The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has energized two new smart substations worth P854.04 million in Taguig City to cater to the growing power demand in the business center.
Meralco said the P413.98- million Fort Bonifacio Global City-2 gas insulated switchgear (GIS) substation will improve the switching flexibility, reliability and power quality in Bonifacio Global City and nearby areas.
The P440.06 million McKinley Hill GIS substation will improve operational switching flexibility during contingencies in McKinley Hill and its adjacent communities.
The company said the network improvement projects involve the installation of a 115 kilovolt (kV) -34.5 kV GIS and an 83 megavolt ampere power transformer.
For the Fort Bonifacio facility, Meralco also constructed a new 0.3 km, 115 kV line and a new 34.5 kV distribution feeder while the McKinley Hill Substation involved the construction of underground 115 kV lines and two new 34.5 kV distribution feeders.
Communities and establishments that will benefit from the new substations are St. Luke’s Medical Center, Shangri-La The Fort, Arthaland, Uptown Mall, One Residences, Venice Grand Canal Mall, Enderun Colleges Inc., Commerce & Industry Plaza, Science Hub, One Le Grand Tower, 8 Upper McKinley Towers and One World Square.
Ronnie Aperocho, Meralco executive vice president and chief operating officer, said the projects form part of the company’s commitment to ensure the delivery of reliable and stable electricity service.
“As we energize these new substations, we also strengthen our commitment to continue delivering quality electricity service by strategically investing in projects to further improve our distribution system… Our customers can be assured that Meralco will remain a reliable and active partner of the government in the pursuit of continuous economic growth for all,” said Aperocho, in a statement. -Jed Macapagal
