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 Table of Content 12.2 Metering Facilities ............................................ 156
CHAPTER 13: SYSTEM OPERATIONS ............................ 164
CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND ...........................................3
13.1 Developmental Objectives ............................... 164
1.1 NGCP as a Regulated Entity .................................3
13.2 Situational Analysis ......................................... 164
1.2. Transmission Grid Performance ...........................3
13.3 Summary of CAPEX Costs .............................. 167
1.3 Introduction to NGCP’s Transmission System
13.4 Strategies ......................................................... 168
Network ..................................................................5
13.5 Telecommunications ........................................ 170
1.4 TRANSMISYON 2040 ............................................6
13.6 SCADA Programs ............................................ 172
CHAPTER 2: EXISTING PHILIPPINE GRID ..........................7
13.7 Network Protection and Power Quality ............ 176
2.1 Grid Profile .............................................................7
2.2 Dependable Capacity Mix ......................................7
APPENDICES................................................................. 178
2.3 Luzon Transmission Network .................................9
Appendix 1 – Ancillary Service Agreement
2.4 Visayas Transmission Network ............................11
Procurement Plan .............................................. 178
2.5 Mindanao Transmission Network .........................12
Appendix 2 – Generation and Load Distribution Per
CHAPTER 3: PLANNING PROCESS AND DRIVERS FOR
Area ................................................................... 181
GRID DEVELOPMENT .....................................................14 Appendix 3 – Prospective Power Plants .................. 184
3.1 TDP Process Flow ...............................................14 Appendix 4 – Private Sector Initiated Power Projects
3.2 Planning Criteria...................................................15 ........................................................................... 185
3.3 Project Drivers......................................................16 Appendix 5 – Summary of Asset Lives .................... 197
3.4 System Peak Demand .........................................17 Appendix 6 – Power Restoration Highway .............. 198
3.5 Generation Capacity Addition ..............................21 Appendix 7 – Abbreviations and Acronyms ............. 200
3.6 Project Clustering .................................................30 Appendix 8 – Contact Details .................................. 203
CHAPTER 4: GRID RESILIENCY .......................................32
4.1 Resiliency Policy ..................................................32
4.2 Asset Replacement ..............................................33
CHAPTER 5: TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION ..................35
5.1 Battery Energy Storage System ...........................35
5.2 Adoption of SMART Grid Technologies ...............38
5.3 Static Synchronous Compensator .......................40
5.4 Other Technology.................................................40
CHAPTER 6: RENEWABLE ENERGY ................................45
6.1 Philippine Renewable Energy ..............................45
6.2 Offshore Wind Potential in the Philippines. ..........47
6.3 Floating Solar in the Philippines ...........................48
6.4 Green Energy Auction Program ...........................48
6.5 Grid’s Readiness with the Penetration of
Renewable Energy Resources ............................49
CHAPTER 7: 69 kV FACILITIES ........................................50
7.1 Background ..........................................................50
7.2 Age Distribution of 69 kV Lines Nationwide .........50
7.3 Way Forward ........................................................51
CHAPTER 8: LUZON TRANSMISSION OUTLOOK ...........52
8.1 Transmission Outlook for 2023-2030 ...................52
8.2 Transmission Outlook for 2031-2040 ...................83
CHAPTER 9: VISAYAS TRANSMISSION OUTLOOK.........95
9.1 Transmission Outlook for 2023-2030 ...................96
9.2 Transmission Outlook for 2031-2040 .................111
CHAPTER 10: MINDANAO TRANSMISSION OUTLOOK
......................................................................................120
10.1 Transmission Outlook for 2023-2030 ...............120
10.2 Transmission Outlook for 2031-2040 ...............129
CHAPTER 11: ISLAND INTERCONNECTION ................137
11.1.1 Existing Island Interconnections ...................137
11.2 Transmission Backbone and Major Island
Interconnection Projects ....................................138
11.3 Small lsland/Off-Grid Interconnection ..............144
11.4 Potential Small Island Interconnections ...........146
CHAPTER 12: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM ....................................................................148
12.1 CAPEX Program ..............................................148

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 BACKGROUND

1.1 NGCP as a Regulated Entity

Chapter 1
With the enactment of the Philippines Electric Power of the corporation and currently on the process of re-
Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) into law in June certification for the following:
2001, the Philippine Electricity Industry was subdivided
into four sectors: generation, transmission, distribution, • Risk Management – International Organization for
and supply. The transmission and distribution sectors are Standardization (ISO) 31000:2018
regulated. Generation and supply or the aggregators for • Quality Management System (QMS) – ISO
the sale of electricity, on the other hand, operate under a 9001:2015
competitive environment. • Environmental Management System (EMS) – ISO
14001:2015
• Occupational Health and Safety Management
As the Transmission Network Provider (TNP), NGCP is
System (OHSMS) – ISO 45001:2018
regulated by the Energy Regulatory Commission
(ERC) under the Performance-Based Regulation (PBR). • Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) –
The PBR methodology is outlined in the Rules for Setting ISO 22301:2019
Transmission Wheeling Rates or RTWR that strengthens • Information Security and Management System
financial incentives to provide efficient service. (ISMS) – ISO 27001:2013

NGCP is persistently committed to the following

international standards to advance the Vision and Mission

1.2. Transmission Grid Performance

The RTWR provides for the establishment of a Notwithstanding the delay in the reset process, NGCP
Performance Incentive Scheme (PIS) with rewards and continuously monitors the performance of the
penalties applied to the extent that the actual level of transmission grid using the 3rd RP ERC-approved indices.
performance by the Regulated Entity exceeds or falls
short of performance measures that have been ▪ System Interruption Severity Index (SISI)
established and approved, for implementation, by the ▪ System Availability (SA)
Regulator within a certain regulatory period. ▪ Voltage Limit Compliance (VLC)
▪ Frequency of Tripping (FOT)
In accordance with the regulatory reset process for the ▪ Congestion Availability Indicator (ConA)
Fourth Regulatory Period (4th RP) under Article VII of the ▪ Ancillary Services Availability Indicator (ASAI)
RTWR, a new PIS was develop specifying the service
quality measures/indices as well as the target level of The 2022 performance of the transmission grid covering
performance applied to the transmission grid. However, the period 01 October 2021 – 30 September 2022 is
the 4th RP reset process has been delayed. shown in Table 1.1.

Table 1.1: 2022 Performance of Transmission Grid

System
Frequency of Congestion Ancillary Services
Performance Interruption System Frequency Limit Voltage Limit
Tripping, count Availability Availability
Indicator Severity Index, Availability, % Compliance, % Compliance, %
per 100ckt-km Indicator, % Indicator, %
system-min.
Luzon 6.9938 0.8025 99.1341 100.0000 99.9989 99.0832 28.3904
Visayas 22.266 0.8310 98.6869 99.9930 99.9930 20.3253
Mindanao 9.2328 0.5918 99.7712 99.9987 99.9943 57.7112

NGCP continues to improve the overall performance of transmission business from the government and
the transmission system since taking over the commencing commercial operations in 2009. While there

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 are decreases in performance indices year-on-year, result of NGCP’s relentless efforts to continuously

Chapter 1
NGCP has continuously performed over and above the upgrade, expand, and improve transmission facilities.
targets based on the 3rd RP-approved limits. This is a

Reliability Indicators
As a regulated entity, NGCP provides Transmission interruptions caused or initiated by transmission lines and
Services to all users of the grid and is bound by the equipment that resulted in the loss of service to grid users
Transmission Reliability Standards under Chapter 3 of the were included in the evaluation.
Philippine Grid Code (PGC). Correspondingly, power

System Interruption Severity Index (SISI), Frequency of Tripping (FOT),

system-min. count per 100 ckt-km
225 6
200
5
175

150 4
125
3
100

75 2
50
1
25

0 0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

System Availability (SA), % Congestion Availability Indicator (ConA), %

100 99.8

99.8
99.6
99.6

99.4
99.4
99.2

99 99.2

98.8
99
98.6

98.4
98.8
98.2

98 98.6
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Power Quality
Quality of service is measured with reference to system system voltages are monitored individually at connection
voltage and frequency. The system is normally managed points with the customers to ensure that voltages are
such that frequency is maintained within the allowable within the allowable operational limits of +/- 5% of the
operational limits of 59.7 and 60.3 Hz. On the other hand, nominal value is not exceeded.

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Frequency Limit Compliance, % Voltage Limit Compliance (VLC), %
100 102

99.75 100

99.5 98

99.25 96

99 94

98.75 92

98.5 90

98.25 88

98 86
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

100

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60

50

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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Figure 1.1: 2022 Performance of Transmission Grid

1.3 Introduction to NGCP’s Transmission System Network

The country’s transmission systems are composed of 500 dispatching the power plants and transmitting the
kV, +/- 350 kV HVDC, 230 kV, 138 kV, 115 kV, and 69 kV generated power to various DU which, in turn, deliver the
facilities. As the sole TNP, NGCP plays a vital role in a electricity at a lower voltage to households and other end-
safe and reliable transmission of electricity in response to users. NGCP also operates and maintains metering
system requirements and market demands. It continues facilities and provides technical services, particularly
to improve the reliability, adequacy, security, and stability system studies, and operation and maintenance of
of the grid in the three major regions of the Philippines: customer facilities. NGCP also determines the levels of
Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. Ancillary Services (AS) required for each grid based on
the results of assessment and simulation studies. These
As the System Operator of the Philippine power grid, reserve levels which are variable according to network
NGCP balances the supply and demand of electricity to dynamics are meant to meet PGC-prescribed grid
efficiently serve all its customers – power generators, reliability and security requirements. Appendix 1 shows
private distribution utilities (DU), electric cooperatives, the NGCP Ancillary Service Agreement Procurement
government-owned utilities, economic zones, and Plan (ASAPP).
directly-connected customers. It is responsible for

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1.4 TRANSMISYON 2040
NGCP is committed to build a strong and reliable power (2023-2040) Power Sector Roadmap involving the
transmission network through various programs and Transmission Sector based on the Philippine Energy Plan
projects that prioritize network development. Shown in (PEP) 2020-2040 of the Department of Energy (DOE)
Figure 1.2 is the medium (2020-2022) and long-term issued in October 2021.

Figure 1.2: Power Sector Roadmap (Transmission)

from DOE’s PEP 2020-2040

In support to the PEP’s Power Sector Roadmap, NGCP completion of grid looping configuration and mandatory
formulated the “TRANSMISYON 2040”, i.e., redundancy; grid resilience through asset refresh; and full
Transmission Resiliency and Augmentation for harmonization of Renewable Energy (RE) resources and
Nationwide Smart Grid Management through Inter- alignment realization to AmBisyon Natin 2040. A more
connected Systems, Organization and Networks 2040. It detailed Asset Administration complements the specific
highlights NGCP’s goal for every Regulatory Period and goal for each of the succeeding four Regulatory Periods
the steps that will be taken to achieve each goal: enabling towards the end of the planning period in 2040.
capacity-sharing through grid interconnection;
transitioning to the smart grid one substation at a time;

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2.1 Grid Profile

Chapter 2
A total of 48,801 MVA substation capacity and 21,027.00 reactors have been installed in appropriate locations in
circuit-km are accounted for in the transmission assets different parts of the grid to ensure that voltages across
being managed by NGCP, as shown in Figure 2.1. In the network are within the levels prescribed in the PGC.
addition, a total of 5,787 MVAR from Capacitor and shunt

Figure 2.1: Summary of Existing Facilities as of December 2022

Note* Net Asset Growth considered decommissioning and replacements.

2.2 Dependable Capacity Mix

The dependable capacity indicated in the following MW for Wind. The Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao
section is based on the DOE’s List of Existing Power Grids have 16,320 MW, 3,340 MW, and 3938 MW
Plants (Grid-connected) as of 31 December 2022. dependable capacities, respectively.

The Philippines has a total dependable capacity of 23,598 Figure 2.2 shows the total Philippine dependable capacity
MW excluding off-grid generators. Coal-fired power plants mix while in Figure 2.3 shows the historical Dependable
(CFPP) recorded the largest share with 11,504 MW, while Capacity Mix versus the Generation Mix respectively
Natural gas and Oil-based accounted for 2,081 MW and based on DOE data.
2,860 MW, respectively. On the other hand, RE-based
plants recorded 1,763 MW for Geothermal, 3,444 MW for
Hydro, 382 MW for Biomass, 1,150 MW for Solar, and 412

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Figure 2.2: Philippine Dependable Capacity Mix (Grid-connected)

Figure 2.3 Existing Dependable Capacity Mix (MW)

Figure 2.4 Existing Generation Mix (GWh)

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2.3 Luzon Transmission Network
The bulk generation sources in the Luzon Grid are in the backbone must have the capability to transfer bulk power
northern and southern parts of Luzon Island while the load from both the northern and southern parts of Luzon to the
center is in the Metro Manila area. About 50% of the total Metro Manila area.
demand in Luzon is drawn in Metro Manila. Because of
this system configuration, NGCP’s transmission

Figure 2.3: Luzon Transmission Network

Northern Transmission Corridor

The transmission corridor consists of several flow paths Jose SS. Other underlying paths are the 230 kV
for transferring power from the generation sources located Transmission Line (TL):
in northern Luzon to Metro Manila. The 500 kV Double • Labrador–Botolan–Olongapo 230 kV Single-Circuit
Circuit (DC) Bolo–Nagsaag–San Jose is rated at 2,850 (SC) Line
MVA per circuit and is capable of transferring more than • Olongapo–Hermosa and Olongapo–Subic–Hermosa
2,200 MW generation from Masinloc and Sual Coal-Fired 230 kV Lines
Power Plant (CFPP) to Metro Manila. Composed of six • San Manuel–Concepcion–Mexico DC line
districts in northern Luzon while the southern part has • San Manuel–Pantabangan–Cabanatuan–Mexico SC
three districts: line

The Bolo and Nagsaag 500 kV Substations (SS) are the The San Manuel–Concepcion–Mexico 230 kV Line is an
receiving ends of generation from the north. The power is alternate corridor, which also caters the generation
then delivered to Metro Manila mainly via Mexico and San capacity of the Hydro Electric Power Plant (HEPP)
delivering power to San Manuel 230 kV SS.

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Figure 2.4: North Luzon Transmission Corridor

Metro Manila
As the center of commerce and trade, a further increase • Sector 1 is served through Quezon, Paco, Marilao
in demand within Metro Manila is expected, thus requiring (Duhat), and San Jose SS. Both Paco and Marilao
the expansion of existing Substations and the building of (Duhat) SS are MERALCO-owned
new ones. The National Capital Region (NCR) accounts • Sector 2 is served through Taytay and Doña Imelda
for more than half of the total load in Luzon but only relies 230 kV SS
on the import of power coming from the north and south • Sector 3 is served through Muntinlupa and Las Piñas
Luzon. 230 kV SS

One unique geographical feature of Metro Manila is its The major supply lines for both Quezon and Taytay are
narrow land area between Manila Bay and Laguna Lake, the DC 230 kV line from San Jose as these Substations
which is only about 10 km wide. Thus, it will be rely heavily on the supply from San Jose 500 kV SS.
challenging to secure the right of way to implement
additional transmission lines. In the southern part of Metro Manila, the power
requirements are being drawn from Dasmariñas 500 kV
The development of Antipolo, Navotas, and Pasay 230 kV SS and power plants directly connected to the 230 kV
SS Projects will cater to the demand increase in Metro system. Las Piñas is connected through a DC 230 kV
Manila. Presently, there are three main load sectors within radial line from Dasmariñas, while Muntinlupa has a four-
Metro Manila: circuit supply line from Biñan.

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Chapter 2
The southern portion of the 500 kV transmission Jose thereby completing the link between the north and
backbone stretches from Naga SS in Bicol Region to south 500 kV transmission corridors.
Tayabas, Quezon. Tayabas is also connected to San

Figure 2.3: South Luzon Transmission Corridor

The 500 kV backbone segment from Pagbilao to Naga SS Quezon Power Philippines Ltd. Company (QPPL) CFPP.
is currently energized at 230 kV. The Naga SS is also the The 230 kV transmission system in Batangas and Laguna
termination point for the High Voltage Direct Current area caters more than 3,100 MW total generation
(HVDC) Interconnection System (commissioned in 1998) capacity of Calaca CFPP and other Natural Gas Plants
that could allow the exchange of power for up to 440 MW (San Lorenzo, Sta. Rita, and Avion).
between Luzon and the Visayas Grids.
From Tayabas SS, the 500 kV backbone also stretches
The 500 kV backbone in the south facilitates the transfer to Dasmariñas SS which serves as a drawdown SS for
of about 3,300 MW from Ilijan Natural Gas, Pagbilao, and the loads in the south of Metro Manila.

2.4 Visayas Transmission Network

The Visayas transmission system is divided into five between islands to accommodate the Visayas’ growing
different sub-grids: Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, and demand.
Leyte-Samar. The sub-grids have existing AC
interconnections with effective transfer capacity as of The transmission backbone of the Visayas Grid extends
March 2023 as follows: Leyte-Cebu (1x200 MW, 1x240 from Allen Cable Terminal Station in Samar, all the way
MW), Cebu-Negros (2x90 MW), Negros-Panay (1x180 to Nabas SS in Panay. This power delivery system
MW), and Leyte-Bohol (1x90 MW). These submarine comprises approximately 5,378 circuit kilometers of
cables provide the capability of sharing excess generation transmission lines.

