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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government is targeting to award by December the contract for the rehabilitation of the aging Agus-Pulangi hydropower complex.

The facility, which consists of seven run-of-river hydroelectric power plants, has a combined capacity of about 1,000 megawatts (MW).

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Energy Undersecretary Mario Marasigan said there was already an approval to proceed with the negotiation with a potential partner from the private sector.