posted July 13, 2020 at 08:45 pm by Alena Mae S. Flores
Isla Norte Energy Corp., a
subsidiary of Vivant Energy Corp., tapped global technology leader Wärtsilä to
provide the engineering and equipment for its 23-megawatt power plant that will
supply reliable and stable power to Bantayan Island in northern part of Cebu.
“The new power plant is an essential
element for a secure economic future for Bantayan Island. We are, at the same
time, actively seeking to deliver electricity to small islands throughout the
region, and a capable, reliable partner, such as Wärtsilä, is needed for this,”
said Vivant Energy chief operating officer Emil Andre Garcia.
The power plant, expected to be
completed in 2021, will supply electricity to the entire island, which
experiences frequent power outages because of the lack of a reliable power
supply.
INEC, a joint venture of Vivant
Energy and Gigawatt Power Corp., was awarded a 15-year power supply agreement
by Bantayan Electric Cooperative.
Bantayan, which has a population of
about 80,000, is a major tourist destination with a growing trade and commerce.
Wartsila provided the engineering
and equipment for Delta P, which runs a 47-MW diesel-fired power plant in
Puerto Princesa and the Calamian Islands Power Corp. which supplies power to
the off-grid areas of Coron and Busuanga through the Busuanga Island Electric
Cooperative.
“We have enjoyed a long-term
relationship with Gigawatt and Vivant, and are pleased to be again providing a
power plant solution tailored to the specific requirements of the project,”
said Wärtsilä Energy Business vice president for Middle East and Asia Frederic
Carron.
He said the Wärtsilä’s solution
features the latest technology with high-efficiency engines. “It will certainly
add reliability to the local supply system and another addition to the growing
installed base in the off-grid areas in the Philippines,” Carron said.
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