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Figure 2.4: Visayas Transmission Corridor

Eastern Visayas is composed of Leyte and Samar composed mostly of geothermal power plants, is in the
Islands. Leyte remains the power supplier to Samar and southern part. There are also many generating power
Bohol Islands through the Ormoc–Babatngon and plants in Northern Negros which are composed mostly of
Ormoc–Maasin 138 kV TL, respectively. Also, Leyte has solar and biomass power plants. There is a total of 287.6
a 230 kV interconnection to Cebu enabling the other MW solar generation capacity in Negros Island which
islands to source power from cheaper geothermal accounted for 71.2% of the grid’s total solar generation
resources. Leyte is the site of 667 MW geothermal capacity.
resources that comprise about 20% of the total
dependable capacity in the Visayas. Panay Island has many large coal power plants Panay
Energy Development Corporation (PEDC) 317.4 MW in
Central Visayas is composed of Cebu and Bohol Islands. the southern part while Palm Concepcion Power
Cebu can be well considered as the major load center of Corporation (PCPC) 135 MW in the southeastern part.
the Visayas Grid. In 2022, it has a peak load of 1,065 MW Panay has become less reliant on power imports from
which accounted for 45.6% of the grid’s total demand. other islands via the 230 kV Negros–Panay
Bohol has the lowest peak load among sub-grids at 97
Interconnection (initially energized at 138 kV) and, most
MW in 2022.
of the time, exports power to Negros.
In the Island of Negros, the load center is in Bacolod City
in the northern part, while the bulk of generation,

2.5 Mindanao Transmission Network

A large portion of power being used in the island is a implementing its operations and construction of key
combination of renewable and conventional power plants transmission projects. Another vital issue in the
located in Lanao and Misamis Oriental for northern Mindanao grid is the looming low voltage in Zamboanga
Mindanao, and in Davao Area for southern Mindanao. To City. The long and radial configuration of transmission
enable bulk power transfer between northern and lines supplying the area, and the continuous increase in
southern Mindanao, the new 230 kV backbone is demand entails low voltage that cannot be resolved by
implemented. In terms of transmission system new transmission facilities alone. In this case, a power
configuration, Mindanao is relatively a robust grid. plant must be constructed near Zamboanga City to
However, the security of the island remains a serious balance the reactive power requirement of the system.
concern, thus NGCP is still facing major challenges in

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GRID DEVELOPMENT
3.1 TDP Process Flow

Chapter 3
DOE Inputs
DOE’s annual System Peak Demand Forecast and Generation Capacity
Addition Line-up are the two major inputs in the TDP. In relation to the
transmission network analysis, the system peak demand forecast shall be
broken down and forecasted into individual transformer loads. On the other
hand, NGCP’s own non-coincident substation peak loading forecasts are used
in determining load-end substations (LES) expansion requirements.

Stakeholders Engagement
One of the requirements of EPIRA in the preparation of the TDP is
to conduct consultations with the electric power industry participants.
NGCP regularly conducts Customers Interface Meetings to gather
inputs from the Distribution Development Plans (DDP) of DU,
expansion programs of Generator Companies, and other directly
connected customers. In addition, coordination meetings with other
stakeholders are also conducted.

TDP Update
The inputs from the DOE and the electric power industry
participants are used to determine the system requirements
of the grid for the next 18 years. This involves the conduct of
load flow, short-circuit, and transient stability studies using
special software in power system simulation. The
assessments are made with reference to the planning criteria
and limits prescribed in the PGC.

Consultation with Stakeholders

This step is part of the consultation process with the
stakeholders as required by the EPIRA.
Stakeholders are given the opportunity to raise
comments and suggestions on the proposed
transmission network developments contained in
the TDP.

Submission to DOE
As provided in the EPIRA and its
Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR),
the TDP shall be submitted to the DOE for
approval and for integration with the Power
Development Program (PDP) and the PEP.

Figure 3.1: TDP Process Flow

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3.2 Planning Criteria

System Assessment.
Taking off from the model of the existing baseline case of simulation. This includes simulation considering single-
the transmission network, the system planners refer to the outage contingency which can be very beneficial in
following: determining the necessary or needed projects. This is to
• The latest list of generation capacity additions assess whether the NGCP Facilities would be able to
• Utilize the updated system peak load forecast and support the system requirement and power transfer
disaggregate into per substation transformer level capability in the instance of the worst scenario would take
place.
Develop the network model for the year covered planning
horizon by the TDP. To also evaluate the market impact, NGCP continuously
develops its market model utilizing a market-based
approach program towards probabilistic approach as
Simulation. additional enhancements of long-term transmission
Various generation dispatch scenarios are considered to planning. As there are many uncertainties in the future, the
provide a deterministic approach while providing market simulation will aim to establish a range of plausible
sensitivity in the process as well as in the result in the system condition -based scenarios.

Table 3.1 Generation Dispatch Scenarios for each Grid

LUZON Dispatch Scenarios

Maximum North Wet Season Maximum South Dry Season Typical Generation Scenario Other Generation Scenario
Specific study areas, e.g., Bataan,
All generation facility outputs in the Power generation is based on Batangas, etc. where varying
All generation facility outputs in the
southern part of the grid are set to the typical output levels of dispatch of concentrated power
northern part of the grid are set to their
their maximum capacities power plants during system generation could result in
maximum capacities
peak load additional transmission
constraints.
VISAYAS Dispatch Scenarios
Maximum East Maximum West Maximum Cebu
All generation facilities in Leyte and Samar All generation facilities in Negros and Panay All generation facilities in Cebu Island are set
Islands are set to their maximum capacities, Islands are set to their maximum capacities, while to their maximum capacities, while the
while the conventional powerplants in Negros the conventional powerplants in Leyte and Samar conventional powerplants in Leyte and Samar
and Panay Island are set to minimum. Island are set to minimum. Generation facilities in Island are set to minimum. Generation
Generation facilities in Cebu is also maximized. Cebu is also maximized. facilities in Panay and Negros are also
maximized.
MINDANAO Dispatch Scenarios
Maximum North Dispatch Dry Season Dispatch Other Future
Scenario Scenario Scenarios
Generation from the north, especially those The significant decrease in power generation from Development of thermal generation in
coming from hydro plants are maximized hydro plants from the north is considered, thus Southeastern Mindanao
thereby causing the highest load to the all available power plants, particularly peaking Linking of the Visayas and Mindanao
transmission lines, which transmit power to the plants are assumed to be dispatched to augment Grids, through the implementation of the
load centers in the south, e.g., Davao and Gen. the power requirement proposed Mindanao-Visayas
Santos areas Interconnection Project.

Evaluation of Results and Project Proposals.

Based on the resulting TL loading, grid transformer One important consideration in the identification of projects
loading, fault level at the Substations, voltage profile, and is the overall long-term transmission development for each
system response to disturbance, the system planners shall grid. This is where the line-up of projects in the given
provide solutions or mitigations. The following are the period is established as well as the required
solutions or mitigations that can be proposed: implementation period. Some projects may have to be
• New TL project implemented by stages or may be initially energized at a
• TL upgrading project lower voltage level while waiting for the completion of other
• New SS components, particularly for backbone and looping
• PCB Replacement Program Installation of Reactive projects but will remain consistent with the target end-state
Power Compensation Equipment of the grid. The selected solution from the network
• Transmission Network Reconfiguration Project

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analysis, as well as the conduct of economic assessment, projects needed by the network, project prioritization and
will form part of the documentation of the TDP. project ranking will be another important process and a
separate exercise during the capital expenditure (CAPEX)
In the case of expansion plans for Load-End Substations application. This will involve further assessment on the
(LES), a direct comparison of the existing SS capacity and probability of contingency events, assessment of the
the load forecast would already result in the determination impact if a project is not implemented yet, and full
of capacity addition projects to meet load growth, both documentation of economic analyses.
during normal and single-outage contingency conditions of
the transformers. The transformer addition projects, The major transmission projects for the period 2023-2040,
however, would also consider the sizing and age of the with components shown in Chapters 8, 9, and 10, were
existing units, optimization, and the space availability in a based on the selected implementation scheme after
SS. Moreover, the development of a separate new considering all the technically feasible alternatives. The
substation is also an option in lieu of further expanding the identification of project components would involve line
transformer capacity at the existing locations. Under this routes, SS sites evaluation and selection, and other initial
case, system simulation studies will be required to fully field investigations. A least-cost development approach
assess the need and impact of load transfer or load was also applied consistent with various NGCP Planning
reallocation to the new substation in the grid. and Design Standards utilizing the cost estimate database
derived from recently completed projects and prices of
The TDP 2023-2040 will be used as a reference in the materials and equipment obtained through vendor
Regulatory Reset application and subsequent applications consultation.
of NGCP. While the TDP already provides a long list of

3.3 Project Drivers

Figure 3.2: Project Drivers

• Load Growth. This pertains to ensuring transmission • System Reliability and Security. This pertains to
facility adequacy and projects that address the projects that will ensure the reliability and security of the
projected overloading, which will occur even during Grid as prescribed in the PGC. This includes projects
normal conditions or no outage condition, are given that provide N-1 contingency, network security, and
topmost priority. replacements for defective and ageing assets. The
• Generation Entry. This pertains to the accommodation assets’ conditions are evaluated to come up with
of new power plant connections to the grid and bulk effective planning for the replacement program to
generation capacity additions that include conventional ensure that unwarranted asset failures will be
and renewable energy power plants, which usually prevented or mitigated. Procurement of spares for the
drive new transmission backbone development.

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HVE, secondary devices, and TL equipment is regularly • Policy Direction. This pertains to DOE-issued policies
planned to ensure stable system availability. to ensure the reliability, quality, and security of supply
• Power Quality and Technology. This involves the of electric power and other government or regulatory
installation of equipment that will aid in operating the compliances related to safety, environmental, and
grid within the PGC-prescribed limits. This also involves technical standards. These include projects involving
projects related to new and developing technologies island/off-grid interconnection, Smart Grid, Grid
that have a substantial application to the operation and Resiliency, Energy Storage System, Competitive
maintenance of the transmission system, which Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ), among others.
includes, online monitoring of High Voltage Equipment • Market Operation Support. This pertains to projects
(HVEs), centralized operation of substations, and the related to the integration of grid control and the
use of robots among others. unification of market operation
.

3.4 System Peak Demand

The annual System Peak Demand (SPD) forecast is one The demand forecast for the TDP 2023-2040 adopted
of the important input parameters in the preparation of the the SPD projections of the DOE Based on the Gross
TDP. Domestic Product (GDP)-to-elasticity approach.

3.4.1 Historical Demand for Electricity

The total SPD (in MW, non-coincident sum) of the country and gravely affected the operations of commercial
Philippines shows a consistent upward trend from 2005 to and industrial sectors causing the decline in demand. As
2019. However, SPD in 2020 declined by 1.92% or of December 2022, demand was able to recover as the
299MW across all Grids – Luzon, the Visayas, and Government loosen up quarantine restrictions and rolled
Mindanao. This can be largely attributed to the economic out its COVID-19 vaccination program. A 4.93% growth in
downturn brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The demand was recorded in 2021 followed by a 3.49%
implementation of community quarantine in varying growth in 2022. The Average Annual Compounded
stringency levels beginning 15 March 2020 and lasting Growth Rate (AACGR) is at 3.95% for 2005 to 2022.
until the end of the year limited movement across the

18,000

16,000

14,000

12,000

10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

-
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Luzon Visayas Mindanao Philippines

Figure 3.3: Summary of Historical Demand per Grid (2005-2022), in MW*

*Includes embedded generation monitored by NGCP

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12,600 upsurge in the Luzon SPD due to the increased utilization
12,000 of air-conditioning units. Note, however, that this demand
11,400 growth has not been sustained in 2011. In fact, SPD has
10,800 fallen by 1.36%. Demand was quick to recover though,
10,200 registering a 4.46% growth in 2012. From 2013 to 2019,
9,600 Luzon posted an average annual growth of 5.36% or 507
MW

9,000
MW. In 2020, Luzon SPD posted yet another decline of
8,400
2.12% or 241MW. This was observed beginning March of
7,800
2020 when Luzon was placed under community
7,200
quarantine. Load centers Metro Manila, Central Luzon
and CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and
6,600
Quezon) were placed under the most stringent Enhance
6,000
2005 2010 2015 2020 2022
Community Quarantine (ECQ) for three months to prevent
the spread of COVID-19. The government ordered under
The Luzon Grid has posted an AACGR of 3.75% for the the ECQ that only essential establishments and industries
period 2006-2022. Consistent steady growth has been shall operate during the quarantine period. This resulted
recorded for the Luzon Grid except for the decrease in in the temporary closure of large commercial,
demand observed in 2006 and 2011. This was due to the manufacturing, and industrial establishments over Luzon
reduction in the power consumption of MERALCO for the and Metro Manila, coincidentally occurred during the
two periods brought about by the effect of the global summer months when peak demand of Luzon were
financial crisis in 2006 and the effect of the La Niña recorded for the past 10 years. Further, Metro Manila
phenomenon experienced in 2011. MERALCO’s demand remained in General Community Quarantine (GCQ) by
accounts for at least 70% of the total SPD in Luzon. the end of 2020. The implementation of community
Further, demand growth in 2010 has been unprecedented quarantines resulted to lower electricity demand in 2020.
(10.51%) – similar double-digit growth was also observed The implementation of community quarantines resulted to
in MERALCO’s franchise area. This was attributed to lower electricity demand. In 2021 and 2022, demand was
increased economic activity brought about by election able to recover, registering a 4.84%and 4.06% growth
spending and the higher-than-average growth in GDP for respectively, as the Government loosen up quarantine
the year. Also, the prolonged hot temperature restrictions and rolled out COVID-19 vaccination
experienced during the summer months brought about by program. Across all grids, Luzon Grid recorded the
El Niño has contributed to the unusual highest demand growth in 2022.

3.4.3. Visayas Historical Demand

The aggregate demand in the Visayas Grid has posted
an AACGR of 5.27% for the period 2006-2022. The year 2400
2010 brought a significant increase in the demand for
electricity in the Visayas. Compared with the SPD 2200

recorded in 2009, Visayas Grid grew by a record high of 2000

15.31% in 2010. This was due to the improved economic 1800
activities and increased reliance on the power supply
MW

1600
from the Grid of existing large customers with self-
generation. In addition, the realization of 346 MW 1400
increase in generation capacity coming from Cebu 1200
Energy Development Corporation (CEDC), KEPCO
1000
Salmon Power Corporation (KSPC), and PEDC helped
boost the supply-demand situation in 2010. However, 800
2005 2010 2015 2020 2022
this growth was not sustained as the system grew only at
an average rate of 4.11% for the next two years (2011-
2012). In 2013, the total demand in Visayas posted a
Visayas—the effect of which was evident in the recorded
meager increase of only 1.35%. This is due to the effect of
decreased demand of large DU serving these areas and
Typhoon Yolanda that hit the region in November and
nearby provinces for the period of April to December in
caused a significant decrease in power consumption.
2020 compared with the level recorded during the same
Visayas demand grew by 4.07% year after the Typhoon
period in 2019. Similar with Luzon, demand of Visayas Grid
Yolanda and the demand continued to rise from 2014 to
was able to recover and recorded 2.29% increase in 2021
2019. Decreased demand of 1.03% or 23 MW was
and 2.84% in 2022.
recorded in 2020 in line with the onset of the COVID-19
pandemic. Load centers Cebu, Iloilo and Bacolod City
were placed under longer ECQ compared to other areas in

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3.4.4. Mindanao Historical Demand
financial crisis which adversely affected exporting
2,200 industries. On the other hand, suppressed generation
impeded demand growth in 2010 and 2012. This was due
2,000 to the El Niño phenomenon that hampered hydropower
generation, which comprised about half of the Grid’s
1,800 installed capacity. Mindanao power demand recovered in
recent years and grew by 8.10% in 2013 then maintained
MW

1,600 at around 3.10% growth rate in the next two years. In

2016, a record high 8.98% demand growth was registered
1,400
in Mindanao Grid. More than 800 MW additional
generation capacity was also added to Mindanao. In 2017
1,200
and 2018 the demand for Mindanao further improved and
1,000
posted an increase of 6.46% and 5.28% respectively. In
2005 2010 2015 2020 2022 2019, a 160 MW demand increase was recorded in the
Mindanao Grid; the highest in terms of absolute increase
Mindanao Grid has posted an AACGR of 3.80% for the in the past 14 years. Similar with Luzon and Visayas,
period 2006-2022. After recording high annual growth Mindanao SPD declined by 1.76% or 35MW in 2020. ECQ
rates from 2002 to 2004 (an annual average of 7.36%), was also implemented in Davao, load center in Mindanao,
demand growth has been sluggish from 2005 to 2010 due for some time and was under GCQ by the end of 2020.
to the overall reduced power requirement from large non- Large DUs in Mindanao, including Davao, recorded
utility customers. From 2005 onwards, the historical growth decreased demand for the period of April to December in
in the Mindanao Grid has been volatile with alternating 2020 compared with the level recorded during the same
periods of rise and decline. period in 2019. In 2021, Mindanao recorded the highest
percent growth in demand, across all grids, recording
Drop-in demand occurred in the years 2005, 2008, 2010 8.42% growth. A 1.07% increase in demand was recorded
and 2012. The year 2005 was characterized by reduced in 2022.
demand from DU while 2008 was characterized by the
large decrease in the demand of non-utility customers,
possibly a direct effect of the global

3.4.6 Forecasted for TDP 2022-2040

The power demand for the country is expected to grow at respectively. Table 3.2 shows the projected demand
an AACGR of 6.06% for the period 2022-2025, 6.73% for disaggregated per O&M District based on the transformer
2026-2030, and 6.49% for 2031-2040. It is projected that peak demand coincident with the System Peak. It was
Mindanao will have the highest AACGR compared with the derived from the DOE Forecast as of 19 August 2021
two other Grids. Mindanao is forecasted to reach an based on gross generation level.
AACGR of 7.81% for 2022-2040 while the Luzon and
Visayas Grids at 6.04% and 7.11%, respectively. Table 3.2 The implementation of community quarantine, starting
shows the projected demand disaggregated per O&M March 2020, throughout the country due to the CoViD-19
District based on the transformer peak demand coincident pandemic has greatly affected the country’s social and
with the System Peak. It was derived from the DOE economic activities. High power demand expected to
Forecast as of 19 August 2021 based on gross generation occur in the summer months of 2020 was not realized.
level. The power demand for the country is expected to With this, the DOE adopted NEDA's low GDP economic
grow at an AACGR of 6.06% for the period 2022-2025, growth assumption in updating the load forecast. The SPD
6.73% for 2026-2030, and 6.49% for 2031-2040. It is forecast endorsed by the Department to NGCP contains
projected that Mindanao will have the highest AACGR the same levels used in the TDP 2021 to 2040.
compared with the two other Grids. Mindanao is forecasted
to reach an AACGR of 7.81% for 2022-2040 while the A comparison of the projected load and generation
Luzon and Visayas Grids at 6.04% and 7.11%, capacity per area per grid is also available (see Appendix
2).

