CIPC launches new Palawan power stations

MANILA, Philippines - Calamian Island Power Corp. (CIPC) -- a joint venture of Vivant Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary, Vivant Energy Corp. and Gigawatt Power Inc. (GPI) -- inaugurated  two new power plants in Palawan.

The 7.734MW Coron Power Station and 910kW Busuanga Power Station will supply the power requirements of Busuanga Island Electric Cooperative (BISELCO) for 15 years.

Representatives from BISELCO, the municipality of Coron, the provincial government of Palawan, National Electrification Administration (NEA) and National Power Corp. graced the inauguration.

BISELCO general manager Ruth Galang commended CIPC for accepting the challenge of putting up power plants in Coron and Busuanga to meet the island’s growing power needs.

“The inauguration of this power plant is a significant step towards  continuous progress,” Coron Mayor Clara Reyes said as she fired up the newest power plant in her municipality.

Local officials and the business community welcomed the projects as important business investments that  ensure reliable power supply.  They said reliable power would significantly enhance opportunities for and improve the development of the island’s eco-tourism industry.

Vivant Corp. and GPI are also partners in Delta P, Inc., the second largest independent power producer in Puerto Princesa City which operates the 16MW bunker-fired plant that provides a portion of the energy requirements of the Palawan Electric Cooperative.

Vivant Corp. is a publicly listed holding company that has interests in various companies engaged in the electric power generation and electric power distribution.