Energy, Power, and Utilities Industry

[kiretoce]

Post away folks!

[the glimpser]

DMCI, Trans-Asia to put up 135-MW power plant

By Amy R. Remo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:58:00 04/02/2011

MANILA, Philippines—Publicly listed Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp. (TA-Oil) recently signed a contract with DM Consunji Inc. for the construction of a 135-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Batangas.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Trans-Asia reported that the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) deal was sealed last Thursday. The contract will allow Trans-Asia to proceed with its power project, which it hopes to complete by 2014.

The proposed clean coal power facility, which would be Trans-Asia’s first base-load plant to support its electricity supply business, was earlier estimated to cost P8.5 billion, of which 65 percent would be financed by loans. The company’s existing equity would account for the remaining 35 percent.

Trans-Asia earlier reported that its Batangas coal project would have significantly lower carbon emissions than other coal-fired generating plants.

Clean coal technology relies on circulating fluidized bed technology that minimizes the environmental impact of coal-fired plants through lower carbon, sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions, the company said. Emission rates from clean coal plants are estimated to be about 60 percent lower than the existing requirements of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Trans-Asia earlier said that it wanted to source its coal from the Consunji-led Semirara Coal Corp., which produces coal with low sulfur content.

The company said that the proposed site of the plant in Barangay Putting Bato West, Calaca, Batangas would be ideal due to its ease of interconnection with the Luzon power grid.

http://business.inquirer.net/money/t...MW-power-plant

[rain34]

Aquino inaugurates coal fired power plant in La Paz, Iloilo City
2011-04-01
LA PAZ, Iloilo City - President Benigno S. Aquino III underscored the significance of having a reliable source of energy to a nation’s progress as he encouraged the locals here to explore other sources that will lure more investors and eventually uplift the economic development of the province.

In his keynote speech during the inauguration of the 2x82 mega watt coal fired power plant at the Multipurpose Hall of the Panay Energy Development Corporation, Barangay Ingore, here on Friday, President Aquino stressed theimportant contributions the new power plant will bring not only to Iloilo City but also to its neighboring provinces.

“Indeed, this newfound security in energy will eventually spur both investments and tourism, thus, uplifting the economic stature of the localities”, the President said.

“This is both a good sign and a challenge. With this power plant in place, the next step forward is to augment the projected power requirements in the whole Visayas grid with new and appropriate energy technologies. We should also start exploring and harnessing the potential of renewable sources such as solar, wind, and hydro power, among others that are abundant in your area”, he added.

The Chief Executive said reliable source of energy is a foundation of progress. “Lack of access to sustainable energy is a drawback to economic and social development of a country,” he added.

“Without energy, government cannot deliver the most basic of its services—clean water, health, shelter, and education.

Today, as we switch on this power plant, we are also switching on our capability to empower our countrymen,” President Aquino said.

The President expressed gratitude to the Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC) for investing in the 20-billion peso worth coal fired power plant.

The new power plant, the President said, heralds a new era of electric generation in Panay for it will serve as a great boost to the entire Visayas grid, providing reliable, secure, and reasonably-priced electricity to the region.

For the year 2011, there are some 23 new hotels that will open shop in the Visayas region. It will offer almost 1,200 additional rooms for the visitors to choose from, just one of several new businesses opening in the country this year. Such investments were based on the premise that
investors will have access to sustainable energy.

During the inaugural rites, the President was joined by Senator Franklin Drilon, Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim and local officials that include Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Governor Arthur Defensor Sr., and Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Trenas.

The construction of the newly-inaugurated coal fired power plant began in January 2009, utilizing “clean coal” technology. It is also the first successful base-load power plant to be operated in the country.

The said power plant uses the latest circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler technology which ensures practically negligible levels of emissions (95% and higher efficiency in removing sulfur dioxide and practically zero nitrogen oxide) and capture of total solid particles at 99.9% efficiency.