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Table 3.2 Summary of Projected Demand per District (MW)

Area 2023 2024 2025 2030 2035 2040

LUZON 13,125 13,918 14,769 20,069 27,13 36,101
MERALCO 8,826 9,123 9,502 11,531 13,978 16,954
1 NCR 5,736 5,929 6,175 7,494 9,084 11,018
2 North 486 502 523 635 770 934
3 South 2,604 2,692 2,804 3,402 4,124 5,002
North Luzon 3,270 3,644 4,000 6,469 10,237 15,074
1 Ilocos 251 272 294 497 763 1,104
2 Mt. Province 144 156 169 273 409 587
3 North Central 351 392 429 710 1,165 1,692
4 Cagayan Valley 354 383 421 695 1,041 1,537
5 West Central 652 732 806 1,303 2,075 3,148
6 South Central 1,453 1,643 1,813 2,904 4,676 6,875
7 North Tagalog 64 66 68 88 108 131
South Luzon 1,029 1,151 1,267 2,069 2,924 4,073
1 Batangas/Cavite 507 566 621 1,025 1,366 1,741
2 Laguna/Quezon
Central 140 155 167 250 350 503
3 Bicol 381 430 479 795 1,207 1,829
VISAYAS 2,691 2,891 3,111 4,423 6,280 8,827
1 Panay 469 504 542 771 1,094 1,538
2a Cebu 1,283 1,378 1,483 2,108 2,993 4,208
2b Bohol 115 123 133 189 268 377
3 Leyte-Samar 395 424 456 649 921 1,295
4 Negros 430 462 497 706 1,003 1,410
MINDANAO 2,395 2,584 2,789 4,138 6,088 8,751
1 North Western 249 267 290 475 751 1,140
2 Lanao Area 142 146 154 226 324 457
3 North Central 601 625 653 997 1,413 1,967
4 North Eastern 159 169 183 298 470 709
5 South Eastern 683 743 844 1,226 1,864 2,748
6 South Western 561 634 664 916 1,267 1,730
Philippines 18,211 19,392 20,669 28,631 39,506 53,679

3.4.7 Demand Projections for Substation Capacity Addition

The demand projections for SS expansion take off from the up. Accounting adjustments for technical losses and
per meter forecast undertaken by NGCP. Forecast energy substation use to this sum, the monthly per transformer
deliveries per metering point are derived from historical energy delivery forecast (in MWh) is derived. The forecast
trends and/or information as to the potential expansion or transformer peak (in MW) is then calculated by applying
contraction of demand of Grid-connected customers. the appropriate load factor to these energy delivery
Inputs are sought from customers in this bottom-up projections. This transformer peak becomes the basis for
process to incorporate their operation plans. adding transformer capacities at the substations.

Projected monthly energy deliveries (in MWh) to metering

points connected to a given transformer are then summed

3.4.8 Demand Projections for Transmission Expansions

The SPD projection for each Grid is used in determining disaggregate the forecast down to the NGCP transformers.
the necessary transmission expansion projects. However, Then, the individual transformer maximum demand
for the figure to be usable in the power system analysis projections during the month when the system peak
software, it has to be broken down into individual usually occurs (as determined in the previous section) are
transformer loads. First, the embedded generation during used to establish the percent share to arrive at the non-
system peak is subtracted from the SPD to come up with embedded peak that will be assumed for a specific
the non-embedded peak. Applicable plant station use, and transformer.
system loss were applied to the generation level to

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3.5 Generation Capacity Addition
This section shows the additional capacities and proposed ▪ Prospective – Projects with completed SIS as of March
generating plants in Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao 2023 (See Appendix 3). These projects are not
Grids. included in the official list of DOE’s PSIPP.

The DOE has also provided the list of generating plants It is worth noting that the proponents should regularly
that have clearance to undertake System Impact Study provide the DOE with their plans and updates regarding
(SIS) but are not yet included in the DOE’s list of Private the status of their projects for monitoring and inclusion in
Sector Initiated Power Projects (PSIPP) since the reports the official list of DOE’s PDP Generation Projects.
on the status of their development are not yet submitted. Proponents are advised to regularly coordinate with the
This list will fall under the new classification named as the DOE’s Electric Power Industry Management Bureau.
Prospective Projects. Thus, there will be three generation
project classifications, as follows: New generating power plants are linked to the grid every
▪ Committed – These are projects that have service year to increase and maintain the demand-supply balance
contracts in place, are in the development/commercial in the system. Table 3.3 shows the list of grid-connected
stage and have reached financial closure already and additional capacities in 2022 based on DOE’s list of of
have been declared as “committed” by the DOE. existing power plant as of 31 December 2022.
▪ Indicative – Projects with service contracts, in the
development/commercial stage but with no financing
yet.

Table 3.3 List of Grid-Connected Additional Capacities in 2022

Installed Dependable
Power Plant Location Connection Point
Capacity (MW) Capacity (MW)
LUZON
GNPower Dinginin Supercritical CFPP - Sitio Dinginin, Barangay Alasasin, 725.0 668.0 GN Mariveles 230 kV SS (Interim
Unit 2 Mariveles, Bataan Connection) Mariveles (Alas-asin) 500 kV SS
Hypergreen Rice Husk-fired Brgy. Taal, Bocaue, Bulacan 12.0 10.0 MERALCO Facility
Sta. Rita Solar PP(Phase 3B) Mt. Sta. Rita, Subic Bay Freeport Zone 34.4 27.5 SBMA 230 kV SS
Bataan Solar Energy Project Barangay Batangas-II, Mariveles, 4.4 3.7 PENELCO Facility
Bataan
Arayat-Mexico Solar PP Barangay San Antonio, Arayat, 72.0 51.0 Mexico–Clark 69 kV TL 2
Pampanga
Alaminos BESS Brgy. San Andres, Alaminos, Laguna 60.0 60.0 Bay 69 kV SS

VISAYAS
Isabel Modular Diesel Ancillary Service Barangay Libertad, Isabel, Leyte 86.3 70.7 Cut-in along Isabel – Pasar 138 kV Line 2
Power Plant (Interim) Isabel 138 kV SS
TUBIG HEPP Taft, Eastern Samar & Hinabangan, 15.9 15.9 Tap connect along Paranas–Taft 69 kV line
Samar
San Carlos Biopower (SCBP) Circumferential Road, San Carlos 20.0 18.0 Interim connection in Cadiz-San Carlos 69
Economic Zone II, kV TL. To be transferred to San Carlos 69 kV
Barangay Palampas, San Carlos City, SWS upon completion of the CNP3
Negros Occidental
South Negros Biopower Barangay Cubay, La Carlota City, 25.0 22.4 Tap connect along Bacolod - San Enrique 69
Negros Occidental kV Transmission Line
North Negros Biopower Barangay Sta. Teresa, Manapla, Negros 25.0 22.4 Tap connect along Bacolod - Cadiz 69 kV TL
Occidental
Kabankalan BESS Barangay Binucuil, Kabankalan, 22.5 22.5 Kabankalan 138 kV SS
Negros Occidental
Kabankalan PH2 BESS Barangay Binucuil, Kabankalan, 12.2 12.2 Kabankalan 138 kV SS
Negros Occidental
MINDANAO
MATI BUNKER-C* Libudon Road, Lower Dawan, Mati City, 11.0 11.0 Embedded in DORECO-1, within 69 kV
Davao Oriental network
Mindanao 3 (M3) Binary Geothermal Barangay Ilomavis, Kidapawan, North 3.7 3.0 Kidapawan SS
Plant Cotabato
TMI Hybrid Diesel-Battery System Maco, Davao de Oro 49.0 49.0 Maco 138 kV SS

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Figure 3.4 Capacity Summary of DOE’s List of PSIPP as of 28 February 2023
Note: BESS not included

In addition to the existing capacity, Table 3.4 shows the It can be noted that the list includes small capacity plants
capacity summary of DOE’s List of PSIPP as of 28 which may not actually connect directly to NGCP. For
February 2023 for Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao with relatively small capacity power plants connecting to the
associated transmission projects that will accommodate distribution system, the main impact is a slight reduction in
generation entry and the respective completion Date. A the power being drawn by the DU from NGCP Substations
detailed list of PSIPP is shown in Appendix 4. and would not generally require reinforcement in the
transmission network.

Table 3.4 Luzon Committed Power Plants and Associated Transmission Projects
*with SIS

Capacity Commissioning Associated Transmission ETC/ Completion

Proposed Major Power Plants Connection Point
(MW) Year Project Date
COAL
Petron Corporation Refinery Solid Fuel- 44.4 Mar 2023 BCCPP 230 kV SS Mariveles–Hermosa 500 kV TL Dec 2022
Fired Project – Phase 3* Hermosa–San Jose 500 kV TL Aug 2023
Mariveles CFPP*- Phase I, Unit, 1 150 Aug 2023 Mariveles (Alas-asin) 500 kV SS Mariveles–Hermosa 500 kV TL Dec 2022
- Phase I, Unit, 2 150 Sep 2023 Hermosa–San Jose 500 kV TL Aug 2023
- Phase I, Unit, 3 150 Jan 2024
- Phase I, Unit, 4 150 May 2024
- Phase II, Unit, 5 150 Dec 2025
- Phase II, Unit, 6 150 Mar 2026
- Phase II, Unit, 7 150 Jun 2026
- Phase II, Unit, 8 150 Sep 2026
Masinloc Power Plant* - Unit 4 350 Jun 2025 Castillejos 500 kV SS (interim) Western 500 kV Backbone Dec 2025
- Unit 5 350 Dec 2025 Palauig 500 kV SS Stage-2
(Masinloc-Castillejos TL as Ph. 1
in 2024)

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Capacity Commissioning Associated Transmission ETC/ Completion
Proposed Major Power Plants Connection Point
(MW) Year Project Date
A1E CFPP* - Unit 1 668 TBD Pagbilao 500 kV SS Pagbilao 500 kV SS Project Jun 2022
- Unit 2 668 TBD Pagbilao–Tayabas Mar 2025
500 kV TL
OIL-BASED
SPC – Capas Bunker C-Fired DPP* 11.04 Jun 2023 TARELCO II Facility None N/A
NATURAL GAS
EWC CCGT Power Plant* 650 TBD Pagbilao 230 kV SS Pagbilao 500 kV SS Jan 2022
Batangas CCPP - Phase 1, Unit 1* 437.50 Sep 2024 Ilijan 500 kV Switchyard None N/A
- Phase 1, Unit 2* 437.50 Sep 2024
- Phase 1, Unit 3* 437.50 Dec 2024
- Phase 2 437.50 TBD
BCEI Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant 1,100 Jan 2027 Pinamucan 500 kV SS Pinamucan-Tuy 500 kV TL Dec 2031
GEOTHERMAL
Palayan Binary Power Plant* 29 Jun 2023 Bacman 230 kV SS None N/A
Tiwi Binary Geothermal Project 17 Dec 2023 Tiwi-C 69 kV SS None
Bacman 3 (Tanawon) Geothermal 20 Dec 2023 Bacman 230 kV SS (through N/A
Project* Palayan 230 kV Switchyard)
WIND
Caparispisan II Wind PP 70 Mar 2024 Laoag 115 kV SS None N/A
Calatagan Wind PP 30 Dec 2025 Tuy 230 kV SS Tuy 500/230 kV SS - Stage 1 Dec 2024
Balaoi and Caunayan Wind PP - Phase 1 80 May 2023 Laoag 115 kV SS Bolo–Balaoan 500 kV TL Apr 2032
Balaoan–Laoag 500 kV TL Apr 2034
- Phase 2 30 Aug 2023
- Phase 3 25 Jan 2024
- Phase 4 25 Dec 2025
HYDRO
Colasi HEPP* 4 Apr 2023 CANORECO Facility None N/A
Matuno HEPP* 8.66 Apr 2023 Bayombong–Lagawe None N/A
69 kV TL
Biyao HEPP 0.80 Dec 2023 KAELCO Facility None N/A
Mariveles HEPP 0.60 May 2023 PENELCO Facility None
Laguio (Laginbayan) Malaki 1 HEPP 1.60 Aug 2023 MERALCO Facility None N/A
Labayat River (Lower Cascade) HEPP 1.40 May 2023 Lumban–FAMY-Infanta None N/A
69 kV TL
Lalawinan HEPP 3 Dec 2024 Lumban–FAMY-Infanta None N/A
69 kV TL
Likud 2 HEPP 0.56 Jul 2023 IFELCO Facility None N/A
Asin-Hungduan HEPP 9.8 Jun 2024
Tibag HEPP 5 May 2023 Lumban–FAMY-Infanta None N/A
69 kV TL
Rangas HEPP 2.40 Dec 2025 CASURECO IV Facility None N/A
Ibulao HEPP* 4.5 Apr 2023 Bayombong–Lagawe None N/A
69 kV TL
Ibulao 1 HEPP* 7.6 Jun 2024 None N/A
Dupinga HEPP 4.80 Jun 2023 NEECO II A2 Facility None N/A
Kapangan HEPP * 60 Dec 2025 Bacnotan 69 kV SS None N/A
Daet HEPP 5 Dec 2025 CANORECO Facility None N/A
Tignoan River (Upper Cascade) HEPP* 1.50 Dec 2025 Lumban–FAMY-Infanta None N/A
69 kV TL
Tubao HEPP 1.50 Dec 2025 LUELCO Facility None N/A
Dipalo HEPP 4.15 Dec 2025 Nagsaag-Umingan 69 kV TL None N/A
Sablan 1 HEPP 20 Nov 2025 La Trinidad–Calot 69 kV TL None N/A
BIOMASS
Isabela Rice husk-Fired BPP 5 May 2023 ISELCO II Facility None N/A
FEAC Biogas 2.4 Aug 2023 PELCO III Facility None N/A
FQBC Biogas 1.2 Jan 2024 MERALCO Facility None N/A
SOLAR
Pinugay SPP 67.5 Apr 2023 Tap connection along the None
MERALCO-owned Dolores–
Teresa–Malaya 115kV Sub-TL
which is radially connected to
NGCP’s Taytay SS
Currimao SPP 48.11 Jun 2023 Currimao 115 kV SS

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Capacity Commissioning Associated Transmission ETC/ Completion
Proposed Major Power Plants Connection Point
(MW) Year Project Date
CGRI Bulacan 2 SPP* 17.6 May 2024 San Rafael 69 kV SS None N/A
Ilocos Norte SPP* 87.59 Apr 2023 Laoag 115 kV SS None N/A
Raslag III Solar PV PP 13.6 Mar 2023 Mexico-Clark 69 kV TL 1 Clark-Mabiga 69 kV TL Line
Santa Rosa Nueva Ecija 2 SPP - Phase 1A 33.348 Jul 2023 San Antonio 230 kV SS San Antonio-Baras 500 kV TL Dec 2023
- Phase 1B 108.4 (ETC: Dec 2030)
- Phase 2 171.6
Cayanga-Bugallon SPP* 75.088 May 2023 Bolo 230 kV SS Bolo-Balaoan 500 kV TL Apr 2032
Lal-lo Hybrid SPP 82.48 Sep 2023 Lal-lo (Magapit) 69 kV SS Santiago–Nagsaag 500 kV TL
Arayat-Mexico SPP Phase 2 30.93 Apr 2023 Mexico–Clark 69 kV TL 2 None
PAVI Green Naga SPP 40.40 Dec 2024 Naga-Lagonoy 69kV TL None
Talugtug SPP 99.98 Mar 2025 Nagsaag–Umingan 69 kV TL Nagsaag–Tumana 69 kV TL Mar 2024
Bulacan 2 SPP May 2023 San Rafael 69 kV SS None
Concepcion 1 SPP - Phase 3 12 May 2023 Concepcion 69 kV SS None N/A
- Phase 4 30 Aug 2023 Concepcion 69 kV SS None
Concepcion Tarlac 2 SPP 200 Dec 2025 Concepcion 230 kV SS Mexico–Marilao 230 kV Tl Aug 2023
Upgrading
Tayabas Solar PP 450 Dec 2025 Tayabas 230 kV SS Taguig-Silang 500 kV TL
Sapang Balen SPP 1 96.236 Dec 2025 Magalang 230 kV SS Magalang 230 kV SS Dec 2027
Sapang Balen SPP 2 - Phase 1 92.799 Dec 2024 Magalang 230 kV SS Magalang 230 kV SS Dec 2027
- Phase 2 92.799 Jun 2025
- Phase 3 92.799 Dec 2025
- Phase 4 92.799 Jun 2026
- Phase 5 92.799 Dec 2026
San Marcelino SPP - Phase 1 224 Aug 2023 Castillejos 230 kV SS Western Luzon 500 kV Dec 2023
- Phase 2 80 Aug 2023 Backbone - Stage 1

Total Capacity: 9,705.79

Based on DOE data as of February 2023

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Figure 3.5: Luzon Major Committed Power Plants

Table 3.5 Visayas Committed Power Plants and Associated Transmission Projects
*with SIS

