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==Power plant eyed to address power outages in Ilocos Norte== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=69699 | |||
*By: Cristina Arzadon | |||
*''December 26, 2011'' | |||
LAOAG CITY- The only way to address power outages in Ilocos Norte is for the province to have its own power plant, an energy industry expert said. | |||
Engr. Renato Balintec, general manager of the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative, said until the province has its own power plant, residents will still experience frequent power interruptions. | |||
“We need a power plant to finally stop frequent power interruption. Until we have a plant, there will be interruptions. A plant of 300 megawatt can do it,” he said. | |||
The coop presently draws power from the spot market or the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) from Inec’s own hydro electric power plant in Pagudpud town and other power generators like the San Miguel Electric Corp. (SMEC) | |||
At present, Inec is able to sustain the power needs of its residential and industrial consumers but power outages have not been fully addressed. | |||
Balintec said SMEC is looking at establishing a power plant either in the town of Badoc or Currimao. | |||
“Investors are looking at possible sites in those towns. They have started acquiring lands for the power plant,” he said. | |||
Balintec said Inec would not have to pay for transmission charges resulting in a reduced power rate if a power plant is built within the province. | |||
Meanwhile, Inec is waiting for the approval of its P800 million power development plan that includes rehabilitation and replacement of ageing power lines and posts including the establishment of a new power sub-station in this city. | |||
Balintec said existing power lines have been built nearly 40 years ago and have exceeded their lifetime of 30 years for power lines and 20 years for electric posts. | |||
He said the sub-station will address expected power load growth from additional business centers like SM Savemore and Puregold Supermart and call centers. | |||
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*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=69454 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=69454 | ||