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77: 105: 49: 642: 397: 425: 32: 411: 590: 112: 84: 56: 323:. The P6.75-B Project provides irrigation to 26,920 hectares of new farms in the Science City of Munoz, Talugtog, Guimba, Cuyapo, and Nampicuan, all of Nueva Ecija. It generates 150 megawatts of power for the Luzon grid that will supply cheap electricity to millions of people in Luzon including Metro Manila. 382:
laid seven billion pesos to further enlarge the irrigation capacity of Casecnan which was planned to irrigate an additional 20,231 hectares (49,990 acres) of land in Nueva Ecija and another 40,000 hectares (99,000 acres) in Pampanga by its completion in 2016.
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The original output for irrigation of Casecnan was the irrigation of around 50,000 hectares (120,000 acres) of farmland. It currently irrigates 26,920 hectares (66,500 acres) in Nueva Ecija and 55,000 hectares (140,000 acres) in Pampanga. The
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signed Executive Order 136, which provides for the establishment of a Watershed Forest Reserve out of the Casecnan River. The reserve covered an area of 57,930 hectares (143,100 acres). By May 1993, former President
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approved the start of the Casecnan project, the constructed power plant was planned to have produced 150 megawatts. However, it only produced 140 megawatts after the power plant began operation.
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power generation while its reservoir affords flood control. It was considered one of the most expensive hydroelectric plants built in the country, being next only to
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finally opened the diversion tunnel after two years after the Phase I of the Casecnan project was done. In 2012, the
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sought out investors to fund the Casecnan Phased Transbasin Project. It became one of the flagship programs of the
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and by 1995, the Casecnan Project got approved for construction. In September 2001, former President
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The Casecnan Irrigation and Power Generation Project is also located in
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approved the construction of the second phase of the Casecnan project.
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Location of Casecnan Irrigation and Hydroelectric Plant in Nueva Ecija
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Casecnan Irrigation and Power Generation Project Rizal, Nueva Ecija
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is a dam diverting water from the Casecnan and Taan Rivers to the
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through a 26-kilometre (16 mi) long tunnel located near
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Planned, proposed, and under construction systems are in
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Casecnan Dam is located in Nueva Ecija
Casecnan Dam is located in Luzon
Casecnan Dam is located in Philippines
16°00′09″N 121°19′57″E / 16.0024°N 121.3324°E / 16.0024; 121.3324
National Power Corporation
National Irrigation Administration
Rizal, Nueva Ecija
Installed capacity
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Annual generation
Pantabangan Reservoir
Pantabangan
Muñoz
Nueva Ecija
Philippines
hydroelectric
San Roque Dam
Rizal, Nueva Ecija


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