Philippines: Chinese firm eyes solar power plant in Samar
A Chinese firm is interested to put up a solar farm in the northern part of
Samar province, Samar 1st district Rep. Edgar Mary Sarmiento said.
Representatives of the Chinese firm will visit Samar again next week to
finalize plans with the local government and local power cooperatives,
Sarmiento told reporters on Wednesday.
"What we can provide them is assistance on facilitating the lease agreement
with the land owner and other regulatory (bodies) so they can start their
work," Sarmiento said. "We are hoping that within this year, the company
will start their construction."
The solon declined to name the Chinese firm since negotiations are not yet
final. The investor is interested to open a 200-megawatt solar farm facility
and needs at least 50 hectares of land for its full operation.
The existence of a solar farm in Samar province could help in stabilizing
power supply in the province, which is largely dependent on Leyte Island for
geothermal power supply.
The presence of a solar farm in Samar could also help in the reduction of
power rate, the official added.
The region has two existing solar farms - the 30 MW plant in Dolores village
in Ormoc City by Singapore-based Soleq and the 50 MW plant in Castilla
village in Palo, Leyte by Sulu Electric Power and Light Corp.
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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.
www.aptthailand.com
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