Iloilo City—The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) proposed the construction of more power generation plants to optimize energy development in the country.
The NGCP issued the proposal following the completion of the P67.98-billion Cebu-Negros-Panay (CNP) 230-kiloVolt (kV) backbone transmission lines.
The NGCP held a simultaneous ceremonial energization and inauguration of the CNP in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Cebu on Monday.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the event at NGCP’s Bacolod Substation in Negros Occidental, launching NGCP’s Barotac Viejo Substation in Iloilo and Magdugo Substation in Cebu, with key national and local government officials also in attendance.
“While the CNP will help improve the delivery of power, this is not the sole or primary solution to the woes of power consumers, particularly in Panay. Sufficient power generation supported by reliable transmission is the formula for optimized energy development. This will support the country’s push towards economic recovery,” the NGCP said.
“This monumental milestone represents a significant step towards ensuring a stable transmission grid in the Philippines, and we are honored to lead and witness its completion. NGCP has consistently worked towards meeting its commitment to provide a reliable electricity infrastructure for the nation, and the CNP is a testament to our dedication to enhancing the power transmission capabilities of our country,” it said.
The Cebu-Negros-Panay Backbone which includes the Negros-Panay Interconnection Project Line 2, is comprised of three stages, the last of which was completed on Mar. 27.
The project complements the existing Amlan-Samboan submarine cable which currently connects Cebu and Negros islands.
The first stage of the CNP project added a new 230kV transmission line from Bacolod to E.B Magalona, while the 2nd phase upgraded the Cebu Substation into 230kV level.
The CNP comprised 670 transmission towers spanning 442 circuit kilometers of overhead lines, 98.9 circuit kilometers of submarine cables with 10 new substations and the expansion of 2 existing major substations.