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Bohol to try solar energy
By Ric Obedencio

While Bohol is in dire need of island-based power producer, it attempts to go renewable energy (RE) when ceremonial project launching of the 27-megawatt solar farm will take place in barangay San Vicente, Dagohoy in the morning on September 27, 2022.

The project is known as the Dagohoy Solar Power Project (DSPP) introduced by Petrogreen Energy Corporation (PDEC), the renewable energy holding unit of publicly listed and Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC) affiliate PetroEnergy Resources Corporation (PERC), according to its website.

Governor Aris Aumentado, other provincial and national officials, Dagohoy Mayor Hermie Relampagos are expected to grace the project launching, Capitol source said.

“Bohol is gearing up for renewable energy in order to become an environmentally-friendly province, and projects like the Dagohoy solar power facility gives us a chance to achieve Green Bohol,” Aumentado said during the meeting with the company’s bigwigs held in Capitol recently.

PetroGreen, earlier, proposed 25MW solar electric supply but increased it to 27MW, which the Sangguniang Panlalawigan chaired by Vice-Gov. Victor Balite approved.

There have been attempts to put up big solar farms in some northern towns in the province but did not pursue them for some red tape and tricky land conversion, reliable report said.

The more, the merrier
The province recently has been swamped with offerings for power generation proposals.

The governor bared that San Miguel Corporation thru its vice-president Mathias Reyes, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Capitol, presented its plan to set up solar power.

“Kini usa ka tulo ka megawatts nga solar power nga moserbisyo sa mga kooperatiba, eskwelahan ug LGUs—ang ika-110 nga investor nga gustong mosulod. Ang mas daghang mamumuhunan, mas maayo,” he said.

The governor said that just recently a delegation of Turkish company, Karpowership, offered to supply electricity by way of powerships.

Powership is a floating power plant with multi-fuel flexibility, using the Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The said gas is cheaper in global market and potential to reduce power rates, the governor said.

“Ug maka-operate dayon sulod sa 30 ngadto sa 90 ka adlaw tungod kay anaa na sila mga powership na andam mo biyahe kung kinahanglanon sa Bohol,” he said.

The governor was informed that the company has already operating in 20 countries, like South Africa, Cuba and Brazil. Former Turkish Ambassador Dr. Sander Gurbuz is the ehad of the delegation along with David Clark (Karadeniz Holding), Michelle Victoriano (Northstar Shipping and Marine Services), Gerard Rabonza (Manila Integrated Cargo Terminal Inc.), Atty. Sheryll Dungca (Geo-Pacific Offshore Services Inc), and Irma Villanueva.

Another offering is from Alcantara group who met with the governor and other officials. The company made power presentation of their project.

Alcantara offered to build a 92.5MW diesel plant in barangay Imelda, Ubay town.

The governor was told that Alcantara would only operate its diesel plant when needed under an agreement.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), earlier, announced that its multi-billion project for power connection via undersea from Cebu to Maribojoc town will be finished by the end of the 2023. The project is expected to supply some 200 MW to Bohol.

Bohol is very much dependent on Bohol-Leyte interconnection for 100MW geothermal power supply from Leyte. The project was the brainchild of Aumentado’s father, the late Gov. Erico Boyles Aumentado.

When blackout or brownout occurs, the Bohol Diesel Power Plant that produces some 16MW and 25MW Power barge 104 moored in Ubay port operate which make the cost of electricity rise.

The three hydro plants in the province ---- Hanopol, Balilihan; Sevilla town; and Loboc town ---- cannot operate yet for the estimated next three years after super typhoon ‘Odette’ destroyed them, BOHECO said.

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