Wednesday, April 15, 2015

April 5 Minda-wide blackout delays coal plant sked



DAVAO CITY- The commissioning schedule of the Unit 2 of the coal-fired power plant owned by Therma South Inc, an Aboitiz Power company has been delayed.

Cause of the delay was the April 5 blackout, which occurred across Mindanao. The disruption has caused damage to the auxiliary components of the boiler of Unit 1.

Among the affected parts and components included the air-preheater as well as the electrostatic precipator, which is part of the plant’s pollution control system.

 The damage will delay the commercial operations of Unit 2 approximately by 10 months. Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the power plant is yet to be turned over the company.

Therma South is conducting a more detailed assessment of the repairs needed and a full review to determine all contributing factors that led to the plant incident to ensure appropriate measures will be taken.

TSI president and chief operations officer  Benjie Cariaso Jr., assured the public that the status of Unit 2 will not affect the commissioning of Unit 1, which remains on schedule and should reach commercial operation by the end of June 2015.

“The Company is working with its contractors and suppliers to make the necessary repairs to resume the commissioning of Unit 2.  The repairs will be made as expeditiously as possible to shorten the time before both units operate commercially providing power to Mindanao.” Cariaso said in a statement. (RG Alama PIA with reports from TSI)

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