THE Unified Leyte geothermal power plants of Energy Development Corporation (EDC) reached 1,005,706 safe manhours without lost time accident (LTA) as of August 25, 2009.

The Unified Leyte plants include the 125-megawatt (MW) Upper Mahiao plant; the 232- MW Malitbog and 180-MW Mahanagdong plants; and the 51-MW optimization plants.

“Considering that we started operating the plants only in 2006 and 2007, this is indeed another achievement for EDC. Our adherence to the highest safety standards, the dedication of our safety team in ensuring compliance and making safety a way of life led to the achievement of this milestone,” EDC president and COO Richard Tantoco said.

Last year, EDC’s Bacman Geothermal Production Field (BGPF) in Sorsogon; Northern Negros Geothermal Production Field (NNGPF) in Negros Occidental; and Upper Mahiao power plant received the safety award from the Safety and Health Association of the Philippine Energy Sector (SHAPES).

EDC also operates the Southern Negros Geothermal Production Field (SNGPF) in Negros Oriental; the Mindanao Geothermal Production Field (MGPF) in North Cotabato; and the Leyte Geothermal Production Field (LGPF) which accounts for almost 60% of the company’s total installed capacity. The LGPF supplies the steam used by the Unified Leyte plants and the Napocor- owned Tongonan I geothermal plant.

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