Saturday, June 3, 2017

Philippines: Installation of turbine units for Manolo Fortich halfway done

Philippines: Installation of turbine units for Manolo Fortich halfway done

THE INSTALLATION OF THE FOUR FRANCIS-TYPE TURBINE UNITS FOR THE
25.4-MEGAWATT (MW) MANOLO FORTICH HYDROPOWER PLANT 2 OF THE HEDCOR BUKIDNON,
INC. ANDRITZ HYDRO SAID.

The hydropower plant is seen to generate 43.4 MW worth of renewable energy
and provide power to some 70,000 households in the Mindanao region.

The project is also eyeing its commissioning by the fourth quarter of 2017,
Hedcor Vice President for Operations, Rolando Pacquiao said.

"Aside from installing the electromechanical equipment, Andritz ensures
quality control of the entire hydro system such as analysis, target points,
alignment, and ensures the hydro plant will soon generate power,
efficiently," Pacquiao added.

The Manolo Fortichh hydropower plant 1 will have two units each of Francis -
type and Pelton-type turbines.

Andritz Hydro currently has a 15 million Eurodollar contract to complete the
electromechanical works of two of Hedcor's newest power plants.

Hedcor currently manages and operates 22 hydropower plants and supplies 185
MW of clean and renewable energy to the country.

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Link to Original Article:
http://powerphilippines.com/2017/06/02/installation-turbine-units-manolo-for
tich-halfday-done/


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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

www.aptthailand.com

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