NGCP upgrades Pampanga, Nueva Vizcaya substations

MANILA, Philippines - National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), the country’s power transmission operator, is upgrading its substations in Pampanga and Nueva Vizcaya to meet the growing requirements of large industries and mining projects in these provinces.

In a statement, NGCP said it will boost the transmission system reliability with the energization of power transformers in Pampanga and Nueva Vizcaya substations.

In Pampanga, the 100-megavolt ampere (MVA) power transformer at Mexico Substation will cater to the steel mills in the province.

The grid operator said this will ensure that future load growth from Pampanga’s fast-growing economy, fueled by the influx of large industries, will be accommodated.

Similarly, the additional  75-MVA transformer at Bayombong Substation in Nueva Vizcaya will cater to the incoming load of the booming mining industry in the area.

The additional capacity from these transformers provide load carrying redundancy, and enables NGCP to comply with the N-1 provision of the Philippine Grid Code.

Under the Philippine Grid Code, N-1 requires back up equipment to prevent outage when other transformers are not available or on scheduled shutdown.

“These upgrades are just some of many improvements NGCP has planned for the country’s transmission network. It is our aim to build the strongest power grid in Asia. Our maintenance and upgrade programs are all in support of our country’s fast-growing economy, hailed by many as the next big thing in the region,” NGCP said.

“Stronger transmission for a stronger nation. This rings true now more than any other time. A robust economy is necessarily built on the foundations of a strong and stable power supply, and we are ready to face that challenge,” it added.