96 power plants to undergo system impact studies

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A total of 96 power plants  with a combined capacity of 25,511.066 megawatts (MW) were cleared to undergo system impact studies (SIS) with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as of end-September, data from the Department of Energy (DOE) showed.

SIS is needed to determine the effects of a proposed power project to customer connections in a grid and ascertain if adjustments in the system should be undertaken, such as additional transmission lines, transformers or substations.

Based on DOE data, 89 out of the 96 applications were from renewable energy projects.

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The biggest capacity will come from the application of Vind Energy Corp.’s 3,038 MW NOM FL1 offshore wind project located offshore of Occidental Mindoro and Batangas.

For September alone, 16 SIS clearances were issued. These power projects have a  total capacity of 4,371.393 MW were issued.

All 16 SIS applications  were from RE with the biggest capacity coming from Domhain Earth Corp.’s 1,830 MW Calatagan offshore wind farm located offshore of Batangas and Occidental Mindoro.

Projects undergoing SIS are not guaranteed to push  through as proponents have to consider factors  like funding, line availability and offtake agreements, among others.

NGCP earlier said it was outsourcing some aspects of the SIS process pending the issuance of the accreditation process by the Energy Regulatory Commission.

The company said it is among a series of actions lined up to further augment the organization’s capabilities and expedite the completion of SIS challenges posed by the lengthy queue for prospective power plant connections.

NGCP also adopted a clustering approach for SIS, grouping together power plants with a common connection point or study area to streamline the process and accelerate the evaluation of multiple projects thus enhancing the overall efficiency and reducing the waiting time for potential power plant developers.

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