By Danessa Rivera (The
Philippine Star) | Updated August 7, 2016 - 12:00am
“More importantly, the conversion of the loads
of Palomar Substation to 34.5 (kilovolt) kv will result in the reduction of
technical system loss and improvement of the electric service by phasing out
isolated odd voltage system,” the power distributor said. STAR/File
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MANILA, Philippines - Manila
Electric Co. (Meralco) is retiring one of its oldest substations in Metro
Manila as part of its conversion program to improve power delivery service and
reduce system loss.
The power distributor said it would
re-use some equipment in the facility for distribution services.
It filed an application with the
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) seeking authority to retire the Palomar
Substation and to re-utilize the equipment in the said substation.
“The issuance of provisional
authority is warranted under the circumstances considering that there is no
reason to continue energizing the Palomar Substation as the loads thereof may
be transferred to adjacent source circuits,” Meralco said.
The move is part of its conversion
program, wherein it will standardize the voltage of its distribution assets by
phasing out isolated odd voltage systems and minimize equipment inventory
types.
“More importantly, the conversion of
the loads of Palomar Substation to 34.5 (kilovolt) kv will result in the
reduction of technical system loss and improvement of the electric service by
phasing out isolated odd voltage system,” the power distributor said.
The Palomar Substation is one of
Meralco’s oldest substations, with two power transformers ageing 65 years and
another one at 61 years old, which according to Meralco, have reached their
standard asset lives.
Located in Tondo, Manila, the power
substation is also prone to flooding.
Meralco said the retirement of
Palomar Substation “will not have an adverse impact on the customers in Tondo,
Manila area since the 13.8-kv system was converted to 34.5 kv and the 6.24 kv
loads of Palomar Substation will be converted to 34.5 kv.”
Upon its retirement, the power
distributor said some of the equipment and machinery will be reused for
distribution services while others will be withdrawn from service amounting to
P3.49 million.
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