by Myrna Velasco April 5, 2016
Power distribution utility Manila
Electric Company (Meralco) has been batting for easier access at the premises
of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) so any required repair or
electricity service restoration can be expedited.
The company also indicated
willingness to help the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) to help
modernize their electricity service facilities so they can keep pace with the
‘more advanced and demanding needs’ of airport operations.
Meralco spokesperson Joe Zaldarriaga
noted that with ease of access at their electrical equipment and facilities,
the recent blackout incident that practically shut down the international
airport could be avoided in the future.
The recent massive power
interruptions at NAIA’s terminal 3 had nothing to do with Meralco’s service,
but more of an internal ‘loadside problem’ of the airport’s electric supply
systems.
Zaldarriaga emphasized that in a
press briefing called by the airport supervising agency, among the agreements
drawn will be for the MIAA to “provide special protocol to Meralco to access
key facilities during emergency situations.”
He explained that with this pact, it
will “enable Meralco to respond faster during critical situations.”
The utility firm also recommended
the conduct of technical audit and for Meralco “to monitor and control remotely
(their systems) for faster response time and better view of the situation.”
Nevertheless, Zaldarriaga noted that
such venture will have to go through regulatory approval first – primarily that
of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) – before they could materialize.
In a public message, Meralco has
suggested that MIAA “should install “modern smart switcher at NAIA terminals.”
Technology innovation is also an ‘in
thing’ in service improvements in the energy sector – and this is highly
advocated especially for vital installations, such as airports.
It must be noted that power supply
at NAIA-3 bogged down over the weekend, when its generator sets failed to work
at supply restoration phase following a 45-second power substation tripping.
The blackouts last for five (5) grueling hours.
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