MANILA, Philippines — Amid heightened tensions in the West Philippine Sea, a 300-kilowatt power plant on Pag-asa Island will be switched on today in time for the celebration of 123 years of Philippine independence.
The state-firm National Power Corp. (Napocor) said it had allotted P33 million for the project dubbed “Kalayaan Diesel Power Plant” on Pag-asa, which is part of the country’s Kalayaan Island Group.
The amount covers the supply, delivery and installation of diesel-fed generator sets, the 13.8-kilovolt distribution line, and the fuel oil storage tanks that will ensure a continuous fuel supply for the power plant.
“Following the successful series of tests…
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