PEDC’s power plant is in line with Global Power’s campaign for cleaner transitional technology to effectively address electric power shortfall in the Visayas and the Island’s need for power reliability, stability and reasonably priced power while renewable energy sources are being strengthened and identified.

http://www.president.gov.ph/news/default.aspx?n=942

[swahi]

It doesnt say what they do with the coal ash residues.

[Parchie]

Originally Posted by swahi

It doesnt say what they do with the coal ash residues.

Coal ash is coal ash! Coal power plants always stack their flyash in ash ponds (for wet ash transport; as in ash slurry transporting) which they later transport to PVC-lined disposal areas . I hope PEDC has its own disposal area!

CFB technology gets its "efficiency" in burning coal totally by its inherent design for a longer residence time of coal in the freeboard area, longer compared to other designs.

[johnmizer]

I hope this would be the last coal plant to be built...

[kenken94]

and start utilizing BNPP! Holy smokes the paronia of the Japan disaster really made Filipinos insane about this.

[xxxriainxxx]

Originally Posted by kenken94

and start utilizing BNPP! Holy smokes the paronia of the Japan disaster really made Filipinos insane about this.

It's a much well deserved paranoia, or should I say actual foresight. Similar concerns are voiced out in other countries not just the Philippines.

I wonder, would you agree to have a nuclear plant built in Cebu? After all, Cebu needs energy badly. We can build right next to Mactan's Shangrila.

[kenken94]

Yes, I really would agree but on a condition that it would be built either in an artificial island off the coast of Cebu or hidden in the forests of the central mountain terrain. Also at a condition that all COAL PLANTS in CEBU will be closed especially those in Naga.

[Parchie]

Originally Posted by xxxriainxxx

It's a much well deserved paranoia, or should I say actual foresight. Similar concerns are voiced out in other countries not just the Philippines.

I wonder, would you agree to have a nuclear plant built in Cebu? After all, Cebu needs energy badly. We can build right next to Mactan's Shangrila.

My take on the matter:

It should be understood that the Visayas Grid is one "grid", meaning a problem in Cebu will affect Leyte-Samar, Negros Island or Panay Island! Having said those, a nuclear power plant in Cebu also benefits Panay or Aklan, etc.! If people in Aklan don't want a nuclear power plant in their backyard, Cebuanos can perhaps, out of being a big brother can always take the challenge and accomodate that nuclear power plant so that other brothers can live happily! We had always been acting like that ever since the time I saw light in this world!

If I am correct, with Kepco's 200MW and CEDC's 3 X 82MW (246MW) power plants, Cebu would be taken out of the red alert level! According to the Dept of Energy, peak demand of the Visayas Grid is about 1,232MW. The total dependable power in the Visayas Grid is 1,392MW. Panay, with its 2 X 82 MW coal-fired power plants still needs it diesel power plants since the whole island has a demand of about 223MW (2X82=164MW, short by 59MW).

[Openeconomy]

japan is puoring millions of gallon of nuclear infected waste to the pacific, would this affect the philippines? im a total ignorant when it comes to this, im planning to go to cebu , boracay and davao this may, should I be worried or im an idiot? for even thinking this.

[kenken94]

The Pacific is the largest body of water on earth, thinking about that makes my doubt go away. hahah! lol!

[Wind Shear]

Originally Posted by Openeconomy

japan is puoring millions of gallon of nuclear infected waste to the pacific, would this affect the philippines? im a total ignorant when it comes to this, im planning to go to cebu , boracay and davao this may, should I be worried or im an idiot? for even thinking this.

Nahh, just let the ocean current do the job. Take a look at Kuroshio and North Pacific Current. And take a look on Philippines and Japan, assuming if you have knowledge on world geography.



To answer your question, no.

[Openeconomy]

Originally Posted by Wind Shear

Nahh, just let the ocean current do the job. Take a look at Kuroshio and North Pacific Current. And take a look on Philippines and Japan, assuming if you have knowledge on world geography.



To answer your question, no.

thanks, it helps but since im always skeptical with anything still scared but at least ill go to boracay now..wohoooooo!

