AC Energy Corp. (ACEN) said its 150 megawatts (MW) Ingrid quick response diesel power plant in Pililla, Rizal which will provide peaking and reserve power in the Luzon grid amid the Malampaya’s ongoing maintenance shutdown started its operations yesterday (October 6).
The P1.9-billion power plant was developed by ACEN with Axia Power Holdings Philippines Corp., a subsidiary of Japan-based Marubeni Corp.
The facility was also equipped with 162 units of diesel generators by United Kingdom-based company, Aggreko to provide enough spare capacity.
The British firm will also provide operations and maintenance services to the Ingrid plant.
“Thermal firming capacity is critical to our energy transition strategy towards a lower carbon portfolio. To complement our renewables and to provide flexibility and stability to the grid, these firming assets will remain in our portfolio while we develop to scale up our energy storage facilities,” said Jose Maria Zabaleta, ACEN chief development officer, in a statement. – Jed Macapagal
