(The Philippine Star) | Updated May 15, 2013 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - Renewable energy firm PhilCarbon is proposing to rehabilitate and preserve the 50-megawatt Pasonanca hydropower station in Zamboanga City.
PhilCarbon said it is seeking the help of the US government to rehabilitate the station, considered a national heritage.
The Americans built the Pasonanca hydropower station in 1916 in partnership with Zamboanga City but ceased operations in the early 1950s.
PhilCarbon said US Gen. John Joseph Pershing initiated the construction of the plant in 1909 as part of American governance and management.
American Civilian Governor Frank Carpenter later on completed the project, which provided electricity for about 4,300 people, streetlights and the wharf.
PhilCarbon president Ruth Yu-Owen said the company is committed to develop the project and hopes to partner with the US government for the development.
“The power station, once rehabilitated and fully functioning, will be a national heritage that Zamboanga City can be proud of. If the US government is willing to partner it will continue an American legacy begun more than 100 years ago and will be positive support to the people of Zamboanga,” Yu-Owen said.
Once the project is operational, it will provide part of Zamboanga’s energy supply from renewable sources, she said.
The electricity generated would be connected to the nearest Zamboanga City electric cooperative distribution line, according to the proposal of PhilCarbon.
PhilCarbon currently has a service contract with the Department of Energy to develop the project.
The company hopes to avail of all the incentives under the Renewable Energy Law including the feed-in tariff of P5.90 per kilowatthour.
The local government of Zamboanga earlier gave its endorsement to the project.
“Zamboanga City has given its endorsement for PhilCarbon to develop the project, the feasibility study has been completed and the project is ready for implementation,” PhilCarbon said. source
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