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June – July 2014 The o fficial E -­‐Newsletter o n t he Latest U pdates o f t he 135MW Coal-­‐Fired Power P lant P roject Issue No. 3, Volume I In this Issue . . .
• Boiler Structural Steel Work
now Rising
Boiler’s Structural Steel Works commenced last July 27, 2014, two months
ahead of the original schedule.
• Message from the Project
Management Group Head
• Construction Works
Intensifies
• Completed Boiler Passed All
Mandatory Tests
• Turn-over of Daycare Center
in Host Community
• More EPPA applications for
ERC
More photos on the latest
Construction Updates…
Construction activities are going on the fast lane for Palm
Concepcion Power Corporation’s (PCPC) 1x135MW coal-fired
power plant project in Concepcion, Iloilo.
One month after the mandatory testing and final inspection, the
boiler structure arrived in bulk shipment around third week of
July 2014 in Iloilo and was delivered to the Concepcion project
site. The shipment includes the 1st and 2nd Layer Boiler
Structure Steelwork, Air Preheater and the 25-Ton Tower Crane,
among others.
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WATTSNEW Message from
the Project
Management
Group Head
June -­‐ July 2014 Boiler Structure now Rising…
Lifting works for the Boiler Structural Steel started last
July 27, 2014, which marked another milestone for the
project since this was achieved two months ahead of
the Contract Milestone Schedule.
With this development, the EPC is expected to
conduct individual equipment/systems testing earlier
than projected.
To Our Valued Stakeholders,
I am honored and pleased to be the one giving
you this message for this issue of our newsletter.
Another milestone has been achieved once again
for our 1x135MW coal-fired power plant project in
Concepcion, Iloilo. This is the lifting of the boiler
structural steel works, which was accomplished 2
months ahead of schedule.
This is a significant achievement for the project
since this will contribute to the overall timeline of
our construction activities.
This demonstrates the determination of all those
working for this project to ensure that the power
plant will be available in due time.
Aside from our construction activities, we have
also included in this edition of the newsletter other
company efforts that we are working on making
sure that we are covering all facets of our project.
At the end of the day, we remain committed with
our deliverables to our customers and all our
stakeholders, and that is to complete the plant as
scheduled and be able to deliver the needed
power generation capacities by 2016.
Exciting times are ahead all of us as we begin to
see the power plant hastily forming and getting
ready to serve Panay Island and the whole of
Visayas.
WINIFREDO S.M. PANGILINAN
2 WATTSNEW June -­‐ July 2014 Barangay Nipa in Concepcion, Iloilo is now a busy
barangay as construction activities increase in the
area as PCPC’s EPC contractor continues to
complete the needed civil works before putting up the
major plant equipment.
Works are now concentrated in completing the slope
protection, piling in the coal yard area, concrete
foundation and backfilling in the substation area.
Site establishment works are almost completed with
only the Owner’s temporary office structure on the
finishing stage. The said facility will be available for
occupancy by 2nd week of August 2014.
Last July 27, 2014, the boiler’s structural steel
works started, which is another milestone for the
project specifically because this activity was
projected to be around September 2014.
Meantime, for the turbine, generator and
condenser update, manufacturing commenced
last month (July 2014) while engineering and
procurement of the auxiliary equipment are
already significantly completed.
Procurement of major auxiliary has also been
substantially completed while procurement of
secondary auxiliary equipment is now in progress.
The EPC Camp, Cafeteria, Storage Facility and the
Temporary Site Office were all completed including
the two (2) Batching Plants.
Substation Area
PCPC Project Site as of August 1, 2014
Condenser Tube Support Sheet
Drilling Operation
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WATTSNEW June -­‐ July 2014 COMPLETED BOILER PASSED ALL MANDATORY TESTS
schedule and according to internationally
accepted standards.
“We committed that we will focus on
delivering a quality equipment for PCPC and
now after all of the mandatory tests are
completed, we can say that we have fulfilled
our promise to the company”, a Wuxi official
said.
“PCPC management appreciates the efforts
of all those who worked closely to be able to
complete this major equipment for the plant
earlier than expected,” Mr. Castro said.
