In a country hit by an energy crisis, the Southern Negros Geothermal Project of the Energy DevelopmentCorporation comes to the rescue by adding 60 Mega Watts more of power making the municipality of Valencia the country’s second largest geothermal producing field next to Leyte province. EDC Officer-In-Charge Engr. Vicente Omandam Jr. said that this is the company’s response to the ever increasing demand for power pegged at 7% per annum amid reports that three coal plants will soon be established in Negros Island. The additional 60MW would increase the 31-yearold SNGP’s current capacity from the present 222.5 MW to 282.5MW by the latter part of 2016. Once production starts additional Royalty and Real Property taxes will be reaped by its host LGUs. Omandam spoke before a gathering of stakeholders from the business, academe, local government units, religious, Non Government Organizations, among others at Saint Paul University, Friday, to solicit the issues and concerns of the proposed Southern Negros Geothermal Project 60MW Steam Field Capacity Expansion as the first step in the completion of the Environmental Impact Assessment. EDC to add 60MW more power here - NegrosChronicle.com
