ALABEL, Sarangani (March 28, 2011) – As Sangguniang Panlalawigan chair of the committee on environment, Board Member Eleanor Saguiguit suggests to intensify the information-education campaign on how destructive the slash-and-burn farming system is to the environment in her closing remarks Monday, March 28, at the launching of the expansion program of DBP forest. Saguiguit also stressed that the people who are against the construction of a coal-fired power plant in Maasim should know that the massive charcoal production in the province is destructive and contributes more pollution to the environment. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
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Coal’s bad! Hydro’s the way to go…what’s the use of all the surrounding waters if we don’t utilize to harness renewable energy.
The energy of flowing water is the most readily available, renewable, and clean domestic source of electricity that we have right now. It is available in most parts of the country that have high rainfall and mountainous areas. In terms of total production, hydropower is the Philippines leading renewable energy resource; it is more reliable and efficient and less expensive than geothermal, biomass, wind, and solar energy. More importantly, it is a clean source of power–it produces no carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxides, or any other air emissions. In addition, it produces no solid or liquid wastes.
Hydropower is also one of the least expensive sources of electricity at least in the United States. For every kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity produced by a hydropower plant, only 0.6 cents is needed to finance its operation and maintenance. By comparison, these costs at nuclear and coal plants are 2.2 cents/kWh and 2.1 cents/kWh, respectively. Good example will be the Tennessee Valley. They are enjoying the benefit of low electrical rates primarily because a high percentage of its electricity comes from hydropower.
Generating power from the flow of water — hydroelectric power — may be one of the oldest methods of power generation, according to the U.S. Geologic Survey. The U.S.G.S. reports hydroelectric plants are economical to operate and reliable. They produce very little pollution.
You can only take advantage of hydroelectric power where you have flowing water. Building hydroelectric plants requires damming rivers and streams. This construction alters the course of the waterway and can impact fish and wildlife habitat. In some areas, homes have to be relocated to make way for power plants. The plants also require a large investment to build.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/230062-coal-vs-other-energy-sources/#ixzz1IQzGB29R
High cost initial investment! Yes. So does the coal plant plus the cost associated with long term negative environmental impact.
But with revolutionary technological advancements there’s no doubt that the efficiency and cost are far better than the older systems.
With active volcanoes Geo thermal maybe our second option. Still expensive to build though..
What about Nuclear? sssshhhh don’t mention the N-word! Think Chernobyl, Fukushima…need I say more.
N-word is baaaaadddd!!!
Keep the Bataan Nuke-Plant shut…
Thanks for your being there for the Filipino’s Bob. You the Man!
JJ:>)
Hello Jessejino – It is obvious to me that either you are unfamiliar with Mindanao, or unfamiliar with the power situation here. Mindanao is majority hydro already. Last year, we had no electricity up to 18 hours per day for about 7 months, because there was a drought. Obviously, Mindanao needs to diversify it’s power production. Coal can be clean when using the latest technologies.