Philippine connection issues continue, page-8

Earlier today the Manila Standard carried the following article which adds a critical sentence, namely that “Rodriquez said the Energy Department led by Secretary Alfonso Cusi has already agreed to come up with a solution to fast-track the completion of the power plant”.

Nat gas plant seeks grid link
posted August 14, 2016 at 12:01 am by Alena Mae S. Flores
ENERGY World International is seeking the help of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines in connecting its 650-megawatt natural gas plant to the Luzon grid, an official said.

“We are waiting for NGCP to commit to connect the project as this project is very crucial to the Luzon grid which is now suffering from thin reserves,” Eduardo Rodriguez, EWI country manager for the Philippines, said.

EWI is the parent firm of Energy World Corp. which is building the natural gas power plant and import terminal in Pagbilao, Quezon.

Rodriquez said the Energy Department led by Secretary Alfonso Cusi has already agreed to come up with a solution to fast-track the completion of the power plant.

Hel said Cusi already has mobilized a team from the department to address the transmission problem which has delayed the release of funding from the banks for the project.

“EWC would like to thank Secretary Cusi for his commitment to help us complete this project. On our part, we are committed to fast-track other aspects of project development so that we are able to deliver power at the soonest possible time,” the official said.