Electric Power in the Philippines

Question 1

Electrical energy is technically called…

Answer 1

Electric Potential Energy

Question 2

Energy that is needed to move a charge against an electric field.

Answer 2

Electrical Energy (Electric P.E.)

Question 3

Electrical Energy or Electric Potential Energy commonly has a unit of…

Answer 3

Volt (V)

Question 4

Enumerate the 6 Power Plants in the Philippines.

Answer 4

• Biomass Thermal Power Plant
• Geothermal Power Plant
• Solar Power Plant
• Hydropower Plant
• Wind Power Plant
• Fossil Fuel Power Plant

Question 5

Organic matter used for fuel.

Answer 5

Biomass

Question 6

Wind power plants are also called…

Answer 6

Wind Farms

Question 7

Majority of the power generation in the Philippines uses…

Answer 7

Fossil Fuel

Question 8

What percent of power generation in the Philippines uses fossil fuel?

Answer 8

76.5%

Question 9

How many solar power plants in the Philippines.

Answer 9

49

Question 10

The majority of solar power plants are in…

Answer 10

Visayas

Question 11

How many hydropower plants are here in the Philippines?

Answer 11

103

Question 12

Two types of hydropower plants.

Answer 12

Impoundment Hydropower Plant
Run-of-River Hydropower Plant

Question 13

This type of hydropower plant uses gravitational potential energy.

Answer 13

Impoundment Hydropower Plant

Question 14

A structure built to serve as a barrier to stkp water from flowing to raise the water level.

Answer 14

Dam

Question 15

This type of hydropower plant uses kinetic energy to move the turbines.

Answer 15

Run-of-River Hydropower Plant

Question 16

Network of connected power lines from the producers to the end-consumers

Answer 16

Power grid

Question 17

What are the stages of electricity (how it is transmitted)

Answer 17

1. Generation Stage
2. Transmission Stage
3. Distribution Stage
4. Consumer Stage

Question 18

Stage where a generator transforms mechanical energy into electricity.

Answer 18

Generation Stage

Question 19

This is a facility that has transformers to step up or step down the voltage.

Answer 19

substation

Question 20

A _ does not change change the voltage and is a facility that handles the various connections in the power grid.

Answer 20

Switchyard

Question 21

In this stage, the electricity is sent to the far reaches of the power grid.

Answer 21

Transmission Stage

Question 22

Identify the term and fill in the blanks.

These are the main conducting wires, able to carry _ to _.

Answer 22

Transmission Lines, 220 to 500 kV

Question 23

In this stage, electricity is given to the end-users.

Answer 23

Distribution stage

Question 24

Distribution lines can carry a large load between _ kV and _ kV.

Answer 24

20kV and 34.5kV

Question 25

_ lines carry 3 to 4 digits of kV

Answer 25

Transmission

Question 26

In this stage, electricity is converted into forms that the consumer needs.

Answer 26

Consumer Stage

Question 27

Enumerate the three types of distribution system.

Answer 27

• Radial System
• Loop System
• Network System

Question 28

Solar power plants in the Philippines mainly use _ cells

Answer 28

Photovoltaic