ABOITIZPOWER through its wholly-owned subsidiary AP Renewables Inc. (APRI) recently signed the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements for its 17-megawatt (MW) binary geothermal power plant in Tiwi town in Albay province.

Abigail Tomas, AboitizPower assistant vice president for public relations, said APRI awarded the EPC contracts to Ormat Technologies Inc. and Desco Inc., two companies best known for their engineering services, power plant system designs, and technical expertise in the geothermal energy industry.