Ipil,
Zamboanga Sibugay, Aug 31 (PIA) – - With the present
power shortage situation in Mindanao, Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative II
(ZAMSURECO II) based in Ipil wishes to have other source of power supply other
than the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to meet its demand.
ZAMSURECO II OIC General
Manager Engr. Hernan Agpawa, Jr., said that with the present power curtailment
situation, his office has come up with a proposal to contract services of other
sources of power available in the region.
He said, “We have prepared
two (2) contracts, one with the San Ramon Power Plant in Zamboanga City with a
capacity of 100MW and the other with the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC Coal-Fired)
in Diplahan, this province with an initial capacity of 50WM going to 100MW.”
“These plants might be
coming in within 3-4 years, considering its installation and other preparations
needed. If this proposal will be materialized, hopefully we will not experience
brown outs anymore in the next few years,” GM Agpawa quipped.
At present, ZAMSURECO II
is serving 16 municipalities in Zamboanga Sibugay, three municipalities in
Zamboanga del Sur, four towns in Zamboanga del Norte and one district in
Zamboanga City (Vitali). (JPA/CAL/PIA9)