Philippines: Napocor, Palawan LGU ink deal to power 6000 homes

Philippines: Napocor, Palawan LGU ink deal to power 6000 homes

POWER UTILITIES GROUP (SPUG) POWER PLANTS THAT WILL PROVIDE ELECTRICITY
SERVICE TO ABOUT 6,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND SPUR TOURISM IN THE PROVINCE.

Napocor will provide the generating sets, fuel, and power for the new SPUG
plants, while the local government will provide the powerhouses and plant
site.

The new SPUGs stand in Barangay Tara, Coron; Paly, Beton, Casian in Taytay;
Concepcion, Agutaya; Nangalao, Linapacan; and Bancalaan 1&2 in Balabac.

"Palawan being hailed as the best island in the world by various
international magazines, we are certain that tourists will continue to flock
the province in the coming years and power supply in these areas will help
locals start or improve their businesses to cater to domestic and
international tourists," Napocor president Ma. Gladys Cruz - Sta. Rita said.

The firm also said that the power supply it gives in the farthest islands
and communities assures the implementation of the national government's
programs in health, infrastructure, and education.

"The MOA is the realization of the commitment we made during the formulation
of a village electrification convergence action plan for the province held
in 2016," Sta. Rita said.

The said action plan was an avenue for the stakeholders like the Department
of Energy (DOE), Napocor, Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO), National
Electrification Administration (NEA), Busanga Island Electric Cooperative
(BISELCO), and the Provincial Government of Palawan (PGP) to talk and agree
on each company's roles in developing the power supply of the province.

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Link to Original Article:
http://powerphilippines.com/2017/02/14/napocor-palawan-lgu-ink-deal-to-power
-6000-homes/

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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

www.aptthailand.com