SRHI plans another 400-MW hydro project
WITH STORAGE FACILITY FOR GREEN ENERGY
SAN Roque Hydropower, Inc. (SRHI) is planning to build another major renewable energy project in Pangasinan, a 400-megawatt pumped-storage hydropower facility.
SRHI said it will pursue the San Roque Optimization pumped-storage hydropower project when it files its plans with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. It will span four towns in the province with a lower dam, storage pond, pumphouse, waterways, access roads, and a transmission line.
A pumped-storage facility works by releasing water from an upper reservoir to a lower one, generating electricity in the process.
SRHI said the new solar and wind projects coming online will serve as a “grid-balancing solution,” storing large volumes of energy and helping manage fluctuations in power supply.
Looking ahead, the company says advancements in technology and combining pumped-storage with other energy storage solutions will pave the way for a more sustainable energy future.
Public scoping on July 11, will mark the start of the environmental impact assessment process, with the project details and feedback from the community.
SRHI, operator of the 345-MW San Roque Hydroelectric Power Plant located in the towns of San Manuel and San Nicolas, is a unit of San Miguel Global Power. (Ahikam Pasion)
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