PCPC President/CEO, Mr. Roel Z. Castro signing the completed
boiler steam drum during the inspection of PCPC officials to the Wuxi
Boiler Factory in China last June 2014.
Radiography Test
In the inspection made last June 2014 by
PCPC officials, it was confirmed that all boiler
steel works has been completed which
includes the boiler steam drum, the air
preheater, the stair and platform together
with other pressure parts materials.
Wuxi Boiler factory earlier ensured that the
boiler, which is a major equipment in the
PCPC plant, will be manufactured on
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4 WATTSNEW June -­‐ July 2014 Turn-over of Improved Daycare
Center in Host Community
As a sign of gratitude to PCPC and other
donors, the students, led by their teacher Ms.
Ofelia Navarro, presented song performances
showcasing their singing talent. A group of
parents also entertained the guests through a
dance presentation number.
From L to R: SVP of PCPC, Mr. Winnie Pangilinan,
President/CEO, Roel Z. Castro, IVPD Executive Director, Mr.
Paul Argamosa, and IVPD Manager, Mr. Rex Trugo
Mr. Roel Z. Castro, PCPC President led the PCPC team in the turnover ceremony held in Barangay Nipa, Concepcion, Iloilo last July
18, 2014.
In the message imparted by Mr. Castro, he
emphasized that PCPC will continue to
uphold safety in the community, sustain its
efforts in the active conservation and
protection of the environment, and partner in
promoting the importance of quality in early
childhood education and care.
Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC),
headed by its President & CEO, Mr. Roel Z.
Castro recently turned-over the newly renovated
and improved Daycare Center in Sitio Dadoy, to
Barangay Nipa led by Barangay Captain Leobert
Villaruz.
Witnesses in the July 18, 2014 ceremonial
activity are the Daycare Center’s students and
their parents, the teacher in-charge, Barangay
Nipa Council, LGU officials and PCPC officers
and staff.
From L to R: Barangay Captain Leobert Villaruz of Brgy. Nipa;
Mr. Roel Castro, PCPC President/CEO and Mayor Milliard
Villanueva showing the turn-over certificates
The
Honorable
Millard
S.
Villanueva,
Concepcion Municipal Mayor attended the
occasion with his wife Mrs. Excel Villanueva,
who also donated educational toys and books to
the Daycare Center. Mayor Villanueva, in his
speech, whole-heartedly thanked PCPC for this
simple yet very meaningful project.
He
mentioned that this daycare center is
memorable to him since this is one of the many
projects he supported even when he was not yet
mayor of the town.
5 WATTSNEW More EPPA applications for ERC filing
After the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued its decision on the application for the approval of the Electric Power Purchase Agreement (EPPA) between Negros Oriental I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NORECO I) and Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC) last March 2014, two more EPPAs are now next in line in ERC. PCPC and CEBECO II Application for the approval of the EPPA between joint applicants Cebu II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CEBECO II) and PCPC was published in the July 1, 2014 issue of The Freeman newspaper (Figure 1). By the 2nd week of July, complete copies, including attachments and annexes of the said application was served and received in Iloilo City and Cebu City’s Sangguniang Panlalawigan and Sangguniang Bayan in Figure 1 - Page 30 & 31 clip of The Freeman July 1, 2014
issue
Bogo City and the Municipality of Concepcion as compliance with the requirements under Section 2 (a), Rule 6 of the Rules and Practice & Procedure of ERC (Figure 2). PCPC and NOCECO Meanwhile, July 19, 2014 was the publishing date of the application for the approval of the EPPA between joint applicants Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NOCECO) and PCPC and serving of the application is now being processed. Schedule for the jurisdictional hearing, expository presentation, pre-­‐trial conference and evidentiary hearing are still to be announced. Figure 2 - Receiving copies of Joint Application of the
approval of EPPA between PCPC and CEBECO II.
For comments, suggestions and inquiries about the topics covered in this issue,
please email PCPC’s Corporate Affairs Office c/o mdcabalhin@pcpc.ph
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