Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Lanao Del Norte: Iligan City's Maria Cristina Power Plant

by lakwatserong tatay

Aside from its nature park, this facility also holds one of the power plants that supplies electricity of the province. Sad to say we just have the glimpse of it, we wasn't able to see and get inside the power plant that time. But being there and standing in front of Agus VI Hydroelectric Plant is one of a kind experience.

Maria Cristina Power Plant

stairs leading to the power plant

the walkway going to 2nd & 3rd level
This power plant has 3 levels which offers you the great view of Maria Cristina Falls. Each levels has different facilitating area which maybe used in this hydroelectric plant.

One of the great rewarding views of Agus River

Maria Cristina Falls powers the Agus VI hydroeletric plant, one of the several hydroelectric plants that harness Agus River. The power plant has a 200 mw potential capacity supplied by a water flow of about 130 cubic meters per second.


Located at the 3rd level is a photo memorabilia, how Maria Cristina Power Plant started. From a simple and very serene waterfalls and turned into a hydroelectric power plant.

how it started......




Agus VI is operated by the National Power Corporation and was commissioned on May 31, 1953. Under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Mindanao Super Region development plan, the Agus VI is planned to undergo a 1.856 billion peso upgrading project.

X-plorerboyz @ Maria Cristina Plant
Being situated along one of the banks of Agus River, it has an ideal viewing distance from Maria Cristina Falls, which most of the tourist alike got a good view of the falls from either the second and third deck of the plant. Along the sides of the falls and its surroundings are trees and other wild plants which seems unaffected by the activities of the National Power Corporation, through the years it looks like untouched forest even with such activities of the plant.

Me @ Maria Cristina Plant
Done with Maria Cristina Hydroelectric Powerplant. Next is the Majestic Waterfalls of Iligan, Lanao Del Norte, known as Maria Cristina Falls.


This is part of our 6-Days Northern Mindanao Escapades. Visited and X-plored 4 Provinces: Misamis Oriental, Camiguin Island, Bukidnon and Lanao Del Norte. Our fourth stop is Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte, that is known as the "City of Majestic Waterfalls", the 4th province of Northern Mindanao.


Tours & Activities:
Iligan City Church: St. Michael's Cathedral
NPC Nature's Park
Maria Cristina Powerplant
Lumbia Airport: It's Time to Say Goodbye for Now.....Mindanao..

Chasing Waterfalls:
Enchanted with Maria Cristina Falls
A Hidden Treasure: Tinago Falls

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