Two solar power plants to rise in San Manuel
SAN MANUEL — Aside from hosting the largest dam in the Philippines that produces 345 megawatts (MW) of electricity, two solar power plants are set to be built in this town this year.
Municipal Administrator Cezar Perez told local newsmen Tuesday,” That is a go. It’s already a done deal.”
Perez said two resolutions about the two projects were approved unanimously by the Sangguniang Bayan and signed by Vice Mayor Salvador Perez and Mayor Alain Jerico Perez last year.
The other is a resolution endorsing the proposed 40 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project of Pilipinas Newton Energy Corp. (PNEC) to generate electricity from solar resource in Barangay San Bonifacio and San Roque here.
The other resolution endorsed the proposed 45 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project of Pilipinas Einstein Energy Corp. (PEEC) in Barangay Sto. Domingo this town.
Both resolutions affirmed that that representatives of the two companies have presented their plans for the development and exploration of solar power.
Both PNEC and PEEC have conducted solar resource assessment on the potential solar power projects and will shall seek approval from the Department of Energy and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and other government agencies, the resolutions said.
“The Sangguniang Bayan recognizes the importance of private sector participation in accelerating the development and utilization of renewable energy sources,” the resolutions said. “The Sangguniang Bayan noted that solar power is a clean and environment-friendly source of renewable energy,” it added.
The San Roque Dam, a 200-meter-tall, 1.2-kilometer-long embankment dam on the Agno River that spans the municipalities of San Manuel and San Nicolas towns in Pangasinan, is the largest dam in the Philippines and sixteenth largest in the world.
Mayor Perez said the construction will likely start this month and will be finished in 10 months.
The proponents will provide solar lights to affected areas and 70 percent of employment will be local hires, Carlo Tambio, a town official said. (Tita Roces)
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