A total of 21 energy projects with a combined capacity of 3,494.786 megawatts (MW) of power generation and 1,108.448 megawatt hours (MWh) of battery energy storage system (BESS) have been cleared for grid impact studies by the Department of Energy (DOE).
DOE data released on Monday showed the power projects will undergo system impact studies (SIS) with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).
SIS is conducted with the NGCP to determine the effects of a proposed power project to customer connections in a grid, and to discover if certain adjustments in the system are required such as additional transmission lines, transformers or substations.
For the May systems’ tests, solar power Visayas Cleanergy Inc. in Cadiz, Negros Occidental have the largest load at 416.102 MW and 390.254 MWh BESS.
Mainstream Renewable Power Philippines Corp. in Abra de Ilog in Mindoro Occidental is the second biggest, with 375 MW wind power, followed by Northern Sun Power Inc.’s 351.436 MW solar power plant in Currimao, Ilocos Norte, with 337 MWh BESS.
Ten of the 21 energy projects will utilize wind technology; four are solar paired with BESS; three are stand alone BESS projects; another three will put up hydro power; and one is planning a stand alone solar power project. Projects undergoing SIS are not yet assured of pushing through because of several factors such as funding, line availability and offtake agreements, among others.
