The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) recently energized a new substation in Batangas City to meet the growing power demand and further help accelerate economic development in the area.
The 69 kilovolt (kV)-13.8 kV gas-insulated switchgear substation in Pallocan West worth P450 million is equipped with smart grid technology that will improve the switching flexibility, power quality and reliability in Batangas City.
The project involved the installation of a 50-megavolt-ampere power transformer, two new 13.8 kV distribution feeders and the construction of a new 69 kV line source.
Meralco said key government establishments in the province such as the Office of the Vice Governor, the Batangas Provincial Disaster Risk, Evaluation, Alleviation and Mitigation Zone, the Bureau of Internal Revenue District Office – Batangas City and the Batangas City Hall of Justice are among those expected to benefit from the new substation.
The project will also serve the power requirements of business establishments including SM City Batangas, Wilcon Depot Batangas, United Doctors of St. Camillus de Lellis Hospital and Medical Center, Jesus of Nazareth Hospital Batangas, Days Hotel by Wyndham Batangas, and Pontefino Hotel and Residences.
