By Myrna M. Velasco
Published: July 28, 2013
To underpin demand growth in the Bicol region, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has completed the expansion of its Naga substation purposively to increase the facility’s capacity.
The project, costing P703.49 million, delved with the installation of one unit of 100 megavolt ampere (MVA) transformer as well as nine 230-kilovolt and three 69-kV power circuit breakers coupled with corresponding substation accessories.
“The new installation will increase the substation’s existing capacity and add to its current 100MVA transformer,” NGCP said.
The company further explained that “by increasing the substation’s capacity, the facility will also be able to accommodate additional power supplies from future generators.”
The Naga substation expansion forms part of the Luzon Substation Project I “intended to reinforce the island’s total substation capacity.” These shall also cover the Bantay, Bauang, Cabanatuan, Cruz na Daan, Laoag and Binan facilities.
The transmission firm’s continuing uprating of facilities is aligned with the overarching goal of achieving N-1 or single outage contingency for the country’s electricity system.
It was expounded that such mandate under the Philippine Grid Code proffers the ability of the grid “to withstand the loss of a major system component with minimal disruption to the grid.”
For the expansion done at the Naga substation, the company noted that such “will address (its) N-1 requirement”, which shall reinforce wheeling of capacity for the region’s growing power needs.
NGCP reiterated that the Bicol region “has been steadily increasing its power demand, partly due to its development as an eco-tourism destination.” The company expounded that it had seen “the need to reinforce its transmission facilities to accommodate both supply and demand growth.” source
The project, costing P703.49 million, delved with the installation of one unit of 100 megavolt ampere (MVA) transformer as well as nine 230-kilovolt and three 69-kV power circuit breakers coupled with corresponding substation accessories.
“The new installation will increase the substation’s existing capacity and add to its current 100MVA transformer,” NGCP said.
The company further explained that “by increasing the substation’s capacity, the facility will also be able to accommodate additional power supplies from future generators.”
The Naga substation expansion forms part of the Luzon Substation Project I “intended to reinforce the island’s total substation capacity.” These shall also cover the Bantay, Bauang, Cabanatuan, Cruz na Daan, Laoag and Binan facilities.
The transmission firm’s continuing uprating of facilities is aligned with the overarching goal of achieving N-1 or single outage contingency for the country’s electricity system.
It was expounded that such mandate under the Philippine Grid Code proffers the ability of the grid “to withstand the loss of a major system component with minimal disruption to the grid.”
For the expansion done at the Naga substation, the company noted that such “will address (its) N-1 requirement”, which shall reinforce wheeling of capacity for the region’s growing power needs.
NGCP reiterated that the Bicol region “has been steadily increasing its power demand, partly due to its development as an eco-tourism destination.” The company expounded that it had seen “the need to reinforce its transmission facilities to accommodate both supply and demand growth.” source
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