Proposed Major Power Commissioning

Capacity (MW) Connection Point Associated Transmission Project ETC/ Completion Date
Plants Year
COAL
Palm Concepcion CFPP 135 Mar 2025 Concepcion 138 kV SS Negros – Panay 230 Aug 2023
Unit II* Interconnection L2
CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3
OIL-BASED
Calbayog Bunker C-Fired 11.17 Feb 2023 Calbayog 69 kV SS Visayas SS Upgrading Project 2 Dec 2025
DPP*
Caterpillar DPP 2 Sep 2023 Lapu-lapu 69 kV SS None N/A
Cummins DPP 1 Sep 2023 Lapu-lapu 69 kV SS None N/A
Sulzer DPP 5.5 Sep 2023 Lapu-lapu 69 kV SS None N/A
GEOTHERMAL
Northern Negros GPP 5 Aug 2024 Bacolod 138 kV SS CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Aug 2023
Biliran GPP - Unit 1 2 Mar 2023
- Unit 2 6 Nov 2024
- Unit 3 10 2025
- Unit 4 10 2026
- Unit 5 22 2027
HYDRO
Timbaban HEPP* 18 Jun 2023 Tap Connection to Panitan-Nabas CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Aug 2023
69 kV TL
Igbulo (Bais) HEPP* 8L1 Apr 2023 Cut-in along Sta. Barbara-San CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Aug 2023
Jose 69 kV TL
BIOMASS
CASA BPP 8 Dec 2023 Dingle 69 kV SS
HDJ BPP* 6 Jun 2023 Tap connection along Bayawan- CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Aug 2023
Tadlong 69 kV line

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Proposed Major Power Commissioning
Capacity (MW) Connection Point Associated Transmission Project ETC/ Completion Date
Plants Year
SOLAR
Kananga-Ormoc SPP 300 Dec 2025 Ormoc 230 kV Cebu–Leyte 230 kV Interconnection Dec 2031
Lines 3 and 4 Project
WIND
Nabas-2 WPP Project 13.2 May 2025 Through Nabas – Caticlan 69 kV CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Aug 2023
line

Total Capacity: 562.79

Based on DOE data as of February 2023

Figure 3.6: Visayas Committed Power Plants

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Table 3.6 Mindanao Committed Power Plants and Associated Transmission Projects
*with SIS

Capacity (MW) Commissioning Associated Transmission Project ETC/Completion

Proposed Major Power Plants Connection Point
Year Date
COAL
Misamis Oriental 2 x 135 MW Circulating 270 Mar 2027 Villanueva 138 kV SS None N/A
Fluidized Bed CFPP*
OIL-BASED
SPC DPP* 11.04 TBD Mati 69 kV SS None N/A
HYDRO
Lake Mainit* 24.9 Apr 2023 ANECO Facility None N/A
Alamada HEPP 3 Jun 2023
Sipangpang HEPP 1.80 Jun 2023
Maramag HEPP 2.04 Apr 2023
Liangan HEPP* 18 Apr 2023 Agus 6-Kauswagan None N/A
69 kV Line
Siguil HEPP 14.50 Jun 2023 -SOCOTECO 2’s proposed
Tinoto Line 3
Tagpangi HEPP 1.70 Dec 2023
Osmeña HEPP 1 Dec 2023
Gakaon HEPP 2.23 Dec 2024
Maladugao (Upper Cascade) HEPP* 8.40 Jan 2025 Maramag 138 kV SS None N/A
Titunod HEPP 3.60 Dec 2024
Malitbog HEPP 3.70 Sep 2024 Villanueva 69 kV SS
Silo-o HEPP 3.70 Oct 2024 Villanueva 69 kV SS
Mat-I HEPP 4.85 Nov 2025 Jasaan – Balingasag 69 kV
Line
Clarin HEPP 6.90 Nov 2025 Villanueva 230 kV SS -
Mangima HEPP 12 Jan 2025
BIOMASS
CSCCI 10 MW BPP 10 Nov 2023
DSCCI 10 MW BPP 10 Dec 2023
LPEC 6 MW BPP 6 Dec 2023
SOLAR
Gen. Santos SPP 120 Dec 2025 General Santos 138 kV SS

Total Capacity: 539.36

Based on DOE data as of February 2023

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Figure 3.7: Mindanao Committed Power Plants

3.5.1 Potential Power Plant Connection Points

To serve as a guide for generation investors, this section • Accessibility
identifies the Substations where new power plants may • Availability of area
connect without the need for any significant transmission • Availability of cooling water
reinforcement. These recommended connection points, • Fresh water supply
however, should be viewed from a transmission planning • Security
perspective and are based on the capability of the existing • Environmental/Social concerns
grid and already considering the completion of ERC-
approved projects and without consideration on the It can be noted, however, that the existing transmission
following other requirements in generation location siting, facilities in some generation potential areas barely have
particularly for the non-site-specific plants: excess capacity to cater bulk generation addition. Thus,
new transmission backbone developments are a pre-
• Fuel supply/transport
requisite for the entry of new large capacity plants.
• Topology/geology of site

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Figure 3.8: Recommended Power Plant Connection Points (Luzon)

Figure 3.9: Recommended Power Plant Connection Points (Visayas)

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Figure 3.10: Recommended Power Plant Connection Points (Mindanao)

3.6 Project Clustering

To achieve optimal resource utilization, NGCP transmission The table below shows the list of project clusters from
projects were grouped in different clusters or components Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. A cluster is defined
based on geographic location to enable sharing of technically as interrelated ventures with similar
resources, including manpower, project partner/suppliers, geographical location, project driver, and purpose based on
and knowledge. With clustering, resources can be NGCP’s TRANSMISYON 2040:
optimized which would result in lower costs, better
flexibility, and higher productivity.

Table 3.7 Project Clusters and Project Name

Metro Manila Backbone (North) Projects for Metro Manila Backbone (South) Project for Resiliency, Southeastern Mindanao 230/138 kV Backbone Project for
Resiliency, System Reliability, and Smart Grid System Reliability, and Smart Grid Development Resiliency, System Reliability, and Island Interconnection
Development • Antipolo 230kV SS • Eastern Mindanao Voltage Improvement Project -
• Marilao 500kV SS • Baras 500kV SS MRBD
• Marilao–Mexico 230kV TL • Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 3 • Maco–Tagum 69 kV TL Project - MRBD
• Marilao-Navotas 230kV TL (Associated component • Manila (Navotas) 230kV SS • Maco–Mati 138 kV TL - MRBD
of Navotas SS) • Pasay 230kV SS • Mindanao SS Expansion 4 Project
• Navotas–Dona Imelda 230kV TL • Silang–Taguig 500kV TL • Mindanao SS Rehabilitation Project
• South Luzon SS Upgrading Project Stage 1 • Mindanao SS Upgrading Project
• Taguig 500kV SS
• Taguig-Taytay 230kV TL
North Luzon 500/230 kV Transmission Projects for North Luzon 230/115 kV Transmission Projects for Southwestern Mindanao 230/138 kV Backbone Project
Reliability 1 Reliability for Resiliency, System Reliability, and Island
• Bataan 230 kV Grid Reinforcement Project 2 • Capas 230 kV SS - NLRBD Interconnection
• Castillejos 230kV SS • Clark–Mabiga 69kV TL • Kabacan SS - MRBD
• Dasol 230kV SS - NLRBD • Concepcion–Sta. Ignacia 69 kV TL • Koronadal 138kV SS Project
• Hermosa–San Jose 500kV TL • Luzon Voltage Improvement Project V • Mindanao SS Rehabilitation Project
• Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 3 • Minuyan 115 kV Switching Station • Mindanao SS Upgrading Project
• Mariveles–Hermosa 500kV TL • Nagsaag–Tumana 69 kV TL • Tacurong–Kalamansig 69 kV TL Project-MRBD
• Olongapo 230kV SS - NLRBD • North Luzon SS Upgrading Project II • Mindanao SS Expansion 4 Project - MRBD
• San Rafael-San Jose 230kV TL • Plaridel 230kV SS • Sultan Kudarat (Nuling) Capacitor
• Western 500 kV Backbone Stage 1 • Porac 230 kV SS • Sultan Kudarat–Tacurong 230 kV TL Project
• Western Luzon 500kV Backbone Stage 2 • San Simon 230kV SS – NLRBD

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North Luzon 500/230 kV Transmission Projects for North Luzon 500/230 kV Backbone for Resiliency and Northeastern Mindanao 230/138 kV Backbone Project for
Reliability 2 System Reliability 3 Resiliency, System Reliability, and Island Interconnection
• Ambuklao–Binga 230 kV TL • Balaoan–Laoag 500kV TL • Eastern Mindanao 230 kV TL Project
• Baler 230kV SS • Bauang–La Trinidad 230kV TL Upgrading • Mindanao SS Expansion 4 Project
• Binga–San Manuel 230 kV TL • Bolo–Balaoan 500kV TL • Mindanao SS Rehabilitation Project
• Cabanatuan–Sampaloc–Nagsaag 230kV TL • Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 3 • Mindanao SS Upgrading 2 Project
• La Trinidad–Calot 69kV TL • Multicircuit Project in Ilocos • Mindanao SS Upgrading Project
• Luzon Voltage Improvement Project • North Luzon SS Upgrading Project • San Francisco–Tago 138 kV TL Project
• Nagsaag–Santiago 500kV TL • Northern Luzon 230kV Loop
• Sampaloc 230kV SS • Pinili 230kV SS
• Sampaloc Nagsaag–Santiago 500kV TL • San Fabian 230kV SS Project
• Sampaloc–Baler 230kV TL • Tuguegarao–Lal-lo 230kV TL
• San Manuel–Nagsaag 230kV TL Project • Tuguegarao–Enrile 69kV TL
South Luzon 500/230 kV Backbone Project for South Luzon 230/115 kV Transmission Project for Northwestern Mindanao 230/138 kV Backbone Project
Resiliency and System Reliability Resiliency and System Reliability for Resiliency, System Reliability, and Island
• Batangas Mindoro Interconnection • Abuyog 230kV SS - SLRBD Interconnection
• Calamba-Dasmarinas 230kV TL • Batangas–Mindoro Interconnection Project • Agus 6–Kiwalan–Lugait 69 kV TL Proj - MRBD
• Calamba 230kV SS – SLRBD • Daraga–Bitano 69kV Line - SLRBD • Balo-i-Kauswagan-Aurora 230 kV TL
• Calaca-Salong 230kV TL 2 Project • Eastern Albay 69kV TL • Kauswagan-Lala 230kV TL
• Kawit 230kV SS • Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 4 • Lala–Naga–Zamboanga 230 kV TL Project
• Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 6 • Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 5 - SLRBD • Laguindingan 230kV SS Project
• Pagbilao EHV SS - SLMBD • Luzon–Visayas HVDC Bipolar Operation Project • Mindanao SS Upgrading 2 Project (MSU2P) - MRBD
• Pagbilao–Tayabas 500kV TL - SLMBD • Permanent Restoration of Tower Damaged by Typhoon • Mindanao - Visayas Interconnection Project
• Palawan- Mindoro Interconnection Project Tisoy • Naga (Min) –Salug 138 kV TL Project
• Pinamukan 500kV SS • Salvacion-Sta. Misericordia 69kV TL • Mindanao SS Expansion 4 Project
• Pinamukan Tuy 500kV TL Project • Salvacion(APEC)–Sto. Domingo 69kV TL • Mindanao SS Rehabilitation Project
• Silang 500kV SS • South Luzon SS Upgrading Project Stage 1 • Mindanao SS Upgrading 2 Project
• Tanauan 230kV SS - SLRBD • South Luzon SS Upgrading Project Stage 2 • Mindanao SS Upgrading Project
• Tuy 500/230kV SS (Stage 1) • Tagkawayan 500kV SS - SLRBD • Oroquieta 69 kV Switching Station Proj-MRBD
• Tuy 500/230kV SS (Stage 2) • Tiwi SS Upgrading • Polanco-Oroquieta 138kV TL Project
• Tower Resiliency of Bicol Transmission Facilities • Tigbao 138kV SS Project
• Tumaga 138kV SS Project
• Zamboanga Peninsula Voltage Improvement
Project (ZPVIP) - MRBD
Metro Cebu 230/138 kV Backbone Project for Negros and Panay 230/138 kV Backbone Projects for Leyte, Samar and Bohol 230/138 kV Backbone Projects
Resiliency and System Reliability and Island Resiliency, System Reliability, and Island Interconnection for Resiliency, System Reliability, and Island
• Danao 230kV SS Project • Amlan–Dumaguete 138 kV TL Project - VBD Interconnection
• Cebu-Bohol 230kV Interconnect Project – VBD • Banga 138kV SS Project • Babatngon–Sta. Rita 138 kV TL
• Cebu–Lapu-Lapu TL • Barotac Viejo–Natividad 69 kV TL Project - VBD • Babatngon–Palo 138 kV TL Project
• Cebu–Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Stage 1 - • Bayawan–Sipalay 138 kV TL (Initially energized at • Bool 138kV SS Project
VBD • Calbayog-Allen TL Project
69 kV)
• Cebu–Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Stage 2 • Cebu-Leyte 230kV Interconnection Lines 3 and 4
• Cebu–Negros–Panay 230 kV Backbone - Stage 1 - VBD
• Cebu–Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Project
• Granada 230 kV SS Project
• Colon-Samboan Permanent Restoration • Corella-Ubay 138kV Line 2 Stringing Project
• Laray 230 kV SS (Initially energized at 138 kV) • Banga 138kV SS Project • Ormoc-Babatngon 230kV TL Project
• Laray–Alpaco 230 kV Energization Project • La Carlota 138 kV SS Project • Sumangga 138 kV SS Project
• Laray–Cordova 230 kV Interconnection Project • Nabas–Caticlan–Boracay TL Project - VBD • Tagbilaran 69kV SS
• Lapu-lapu 230 kV SS Project • Negros–Panay 230 kV Interconnection L2 Proj - VIP • Typhoon Ursula Restoration Project
• Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project • Tigbauan 138 kV SS Project • Visayas Voltage Improvement Project
• Naga (Visayas) SS Project (Remaining Works) • Panay–Guimaras 138 kV Interconnection Project
• Nivel Hills 230 kV SS Project - VBD • Panay–Guimaras 138 kV Interconnection Proj Line 2
• Visayas SS Upgrading Project 1 • Siaton–Bayawan 138 kV TL (Initially energized at 69 kV)
• Visayas Voltage Improvement (Stage 1) • Sipalay 138 kV SS Project
• Visayas SS Upgrading Project 2
• Visayas SS Uprading Project 3

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To improve the ability of the power system to withstand the A high degree of power system reliability is equivalent to
effects of adverse environmental conditions, natural or the high availability of the electricity supply service, while
man-made power interruptions, and other disturbances, excellent system security gives robustness to the power
there is a need to further reduce the technical and human system to withstand unexpected events that have severe
risks to minimize disruption of power delivery service to the consequences1.
electricity end-users.

4.1 Resiliency Policy

The Philippines, considering its geographical location and In line with this, the DOE has promulgated DOE DC 2018-
being an archipelago with one of the world’s longest 01-001 “Adoption of Energy Resiliency in the Planning and
coastlines, is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Programming of the Energy Sector to Mitigate the Potential
In 2018, the DOE introduced the Resiliency Policy, which Impacts of Disasters”. The DOE resiliency plans and
is the adoption of resiliency planning and program in the programs are summarized as follows:
energy industry to mitigate the adverse effects brought • Strengthen existing infrastructure facilities
about by disasters. This contains adaptation measures • Incorporate mitigation improvements – “Build Back
that include both engineering and non-engineering Better” principle
options, to gauge infrastructure and human resource • Improve operational and maintenance standards and
preparedness during and after disruptive events. practices
• Develop resiliency standards
4.1.1 Resiliency Planning for Transmission System
In anticipation of the increasing frequency of super • Replacement of old transmission lines – stage by
typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other stage
natural or man-made hazards, the challenge for the • Establishment of transmission backbone loop
transmission system is to keep improving the preventive configuration including the telecommunication
measures and risk reduction, adopt the “build back better” network
principle after disasters or build better from the start. This • Enhanced substation site and transmission line route
could be done by making disaster risk assessment a selection criteria using hazard maps issued by
prerequisite for transmission infrastructure investment 2. government agencies
As the NGCP recognizes its critical role in the country’s • Establishment of spares for Emergency Restoration
power industry, specifically in ensuring the uninterrupted System (ERS), steel poles, and HVE including mobile
transmission and availability of electrical power energy to transformers
end-user, hence its Plans and Program on Resiliency is • Flood control at existing Substations, slope
summarized as follows: protection/concrete bored-pile foundation for existing
• New transmission structures to be built using overhead TL structures
upgraded wind speed design

4.1.2 Enhancement of Transmission Line and Substation Site Selection

• In the process for TL route selection, careful evaluation • For SS sites, the risk of flood or flash flood is carefully
is undertaken to avoid areas prone to flood, with steep assessed, while avoiding areas that are considered
slopes prone to soil erosions, and with sufficient possible sources of pollution, e.g., industrial
distance from fishponds, rivers, lakes, swamps, and plants/buildings that generate polluted gases, storage
seashores. areas for explosive or inflammable materials, bulk oil
storage tanks, and oil/gas pipelines. If necessary,
proximity to seashore is also avoided to prevent or

1 CIGREE-IEEE joint task force on stability terms and definitions.

2
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction.

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insulations of substation equipment. SS sites that have minimal effect on human
• For existing overhead transmission lines that exhibit settlement or as much as possible, minimize the
critical function to the grid and are in areas vulnerable removal of vegetation or cutting of trees
to typhoon and storm surges, the use of HV
underground cables will be thoroughly considered.

