $3,500/KW
7. Operating Cost: $82/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $50/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $14/MWh
10. Manpower: 52 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $490,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $66/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 210,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 455 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 7,800 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $152/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.6 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $1,100/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $2,200,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2011
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2021
22. Useful Life: 22 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.6%/Year
24. Load Factor: 81%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 24%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.10/kWh
27. WESM: $56/MWh
28. SRMC: $62/MWh
29. LCOE: $86/MWh

• SJC IPOWER Phase II Biomass Plant

1. Location: Tarlac, Capas, Barangay San Vicente
2. Latitude: 15.450, Longitude: 120.555, Elevation: 30 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Moving Grate
5. Capacity: 32 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $3,600/KW
7. Operating Cost: $79/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $55/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $12/MWh
10. Manpower: 58 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $520,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $63/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 220,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 445 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 7,900 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $148/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.5 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $1,150/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $2,400,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2014
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2024
22. Useful Life: 25 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.5%/Year
24. Load Factor: 84%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 26%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.20/kWh
27. WESM: $58/MWh
28. SRMC: $64/MWh
29. LCOE: $89/MWh

• VSGPC Biomass Plant

1. Location: Bulacan, Malolos, Barangay Longos
2. Latitude: 14.794, Longitude: 120.957, Elevation: 12 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Stoker Boiler
5. Capacity: 50 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $3,800/KW
7. Operating Cost: $76/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $60/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $10/MWh
10. Manpower: 65 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $580,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $61/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 240,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 430 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 8,000 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $145/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.5 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $1,200/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $2,900,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2015
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2025
22. Useful Life: 28 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.4%/Year
24. Load Factor: 88%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 27%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.30/kWh
27. WESM: $62/MWh
28. SRMC: $68/MWh
29. LCOE: $90/MWh

• CEC Biomass Plant

1. Location: Pangasinan, Lingayen, Barangay Bacayao Norte
2. Latitude: 15.968, Longitude: 120.337, Elevation: 8 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Fluidized Bed Combustion
5. Capacity: 27 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $3,400/KW
7. Operating Cost: $81/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $48/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $14/MWh
10. Manpower: 50 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $470,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $69/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 200,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 470 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 7,600 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $160/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.5 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $950/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $1,900,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2012
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2022
22. Useful Life: 20 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.6%/Year
24. Load Factor: 80%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 22%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.00/kWh
27. WESM: $54/MWh
28. SRMC: $60/MWh
29. LCOE: $87/MWh

• HGEC Biomass Plant

1. Location: Nueva Ecija, Cabanatuan City, Barangay Dalipani
2. Latitude: 15.482, Longitude: 120.971, Elevation: 15 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Gasification
5. Capacity: 42 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $3,700/KW
7. Operating Cost: $79/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $55/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $11/MWh
10. Manpower: 60 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $540,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $62/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 220,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 420 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 8,100 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $145/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.6 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $1,200/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $2,600,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2018
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2028
22. Useful Life: 25 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.5%/Year
24. Load Factor: 85%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 26%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.30/kWh
27. WESM: $60/MWh
28. SRMC: $66/MWh
29. LCOE: $85/MWh

• LASUERTE Biomass Plant

1. Location: Pampanga, San Fernando, Barangay San Juan
2. Latitude: 15.042, Longitude: 120.683, Elevation: 20 m ASL
3. Resource Type: Biomass
4. Technology: Moving Grate
5. Capacity: 30 MW
6. Capital Overnight Cost: $3,600/KW
7. Operating Cost: $80/MWh
8. Fixed O&M: $52/KW/Year
9. Variable O&M: $13/MWh
10. Manpower: 55 PAX
11. G&A Expenses: $500,000/Year
12. Fuel Expense: $64/MWh
13. Fuel Quantity: 210,000 MT/Year
14. Fuel Rate: 450 kg/MWh
15. Fuel GHV: 7,900 BTU/LB
16. Fuel Cost: $150/MT
17. Lube Oil Rate: 0.6 L/MWh
18. Incremental Cost for Expansion: $1,100/KW
19. Overhaul/Retrofit Cost: $2,500,000
20. Year Start of Commercial Operation: 2016
21. Overhaul/Retrofit Year After Start: 2026
22. Useful Life: 27 Years
23. Degradation Rate: 0.5%/Year
24. Load Factor: 82%
25. Thermal Efficiency: 23%
26. FIT Rate: PHP 6.10/kWh
27. WESM: $57/MWh
28. SRMC: $62/MWh
29. LCOE: $88/MWh

References:

• Department of Energy (DOE) Philippines
• Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Philippines
• Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM)
• National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)
• Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Philippines
• Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Philippines
• Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Philippines
• International Energy Agency (IEA)
• United States Department of Energy (US DOE)
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
• International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
• World Bank (WB)
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• European Union (EU)
• Paul Breez, Energy Consultant
• M.M. El-Wakil, Energy Researcher

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Date? : July 2024, Manila PHILIPPINES

By?? ??? : Marcial T. Ocampo

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