FIRST Gen-owned and renewable energy leader Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has been awarded the power supply contract that will enable the firm to supply electricity to the entire island of Bohol for 10 years from 2024 to 2033.

One Bohol Power Distribution Utilities' Joint Competitive Selection Process (1BP DU JCSP) required a baseload power supply from a renewable energy source and an in-island backup power to ensure that Bohol will have a steady 24/7 supply of electricity even if it gets isolated from the grid amid natural catastrophes such as Typhoon "Odette," a Category 5 typhoon that severely impacted the province in late December 2021.

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