Napocor to deploy 10-MW genset in Masbate
The Philippine Star
07/09/2006
The National Power Corp. (Napocor) will deploy a 10-megawatt (MW) generating set in Masbate in less than two weeks to normalize the power situation in the area, a top company official said.
Napocor president Cyril del Callar said the deployment of a new genset is in response to the orders of President Arroyo.
Del Callar said this move will fasttrack efforts to normalize the power situation in the island of Masbate, following a fire that damaged the state-owned power generation’s Power Barge 105 which supplies most of the island’s power requirements.
"This is the earliest possible date that the generating set can be delivered to the island. This will be supplied by General Electric (GE), one of the world’s top suppliers of electric generation sets and other equipment," he said.
He said the new genset will come on a lease basis. "This (lease contract) was done through a bidding process."
The Napocor chief said prior the bidding, the power firm scouted various sources, including private corporations, for generating sets that can be immediately deployed to the island.
"We invited major suppliers of generating sets to bid, both local and international. GE won the bid," Del Callar said.
"Barring unforeseen and uncontrollable events, we expect the generating set to be delivered by July 17, 2006 to Masbate. This will undergo the needed technical testing and synchronization," he said.
He said they expect the commissioning of the genset a week after its installation.
"We are targeting to have the generation set commissioned between July 20 - 25, 2006. But understanding the needs of the island and its people for electricity, we will do our best to have the island energized earlier than that," Del Callar added.
At present, Masbate’s power supply is provided by a land-based generation set, currently generating three MW of power. Masbate has an average demand of nine MW.
With the coming of the new 10-MW generation set, the island will be provided with its total demand, as well as back-up power needed for system reliability.
07/09/2006
The National Power Corp. (Napocor) will deploy a 10-megawatt (MW) generating set in Masbate in less than two weeks to normalize the power situation in the area, a top company official said.
Napocor president Cyril del Callar said the deployment of a new genset is in response to the orders of President Arroyo.
Del Callar said this move will fasttrack efforts to normalize the power situation in the island of Masbate, following a fire that damaged the state-owned power generation’s Power Barge 105 which supplies most of the island’s power requirements.
"This is the earliest possible date that the generating set can be delivered to the island. This will be supplied by General Electric (GE), one of the world’s top suppliers of electric generation sets and other equipment," he said.
He said the new genset will come on a lease basis. "This (lease contract) was done through a bidding process."
The Napocor chief said prior the bidding, the power firm scouted various sources, including private corporations, for generating sets that can be immediately deployed to the island.
"We invited major suppliers of generating sets to bid, both local and international. GE won the bid," Del Callar said.
"Barring unforeseen and uncontrollable events, we expect the generating set to be delivered by July 17, 2006 to Masbate. This will undergo the needed technical testing and synchronization," he said.
He said they expect the commissioning of the genset a week after its installation.
"We are targeting to have the generation set commissioned between July 20 - 25, 2006. But understanding the needs of the island and its people for electricity, we will do our best to have the island energized earlier than that," Del Callar added.
At present, Masbate’s power supply is provided by a land-based generation set, currently generating three MW of power. Masbate has an average demand of nine MW.
With the coming of the new 10-MW generation set, the island will be provided with its total demand, as well as back-up power needed for system reliability.
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