| By Donnabelle L. Gatdula (The Philippine Star) Updated September 30, 2010 12:00 AM |
MANILA, Philippines - State-run National Power Corp. (Napocor) resumed yesterday the operations of the Angat Dam.
In a statement, Napocor said the repair works, which started last Sept. 28, was on schedule, and that by 6 a.m. yesterday, “all works and repairs have been finished.”
“After the repairs have been accomplished, we undertook the watering of the penstock, which means that we have to gradually let the water flow out. This is to preserve the structural integrity of the penstock, and by 8 a.m., all operations are back to normal,” Napocor said.
The power firm was forced to shut down its 218-megawatt Angat hydropower plant to give way to the repair of the dam.
According to Napocor’s earlier statement, the repairs are needed to maintain the integrity of the level of control over the water supply in the reservoir. Should repairs are not undertaken, there may be some over releases to Ipo Dam, which could have some significant effect to Metro Manila’s water supply in the near future.
Napocor said it hoped that the completion of the Angat repair works would pave the way for the normal supply of water in the system.
“It was our commitment to finish the repairs within the 48-hour period that we have set and agreed with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), Maynilad, Manila Water, and the Common Purpose Facility. We are glad to announce that we have done so successfully,” Napocor said.
Napocor is continuously undertaking monitoring of various power facilities still under its operations.
These activities, Napocor said, are needed to ensure that these power generation facilities perform in optimal condition.
In a statement, Napocor said the repair works, which started last Sept. 28, was on schedule, and that by 6 a.m. yesterday, “all works and repairs have been finished.”
“After the repairs have been accomplished, we undertook the watering of the penstock, which means that we have to gradually let the water flow out. This is to preserve the structural integrity of the penstock, and by 8 a.m., all operations are back to normal,” Napocor said.
The power firm was forced to shut down its 218-megawatt Angat hydropower plant to give way to the repair of the dam.
According to Napocor’s earlier statement, the repairs are needed to maintain the integrity of the level of control over the water supply in the reservoir. Should repairs are not undertaken, there may be some over releases to Ipo Dam, which could have some significant effect to Metro Manila’s water supply in the near future.
Napocor said it hoped that the completion of the Angat repair works would pave the way for the normal supply of water in the system.
“It was our commitment to finish the repairs within the 48-hour period that we have set and agreed with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), Maynilad, Manila Water, and the Common Purpose Facility. We are glad to announce that we have done so successfully,” Napocor said.
Napocor is continuously undertaking monitoring of various power facilities still under its operations.
These activities, Napocor said, are needed to ensure that these power generation facilities perform in optimal condition.
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