The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said over the weekend it approved point-to-point transmission projects for five renewable energy projects, with a combined capacity of 569.384 megawatts (MW) and 60 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The ERC said in a notice of commission action it authorized Sapang Balen Solar Second Energy Corp. to develop and own dedicated transmission facilities.
These facilities will connect its 463.995-MW Sapang Balen 2 solar power plant to the grid via the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP) Mexico-Concepcion 230 kV Line (interim) and NGCP’s Magalang 230 kV Substation (final).
The ERC approved the connection point after deliberation and subject to presented conditions and commission instructions.
It also authorized Megasol Energy 1 Inc. to develop point-to-point transmission facilities for its 41.244 MW Gamu solar plant, connecting to the grid through NGCP’s 69 kV Gamu-Roxas Transmission Line.
The ERC also resolved to issue a letter to NGCP, directing it to submit its protocol on generation curtailment.
The ERC said it approved the point-to-point facility of Cornerstone Energy Development Corp. to connect its 58.5-MW Camarines Sur wind power project to the grid via a tap connection to NGCP’s Naga–Libmanan 69 kV transmission line.
SMGP Power BESS Inc. was also authorized to construct a dedicated transmission facility to connect its 60 MW Lumban BESS to the Luzon Grid via a direct connection to NGCP’s 69 kV Lumban Substation.
Energy Development Corp. was cleared to develop dedicated point-to-point limited transmission facilities to connect its 5.645-MW Bago Binary geothermal power plant to the grid via NGCP’s 138 kV Bacolod substation.
The ERC authorized chairperson and chief executive Monalisa Dimalanta to sign the decisions.