By Danessa Rivera (The
Philippine Star) | Updated May 2, 2016 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines – The country
has over 200 river basins with potential for hydropower development for energy
security, according to an ongoing study of National Power Corp. (Napocor).
This was the initial result of the
study being undertaked by the Engineering and Development Corp. of the
Philippines (EDCOP), Napocor president and CEO Ma. Gladys Sta. Rita said in a
text message to The STAR.
EDCOP won the bid to do the
feasibility study on the Napocor project called “Hydropower Development Study
in Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG)/ Missionary Areas.”
The firm specializes in engineering
and design service for power, water resources, transportation systems,
geotechnical and environmental systems, integrated area development and
commercial and industrial establishments.
However, the number of river basins
that may be developed may still be reduced depending on their potential, Sta.
Rita said.
“The recent submission of interim
culminates the inventory phase. The study will be carried out in three phases
as inventory, pre-feasibility study and feasibility study,” she said.
“Under the next phase, the more attractive
sites will be selected for further assessment (pre-feasibility study) to
determine which sites are worthy to be brought forward to full blown
feasibility study,” Sta. Rita said.
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