The most expensive energy is no energy
What is the most expensive energy? The conventional ranking would be (most to least): Solar, Wind, Oil, Nuclear, Natural Gas, Coal and, lastly, Hydroelectric. The factors to consider are the expense in building and, later on, maintaining the generating plant. Fuel costs — how much to produce and how do we get it to the plant? Environmental Costs are factored in as well as the clean up and disposal of the plant after decommissioning. Mindanaoans have a different answer. “The most expensive energy is no energy.” This is no longer a scenario. Its now their reality. The daily brownout profile in Mindanao as of March 3: One hour in Davao City; three in Kidapawan City; five to six hours in Butuan; one hour thrice daily in General Santos; at least two hours in Tagum; four hours in Cagayan de Oro; six hours total in South Cotabato; four hours in Surigao del Sur; five to six hours in Ozamiz; six hours in Bukidnon; two hours in Iligan. This was at a time when available capacity was at 808 MW to meet a peakload of 1,318 MW demand (deficit of 510 MW). Barely a week after, on March 10, the Mindanao grid posted its highest recorded deficit in recent years of 748 MW..... MORE Source: The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20100316com4.html |
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