Recognized as the leading authority in wet steam geothermal technology worldwide, the Philippines is second only to the USA in power generation for a comparative geothermal resource.
Among the technical and scientific improvements being carried out by the state-owned Philippine National Oil Company – Energy Development Corporation (PNOC-EDC) are directional drilling and multi-well pad to minimize disturbance to people and nature and a multiple sump system for improved waste water treatment , reports “International Environmental Update correspondent in Manila, Ysabel San Pedro.
Closed pipeline networks are also used to transmit steam safely and reforestation and agro-forestry ensured upland settlers will not be profoundly affected.
Published July 1991 issue, International Environmental Update
A Shandwick Group Publication in New South Wales, Australia
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