Thursday, September 20, 2012

National Grid beefs up Samar power lines

Manila Standard Today
By Alena Mae S. Flores  Postes on September 20, 2012   12:01am
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines on Wednesday said it is investing P303.216 million for the  Sta. Rita-Quinapondan 69-kV Transmission Line Project.
“This project aims to make the transmission network more reliable by providing an alternate power corridor to Eastern Samar,” National Grid said in a statement, adding construction of the line is up for bidding. The Sta. Rita-Quinapondan project is expected to be completed in 2015.
National Grid said it was beefing up the power network with new projects and the rehabilitation of the 69-kV transmission lines in Samar Island.
National Grid has completed the Paranas-Calbayog 138-kV Transmission Line Project built at a cost P845.880 million.
The major components of the Paranas-Calbayog line include the new Calbayog Substation, 62 kilometers of 138-kV transmission line and expansion works at Paranas Substation.
The line reinforces the old 69-kV transmission lines in the area, which are more susceptible to weather disturbances, and aims to support the long-term power requirements of Samar. The project cost P845.880 million.
National Grid is also rehabilitating the Wright-Taft-Borongan-McArthur 69-kiloVolt  transmission line to strengthen the transmission system in Eastern Samar.
National Grid, meanwhile, said it aims to replace 1,178 old 69-kV transmission poles in the area until the end of this year under its 2011-2012 rehabilitation plan for 69-kV lines.    source

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