Asiapac Green Renewable Energy Corp. is active in developing mini-hydro power stations in the Philippines. These are generally installations that that will generate between 2-10 MegaWatts of power. This is in line with government policies designed to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, and to reduce green house gas emissions through renewable energy projects, and significant financial incentives to encourage the private sector to develop these renewable resources, as discussed in greater detail below. Read More…
View July 2011 Update on Status of Mini-Hydro Projects
Hydro stations are one of the cleanest sources of power, with zero emissions. There is significant need for many of the countries electrical grids, especially in remote and underserved areas to add power through private sector initiatives.
Hydro power currently represents roughly 15% of the country’s power supply capacity, as shown below. Gross power generation in 2008 reached 60,821 gigawatt-hours (GWh), 2.03 percent higher than 59,612 GWh in 2007.
The 2008 update of the Power Development Plan indicates that the country requires a total capacity addition of 4,100 MW. The Luzon grid needs a cumulative capacity of 3,000 MW, the Visayas grid demands 500 MW while the Mindanao grid requires 600 MW additional capacity. Since the government is prohibited to enter into new obligations, it has encouraged the private sector to build up 1,020 MW additional generation capacities.
Currently, the Company has three mini-hydro stations undergoing feasibility studies that are being reviewed by the relevant departments within the Department of Energy (DOE). These are being developed in Mountain Province on the Tuliban and Siffu rivers feeding in to the Luzon hydro grid.
Current Company hydro projects are generally Run-of-River installations. These involve building of a Weir (small dam) to divert waterflow to power stations, and then return the water to the river itself. The Weirs are usually relatively small, typically 2-3 meters high, and accommodations are made to provide minimal impact on the environment and to the local eco-system.
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