Hedcor erects 20th powerhouse for Tudaya hydro 2

By Joey Muller Matias

A month after Hedcor broke ground for Tudaya Hydro 2 project, the site is now filled with busywork.

Men are working and the construction equipment is moving. The first batch of employed locals is already laboring with company’s contractor.

Hedcor Tudaya project manager Rodolfo Laguna said that they are taking advantage of the good weather condition. “Our construction is dependent to the weather. So far, we are on a right track of our time frame and we are productive,” he added.

Men are working the foundation of the powerhouse with a floor area of almost 400 square meters. Hydro turbine will be its location with generators and a control room to administer power to transmission line. At the same time, access road were developed for over 3000 meters penstock and conveyance line.

Thus, the 7-megawatt Tudaya Hydro 2 will deliver 40.5 gigawatt-hours annually to Davao Del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DASURECO) which can power more than 7000 homes.

The whole duration of work is expected to reach within 14 months. Itincludes all the system of a run-of-river hydropower plant – weir, desander, penstock, conveyance line and powerhouse.

Laguna further said, “The company implements all the safety and health measures of all workers anchored from the international standards and procedures governed by the Department of Labor and Employment or DOLE”.

In fact, Hedcor is an ISO-certified for Occupational Health and Safety and awarded with the Safety Milestone by the DOLE. The hydro firm prioritizes the safety of employees and ensures healthy working environment.

Hedcor has 19 run-of-river hydropower plants with installed total capacityof 155 MWs in Benguet, Ilocos Sur and Davao.