Malampaya Gas Flows Again to Ilijan Power Plant in Batangas
The Malampaya deep water gas-to-power project in the Philippines has restored its supply of indigenous natural gas to the 1,200-megawatt Ilijan power plant in Batangas.
This comes after a six-month interim agreement between Prime Energy Resources Development B.V. and South Premiere Power Corp., which took effect on September 1.
The resumption of indigenous gas supply is expected to provide reliable baseload power for the Luzon grid while strengthening the country's energy security, according to the Department of Energy.
South Premiere Power Corp., a corporate unit of LNGPH, said that bringing Malampaya gas back to Ilijan represents more than just restoring fuel supply. 'By reconnecting indigenous gas to a major power generation facility through LNGPH, we are helping translate local energy resources into dependable electricity for Filipino consumers and greater resilience for the Luzon grid,' LNGPH president and CEO Yari Miralao said.
The Ilijan gas deal with Malampaya is estimated to reduce generation charges by around P0.36 per kilowatt-hour beginning September, potentially providing relief to consumers.