4.1.3 Increase of Transmission Towers Strength and Capacity

The maximum Wind Speed Design (WSD) of overhead to 9m from the ground for 138 kV lines and 12m for
transmission lines’ (OHTL) support structures is based on lines of at least 230 kV to prevent the pilferage of
three wind zones: Zone 1 (270 kph), Zone 2 (240 kph), and tower parts which can cause the toppling of steel
Zone 3 (160 kph). In view of the increasing frequency of towers/poles.
super typhoons that hit various areas in the country in the
past decade, NGCP will be increasing the maximum Based on the latest design of NGCP, a new tower design
velocity design of support structures. that can withstand 300 kph wind speed is being adopted
• OHTLs to be erected in Luzon are recommended to and to be implemented for Tower Structure Upgrading of
be upgraded to withstand a wind speed of 300 kph to Bicol Transmission Facilities and Tower Resiliency of
be able to meet the effects of super typhoons Bicol Transmission Facilities Projects.
occurring due to climate change;
• Existing transmission towers which are designed at 3- As of the 2022 latest improvements in the transmission
second gust wind speed 270 kph should be upgraded towers, there are already 267 at 270 kph design and 147
or retrofitted to carry higher wind speeds; towers at 300 kph design.
• Anti-pilferage bolts are being specified to be used
(instead of regular connection bolts) in all towers up

4.1.4 Security of Transmission Assets

In areas with security issues, each proposed transmission the corresponding mitigation measures that will be
project is subjected to security assessment as part of the implemented during construction and its eventual
TL route or SS site selection process. All security threats operation.
are thoroughly identified to determine the level of risk and

4.1.5 Transmission Line Looping Configuration

To further improve the system reliability, enhance the Various backbone transmission systems involving 138kV,
operational flexibility during events of natural calamities, 230kV, and 500kV lines will be implemented in stages, but
and to support the connection of various incoming power part of several segments that will eventually form a
plants, particularly RE, the long-term transmission planning transmission loop as the end state.
involves the various transmission looping configurations.

4.1.6 Use of HV Underground Cables

Power System could be made more resilient through cable installation, initial applications are limited or confined
underground cable installations as these are less only in highly urbanized areas, wherein the land is a
susceptible to outages during extreme weather conditions, valuable resource. Securing ROW is a great challenge and
such as super typhoons and strong wind thunderstorms. aesthetics is a paramount consideration.
However, because of the excessive cost of underground

4.2 Asset Replacement

NGCP replacement program adopts international best decision pertaining to the management of the transmission
practices in the assessment of assets. The methodology assets. This will be applied to all NGCP’s operational assets
being used is believed to provide the most informed which will be discussed in the following sub-sections.

4.2.1 Asset Condition Assessment

Condition parameters for each asset type were developed
based on the asset’s operational and maintenance data, Condition and sub-condition parameters were developed
defects, and age. These condition parameters are for power transformers, PCB, current and potential
determined to be the best factors that can accurately transformers, and surge arresters. The condition
represent the overall condition of an asset. The parameters parameters shall be used to calculate the health index of an
are ranked and evaluated, through the assignment of asset. Asset health index refers to the quantitative measure
corresponding weights based on their contribution to asset of the relative condition of an asset. The health index can
degradation.

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estimated life of an asset. effect of such failure should be taken into consideration as
part of the evaluation of the assets. To be able to quantify
Based on the health index of an asset, its corresponding the relative consequence of failure or the criticality of an
probability of failure can be derived by using a probability asset, the social, financial, and economic impact of an
distribution function. The probability of failure of an asset asset failure must first be identified.

4.2.2 Asset Prioritization

Prioritization of specific assets shall be based on a determine whether to replace or maintain the said asset.
calculated health index which shows an estimate of the Only replacement programs are to be considered since this
asset’s relative condition. The assets that fall below the approach evaluates the condition of existing assets.
minimum threshold set shall be further evaluated to

Figure 4.1: Asset Health Composition

4.2.3 Standard Asset Lives and Asset Database

As an initial step in the creation of an asset refresh This software is utilized to monitor and perceive existing
program, NGCP considered the standard asset lives major equipment to optimize the utilization of assets and
adopted in the 2008 re-valuation of transmission assets their condition throughout their lifecycle as well as to
for the 3rd Regulatory Period (2011-2015). Appendix 5 provide a database for relevant information. In the
shows the summary of Asset Lives and Figure 4.2 shows succeeding years, a system-based tool capable of
the 115 kV to 500 kV OHTL age profile. performing data analytics may be used to facilitate a
corporate-wide prioritization of old transmission assets
The existing asset database was obtained from that will be programmed to be replaced.
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) utilized by NGCP.

Figure 4.2: Overhead Transmission Line Age Profile (August 2021)

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5.1 Battery Energy Storage System
In August 2019, the DOE issued Department Circular No. power generation connected to the grid, rapidly varying
DC2019-08-0012 entitled, “Providing a Framework for power output depending on many factors results in many
Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry”, challenges in the System Operations. BESS is now being
establishing a policy on the operation, connection, and widely used to mitigate the effects of integrating RE
application of Energy Storage System (ESS) among resources. BESS is capable of absorbing and delivering
others. It recognizes that the ESS technologies are both real and reactive power in a millisecond time frame.
applied to serve a variety of functions in the generation, With such capability, BESS is being used in addressing
transmission, and distribution of electric energy, which the challenges on the intermittency brought by RE, i.e.,
include Energy Generation, Peak Shaving, and AS. The solar and wind energy sources on their ramp rate,
increasing integration of Variable Renewable Energy frequency, and power quality.
(VRE) in the transmission system necessitates the
recognition of ESS as one of the technologies to manage Moreover, the applications considered for the BESS also
the intermittent operation of the VRE-generating plants’ include frequency regulation, RE fluctuation stabilization,
output to ensure stability. Moreover, ESS will be one of etc. The system inertia, governor droop, and damping
the key elements in the proposed Smart Grid Roadmap capability of the BESS can be set (dynamically) according
towards power system modernization. to the power system requirements. Thus, BESS appears
to offer one of the most flexible providers of AS to the
Among the ESS, the Battery Energy Storage System transmission system.
(BESS) is still considered a new technology in the
Philippines with various applications for the transmission Furthermore, BESS, when connected to appropriate
system, these are provision of AS, transmission facility nodes may defer the need for additional transmission
upgrades deferment, and transmission congestion relief. facility upgrades by supplying the peak demand of
grid/end-users through BESS. It can also mitigate or
The increasing penetration of VREs has the potential to eliminate transmission congestion when power demand
cause significant degradation of the power system exceeds the transmission network capability which may
performance due to their intermittent nature, which lead to a violation of thermal or voltage stability.
necessitates an increase in the required flexible
generation. With a focus on large-scale wind and solar

5.1.1 NGCP’s Recommended Sites and Capacities for BESS

5.1.1.1 Methodology
The methodology used in determining the recommended Section 3.2 were considered in the system simulation
capacities and sites of BESS involved load flow analyses involving BESS.
to determine the maximum capacity that each site can
accommodate during charging and discharging states of The following criteria are considered for normal and N-1
BESS with unity power factor. conditions:
▪ No overloading of the existing and future equipment
The scenarios considered in the system simulation were and facilities once the BESS are connected and
base case peak demand. To test the available capacity of operating as a load and as a generator
NGCP substation/facilities, the worst generation dispatch ▪ The resulting voltages are within the PGC prescribed
was used to see the total power flowing to the connection limits
points. The generation dispatch scenarios discussed in ▪ SS termination is available

5.1.1.2 Application
NGCP initially identified BESS’s application as a provision forthcoming transition to new AS classifications, i.e.,
for AS, particularly as a reserve. Considering the primary, secondary, and tertiary reserves, and with

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including the adoption of the best practices in other
be well suited as a primary reserve. Further studies will jurisdictions in determining additional reserves due to
be conducted to explore other applications of BESS rapidly increasing VRE penetration in the grid.

5.1.1.3 List of Recommended Capacities and Sites

The following are the initial lists of recommended
capacities and sites of BESS are primarily reserved in
Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao Grids:

Table 5.1 Recommended BESS Capacity (MW) and Sites in Luzon

Substation Voltage Recommended BESS Capacity (MW)

Masinloc 69 kV 20
Daraga 69 kV 40
Laoag 69 kV 40
San Rafael 69 kV 20
Labo 69 kV 20
Mexico 69 kV 20
San Manuel 69 kV 20
Bay 69 kV 20
Labrador 69 kV 20
Lamao 230 kV 30
Lumban 69 kV 40
Luzon Total Capacity 290

Table 5.2 Recommended BESS Capacity (MW) and Sites in Visayas

Substation Voltage Recommended BESS Capacity (MW)

Kabankalan 138 kV 10
Ormoc 69 kV 20
Samboan 69 kV 10
Sta. Barbara 138 kV 10
Compostela 230 kV 20
Visayas Total Capacity 70

Table 5.3 Recommended BESS Capacity (MW) and Sites in Mindanao

Substation Voltage Recommended BESS Capacity (MW)

Villanueva 138 kV 10
Davao 69 kV 20
Maco 69 kV 20
Kibawe 69 kV 20
Butuan 69 kV 20
Mindanao Total Capacity 90

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5.1.2 Committed BESS
Several BESS power plants are included in the DOE list of
Committed power plants as of 28 February 2023 as shown
in Figures 5.1 to 5.3.

Figure 5.1: Committed BESS in Luzon

Figure 5.2: Committed BESS in Visayas

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Figure 5.3: Committed BESS in Mindanao

5.2 Adoption of SMART Grid Technologies

There has been continuing research and development (RPS), Green Energy Option (GEOP), and Net
over the years toward the commercial realization of Metering
the Smart Grid. Nowadays, the adoption of Smart Grid • Full Customer Choice, Demand Response and Peak
technologies and the development of Smart Grid Load Management
roadmaps and pilot projects have become a global trend • Optimized Energy Storage Systems (ESS), Energy
for power utilities. Management Systems (EMS), and Distribution
Energy Resources (DER) Management Systems;
In the Philippines, with the goal to develop a Smart Grid Virtual Power Plant Integration
Policy and Roadmap for the country, the DOE issued on • Smart Homes and Cities.
11 March 2013 Department Circular No. DC2013-03-0003
– Creating an Inter-Agency Steering Committee for the Smart Grid is the concept of modernizing the electric grid.
Development and Formulation of a Comprehensive and The Smart Grid comprises everything related to the
Holistic Smart Grid Policy Framework and Roadmap for electric system in between any point of generation and
the Philippine Electric Power Industry. This also aims to any point of consumption. Through the addition of Smart
promote technological innovation, business growth, and Grid technologies, the grid becomes more flexible,
job creation thereby enhancing the regional and global interactive, and can provide real-time feedback.3
competitiveness of the Philippines.
The power flow will change from a unidirectional power
On 6 February 2020, the DOE promulgated the flow (from centralized generation via the transmission
Department Circular DOE DC 2020-02-0003 entitled grids and distribution grids to the customers) to a
“Providing a National Smart Grid Policy Framework for the bidirectional power flow. Furthermore, the way a power
Philippine Electric Power Industry and Roadmap for system is operated changes from the hierarchical top-
Distribution Utilities”. It envisions the Philippines to reach down approach to a distributed control. One of the main
a level of Smart Grid development capable of, namely: points about Smart Grid is an increased level of
• Self-healing grid observability and controllability of a complex power
• Full implementation of Retail Competition and Open system. This can only be achieved by an increased level
Access (RCOA), Renewable Portfolio Standards of information sharing between the individual component

3 From IEC Definition of Smart Grid

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and subsystem of the power system. Standardization NGCP can be classified into three broad areas:
plays a key role in providing the ability of information transformation, consolidation, and standardization.
sharing which will be required to enable the development
of new applications for a future power system. 4 Moreover, for an increased level of observability and
controllability for the power grid, NGCP has a continuing
Over the past 10 years, NGCP has implemented several program for further implementation of time
smart grid initiatives including the upgrade of Supervisory synchronization devices, fiber optics to increase
Control and Data Acquisition-Energy Management bandwidth to support the big data exchange that will be
System (SCADA-EMS), establishment of the Overall needed by the Smart Grid, SCADA-EMS enhancement,
Command Center, implementation of Microprocessor- network protection enhancements, establishment of
Based Substation Control (MBSC), time synchronization National Control Center and the integration of all
devices, transient fault recorders in major substations, as monitoring systems of the grid. The Pasay Substation
well as holistic cyber-security enhancement program. project will be the pilot substation with applied smart grid
In general, the smart grid strategies for power technology.
transmission in the Philippines under the operation of

Figure 5.4: Smart Grid Strategies

The need for Smart Grid is rooted in climate change and In the other words, a SMART Grid aims to
the need to move to more sustainable sources of Energy. • Support and integrate renewable energy sources
A Smart Grid is one that incorporates information and like Solar, Hydro and Wind.
communications technology (ICT) into every aspect of • Empower consumers with real-time information
electricity generation, delivery, and consumption to about their energy consumption.
minimize environmental impact, enhance markets, • Assist utility companies to reduce moves and
improve reliability and service, and reduce costs and outages.
improve efficiency.” 5

This translates to improved grid security and information As transmission network provider, NGCP adopts best
management, efficient integration of the connection practices, monitoring and control, data analytics, smart
between generators and load customers, effective metering, supply reliability, green energy, energy storage
response to the needs of the transmission network, and integration, security and customer empowerment and
greater reliability and quality of power transmitted by the satisfaction as shown in Figure 5.4.
grid.

4
From IEC Smart Grid Standardization Roadmap
5
From Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) 5

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5.3 Static Synchronous Compensator
Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) is a kind of STATCOM is being proposed to help in the mitigation of
Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) device with the looming voltage problem in areas with inadequate
parallel reactive power compensation. The use of FACTS local generation. The application of STATCOM in the
devices in a power system can potentially overcome the Zamboanga Peninsula is being proposed to augment
limitations of the present mechanically controlled voltage support in the area.
transmission system.

Installation of STATCOM in the Zamboanga Peninsula

The Zamboanga Peninsula is located at the load end of power compensating device is proposed based on the
the radially configured Northwestern Mindanao Area following reasons:
network and most of the customer feeders are radially ▪ To balance the reactive power in the system and attain
connected with long lines. Moreover, the absence of local better voltage regulation
generation makes the Zamboanga Peninsula very fragile ▪ To accept the import of power from distant sources
and susceptible to low voltage and voltage fluctuation ▪ To achieve rapid and smooth power factor correction
during normal and contingencies. On the other hand, the preventing voltage spikes
installation of additional Capacitor in General Santos and
Tacurong substations will provide additional reactive Figure 5.6 shows the proposed installation of reactive
power support in the network to maintain the system power compensating devices in the Zamboanga
voltage within the nominal voltage during normal Peninsula with 200 MVAR STATCOM in the Zamboanga
conditions and contingencies. The installation of reactive SS and additional Capacitors in Naga and Pitogo
substations.

Figure 5.5: Installation of reactive power compensating devices

in the Zamboanga Peninsula
5.4 Other Technology
With the continuous advancement in technology, NGCP is studies have been conducted to check the viability of these
open to the adaption of new and developing technologies new technologies. The following sections below will
that have a substantial application to the operations and introduce the application in operations and maintenance.
maintenance of the transmission system. Various pilot

5.4.1 Aerial Drone for Transmission Line Inspection

The pilot application of TL drone inspection showed
positive results in terms of the reduction of inspection time
compared to the manual inspection. The output of the
drone was sufficient to identify common line hardware
defects in a fast and efficient manner. With this, NGCP
plans to procure a more advanced drone to address the
limitations encountered that will be used by transmission
line groups all over the country. A total of 45 drones have
been delivered to different Regions. All the delivered
drones have gone through functionality testing and an In-
Figure 5.6: Dasmarinas-Las Pinas 230 kV Line Inspection of parallel groove
clamps and insulators for potential deterioration

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House Training is facilitated for drone pilots flight
assessment.

Since 2019, NGCP continues to upgrade transmission NGCP will continue to roll-out the use of drones around the
facilities across the country despite the ongoing COVID-19 country as very useful in conducting rapid assessment
pandemic by using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and during emergencies, typhoon-damaged facilities and other
Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) or drone technology. With disasters. And better monitoring of vegetation along
its high-definition photo and video capabilities, transmission corridors and no boundaries in inspection,
transmission line inspections are efficiently completed with or without ROW issues, the facility can be inspected
within a shorter amount of time, in contrast to the previous any time of the day.
practice of climbing transmission towers.

5.4.2 Online Monitoring of HVEs

To remotely check the status of critical transmission
assets, NGCP plans to install various online monitoring
devices. Transformers and PCB were chosen as the ideal
assets for the online monitoring as these are the most vital
equipment in the SS. The following are the online
monitoring devices that will be installed:

▪ Online Bushing Monitor

▪ Oil/Winding Temperature
▪ Online Dissolved Gas Analysis

The installation of online monitoring will enable technical

personnel far from substations to assess the physical
condition of the equipment.

Figure 5.7: Online Monitoring System framework

5.4.3 Central Control Monitoring System (CCMS)/ CCTV

As part of its ongoing efforts to improve energy/power Through the CCMS, NGCP will centralize the operations,
transmission capabilities and bring the country closer to control and monitoring of substations in one control center
running on a Smart Grid, NGCP will be implementing the strategically located in every district, improving the
CCMS. operational performance of transmission facilities and
provide greater flexibility for expansion.
The Central Control Monitoring System (CCMS) is a
management system that can provide reliability and For the project to be realized, the technical requirements
security of the energy/power transmission system through must be met, all Substations should be MBSC compliant,
management and monitoring the supply and delivery of and all manually operated should be replaced by
electric energy to its various stakeholders as well as motorized-operated disconnecting/ earthing switches
customers through automation. (DS/ES), remote reset of lockout relays, and all
• To automate the substations and achieve work connections should be properly wired to prevent mis-
efficiency by leveraging on technology and equipment. operation.
• To support the organization’s plans for automation and
the initialization of the SMART Grid operation.
• To improve manpower efficiency and work
environment moving forward to SMART Grid system.
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Figure 5.8: CCMS Map with 21 CCMS Station

Once operational, CCMS will be supported by Quick Table 1. Major Substation

Response Team (QRT). QRT teams will be strategically
stationed based on the geographical location of
monitored substations to respond immediately during
planned maintenance and unplanned outages. The
Integration and set-up of our existing substations to
CCMS workstations is still in establishment stage and the
Pilot CCMS station and QRT implementation can be
present through actual demonstration.

