The Tale of Resilience: How Tongonan Geothermal Plant Overcame Typhoon Haiyan By: Robert Buluma Nearly 20 kilometres outside of the city of Ormoc, The Tongonan-1 geothermal power plant sits in mountainous Kananga, Leyte in the Philippines’ typhoon belt. Image: EDC In the wake of devastation, stories of resilience often emerge as beacons of hope. Such is the case of the Tongonan Geothermal Plant in the Philippines, which not only weathered the destructive force of Typhoon Haiyan but emerged stronger and more resilient than ever before. The year was 2013 when Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest tropical storms ever recorded, wreaked havoc on the province of Leyte. Among its victims was the Tongonan Geothermal Plant, a vital energy source in the region. Engineer Teodulfo Troyo, who witnessed the plant's shutdown in anticipation of the storm, recounts the harrowing experience of seeing the facility succumb to nature's fury. But amidst the ruins, a spirit of resilience took root. E
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