00:00The Interconnection Project in Mindanao, Cebu, Negros, and Panay was successfully carried out by the Department of Energy.
00:08It has a 400 to 450 megawatts export that is expected to make the country's electricity supply stronger.
00:15The DOE also shared their other accomplishments for 2024.
00:21According to Energy Secretary Rafael Otilia,
00:24despite the experience of El Niño, the operation of the hydro power plant continued
00:29while the Renewable Energy Projects and Green Energy Auctions were strengthened
00:34to strengthen the energy supply.
00:36In the electrification program, it reached 1.6 million,
00:40which is equivalent to the electricity provided in 2024.
00:44In the Philippine Energy Plan 2023-2050,
00:48the Pump Storage Hydro was built in 2030 and the Nuclear Power Plants were approved.
00:54The cooperation with other countries for investments in renewable energy and energy storage systems also continued.
01:02The DOE assured that there will be enough electricity for the upcoming 2025
01:08under the Task Force on Energy Resiliency.
01:13So our targets, we are on track with our targets to reduce energy intensity.
01:22We are using energy in every product or service that we should reduce.
01:31We should produce more from less energy and that requires the cooperation of everyone.
01:43The Department of Energy also gave a good tip for the use of e-vehicles.
01:48According to the Department of Energy Secretary Rafael Otilia,
01:52it is better if electrified vehicles will be used for mass transportation.
01:57Aside from traffic, it will also reduce costs and pollution.
02:02It will also help commuters, especially in the face of the expected road closure in EDSA this year.
02:10This is what our riding public will use to reduce traffic on our roads.
02:21Especially this year, there will be partial closures along EDSA or certain parts of the important road network
02:34because these facilities will be improved.
02:39If mass transport will be offered, especially by electric vehicles,
02:46then it would help a lot in terms of reducing the cost and pollution and damage to the environment.
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