At present, we have a total of 138 major Substations all

over the country as shown in Table 1.

However, given the rapidly changing world of technology,

Moreover, centralizing the operations control and
the adaptation to these new technologies towards digital
monitoring in one control center will simplify the
substations has also been associated with the increased
operations process, safety and risk reduction, full
vulnerability to cyber-attacks. With such vulnerabilities,
utilization of the equipment and preparation towards
NGCP is continuously improving its cyber-security
Smart Grid operations. This system will further improve
implementation to provide a more reliable, and secured
manpower efficiency and maximize the capability of
Power Grid, especially once CCMS is established.
existing equipment.

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5.4.4 LiDAR Applications
With the strict compliance to the
policies/guidelines incumbent upon the
government regulators in forest reservations and
protected areas, there is a compelling reason to
adapt a technology that will align O&M’s activity
to the said guidelines by properly managing the
affected forestland/protected areas. The fact is
that some portions of transmission facilities
traverse these forestlands/protected areas which
cannot be avoided for economic and technical
reasons.

Vegetation, specifically hazard trees, is the

number one cause of tripping the flow of electric
current to customers through transmission lines which Figure 5.9: LiDAR Applications
NGCP needs to resolve. NGCP is mandated to ensure
LiDAR is a powerful data collection system that provides
the reliability of these transmission facilities. As such,
3-D information for an area of interest or a project area for
NGCP would like to utilize airborne LiDAR (Light
various applications:
Detection and Ranging) to monitor and determine specific
• Surface mapping
trees/obstructions which shall be cleared along the
• Vegetation mapping
transmission lines.
• Transportation corridor mapping
In this way, pruning and trimming of danger trees could • Transmission route mapping
be done accurately and therefore compliant to the policies • 3-D building mapping
and guidelines being imposed by the regulators. Power
utilities in the world
specifically in the US and
Europe have been using
LiDAR for some years back
since it was made
commercially available.

Figure 5.10 LiDAR instrument principally consists of a laser, a scanner, and a specialized GPS receiver.

The accuracy of LiDAR technology is evident and wind farms. LiDAR has the capacity to be a useful laser-
acknowledged by government agencies and the based wind profiler device for wind speed measurement
commercial sector. In the future, LiDAR can also assist in and directional data capture, as a tool for resource
wind flow modelling and the pre-construction design for assessment. LiDAR’s remote sensing technology can be
utilized for wind mapping applications in the years to come.

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5.4.5 Centralized Online Monitoring System (COM
Project Centralized Online Monitoring System (COMS)
shall address the need to improve the
asset monitoring of Operations and
Maintenance (O&M) through centralized
data collection and management. It
intends to provide a readily available
source of information for monitoring and
predicting the health condition of a
substation equipment. The project
platform will be a web-based online
application that will be developed in-
house. Likewise, the needed project
requirements will utilize the existing
hardware and software of IT.

The project aims to deliver the following:

• To provide Automatic Online Figure 5.11: CCMS Stations Map

Assessment and Evaluation to determine the overall
Health Condition of the Equipment with
corresponding maintenance recommendation.
• To serve and provide Real-time information that will
guide O&M in the development of Maintenance and
Reliability Program
• To have a Centralized Database of all essential
maintenance and operational information from
different data sources

With the completion of Project

COMS, this will form part as one of
the tools of Central Control and
Monitoring System (CCMS) which
is the first step towards unmanned
substation.

Further, the data that will be

collected will also be used in the
Condition-Based Maintenance
(CBM) under the Asset
Management System.

Figure 5.12: Centralize Online Monitoring System Interface

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Chapter 6
The Philippines' National Renewable Energy Program Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) and the
(NREP) aims for a 35 percent share of RE in the power introduction of the Green Energy Auction Program
generation mix by 2030 and a 50 percent share by 2040. (GEAP). These measures encourage the participation of
There have been government policies, initiatives, and private sectors in RE development, thus the influx of RE
programs to help realize these goals. Among these project proposals, including new and emerging
measures are the establishment of the Philippine technologies, such as floating solar and offshore wind.

6.1 Philippine Renewable Energy

The general objectives and principles behind the
CREZ were adapted from the DOE’s Department
Circular 2018-09-0027, entitled Establishment and
Development of CREZ in the Country. The CREZ
Process intends to:
• Identify abundant, high-quality, economic RE
resources
• Reduce RE deployment barriers
• Improve national coordination for power
system planning
• Enhance opportunities for RE investment

The Zone Working Group (ZWG) selected

candidate Competitive RE Zones, which are
geographical areas that enable the development of
profitable, cost-effective, grid-connected RE.
These zones were prescreened for high-quality
resources, suitable topography, potential land-use
constraints, and demonstrated private developer Figure 6.1: Circular Dilemma
interest, thereby reducing overall feasibility
assessment costs. From 34 candidate CREZ, the
ZWG selected 25 CREZ in the Philippines.
are the identified CREZ in the Philippines and the
Since traditional transmission planning could not efficiently associated transmission projects.
support the RE developments mainly due to misalignment
in terms of planning and construction time of RE and For the next phase of the CREZ Process, NREL and USAID
transmission facilities, both the transmission development will provide technical support to DOE and ERC to prepare
and VRE projects go through circular dilemmas when these a CREZ implementation plan. TransCo and NGCP are also
two do not meet (see Figure 6.1 Circular Dilemma). By engaged as key stakeholders in this activity. The next
evaluating the transmission needs of the system, as phase will cover topics such as CREZ Implementation
opposed to upgrading the system incrementally based on Support, Improved Energy Storage Modeling and
the needs of specific projects, costs will be reduced while Considerations, and Enhanced Load Modeling and
amplifying the benefits6. As part of the CREZ Process, the Forecasting for Long-term Power System Planning.
Transmission Working Group developed transmission
expansion options that could provide sufficient transfer
capability to accommodate the CREZ. Shown in Figure 6.2

6 Lee et al. (2020). Ready for Renewables: Grid Planning and

CREZ in the Philippines

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PV 926MW / Wind 834MW
Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop TL
Kabugao 500 kV SS PV 1,070MW / Wind 1,072MW
PV 101MW / Wind 356MW Kalinga–Kabugao 500 kV TL
Balaoan–Laoag 500 kV TL Kabugao 500 kV SS
Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop TL L6
L7
PV 1,1090MW / Wind 1,239MW
Santiago–Nagsaag 500 kV TL
PV 496MW / Wind 544MW L8
Kalinga 500 kV SS
Western Luzon 500 kV TL Stage 2
Santiago 500 kV SS
Palauig 500 kV SS TL L9
PV 1,046MW / Wind 1,047MW
• Capas 230kV SS
L3
PV 985MW / Wind 1,280MW
PV 536MW / Wind 531MW L4 San Antonio 500 kV SS
Western Luzon 500 kV Backbone L5
L1
Baras–San Antonio 500 kV TL
PV 756MW / Wind 752MW
L2
PV 811MW / Wind 675MW
PV 651MW / Wind 654MW
Pagbilao 500 kV SS PV 707MW / Wind 708MW
Castillejos 230 kV SS
L10
Tagkawayan 500 kV SS
PV 130MW / Wind 386MW L11
L12
PV 213MW / Wind 324MW L13
Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection Project PV 486MW / Wind 502MW
Luzon Visayas HVDC Bipolar Operation
Mr1

Mr2
PV 513MW / Wind 644MW
Calbayog–Allen TL Project S1 PV 355MW / Wind 708MW

Cebu–Leyte 230 kV Intercon. Lines 3 & 4 CNP 230 kV Backbone

Luzon–Visayas HVDC Bipolar Operation
Py1
Borongan–Catarman 138 kV TL Project
Babatngon–Borongan 138 kV TL Project Py2 N1
PV 506MW / Wind 443MW
San Isidro–Catarman 138 kV TL Project N2 Cebu–Bohol 230 kV Intercon.
Palo-Javier 230 kV Bohol–Leyte 230 kV Intercon.
Cebu–Bohol 230 kV Interconnection
Bohol–Leyte 230 kV Interconnection
B1

PV 579MW / Wind 693MW

CNP 230 kV Backbone
Mn7
Mn2

PV 908MW / Wind 676MW

Negros–Panay 230 kV Interconnection Line 2
Cebu–Leyte 230 kV Interconnection Lines 3 & 4 Mn4

Luzon–Visayas HVDC Bipolar Operation

Mindoro–Panay Interconnection Project Mn8

Barotac Viejo–Unidos 230 kV TL Project

PV 1MW / Wind 560MW

Lala-Zamboanga 230 kV TL

PV 705MW / Wind 788MW

PV 969MW / Wind 1,472MW
Kabacan SS Eastern Mindanao 230 kV TL
PV 854MW / Wind 551MW
Cebu–Leyte 230 kV Interconnection Lines 3 & 4
Luzon–Visayas HVDC Bipolar Operation PV 522MW / Wind 1,263MW
Mindoro–Panay Interconnection Project Balo-I-Villanueva-Maramag 230 kV TL

Figure 6.2: CREZ Approximate Location and Associated Transmission Projects

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6.2 Offshore Wind Potential in the Philippines.
The DOE and the World Bank Group (WBG) released a
new roadmap in April 2022 showing that the Philippines As of 16 May 2023, The DOE has awarded 65 offshore
has the potential to install as much as 21 GW of offshore wind service contracts with an aggregate potential capacity
wind power by 2040 and 40 GW by 2050 with the right long- of 51.228 GW. Among the awarded service contracts are
term vision, infrastructure development, investment, and offshore wind plants spread mainly in north of Luzon, west
policies. of Metro Manila, north and south of Mindoro, Guimaras
Strait, Negros and Panay west. The target period of entry
The roadmap was initiated by the World Bank country team of the proposed offshore wind plants is from 2026 to 2033.
in the Philippines under the umbrella of the WBG’s
Offshore Wind Development Program—which aims to It can be noted that the huge potential for offshore wind
accelerate offshore wind development in emerging development is on top of the CREZ capacity earlier
markets—and was funded by the Energy Sector established. In effect, the green transmission system as
Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) in partnership planned would require further modifications, e.g. extension
with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). of the 500 kV backbone up north and locating the new 500
kV substation closer to offshore wind locations instead at
This roadmap provides a strategic analysis of the offshore Laoag, use of 500 kV backbone within Mindoro island
wind development potential in the Philippines, considering instead of 230 kV design only. As tapping the offshore wind
the opportunities and challenges under different resources would require massive transmission backbone
hypothetical growth scenarios. The goal is to provide development, further coordination with the DOE will be
evidence to support the Government of the Philippines in undertaken in updating the transmission build-out. The
establishing policies, regulations, processes, and coordination would include the necessary inclusion of
infrastructure to enable the successful growth of this new offshore wind in CREZ and update of the generation
industry. expansion plan that will serve as guide in the prioritization
of generation projects and transmission projects. It is noted
The roadmap also provides guidance on actions that must that in the High Growth Scenario in the roadmap, the
be taken by the government, putting in place a long-term offshore wind capacity by 2040 is 21 GW while the total
plan for offshore wind until 2050 as part of a decarbonized capacity of offshore wind service contracts is 51 GW. The
energy mix; establishing offshore wind development zones Offshore Wind Roadmap for the Philippines as published
through further marine spatial planning; investment in by WBG has initially recommended a “Transmission Vision
transmission, port and other energy infrastructure in the High Growth Scenario for 2050” as shown in the map
upgrades; increasing collaboration with industry and other below.
relevant government agencies; among others.

Figure 6.3: World Bank Group Offshore Wind Development Road Map

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6.3 Floating Solar in the Philippines
In recent years, floating solar power plants have grown RE developer applicant will be allocated a maximum of 100
popularity with their main advantage—solving land issues hectares per block. The location of the solar projects would
associated with ground-mount solar power plants—as they be 200 meters away from the lake’s shoreline, with a 10.5-
do not require valuable land space. These are installed meter elevation requirement.
where the water is very calm, such as lakes, hydro dam
reservoirs, and wastewater treatment ponds. With the initial offering of LLDA in Laguna de Bay alone,
approximately 2 GW in total will be added to the installed
In its memorandum on 02 February 2022, the Laguna Lake generation capacity in the country. Other locations being
Development Authority (LLDA) offered an initial pre- explored by the developers include the Mappanuepe Lake
determined area of about 2,000 hectares in Laguna De Bay in San Marcelino Zambales.
for floating solar projects. Based on the memorandum, an

6.4 Green Energy Auction Program

The GEAP was issued on 03 November 2021 through DC In pursuit of the energy transition goal of the government,
No. DC2021-11-0036. It aims to foster greater private the DOE issued the Notice of Auction (NOA) on 27 March
sector participation through the transparent and 2023 inviting all qualified suppliers to participate in the
competitive selection process of RE suppliers and to second round of the Green Energy Auction 2 (GEA-2).
accelerate the development of RE projects, ensuring that
projects will be awarded at reasonable costs. While the GEA-2 is expected to encourage more
investments in power generation, it further pursues to
On 17 June 2022, the first auction round of GEAP was promote the growth of renewable energy (RE) as one of the
conducted through an electronic bidding platform. The first country’s primary sources of energy by facilitating
round generated 1,966.93 MW RE capacities from various transparent and competitive selection of RE facilities to
RE resource types such as hydro, biomass, solar, and support the major goal of the government of attaining
wind. The winning bidders will deliver energy from the energy security through the entry of new capacities in the
period 2023 to 2025 at a competitive price lower than or grid.
equal to the Green Energy Auction Reserve prices set by The GEA-2 will offer a total capacity of 11,600 MW
the ERC. Table 6.1 shows the list of the first round’s installation target, with 3,600 MW for 2024, 3,600 MW for
winning bidders, corresponding project capacity, and 2025, and 4,400 MW for 2026.
location.

Table 6.1: GEAP First Auction Round’s Winning Bidders

Winning Bidders Capacity (MW) Project Location

Luzon
Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation 280 Santa Rosa Nueva Ecija 2 Solar Project Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija
Solar Philippines Commercial Rooftop Projects, Inc. 200 Concepcion Tarlac 2 Solar Power Project Concepcion, Tarlac
Solar Philippines Commercial Rooftop Projects, Inc. 450 Tayabas Solar Project Tayabas, Quezon
Greenergy Solutions Inc. 99.98 Talugtug Solar Project Talugtug, Nueva Ecija
Cordillera Hydroelectric Power Corporation 60 Kapangan HEPP Kapangan, Benguet
Hedcor Inc. of the Aboitiz Group 20 Sablan 1 HEPP Sablan, Benguet
Amihan Renewable Energy Corporation 70 Caparispisan II Wind Project Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
Solar Philippines Calatagan Corporation 30 Calatagan Wind Project Calatagan, Batangas
Bayog Wind Corporation of the Ayala Group 160 Balaoi and Caunayan Wind Project Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
CleanTech Global Renewables Inc. 100.8 Kalayaan 2 Wind Project Laguna and Quezon
PAVI Green Renewable Energy Inc. 40.4 PAVI Green Naga Solar Power Project Naga, Camarines Sur
Visayas
Solar Philippines Visayas Corporation 300 Kananga-Ormoc Solar Project Leyte
Petrowind Energy, Inc. 13.2 Nabas 2 Wind Power Project Nabas, Aklan
Mindanao
Philnewriver Power Corporation 3.7 Malitbog HEPP Malitbog, Bukidnon
Philnewriver Power Corporation 3.7 Silo-O HEPP Malitbog, Bukidnon
Philnew Hydro Power Corporation. 4.85 Mat-I 1 HEPP Claveria, Misamis Oriental

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Philnew Hydro Power Corporation. 6.9 Clarin HEPP Clarin, Misamis Occidental
Solar Philippines Commercial Rooftop Projects, Inc. 120 General Santos Solar Power Project General Santos City
Cotabato Sugar Central Company, Inc. 3.4 Biomass Cogeneration Plant Cotabato

6.5 Grid’s Readiness with the Penetration of

Renewable Energy Resources
While the projected increase in the penetration of RE Operational flexibility is also crucial in addressing the
resources is encouraging, the intermittent nature of RE additional net-load variability brought by VRE. Advanced
resources, particularly VRE, poses new challenges for forecasting to reduce the uncertainty of VRE and the
grid planning and operation. It requires strengthening the deployment of more flexible and fast-acting energy storage
transmission network through expansion and upgrades. systems for ancillary service applications are among the
The development of strong backbones in Luzon, the options to improve operational flexibility.
Visayas, and Mindanao Grids, as well as significant
stretches of interconnection lines through submarine NGCP is already considering RE developments in grid
cables, are the minimum requirements to ensure energy planning and operation. Further studies are being
transmission from various potential RE development conducted to understand the potential impacts of high
zones to the loads throughout the Philippines. penetrations of RE and to identify solutions that will
address RE integration challenges, ensuring the grid's
readiness for the realization of RE goals in the future.

