Meralco to energize more substations
Philippines, Manila: The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will energize more substations this year in a bid to build a more resilient network.
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Philippines, Manila: The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will energize more substations this year in a bid to build a more resilient network.
Meralco Senior Vice President Ronnie Aperocho said the utility firm continued with the expansion and upgrading of its distribution facilities and pole replacement activities to deliver safe, reliable, and adequate electricity service.
“For major load growth projects, we are now in the construction stages of 16 major substations and sub-transmission line projects which are scheduled to be commissioned or energized within the year,” he said.
He added that the relocation of close to 5,000 poles to clear priority Build-Build-Build (BBB) and PPP (Public-Private Partnership) infra and DPWH road-widening projects is still in full swing, including the NLEX-SLEX Connector Road, PNR North 1 Railway, MRT Line 7, and NAIA Expressway-EDSA Tramo projects.
For major load growth projects, Meralco commissioned its new Pamplona Uno 115-34.5 kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation in Las Piñas City. Aperocho said this was part of its 2020 capital expenditure (capex) filing with a budget of $6.56 M (P383 M).
“ Despite the challenges the country is currently facing, including elevated food and energy prices, Meralco expects power demand to continue growing, which makes the energy sector maintain its critical role in supporting economic growth and progress. As we anticipate robust pandemic recovery efforts, there is good indication that Meralco will surpass our 2021 CCNI (Consolidated Core Net Income),” said Meralco Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan.
Source: Business Mirror