NGCP set to improve Philippines transmission facilities in 2017

NGCP set to improve Philippines transmission facilities in 2017

THE NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (NGCP) IS SET TO LEAD
SEVERAL MAJOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS THIS YEAR IN UPGRADING AND
STRENGTHENING THE COUNTRY'S POWER TRANSMISSION NETWORK.

"When we took over, it was very clear to us that upgrading and improving the
failing and aging facilities we inherited from the National Transmission
Corporation (Transco) was top priority," The NGCP said in a statement.

This year, there are 24 transmission projects set for completion, while 26
are in the middle of completion. 22 projects are also set to begin this
year, the transmission company said.

"In total, that's an additional 674.9 ct.km. of lines to be added to the
country's transmission network for 2017 alone," it said.

The projects pursued by NGCP includes the Luzon 500kV backbone project, the
Cebu-Negros-Panay backbone project, and the Mindanao 230kV backbone project.

"Another aspect of NGCP's commitment is to ensure that all its facilities
are well-maintained and reliable. Our continuous auditing of existing assets
has resulted in a preventive replacement program designed to mitigate any
unplanned transmission outages. The program outlines the replacement of
aging towers and poles and substation equipment over the next four years,"
NGCP said.

NGCP is set to replace 2, 134 wood poles, that are considered grid
facilities, with steel structures. While 417 poles that are residual
sub-transmission assets will also be replaced.

"Since 2009, NGCP has installed a total of 13,200 megavolt-amperes (MVA) of
substation capacity. Moving forward, over 30 transformers in substations
across the country are also set to be replaced between 2017 and 2019. Nine
transformers with 300MVA, 100MVA, and 50MVA ratings located in critical
areas such as Las Piñas, San Jose, and Naga, among others, are expected to
be replaced this year alone. That's an additional 1,480 MVA in substation
capacity over the next 3 years," NGCP said.

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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

www.aptthailand.com