DAVAO CITY- The 300-megawatt
coal-fired power plant in Davao City is eyed to start its commissioning and
operations by the first half of 2015 this was revealed by Aboitiz Power
corporate communications manager Willy Rodolfo.
"It's about 90% complete and
we're right on schedule." Rodolfo said during Monday's (Nov. 10)
Kapehan sa SM.
He added that within a few months
they would be able to testing the plant. "testing means practically
running the plant but not on a continuous basis." Rodolfo added.
The plant if it would start
operating would boost power supply to the major cities of Mindanao except
Zamboanga. The plant will supply the power needs of 22 power cooperatives
across Mindanao.
Franchise areas under Davao Light
and Power Company (DLPC) will benefit from the operations of the coal plant as
it has contracted 100 megawatts from its load.
Rodolfo also added that the they are
on track in meeting the requirements of the Davao City Sangguniang Panglungsod
(City Council).
Among these is the utilization of
surface water to cool the plants instead of extracting underground sources and
also the implementation of the carbon sink for the plant. The company is
currently implementing its 500 hectares carbon sink in Marilog. where
farmers/partners are already trained in the agro-forestry program and are now
capable of re-echoing it to the community. (PIA/RG Alama)
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