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North Luzon Substation upgrading

New transformers energised in the Philippines

The Philippines, Manila: National Grid Corp of the Philippines has energised new power transformers in several substations as part of the North Luzon Substation Upgrading Project.

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MORE Power energises mobile transformer

MORE Power has announced the full energisation of their 30/36 MVA mobile power transformer stationed at the Molo substation in Iloilo City.

Meralco power substations

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.

Philippines Manila smart grid new policies

Philippines to develop smart grid plan

Philippines, Manila: The Philippines’ Department of Energy has announced the development of a smart grid policy framework and a roadmap for the power industry.

6.5 earthquake damages all transformers in Leyte

Philippines, the Visayas: A 6.5-magnitude earthquake that hit the islands of Visayas last week damaged four out of six transformers Ormoc City in Leyte, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

National Grid gets approval for $75 million substation

The Philippines, Manila: The Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the petition of National Grid Corp. of the Philippines to build the $75 million Pagbilao extra high voltage substation in order to connect new power plants in Quezon province with a total capacity of 2,720 MW.

Emergency replacement of key transformer needed in Manila

The Philippines, Manila: Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is seeking regulatory approval for the emergency installation of a power transformer to sustain power supply service to key areas in the capital city.

Manila to receive $91M substation

The Philippines, Manila: National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) received approval for the construction of the $91 million 230 kV Navotas substation project in Manila.

BENECO installs additional transformer

The Philippines, Baguio City: The Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) inaugurated last week a new 50 MVA transformer in its North Sanitary Camp Barangay substation aiming to provide enough power supply to consumers and improve its services.

NGCP doubles the capacity in Illocos

The Philippines, Luzon: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has upgraded the San Esteban substation in Ilocos Sur by upgrading its power transformer capacity from 50 MVA to 100 MVA in order to boost the reliability of power generation and load demand in the Illocos region.

NGCP substation and transformer projects in Pangasinan underway

The Philippines, Pangasinan: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) targets to finish the construction of its new substation in Barangay Balingueo in Sta. Barbara town by March 2016 to keep up with the growing demand for power in the province.

NGCP energizes two new transformers in Luzon

The Philippines, Manila: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has commissioned two new power transformers, improving its transmission services in two provinces in Luzon, the country’s largest and most populous island.