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Posted on April 22, 2014 10:23:21 PM
THE POWER supply situation in North Luzon remains stable despite the 5.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Ilocos Sur province yesterday morning.
In a statement, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said power transmission services remain normal despite the earthquake that occurred some 70 kilometers southwest of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, at 4:45 a.m.
“The grid remained intact as there had been no reported cases of power interruptions and damaged transmission facilities in the North Luzon area,” the company said.
“NGCP, through its Integrated Disaster Action Plan, continuously implements the necessary preparations and precautions to ensure the readiness of all power transmission facilities expected to be affected disasters like earthquakes, typhoons, floods, landslides, tsunami, volcanic eruptions, and fire emergencies,” it added.
NGCP is the private firm that has operated, maintained and developed the country’s transmission network since 2009.
It acquired the 25-year concession of state-owned National Transmission Corp. in an auction conducted by the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. in 2008.
The firm is in charge of the transmission of high-voltage electricity through power superhighways that involve an interconnected system of transmission lines, towers, substations, and related facilities. -- Claire-Ann Marie C. Feliciano source
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