The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has recently energized new power transformers in several substations as part of the second stage of its North Luzon substation upgrading project to further enhance power transmission services in the region.
The company said the project has a total cost of P9.93 billion and has been filed with the Energy Regulatory Commission.
NGCP said among those energized were a 100 megavolt-ampere (MVA) transformer in Tuguegarao substation in Cagayan and another 100MVA transformer in San Esteban substation in Ilocos Sur last February.
Last March, a 100MV transformer was also energized in Laoag Substation, Ilocos Norte.
NGCP said the upgrading of substations will cater to load growth and provide contingency to substations.
“Without the project, power interruptions may be experienced by customers in the event of failure of existing transformers and power circuit breakers,” NGCP added.
NGCP is also set to upgrade its substations in other areas such as La Union, Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Zambales and Nueva Ecija.
