Sultan energy Philippines

Intro-- catherine

Classify energy source

aira
Sultan Energy Philippines Inc. Is a power station that was acquired by San Miguel in 2010 for
$14.5 million, giving San Miguel control over three coal mines in Sultan Kudarat, covering a
combined area of 17,000 hectares.[2]

The said company is one of the largest power company in the Philippines with its mission of
delivering competitive, affordable, and reliable power.

Sultan Kudarat power station is a 200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Sultan
Kudarat, the Philippines.

albert
As of now, Sultan Energy Philippines Corp. and MG Mining and Energy Corp. will invest more than
$500 million to set up a coal-fired power plant and expand the capacity of an open-pit coal mine in
Bislig, Surigao del Sur and when operational, the planned coal-fired plant is said to have the
potential to supply power to the rest of Mindanao. In the event of excess capacity, it can sell power
to the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM).

sheena
How it energy harnessed?
Coal is generally used in thermal power generation which further helps to produce electricity.
Powdered coal is burnt at high temperatures which further turns water into steam. This steam is
used to turn turbines at high speed in a strong magnetic field. After this, electricity is finally
generated.

Renewable or non-renewable

catherine
Now we know that sultan energy philippines’s source of energy is from coal mining and burning.

What is coal? Is it renewable or not?

Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock, formed as rock strata called coal

seams. Coal is mostly carbon with variable amounts of other elements,
chiefly hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen.[1] 
Coal is a type of fossil fuel, formed when dead plant matter decays into peat and is converted into
coal by the heat and pressure of deep burial over millions of years.
. Because coal takes millions of years to develop and there is a limited amount of it, it is
a nonrenewable resource.

Mark gil
The main use of coal is to

 Generating Electricity
 Production of Steel
 Industries
 Gasification and Liquefaction
  Domestic Use

In the philippines, Coal is the most dominant energy source with a 52 percent share in gross
power generation 

Sa pros… mag basa sa main topic tas si aira mag basa sa support
1-3 albert, 4-6 sheena, sa cons, 1-6 mark gil

What are the advantages and disadvantages of coal generated power plant like sultan energy
power plant?

1. The availability of coal makes it very affordable.

Beyond the stockpiles of coal that have already been mined, there is an estimated global reserve
of this fossil fuel that could be more than 1 trillion tons.
2. The energy infrastructure supports coal.
Combusting coal has been a method of energy generation for more than two centuries. Even
before the industrial sector discovered ways to harness the power that coal energy possesses,
homes and businesses were throwing coal into fireplaces to warm their buildings.
3.  The cost of coal is quite cheap.
For many areas, coal is just a few cents per kilowatt hour, making the energy resource available to
virtually everyone. 
4. There is no lag time with coal energy.
Renewable energy resources, such as solar or wind power, may not have the same emissions that
coal produces, but they cannot be used 24/7 either. If the wind stops blowing or the sun goes
down, a community must rely on saved energy through batteries. 
5. Clean coal technologies help to limit the emissions that are released.
As of 2017, coal energy is responsible for about 50% of the electricity being generated in the
United States. Thanks to clean coal technologies, many of the emissions which are released
during the combustion phase of this resource can be captured.
6. It can be converted into different forms of fuel.
Coal can be converted into a gas or into a liquid. 

Cons
1.  The mining of coal destroys natural habitats.
To remove coal from the ground, various mining processes are used that destroy the natural
habitat in that region. Part of that destruction involves the potential pollution of groundwater tables
and the removal of trees.
2. Clean coal technologies aren’t without cost.
When looking at the process of carbon capture and storage, the technologies to convert current
coal-fired plants to clean coal could greatly increase the energy costs for individual consumers. 
3. The technology relies on a finite resource.
Although there are large deposits and stockpiles of coal to produce energy in the world today, it is
a fossil fuel. That means it is a finite resource.
4. It could produce deadly consequences.
Coal may be a proven technology, but it is not without risk. Concentrated carbon dioxide, when
piped out of a plant and into a storage technology, could be potentially deadly if inhaled. 
5. The mining process for coal leaves behind environmental toxins.
Byproducts of coal mining including arsenic, sulfur dioxide, selenium, and mercury. Miners who
inhale coal dust can develop a condition that is called Black Lung Disease, which can make it
difficult for the person to breath and reduce their overall quality of life.
6.  It produces radiation.
Coal energy, when burned at a coal-fired power plant, produces more outward radiation exposure
than a nuclear power plant would produce. The emissions are also linked to increased levels of
asthma and lung cancer for local populations compared to other forms of energy.
7.  It doesn’t move us forward.
Although clean coal is a positive evolution in the field of coal energy, we are essentially using the
same technologies that our forefathers developed in the industrial revolution.

The pros and cons of coal energy show us that this technology has had a positive impact on
society in the past, but our future may lie elsewhere. Although it is an affordable resource and
provides reliable power, the potential damage to the planet may outweigh many of the benefits
that can be obtained.

And as students, this leaves us with one question,

How do you feel about the continued use of coal energy?