Meralco partners with Ayala unit for substation in Cavite

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 9, 2022
from Business Mirror

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and Ayala Land Inc. have forged a partnership for the development of a new power substation at the Vermosa estate in Imus, Cavite.

The utility firm has started the construction of the 115 kV (kilovolt)-34.5kV substation which will be located within Vermosa, a 725-hectare mixed use development located along Daang Hari Road. Vermosa is the fourth largest estate of Ayala Land.

The substation will house three transformer banks, each capable of generating 83 megavolt amperes (MVA) of power or a combined capacity of 249 MVA.

The substation, which will be fully operational by December this year, will provide adequate capacity to accommodate new and additional load applications in the area. This will guarantee a smooth flow of electricity for Vermosa dwellers, whether from residential customers or the commercial and industrial accounts, catering to the retail, sports and leisure and office markets.

In addition, having the substation will guarantee operational switching flexibility during contingencies and improve voltage regulation for Vermosa’s commercial and institutional locators such as De La Salle Zobel Campus, as well as peripheral developments within Imus, Cavite.

“This project is part of Meralco’s thrust to serve its customers, more so in planning all facilities requirements, which we can ramp up and forecast according to projected turn over, during the master planning stages. This is a critical step to enhance the delivery of electricity services and ensure reliable power across all end users,” said Ferdinand O. Geluz, Meralco FVP and Head of Customer Retail Services.

Vermosa is masterplanned to offer fundamental mixed-use components—a wide range of horizontal residential options, a regional mall, a central business district, educational institutions, and leisure establishments that are seamlessly integrated with generous open spaces to allow opportunities for social convergence.

“For several years, we have worked hand in hand with Meralco in the master planning of our estates, offering key utilities to residents, locators and visitors. Now, we are building towards making Vermosa move-in ready with its own Meralco Substation,” said Vermosa Estate Head Jay Teodoro.