Meralco starts development of new substation in Cavite

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has commenced development of a new substation in Kawit, Cavite that will support the industrial expansion and growing energy demand of communities in the area upon its completion in the second quarter of next year.

Meralco has signed an agreement with solutions provider First Orient International Ventures Corp. (FOIVC) for the construction of a gas-insulated switchgear substation on a 2,377-square meter land bank in Island Cove.

The new substation will house three transformer banks, each capable of delivering 83-megavolt amperes (MVA) of power or a combined capacity of 249 MVA.

The facility is set to be finished by April 2024.

Once operational, Meralco said the project would address the power requirement of Island Cove, improve voltage regulation in the area, and guarantee operational switching flexibility when needed.

It will also accommodate new load applications and relieve the critically loaded circuits of existing Meralco substations in the area.

“This Meralco Island Cove substation will be an integral part of the Meralco Distribution System in Cavite, supporting not just Island Cove’s power requirements, but also that of the communities around Kawit and Bacoor, Cavite,” Meralco first vice president, chief commercial officer, and head of customer retail services Ferdinand Geluz said.

“The lot donation of the FOIVC group, where the substation is being built, is an enormous help for Meralco’s continuing efforts to deliver reliable power to our customers,” he said.

For FOIVC, Meralco’s reliable electric service is an essential component in achieving the company’s business goals and ensuring stable and efficient operations.

The development of the new and state-of-the-art substation is a testament to Meralco’s commitment to supporting economic growth through delivering continuous, adequate, reliable, and efficient electric service.

“We continue to encourage companies to closely work with Meralco for their energy requirements to ensure not just the timely energization of facilities, but also the right infrastructure that can efficiently and sufficiently support their operations and the growing need of their neighbor communities,” Meralco senior vice president and head of networks Ronnie Aperocho said.

Meralco is the largest electric power distribution company and the biggest private sector utility in the country.

The company provides electric service within its franchise coverage and has a consolidated customer count of 7.6 million.

Its subsidiaries are engaged in engineering and consulting, construction, bills payments and other electricity-related services.