By Myrna M. Velasco
Published: May 10, 2013
A 15-year power supply agreement (PSA) was signed by facility developer Sunwest Water and Electric Co. Inc, (SUWECO) and off-taker Tablas Island Electric Cooperative Inc. (TIELCO), thereby, cementing plans for the construction of a power plant that will cater to the island’s electricity needs.
The signing of the supply deal, according to TIELCO general manager Orville F. Ferranco, will allow SUWECO “to take over the power supply obligation in Tablas Island” after one year.
The supply pact covers “the entire capacity requirement of the electric cooperative including its reserve capacity for the initial years of the agreement,” as well as fixed capacity and this correspondingly gives the facility the “right to priority dispatch.”
The contracted capacity, it was noted, will be for 7.5 megawatts, but this still excludes spinning and cold reserves.
SUWECO president Jose Silvestre M. Natividad said they are eyeing to “immediately start the development of the four mini-hydro power plants in the island.”
And while these hydro-run technologies are under development, the interim facility to meet Tablas island’s electricity needs will be those running on bunker fuel.
In an earlier auction held by the Tablas Island power utility for its supply, SUWECO was declared the lowest bidder; and was also subsequently awarded the contract for the project.
Given such development in addressing the island’s power requirements, TIELCO president Erwin Tangonan stressed that their customers are already “looking forward to the solution on the perennial frequent power interruptions” they have been experiencing.
The island’s current power supply is served by the Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) of the National Power Corporation, but this is seen an unreliable source, hence, the need to tap options.
The Tablas power project will be an addition to SUWECO’s growing portfolio – wherein the development focus is on hydro and other renewable energy resources. source
The signing of the supply deal, according to TIELCO general manager Orville F. Ferranco, will allow SUWECO “to take over the power supply obligation in Tablas Island” after one year.
The supply pact covers “the entire capacity requirement of the electric cooperative including its reserve capacity for the initial years of the agreement,” as well as fixed capacity and this correspondingly gives the facility the “right to priority dispatch.”
The contracted capacity, it was noted, will be for 7.5 megawatts, but this still excludes spinning and cold reserves.
SUWECO president Jose Silvestre M. Natividad said they are eyeing to “immediately start the development of the four mini-hydro power plants in the island.”
And while these hydro-run technologies are under development, the interim facility to meet Tablas island’s electricity needs will be those running on bunker fuel.
In an earlier auction held by the Tablas Island power utility for its supply, SUWECO was declared the lowest bidder; and was also subsequently awarded the contract for the project.
Given such development in addressing the island’s power requirements, TIELCO president Erwin Tangonan stressed that their customers are already “looking forward to the solution on the perennial frequent power interruptions” they have been experiencing.
The island’s current power supply is served by the Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) of the National Power Corporation, but this is seen an unreliable source, hence, the need to tap options.
The Tablas power project will be an addition to SUWECO’s growing portfolio – wherein the development focus is on hydro and other renewable energy resources. source
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