NGCP SECURES RELIABILITY OF TRANSMISSION SERVICES IN NE MINDANAO The Northeastern Mindanao area will now experience greater reliability of power transmission services as National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) energized its new ButuanPlacer 138 kiloVolt (kV) line 2 earlier this month. The project involves the construction of 100-kilometer of overhead transmission line which connects Butuan Substation in Agusan del Norte to Placer Substation in Surigao del Norte. With the new line in place, cooperatives
in Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will benefit from improved voltage level, reduced transmission system losses, and the mitigation of unwanted power interruptions in the area. The ERC-approved project costing to P1.1 billion is one of the components of the Mindanao Reliability Compliance Project 1. The old existing ButuanPlacer line, which has been in operation since 1995 was reinforced with a secon, alternative circuit to avert load dropping caused by unplanned
outages. The new transmission line fulfills the N-1 requirement of the Philippine Grid Code, which is the ability of the grid to withstand a major system disturbance through redundancies in the grid system. “We fully recognize the potentiality of Mindanao and are preparing for significant load growth in the coming years. Through the energization of this project, we are able to deliver quality service and a strengthened transmission network October 24-30, 2020 |
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