NGCP restores power on the Philippines
Philippines, Manila: The Philippines' power grid operator said it has restored power transmission to the typhoon-ravaged provinces of Samar, Cebu, and Leyte.
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Philippines, Manila: The Philippines’ power grid operator said it has restored power transmission to the typhoon-ravaged provinces of Samar, Cebu, and Leyte.
For that purpose, the operator has implemented its alternative power restoration scheme.
Transmission services have also been fully restored to the provinces of Capiz, Antique, Iloilo, Biliran, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Davao Oriental, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said.
The NGCP however clarified that this refers only to transmission services, and not to distribution services or generating capacity.
“For complete restoration of power, all distribution and transmission facilities and sufficient generating capacity must be available,” NGCP said.
The company added that “while transmission services have been extended through an interim scheme, restoration of damaged 69 kV lines are still ongoing.”
NGCP said it is also still assessing the extent of damage in other parts of Leyte, Negros, and Bohol. A total of 65 teams, or 520 personnel, were deployed by NGCP to restore power transmission in areas hit by Typhoon Odette.
Source: ABS-CBN news
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