Laguna Wind eyes transmission line to wind project
By Alena Mae S. Flores – September 1, 2024, 7:20 pm
from manilastandard.net
Laguna Wind Energy Corp. asked the Energy Regulatory Commission to allow it to develop a dedicated point-to-point limited transmission facility to connect its 100-megawatt Kalayaan 2 wind project in Laguna province to the Luzon grid.
The company wants to connect its power plant to the San Juan 230-kV substation of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) in preparation for the start of its commercial operations by 2026. The facility will be completed within 13 months from construction.
“The commercial operation of Kalayaan 2 Wind Power Project, scheduled for 2026, depends on LWEC being granted a provisional authority or interim relief to develop and own the dedicated facility project. Connecting the Kalayaan 2 Wind Power Project to NGCP’s existing San Juan 230 kV substation o s essential for this to happen,” it said.
The Kalayaan 1 wind power project will use 17 wind turbines, and its capacity will be sold to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market and through bilateral supply agreements.
“LWEC seeks to help address the additional capacities required in the Luzon grid and meet the electricity demand while adhering to the DOE’s sustainability agenda and contributing to the country’s low emission development strategy,” it said.
The dedicated transmission line is estimated to cost P382.78 million, while the construction of the Kalayaan substation will amount to P834.196 million.
