Taft Hydro Energy Corporation (THEC) has completed its commissioning works of its 16-megawatt hydropower project located in Barangay San Rafael, Municipality of Taft in Eastern Samar that will support the country’s growing need for power and boost economic growth.
“Hydro projects are challenging to build but despite the pandemic THEC did it in record time of less than two years. THEC is grateful to the support of the Department of Energy (DOE), Development Bank of the Philippines, the electric cooperatives, local government of Eastern and Western Samar, the local communities and our workers on the ground who went the extra mile so we can complete this project on time and on budget,” Benjie Picardo, President of THEC said.
The project is envisioned to provide power to the island of Samar which is part of the country’s Tuna Highway. The lack of power has constrained investments in cold storage facilities for tuna fishermen to be able to maximize the potential of the tuna industry.
