2023/01/09 10:51
The Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission (Energy Regulatory Commission, ERC) Chairman and CEO Monalisa C. Dimalanta attended the Energy Investment Forum on December 13, 2022, and stated that it is expected to announce emerging energy before the first quarter of this year (2023). The regulatory framework for technology, such as energy storage systems, provides continuous energy supply for intermittent energy sources such as wind and solar energy. In addition, it is planned to publish relevant regulations on micro-grid systems and electric vehicles before the end of the year.
The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) stated that in order to achieve energy security, it is necessary to introduce emerging technologies. The Minister of the Department, Raphael PM Lotilla, warned in October last year that the power supply in the Philippines will be in short supply in 2023, especially in the summer of May and June. In the peak of electricity consumption, it is assumed that the Ilijan gas-fired power plant with a generating capacity of 1,200 kilowatts will no longer operate after the natural gas supply contract expires, and power supply will be difficult. Minister L said that it is expected that this year there will be at least 17 yellow warnings indicating that the backup capacity is below the safety margin and 3 red warnings that the imbalance between power supply and demand will require rolling power cuts. Red warnings may occur in May and June, and yellow warnings Occurs from time to time. DOE is cooperating with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to ensure that the power transmission plan will be completed in time before the end of this year, so that about 474 kilowatts of idle power generation capacity of the Bataan Power Plant will be transmitted to the Metro Manila area, and part of it will be released in the first quarter of this year The solar power plant was put into operation to ensure the safety of electricity supply.
DOE Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella said that in view of the fact that the Malampaya natural gas field, which supplies 20% of Luzon's total electricity, is expected to be depleted in 2027. DOE is working hard to introduce renewable energy and import liquefied natural gas (LNG). At least two natural gas projects of Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Co. and FGEN LNG Corp. will be put into operation this year. (Source: Bureau of International Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs)