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Malampaya is one of the fossil fuel reservoirs of the Philippines situated in the island of Palawan. What type of fossil fuel is harnessed in it?
A
Coal
B
Coal and oil
C
natural gas
D
oil
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -MALAMPAYA | Power from the Deep » Technology. The Malampaya Deepwater Gas-to-Power project utilizes state-of-the-art technology to extract natural gas and condensate from the depths of the Palawan basin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malampaya derives natural gas from the Camago-Malampaya reservoir, a gigantic reserve of natural gas discovered in 1992 by Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Malampaya gas field or the Malampaya-Camago field is a deepwater gas-condensate reservoir, located in the Service Contract 38 license area, located offshore, 65 km northwest of the island of Palawan, Philippines.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since it began operations in 2001, the Malampaya project has produced cleaner-burning natural gas which supplies four power plants in Luzon, the country’s largest island, with a combined capacity of 3, 200 megawatts.

Detailed explanation-5: -The country produces oil, natural gas, and coal. Geothermal, hydropower, and other renewable sources account for a significant share of electricity generation.

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