Guimaras to have sufficient power supply by 2012

November 21st, 2009 by Site Administrator

The province of Guimaras is assured of sufficient power supply by 2012 with the expected commissioning of the initial eight-megawatt wind farm by the Philippine Investment Management Inc. (Phinma) Group of Companies.

Governor Felipe Hilan Nava said the investor will already start with the foundation of the windmill next year and if there are no hitches then the power plant will be operational by 2012.

Each turbine is more than 80 meters high and weighs more than 100 tons, he noted.

Nava said Guimarasnons are very supportive of the project, knowing that they can also contribute to the reduction of global warming.

“They are very lukewarm in endorsing other interested power investors because they are also very sensitive to the environment. We are really endorsing renewable (energy),” he said.

The entire project is expected to generate 200 megawatts but initially the target is 54 megawatts that will kick off with the commissioning of the eight megawatts at M. Chavez in San Lorenzo town.

The second phase will be constructed in Barangay Sabang, Sibunag while the third phase will be in Barangay Salvacion, Nueva Valencia.

Nava said the commissioning is very timely because the power demand for the province is expected to increase in the next few years.

At present, the demand is about 5-6 megawatts and the existing bunker plant can produce about 2.9 megawatts.

“They will start with 8-10 megawatts, more than enough to supply Guimaras, Nava said. (PNA)