Power retailer Manila Electric Co. has completed three substation projects in the first quarter with investments of around P684 million to improve its electricity distribution system and ensure safe, stable and reliable electricity service to its customers.
Meralco expanded its Fort Bonifacio Global City-2 Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Substation to cater to the growing power needs of commercial establishments and residential customers in Taguig City and Makati City.
The P226.49 million project—which involved the commissioning of a new 83 megavolt ampere (MVA) power transformer and a 34.5 kilovolt (kV) GIS—will accommodate additional demand and improve flexibility and reliability in Bonifacio Global City and parts of Makati.
It will benefit major customers in the area such as the Department of Energy, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Philippine National Oil Company, Market! Market! and Serendra.
It also expanded the Malinta 115 kV-34.5 kV GIS Substation (2nd Bank) at a cost of P188.41 million, which involves the installation of a new 83 MVA power transformer and 34.5 kV gas insulated switchgear.
The project provided additional capacity to accommodate load growth in the cities of Valenzuela and Malabon and ensures flexibility and reliability of service in said areas, including critical customers such as Manhattan Rubber Plastic Manufacturing, St. Jude Academy Valenzuela, Johnson Manufacturing Co. Inc., First Rubber Manufacturing Co. Inc., and Atlas Metal Production Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Meanwhile, Meralco developed the Mesaland 115 kV – 34.5 kV substation project costing P268.84 million.
The recently energized project involves the installation of a new 83 MVA power transformer and a new 34.5 kV gas insulated switchgear.
It provides additional capacity to serve the load growth and enhance service reliability in the areas of Sta. Rosa, Cabuyao, and Calamba in the Province of Laguna, and Silang and Tagaytay City in the Province of Cavite.
The project benefits customers such as Ayala Malls Nuvali, Hacienda Sta. Elena, Georgia Club, Augusta, Mesa Homes Village, Adventist University of the Philippines, and The Medical City South Luzon, among others.