Figure 6.4: Green Energy Transmission System

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Chapter 7
7.1 Background
The EPIRA provides that the 69 kV facilities or the ▪ Ensure the transparent and reasonable prices of
subtransmission assets shall be operated and maintained electric service in a regime of free and fair competition
by TransCo until their divestment to qualified distribution and to achieve greater operational and economic
utilities which are able to take over the responsibility for efficiency
operating, maintaining, upgrading, and expanding said ▪ Enhance the inflow of private capital and broaden the
assets. TransCo shall negotiate with and thereafter ownership base of sub-transmission assets
▪ Provide for the orderly and transparent sale and
transfer such functions, assets, and associated liabilities to
transfer of sub-transmission assets of TransCo or
the qualified distribution utility or utilities connected to such
NGCP to qualified buyers
subtransmission facilities not later than two years from the ▪
effectivity of the EPIRA or the start of open access, Further, the Final Determination issued by the ERC for the
whichever comes earlier. 2nd Regulatory Period (2006 – 2010) for the TransCo
states that:
The ERC also issued the Guidelines to the Sale and
Transfer of the TransCo’s Subtransmission Assets and the “The ERC does not anticipate that TransCo will be financing
Franchising of Qualified Consortiums on October 17, 2003, anymore subtransmission projects in 3-4 years time. Considering
to establish the approval process of the sale and transfer that the cost of these sub transmission assets shall be solely
of subtransmission assets to distribution utilities. This is borne by connected customers, who shall eventually acquire
these assets, projects such as these shall already be undertaken
later amended by ERC Resolution no. 15, series of 2011
by the concerned customers requiring installation/upgrade.”
with objectives to:
▪ Ensure continued quality, reliability, security, and
affordability of electric service to end-users

7.2 Age Distribution of 69 kV Lines Nationwide

The majority of NGCP-operated 69 kV Lines nationwide Replacement Program of NGCP, it is still highly
are composed of Wood Pole Structures that already encouraged that Distribution Utilities take the responsibility
exceeded its 25-year asset life, as seen in Figure 7.1. to operate, maintain, upgrade, and expand these assets.
Although these assets are part of the Wood Pole
.

Figure 7.1: Age Distribution/Profile of NGCP-operated 69 kV Lines Nationwide (August 2021)

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7.3 Way Forward
As a way forward, short and long-term plans by NGCP and ▪ Relocation of metering location pursuant to ERC
the DU need to be realized to comply with the EPIRA and Resolution 23, S. 2016
transmission regulations set by the ERC.
Long-term
Short-Term ▪ NGCP to develop new 230/69 kV or 138/69 kV
▪ Co-location of NGCP-operated 69kV capacitor at substations to serve as an alternate source of the
DU load-end substations DU
▪ Implementation of new 69 kV lines or reconductoring ▪ For all new LES to be developed by DU – capacitor
of existing lines installation to be considered or at least with space
▪ Installation of RTU at LES to support the market provision
operation ▪ Encourage the distribution utilities to implement
additional outgoing 69 kV lines from existing NGCP
69 kV SS.

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Chapter 8
The DOE list shows that there are many committed and 230/115 kV substations in Metro Manila are heavily
indicative power plant projects in Luzon Grid, which can loaded already and most have capacity expansion
well support the increasing demand for the next 10 years. limitations, thus, the development of new Substations is
The incoming large capacity coal-fired power plants, as very important in supporting load growth in the long term.
well as natural gas-fired power plants, are mainly
concentrated in Batangas, Quezon, Bataan, and As one of the major infrastructures supporting the
Zambales, which would result in huge excess power in country’s economy, the grid reinforcement projects that
these areas. Since the remaining transmission capacity ensure the long-term adequacy, reliability, and security of
of the existing facilities is also very limited for the grid power supply in Metro Manila can be regarded as
integration of additional bulk generation, the development “projects of national significance”. As can already be
of the Luzon Grid is geared towards the implementation expected in a highly urbanized area, securing the right-of-
of new 500 kV transmission facilities that would allow way (ROW) for new transmission facilities is increasingly
power export from generation sites going to the load becoming difficult. It is therefore important to immediately
center. start its implementation to realize these important
transmission development plans and it should be coupled
With the increasing delivery of bulk power to the 500 kV with support from the local and national government.
system, the two existing 500 kV Substations located at Aside from Taguig EHV and Marilao EHV, the proposed
San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan and Dasmariñas in new facilities include Antipolo, Pasay, and Navotas
Cavite that serve as the only Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations which would also involve the implementation
drawdown facilities supporting the Metro Manila loads, will of associated 230 kV transmission lines.
become critical nodes in the grid. The capacity expansion
and space limitations in these Substations could result in After Metro Manila, together with the industrialized areas
grid congestion unless new 500 kV drawdown of Cavite and Laguna, the province of Pampanga is
Substations will be developed. In the TDP, new 500 kV expected as the next major load growth area. In the long-
Substations are being proposed with the priority site in term, new 230 kV backbone and new 230/69 kV
Taguig City. Being close to the load center, Taguig is a substations would be needed for Porac and Clark to
strategic location, but it has major challenges in the support the load increase in the coming years. Other
construction of its associated 500 kV TL that traverses the provinces, on the other hand, will be supported by the
portion of Laguna Lake. Another 500 kV drawdown installation of additional transformers at existing
substation will be constructed in Marilao, Bulacan. substations or the development of new substations and
reinforcements of the 69 kV TL.
Along with the support given to grid integration of new
power plants, NGCP is paying special attention to To help improve the system reliability and to maintain the
strengthening the transmission facilities in Metro Manila, power quality within the grid code-prescribed standards,
which is the country’s load center. The existing 230 kV included in the development plans are the implementation
transmission line traversing from Quezon City to of transmission looping configurations for the 500 kV
Muntinlupa City is a very critical line given its heavy system, upgrading of old transmission lines and
loading condition and single-circuit configuration. Such substations as well as installation of reactive power
conditions pose a great risk both on power quality and compensation equipment at various Substations.
supply reliability in the area. In addition, the existing

8.1 Transmission Outlook for 2023-2030

The major transmission projects covering the years 2023- Three major 500/230 kV drawdown substations will be
2030 aim to support the adequacy and reliability of power developed around Metro Manila to meet its forecasted
supply to Metro Manila, which is the country’s center of load growth. These will be in Taguig City, Marilao Bulacan,
commerce and trade, and accommodate bulk generation and Silang Cavite, which will also be complemented by the
capacities in the province of Batangas and in Bataan and development of additional 230/115 kV drawdown
Zambales area. substations in Antipolo, Navotas, and Pasay.

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The reliability of power transmission delivery to Metro substations, new 69 kV transmission facilities will also be
Manila will be addressed through the development of new developed. Second, the development of the Tuy 500 kV
transmission corridors in Metro Manila such as the Silang– SS (Stage 2) will be developed to accommodate the
Taguig 500 kV TL, Taguig–Taytay 230 kV TL. generation capacities in the province of Batangas. The
project involves the implementation of the 500 kV-
Outside Metro Manila, several drawdown substations will designed Tuy–Silang 500 kV TL. It will also be
also be developed to address the forecasted load growth. complemented by the development of a new 500 kV
These are the Lal-lo 230 kV SS (Tuguegarao – Lal-lo 230 transmission corridor from Pinamucan to Tuy 500 kV SS.
kV TL Project) in Cagayan, Pinili 230 kV SS in Ilocos
Norte, San Simon and Porac 230 kV SS in Pampanga, Lastly, to accommodate generation capacities in Bataan
Capas 230 kV SS in Tarlac, Kawit 230 kV SS in Cavite, and Zambales Area, the Mariveles–Hermosa–San Jose
Sampaloc 230 kV SS in Nueva Ecija, Castillejos 230 kV 500 kV TL Projects and Western 500 kV Backbone will be
SS in Zambales, Tanauan 230 kV SS in Batangas, and developed.
Abuyog 230 kV SS in Sorsogon. In addition to these

Table 8.1 List of Luzon transmission projects for the period 2023-2030

TRANSMISSION LINE
Project Name Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line Pesos)
500 kV PROJECTS
Western Luzon • Generation • Hermosa (Balsik) 500 kV SS: 4- • Castillejos–Hermosa 500 kV TL: 2,281M Bataan, Dec 2023
500 kV Backbone Entry 500 kV PCB and associated ST-DC, 4-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 34 Zambales
(Stage 1) • ERC-approved equipment. km.

The project aims to accommodate the bulk

generation in Zambales area and to
improve the overall reliability, security,
and stability of the 500 kV system upon
completion of the Stage 2.

It involves the implementation of a 34 km

DC 500 kV designed TL from Castillejos to
Hermosa. This facility will be initially
energized at 230 kV voltage level and will
connect to the proposed Castillejos 230
kV SS to accommodate the proposed VRE
plants in Zambales Area. The Castillejos–
Hermosa 500 kV Line segment is part of
the proposed long-term plan for 500 kV
backbone loop development from Bolo
(Kadampat) down to Hermosa SS.

Hermosa–San Jose • Generation • Balsik (Hermosa) 500 kV SS: • Hermosa-San Jose 500 kV TL: ST- 15,035M Bataan, Aug 2023
500 Transmission Entry 2x1000 MVA, 500/230 kV Power DC, 4-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 82.41 Bulacan
Line • ERC-approved Transformer, 10-500 kV PCB and km.
associated equipment, 10-230 • New Hermosa–Old Hermosa Tie
kV PCB and associated Line: SP-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR,
equipment, 2-230 kV Definite 0.5 km.
Purpose PCB and associated
equipment, 2x60 MVAR, 500 kV
Shunt Reactor, 1x90 MVAR, 500
kV Line Reactor, 2x100 MVAR,
230 kV Shunt Capacitor
The project aims to accommodate the • Hermosa 230 kV SS: 1-230 kV
generation capacity additions in Bataan PCB and associated equipment
and Zambales area. It will serve as a new
500 kV corridor for the bulk power
generation coming from the existing
Limay CCPP, Petron RSFF, Subic Enron
DPP, Mariveles CFPP, and the
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Project Name Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line Pesos)
additions which include San Marcelino
Solar Plant and SMC CFPP.

The project involves the development of a

new Hermosa 500 kV SS and construction
of a 500 kV TL from the new Hermosa 500
kV SS up to the San Jose 500 kV SS.

Bataan–Cavite • Generation • Power System Study 194M Bataan, Jun 2023

Transmission Line Entry • Feasibility Study Cavite
Feasibility Study • ERC-approved

The project aims to establish the most

feasible submarine cable link between
Bataan and Cavite as part of the long-term
plan to form a backbone loop system. This
undertaking is in relation to several power
plant projects being proposed in the
Luzon Grid particularly in the province of
Bataan.

Western Luzon • System • Castillejos 500 kV SS: 2x1,000 • Castillejos–Bolo 500 kV TL: ST- 19,043M Pangasinan, Dec 2025
500 kV Backbone Reliability MVA, 500/230 kV Power DC, 4-410 mm2 TACSR, 174 km Zambales
(Stage 2) • Filed to ERC Transformers 14-500 kV PCB
and associated equipment. 2x90
MVAR, 500 kV Shunt Reactor,
2x60 MVAR, 500 kV Line Reactor BOLO HERMOSA
The project aims to accommodate the • Castillejos 230 kV SS: 2x200
incoming bulk generation entry in North MVAR, 230 kV Shunt Capacitor,
Luzon, which complements the proposed 4-230 kV PCB and associated
Balaoan–Laoag 500 kV Line, Bolo–Balaoan equipment Bolo 500 kV SS: 5-
500 kV Line and Santiago–Nagsaag 500 kV 500 kV PCB and associated
Line. equipment 4-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment CASTILLEJOS
2x1000 MVA

It involves the construction of a 500 kV, 4- • Hermosa 500 kV SS: 4-500 kV

410 mm2 TACSR, ST-DC, 174 km TL from PCB and associated equipment
Castillejos to Bolo SS. In addition, the
Castillejos–Hermosa 500 kV Line, which is
energized at 230 kV voltage level, is to be
energized at 500 kV. Lastly, 2x1000 MVA
500/230 kV transformers is to be installed
in Castillejos 500 kV SS.

Pagbilao–Tayabas • Generation • Pagbilao 500 kV SS: 4-500 kV • Dasmarinas/Ilijan 500 kV TL 7,706M Quezon Mar 2028
500 kV Transmission Entry PCB and 4-230 kV PCB and Extension: ST-DC, 4-795 MCM Province
Line • Filed to ERC associated equipment, 1x30 ACSR, 21 km
MVAR Line Reactor and • Naga 230 kV TL Extension: ST-
associated equipment DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 1.5 km
The project aims to allow the connection
of the 2x600 MW Atimonan CFPP Project
of Atimonan One Energy Corporation to
the Luzon Grid.

It involves the construction of a 21 km, ST-

DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS Extra High
Voltage (EHV) transmission facility. It also
includes the transfer of the
Dasmariñas/Ilijan 500 kV Line from
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Project Name Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line Pesos)
230 kV PROJECTS
Relocation of Steel • System • Hermosa–Duhat 230 kV TL: 234M Bataan Dec 2023
Poles along Reliability 230 kV, SP-SC, 2-795 MCM, 20
Hermosa–Duhat 230 • ERC- steel poles
kV Transmission Line approved

This undertaking is in connection to the

road widening project along Jose Abad
Santos Avenue in San Fernando,
Pampanga which left several steel poles in
the middle of the road. The proposed
relocation will eliminate the danger
brought about by the remaining steel pole
structures as well as to prevent accidents
that will cause power interruption to the
Hermosa–Duhat 230 kV Line. The project
involves the relocation of steel poles
structures along the road ROW limit of the
DPWH in San Fernando–Gapan–Olongapo
National Road, San Fernando City. This
will be implemented through re-routing of
the affected line using new steel pole
structures.

Tuguegarao–Lal-lo • Power Quality • Lal-lo 230 kV SS: 2x100 MVA • Tuguegarao–Lal-lo 230 kV TL: 2,689M Cagayan Sep 2024
230 kV Transmission and Load 230/69-13.8 kV Transformers, 6- ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 64 km.
Line Growth 230 kV PCB and associated
• ERC-approved equipment, 8-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Tuguegarao 230 kV SS: 3-230
kV PCB.
The project aims to address the imminent
overloading of the Tuguegarao–Magapit
69 kV Line due to the forecasted load
growth in the northern part of Cagayan
Province. The project also aims to improve
the power quality and reliability of supply
in the area which is presently being
served by a long 69 kV line. This project
will become an integral part of the
development of the Northern Luzon 230
kV loop which will link the north-western
and north-eastern 230 kV backbone.

The project involves the construction of a

64 DC 230 kV TL from Tuguegarao to Lal-
lo and the development of Lal-lo 230/69
kV SS with a capacity of 2x100 MVA.

Ambuklao–Binga 230 • System • Ambuklao 230 kV SS: 7-230 kV • Ambuklao–Binga 230 kV TL: 791M Benguet Aug 2024
kV Transmission Line Reliability PCB and associated equipment ST/SP-DC, 2-410 mm2 TACSR, 11
Upgrading Project • ERC- km.
approved

The project aims to upgrade the existing

line to address its old age condition and to
maintain the N-1 contingency provision
taking into consideration the repowering of
Ambuklao HEPP and the proposed
generation capacity additions in the
Cagayan Valley area. Thus, during
maximum generation of the power plants,
the project aims to prevent the overloading

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Project Name Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line Pesos)
under N-1 contingency conditions, i.e,
outage of one 230 kV circuit.

The project involves the construction of 11

km, 230 kV, DC line, steel tower TL to
replace the old Ambuklao–Binga 230 kV
line which presently conveys the generated
power of Ambuklao and Magat HEPPs to
the transmission backbone of the Luzon
Grid.

Binga–San Manuel • System • San Manuel 230 kV SS: 2-230 kV • Binga–San Manuel 230 kV TL: ST- 2,636M Benguet Aug 2024
230 kV Transmission Reliability PCB and associated equipment DC, 2-410 mm2 TACSR, 40 km.
Line and • Binga 230 kV SS: 1x50 MVA
Generation 230/69kV Transformer, 14-230
entry kV PCB and associated
• ERC- equipment
approved

The project upgrading aims to provide N-

1 contingency during the maximum
dispatch of the generating plants,
particularly HEPPs, in north Luzon. The
existing line, as well as the PCB at Binga
SS, which were constructed/installed in
1956, have already surpassed the
economic life. Moreover, there are
developments in the power plants
affecting the power flow at Binga–San
Manuel 230 kV line. These include the
repowering of Ambuklao HEPP to a new
capacity of 105 MW (previously at 75 MW
capacity) and the completion of Binga
HEPP expansion to an additional capacity
of 25 MW, and the other generation
developments in Cagayan Valley area.

This project involves the construction of a

new 40 km DC Binga–San Manuel 230 kV
TL using a new ROW, including the
installation of switching facilities at Binga
and San Manuel SS.

San Manuel–Nagsaag • System • Nagsaag 500 kV SS (Expansion): • San Manuel–Nagsaag 230 kV 1,793 M Pangasinan Dec 2025
230 kV TL Reliability 1x600 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV Tie-Line Upgrading: SP-DC, 2-
• ERC- Transformers, 2-500 kV and 8- 410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 0.6 km
approved 230 kV PCB and associated • Binga 230 kV TL Extension: SP-
equipment, DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 0.8
km.
The project aims to address the • San Manuel 230 kV SS BINGA

overloading of the San Manuel–Nagsaag (Expansion): 3-230 kV PCB and 400 MW

230 kV tie line, Pantabangan–Cabanatuan associated equipment. NAGSAAG

SAN ROQUE
230 kV Line, and the Nagsaag 500/230 kV
1x600 MVA

0.8 km
transformer. During Maximum North
condition and the hydro plants are SAN MANUEL

maximized, outage of the San Manuel–

Nagsaag 230 kV tie line will result in the 0.6 km

overloading of the SC Pantabangan– PANTABANGAN CASECNAN

Cabanatuan 230 kV line. Conversely, the

outage of the Pantabangan–Cabanatuan CONCEPCION

230 kV line will result in the overloading

100 MW 180 MW
CABANATUAN
of the San Manuel–Nagsaag 230 kV tie
line. Furthermore, during Maximum South
MEXICO

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Project Name Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line Pesos)
condition and the hydro plants are
minimized or completely not operating,
the San Manuel 500/230 kV transformer
will serve as a drawdown SS in central
Luzon. The outage of one circuit of the
Nagsaag–San Jose 500 kV line will result
in the overloading of the 1x600 Nagsaag
500/230 kV transformer. The Project
involves the installation of an additional
600 MVA 500/230-13.8 kV transformer at
Nagsaag EHV SS and construction of the
new San Manuel–Nagsaag 230 kV Tie-
Line.

