NGCP activates Mariveles-Hermosa transmission line

BY LENIE LECTURA – MAY 26, 2022
from Business Mirror

A P6-billion transmission facility is now ready to accommodate more than 2,500 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacities for the Luzon grid.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said Thursday it has energized the Mariveles-Hermosa 500 kiloVolt (kV) transmission line, which was earlier certified as an Energy Project of National Significance by the Department of Energy in January 2019.

The project involves the construction of a 49.2-kilometer transmission line connecting Mariveles to Hermosa, Bataan, and the construction of substations in Alas-Asin, Mariveles and Balsik, Hermosa.

The transmission line will expand the existing capacity of the transmission facilities to accommodate more than 2,500MW of incoming generation from the Bataan Peninsula, including the GN Power Dinginin Coal-Fired Power Plant and the Mariveles Power Generation Corporation.

“NGCP’s mandate is to ensure that all capacities are capable of being delivered to load centers across the Philippines. It is important that we remain ahead of the curve by ensuring that lines are more than capable of delivering incoming power. NGCP is dedicated to doing its part in ensuring energy stability and resiliency, by making sure the power highways are always ready,” the company said in a statement.

The new Hermosa (Balsik) Substation will house 2000 MegaVolt Ampere (MVA), the largest MVA capacity of any NGCP transformer bank to date, with the capability to expand to up to 4000MVA with the entry of bulk generation in the coming years.

“The capacity of the new Balsik Substation will ensure that more power can be dispatched by the transmission system, and will greatly improve the overall grid reliability and stability of the 500kV network,” said NGCP.

The grid operator said the completion of these high voltage facilities would expand the country’s transmission system. “We continue to ask for the support of all our stakeholders to fast-track the completion of our other critical projects as we create a better and more resilient grid across the country.”