Published October 20, 2018, 12:29 AM
By The
Philippine News Agency
MARAWI CITY – Two private power generation providers have signed an
agreement with the Sultanate of Marawi to build a P2-billion power plant in
Lanao del Sur that can generate 10 to 30 megawatts (MW) of electricity.
The memorandum of agreement was
signed at the Mindanao State University (MSU) Marawi Campus Wednesday.
The Sultanate, represented by Sultan
Subair Mustapha agreed to provide security and the three-hectare property in
Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur.where the two private firms — Frontier Power
Technologies and Allied Services and Nepodragon Power Enterprises would build
the power plant.
In return, the two firms committed
to provide better power services to Marawi City and adjoining areas.
Engr. Ryan Nepomuceno, Nepodragon
general manager, said their power generation project will be through the Retail
Competition Open Access (RCOA), which allows “contestable customers”– those
whose peak demand fall within a set threshold – to freely choose their
electricity supplier.
Nepomuceno said the project will
have two phases. The first entails the construction of a diesel-generated power
plant; and the second, a renewable energy-based facility that includes wind and
solar-powered energy plants.
He said they are looking to
kick-start the project next year.
“Our role is simply to provide
additional power. It will still be LASURECO (Lanaodel Sur Electric Cooperative)
that will collect the payments,” Nepomuceno said at the MOA signing.
Sultan Mustapha said the Royal
Sultanate, as representative of the cultural entity of the Meranaw people, has
committed to support the project by engaging local officials to fast-track its
implementation.
He explained that the project’s
primary intention is to provide Marawi and its neighboring towns better access
to electricity.
“(I am) looking for a greener
pasture for the people of Marawi, like helping provide additional electricity,”
the Sultan said.
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