ERC oks power plant's application for renewal of COC

CEBU, Philippines - The Energy Regulatory Commission approved the application of SPC Island Power Corp. for renewal of a Certificate of Compliance (COC) (SIPC) for its 1.56 MW Olango Diesel Power Plant (ODPP).  

SIPC’s plant is located in the island of Olango, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu and is composed of four units (2 units rated at 280 kW, one at 400 kW and one at 600 kW)  with an aggregate installed capacity of 1.56 MW. 

The power plant serves solely the power requirements of the Mactan Electric Co., Inc. (MECO) franchise area which is an isolated island grid in the Visayas. 

The ERC’s evaluation and inspection of SIPC’s power plant proved the power plant’s compliance to the standards prescribed under Section 1, Article V of the Revised Rules for the Issuance of COCs.  

ERC in press statement said SIPC’s ODPP has an authority to continue operating for another five years.

Its COC will expire on January 24, 2017.  (FREEMAN)