[pi_malejana]

i've read that it's perfectly safe (the dumping) because it will dissolve anyway...

[Parchie]

Originally Posted by pi_malejana

i've read that it's perfectly safe (the dumping) because it will dissolve anyway...

The point that needs checking should be: "What contaminants are there in that radioactive water that will be dumped to the Pacific Ocean?" Knowing those radioactive isotopes should give us clues as to what negative effects to expect, IMO.

[rain34]

Godzilla might rise from this radioactive pollutants in water

[habagatcentral1]

PEDC is proposing to construct a new or extending the capacity of the existing coal fired power plant in Iloilo City within 4 years due to perceived increase of usage all throughout Visayas.

In other news, its not just the coal that is going to power up Iloilo City and the Visayas. A news just came in...

Originally Posted by ken_7

BIGGEST ENERGY INVESTMENT
Iloilo City to utilize solar power
BY JEZZA NEPOMOCENO

ILOILO City – The city government has issued a Certificate of No Objection to the proposed construction of a $100-million 25-megawatt (MW) solar power plant here – the biggest energy investment in Western Visayas.

Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said the new energy source will be constructed next year by Asia Pacific Communications Associates (APCA) Global Inc. of India.

The company, who is in into the energy business for a decade now, has built similar solar power plants in Europe, he said.

The Iloilo solar power plant will be APCA’s first investment in the Philippines, according to APCA Managing Director Nikesh Sinha.

Sinha said they have already identified seven potential sites in the city and province of Iloilo where they can put up solar farms.

The project will need a total of 75 hectares of land.

Three hectares of solar panels are required to produce one megawatt, Sinha said.

The installation of an initial 10-MW solar power farm will start in June 2012 while the remaining 15-MW solar power farm will be put up on the same month of the following year.

Sinha said the solar power plant will ensure a steady and sufficient energy supply for Iloilo City.

At present, the city’s power providers are the 64-MW coal-fired power plant of Panay Energy Development Corp. and the diesel plant of Panay Power Corp.

“The solar power plant will surely benefit the city. We will have enough power supply for interested investors who want to put up businesses here,” Mabilog said.

He also said solar power is clean and environment-friendly.

In the next three or four years, the power demand of this city is expected to increase due to numerous investments coming in.

Among these are the Iloilo Business Park, the multi-million project of Megaworld, the 21-storey condominium of Injap Foundation, and the new hotel and other commercial establishments of Ynion Foundation./PN

Source

[Parchie]

Originally Posted by habagatcentral1

PEDC is proposing to construct a new or extending the capacity of the existing coal fired power plant in Iloilo City within 4 years due to perceived increase of usage all throughout Visayas.

In other news, its not just the coal that is going to power up Iloilo City and the Visayas. A news just came in...

Great! But not that great though. Solar means you only produce during daytime. At night time, where most customers put their lights on, watch the evening shows on TV, etc., you can't have power from the solar panels. You need to run backup fossil-fueled plants (coal, diesel, bunker C, etc.). And I don't believe this mode of operation jibes well with the way these thermal power plants are designed for.

The problem really is on storage batteries! The world is still in the process of finding ways to store energy in large blocks and releasing those stored energy from solar cells back into the system using high-capacity DC to AC converters during night time!

OTOH, solar power is very much applicable to individual residence-type installations where it is possible to make use of solar-battery-converter power units. For 12 volts,160- ampere hour, deep-cycle battery, you'll need 20 of these to deliver power to a small house with 3 kw of connected load at 240 volts plus the necessary control gear! One bad thing is, batteries have a shorter usable life if utilized more often.

[rapuy]

I thought that peak energy demand is during the daytime when people are at work, schools and shopping, and when all the airconditioning is turned on.

You will not need to store energy from grid-connected solar power plants because all/ or most of the energy produced is fed into the grid instantly, right? Usually solar power is only used to supplement the existing base power and it cannot supply the whole demand for the locality. It is a priority to be fed in to the grid according to the Renewable Energy Act, so you will not have excess energy that needed to be stored.