Santiago–Magat 230 • Generation • Santiago 230 kV SS: 3-230 kV • Santiago–Magat 230 kV TL, ST- 2,627M Isabela Jun 2025
kV Transmission Entry PCB and associated equipment DC, 1-410 mm2 STACIR, 14.5 km
Line Reconductoring • System • Magat 230 kV SS: 6-230 kV PCB
Reliability and associated equipment
and Security

The project aims to upgrade the existing •

Santiago–Magat 230 kV TL to
accommodate new generation plants that
will be connected in Magat 230 kV
Switchyard, such as the ±20 MW Magat
BESS, 120 MW Alimit Hydro Plant and the
20 MW Olilicon HEPP.

The project involves the reconductoring of

Santiago-Magat 230 kV TL from ST-DC, 1-
795 MCM ACSR to 1-410 mm2 Super
Thermal Alloy Conductor Invar Reinforced
(STACIR)

Taguig–Taytay • Load Growth • Taytay 230 kV SS: 6-230 kV PCB • Taguig–Taytay 230 kV TL: SP-DC, 3,360M Rizal Dec 2030
230 kV Transmission • System and associated equipment 2-610 mm2 TACSR, 10 km
Line Reliability and
Security
• Filed to ERC

The project aims to address the San Jose

4 x 750 MVA

overloading of the Taguig-Paco 230 kV TL

segment during N-1 contingency under
Paco Doña Imelda

maximum south generation condition Muntinlupa

Quezon
Antipolo

specifically with the incoming generating

plants in the provinces of Batangas and Taguig

Quezon.
Biñan

The project involves the construction of a

230 kV line from the proposed Taguig SS
Taytay

to Taytay SS. Taytay SS will be expanded

for up to two bays to allow the termination Tayabas

of the incoming lines from the proposed

Taguig SS.

69 kV PROJECTS
Clark–Mabiga • Load Growth • Clark 230 kV SS (Expansion): • Clark-Mabiga 69 kV TL: 1,600 549M Pampanga Feb 2025
69 kV Transmission • ERC- 1x300 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV mm2 Underground Cable
Line approved Transformer, 1-230 kV PCB and System, UC-DC, 6.0 km.
associated equipment, and 3-69
kV PCB and associated
equipment

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Project Name Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line Pesos)
The project aims to provide transmission
capacity reinforcement to the Mexico– CEDC KALAW
Clark 69 kV Line which is serving N.O
Pampanga Rural Electric Service CEDC INGASCO
Cooperative, Inc. (PRESCO), Pampanga I
CLARK
Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PELCO I),
Pampanga II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
(PELCO II), Angeles Electric Corporation 6 km N.C N.O
(AEC), Quanta Paper Corporation, and AEC
Clark Electric Development Corporation 1 x 300 MVA PETERSVILLE

(CEDC). This addresses the load growth in CEDC IE-5

Angeles and Mabalacat, together with the
new industries in Clark Freeport Zone and
improve the power quality of supply in the CEDC YOKOHAMA
area. The Project involves the installation
of a new transformer at Clark 230 SS and 1 x 100 MVA

the construction of a 69 kV line from the

Clark SS up to the area of Mabiga in
Pampanga.

Nagsaag–Tumana • Load Growth • Nagsaag 69 kV SS: 1-69 kV PCB • Nagsaag–Tumana 69 kV TL: 69 899M Pangasinan Mar 2024
69 kV Transmission • Filed to ERC and associated equipment kV, ST/SP-DC1, 1-795 MCM
Line ACSR, 23 km.

The project aims to cater to the growing

demand of an area in Pangasinan. The
existing Nagsaag–Umingan 69 kV TL
which delivers power to the loads of
Pangasinan III Electric Cooperative
(PANELCO III) Urdaneta and Carmen, and
Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative
(CENPELCO) Bautista and Bayambang will
already be overloaded.

This 69 kV TL Project involves the

construction of a new line from Nagsaag
SS going to the area of Tumana in Rosales,
Pangasinan.

Eastern Albay • System • Sto. Domingo SS: 2-69 kV PCB • Sto. Domingo–Tabaco 69 kV TL: 776M Albay Sep 2024
69 kV Line Stage 2 Reliability and associated equipment. ST-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 18
• ERC- km.
approved

The project aims to provide a more

reliable transmission corridor in the
TIWI Substation
eastern coast of Albay to serve the
increasing eco-tourism developments in
1 x 300 MVA

the area which include the Misibis Resort,

Estate and Spa in Cagraray Island. The
Eastern Albay 69 kV TL Project is divided
into two stages. Stage 1 includes the TABACO
development of the Sto. Domingo LES with PAWA ADS
a 10 MVA, 69/13.8 kV transformer and the
Single-Circuit (SC) Daraga–Sto. Domingo 18 KM
69 kV TL which will be 21 km long and
composed 1-336.4 MCM ACSR/AS
STO. DOMINGO
conductor. Stage 2 meanwhile includes LOAD-END
the development of the SC Sto. Domingo-
Tabaco 69 kV Line which will be 18 km LIGAO
SWITCHING
long and composed of 1-336.4 MCM
ACSR/AS conductor.
LIGAO DARAGA

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Project Name Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line Pesos)

La Trinidad–Calot 69 • Load Growth • La Trinidad 69 kV SS: 1-69 kV La Trinidad–Calot 69 kV TL: ST/SP- 1,726M Benguet Dec 2028
kV Transmission Line • ERC- PCB and associated equipment DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 17 km
approved

The La Trinidad–Calot 69 kV TL Project

aims to improve the reliability and
increase the transfer capacity of the 69 kV
TL serving the loads of BENECO’s Lamut,
Sanitary Camp and Irisan LES, and power
generations from HEDCOR’s Asin and
Ampohaw. The project involves the
construction of a 17 km, 69 kV, double-
circuit, steel tower/steel pole
transmission line from La Trinidad SS to
Calot, Sablan, Benguet. It also involves
the expansion of the 69 kV switchyard for
the termination of the new La Trinidad–
Calot 69 TL.

Concepcion–Sta. • Load Growth • Concepcion–Sta. Ignacia 69 kV 1,083M Tarlac Phase 1 Mar

Ignacia • Filed to ERC TL: 69 kV, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM 2024
69 kV Transmission ACSR, 33 km.
Line Phase 2
Dec 2024

The project aims to cater to the growing

demand in Tarlac. The existing
Concepcion–Camiling 69 kV TL which
delivers power to the loads of Tarlac I
Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TARELCO I) will
already be overloaded. The Concepcion–
Sta. Ignacia 69 kV TL Project involves the
construction of a new DC 69 kV TL from
Concepcion SS up to Camiling, Tarlac. It
will unload the existing Concepcion–
Paniqui 69 kV TL by catering the loads of
TARELCO Sta. Ignacia, Camiling,
Mayantoc, Paniqui, Anao and Moncada.

Tuguegarao–Enrile • Load Growth • Tuguegarao 69 kV SS: 2-69 kV • Tuguegarao–San Pablo SWS 69 2,945M Tuguegarao Oct 2030
69 kV Transmission • Filed to ERC PCB and associated equipment kV TL: SP-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR,
Line • San Pablo 69 kV SY: 8-69 kV PCB 14 km
and associated equipment • San Pablo SWS–Enrile 69 kV TL:
SP-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 16 km
The project aims to address the
anticipated overloading of the
Tuguegarao–Tabuk 69 kV TL brought by
the continuous load growth in the
franchise area of Cagayan 1 Electric
Cooperative, Inc (CAGELCO I) and Kalinga-
Apayao Electric Cooperative, Inc.
(KAELCO). The project involves the
development of a two (2) part segment, 69
kV TL from Tuguegarao SS to Enril. The
first segment consists of a 14 km, 1-795

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Project Name Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line Pesos)
MCM ACSR, DC Conductor from
Tuguegarao SS to the New San Pablo SWS.
While the second segment is planned to
be a 16 km, 1-795 MCM ACSR, Single-
Circuit Conductor from the New San Pablo
SWS to the tapping point at Enrile.

Daraga–Bitano 69 kV • Load Growth • Daraga SS: 2-69 kV PCB and • Daraga–Bitano 69 kV TL: SP-SC, 760M Albay Dec 2030
Transmission Line • Filed to ERC associated equipment 1-795 MCM ACSR, 6 km

The project aims to cater to the load /

growth of Albay Electric Cooperative, Inc. DARAGA
(ALECO) and other directly connected SUBSTATION
industrial and commercial loads in Albay 6 km
Province. It also seeks to address the
overloading of the existing Daraga–
Washington 69 kV TL. The project involves
Upgrading
the development of a new single circuit, 6 NO
km 1-795 MCM ACSR 69 kV TL from
Daraga 69 kV SS to Bitano Load-End of
Washington ELVI PMC Bitano
ALECO.

SUBSTATION
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
500/ 230 kV PROJECTS
Tuy 500/230 kV • Generation • Tuy SS: 1x100 MVA, 500/ 230-69 kV • Tuy–Silang (initially 230 kV- 6,375M Batangas, Cavite Dec 2024
Substation (Stage Entry Transformer, 12-230 kV PCB and energized), 500 kV: ST-DC, 4-410
1) • Filed to ERC associated equipment, 3-69 kV PCB mm2 TACSR, 40 km.
and associated equipment. • Silang–Dasmariñas, 230 kV: ST-
• Dasmariñas SS Expansion: 2-230 kV DC, 4-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 8.6 km
PCB and associated equipment. • Sta. Rita 230 kV Line Extension:
The project aims to accommodate the • Sta. Rita Switchyard Expansion: Line 230 kV, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
connection of the 2x350 MW SRPGC Protection and Communication ACSR/AS, 10 km.
Coal Plant and allows full dispatch of System. • Calatagan/ Nasugbu Line
bulk generation capacity additions in • Calaca SS: Replacement of Current Extension: 69 kV, SP-DC, 1-795
Batangas. The generation capacity Transformers and Bus works. MCM ACSR/AS, 3.5 km.
additions turn Calaca SS into a merging
point of more than 2,000 MW of power
generation. The existing outgoing 230
kV lines going to Dasmariñas and
Biñan has capacity constraints to
accommodate the full dispatch of the
plants considering the single outage
contingency criterion.

It involves the development of Tuy 500

kV SS, which initially involves 230 kV
facilities only. It also involves the
development of Tuy–Dasmariñas 500 TUY
kV designed TL but to be initially
energized at 230 kV. Furthermore, a
new 100 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer is to be installed to
provide N-1 contingency to the existing
100 MVA Power Transformer at Calaca
SS.

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
Ilijan 500 kV • System • Ilijan 500 kV SS: 4-500 kV PCB and 1,908M Batangas Stage 1
Substation Reliability associated equipment (GIS), 6-500 Jan 2024
Upgrading • For Filing kV PCB and associated equipment
(AIS) Stage 2
May 2025
The project aims to accommodate the
connection of Excellent Energy
Resources Inc.’s (EERI) 1,700 MW
Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine Ilijan
Expansion Power Plant Project to the Dasmariñas Tayabas
switchyard.

The facilities at Ilijan 500 kV SS is to be

transferred to NGCP through the
National Transmission Corporation Ilijan
(TransCo) upon the expiration of the
build-operate-transfer (BOT) contract
between KEPCO Ilijan Corporation
(KEILCO) and Power Sector Assets and
Ilijan
Liabilities Management Corporation 1200 MW
(PSALM). In addition, it includes the
upgrading of the existing 500 kV PCB
at Ilijan 500 kV SS to a higher PCB
rating due to various generation and
network development in Batangas.

Taguig 500 kV • Load Growth • Taguig 500 kV SS: 2x1,000 MVA, • Taguig Cut-in to San Jose–Tayabas 9,045M Taguig Dec 2024
Substation • ERC- 500/230-13.8 kV Transformers, 1x90 500 kV TL: 500 kV, ST-DC, 4-795
approved MVAR, 500 kV Shunt Reactor, 3x100 MCM ACSR/AS, 37 km.
MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor, 8-500 kV • Taguig bus-in to Muntinlupa–Paco
PCB (GIS) and associated 230 kV TL: 230 kV, SP-DC1, 2-410
equiptment,10-230 kV mm2 TACSR/AS, 2x2.4 km.
The project aims to provide another PCB (GIS) and associated equipment.
500/230 kV drawdown SS to decongest San Jose
San Jose EHV Substation and to
provide a higher level of reliability even 4 x 750 MVA

during maintenance or prolonged Paco Doña Imelda

outage of one of the existing

transformers at San Jose EHV SS. It Muntinlupa
Quezon
Antipolo

involves the construction of a new EHV

(500/230 kV) drawndown SS in Taguig
City including its associated TL to Taguig

interconnect the SS to the 500 kV and

230 kV systems of the Luzon Grid
through ‘cut-in’ connection to the Biñan
Taytay

existing San Jose–Tayabas 500 kV line

and ‘bus-in’ connection to the existing
Muntinlupa–Paco 230 kV line,
respectively.
Tayabas

Marilao 500 kV • Load Growth • Marilao 500 kV SS: 2x1000 MVA, • Nagsaag–San Jose 500 kV Line 6,714M Bulacan Phase 1 -
Substation • Filed to ERC 500/230-13.8 kV Power Extension to Marilao 500 kV SS, Mar 2024
Transformers and Accessories ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 8.7
2x90 MVAR, 500 kV Shunt Reactor km Phase 2 –
and Accessories 2x100 MVAR, 230 • Marilao Bus-in to Hermosa–San Sep 2024
kV Capacitor Banks and Accessories Jose 500 kV Line, ST-DC, 4-410
16-500 kV PCB and Associated mm2 TACSR/AS, 1.5 km
equipment 12- • Marilao–Duhat 230 kV TL, SP-DC,
The project aims to provide another 230 kV PCB and Associated • 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 3.2
500/230 kV drawdown SS to support equipment km Navotas Line
the increasing demand in Metro Manila Extension to Marilao 230
along with the increase in bulk power kV TL, SP-DC, 4-795 MCM
injection to the 500 kV system coming ACSR/AS, 3.6 km

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Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
from the new power plants in the grid.
It also aims to address the initial line
by-pass scheme at San Jose SS under
the project Hermosa–San Jose 500 kV
TL which is brought about by the GIS
expansion limitation at San Jose 500
kV SS. In addition, it reduces the
criticality of the ring-bus configured
San Jose 500 kV SS as the Marilao SS
will now serve as the main node in the
grid.

It involves the construction of Marilao

500 kV SS to serve as a new corridor of
generation supply in the northern
region. It also includes the bus-in of
the new SS along the Hermosa-San
Jose 500 kV TL, transfer of Nagsaag
500 kV line from San Jose EHV SS to
the new SS, and termination of 230 kV
lines going to Duhat, Marilao, Navotas,
Quezon, and Hermosa SS.

Pinamucan 500 kV • Generation • Pinamucan 500/230 kV SS: 2x1000 • Pinamucan 500 kV bus-in TL: ST- 5,601M Batangas Phase 1
Substation Entry MVA, 500/230 kV Power DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 1 km Dec 2025
• Filed to ERC Transformer, 2x100 MVA, 230/69 kV • Pinamucan–Taysan 69 kV TL:
Power Transformer, 14-500 kV PCB SP/ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, Phase 2
and associated equipment, 10-230 10 km Dec 2027
kV PCB and associated equipment, 6-
69 kV PCB and associated equipment
The project aims to accommodate the
connection of new LNG Plants in
Batangas City Area. It also provides a
connection point of other proposed
bulk capacity generation in Batangas.
In addition, it will also serve as the
connection point of Batangas–Mindoro
Interconnection Project (BMIP).

It involves the development of a new

500 kV SS in Pinamucan, Batangas
with 2x1,000 MVA 500/230 kV
transformer capacity. This SS is to be
connected to the 500-kV system
through bus-in along the Ilijan–
Dasmariñas and Ilijan–Tayabas 500 kV
TL. In addition, a 230/69 kV SS with
2x100 MVA transformer capacity is to
be developed to serve the loads in the
area.

Tuy 500/230 kV • Generation • Tuy 500 kV SS: 3x1000 MVA 7,442M Batangas Oct 2030
Substation (Stage Entry 230/69-13.8 kV Power
2) • Filed to ERC Transformer 8-500 kV PCB and
associated equipment 1-230 kV PCB
and associated equipment.
The project aims to relieve the • Silang 500 kV SS: 4-500 kV PCB and
overloading of Tuy–Silang 230 kV Line associated equipment
due to the connection of bulk
generation capacity additions in
Batangas. The project will allow the full
dispatch of bulk generations coming
from Batangas.

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
It involves the construction of 3x1,000
MVA 500/230 kV Transformer and the
energization of the 500 kV designed
Tuy–Silang 230 kV TL into 500 kV which
is under the Tuy 500/230 kV SS Stage
1
.

Silang 500 kV • Load growth • Silang 500 kV SS: 2x1000 MVA • Silang 500 kV bus-in TL: ST-DC, 4- 9,737M Cavite Feb 2028
Substation • Filed to ERC 500/230 kV Power Transformer and 795 MCM ACSR, 3 km
accessories, 10-500 kV PCB and • Tuy 500 kV TL Diversion: ST-DC, 4-
associated equipment, 17-230 kV 410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 4.5 km
PCB and associated equipment, 230 • Biñan 230 kV TL Diversion: ST-DC,
The project aims to address the MVAR, 500 kV Line Reactor 3x100 • 4-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 4.5 km
overloading of the Dasmariñas MVAR, 230 kV Shunt Capacitor
500/230 kV SS. It also serves as the
termination of the 500 kV line
emanating from the proposed Tuy 500
kV SS, which supports the entry of
additional generation capacities in
Batangas Area.

It involves the development of a new

500/230 kV SS in Silang, Cavite that
decongests the Dasmariñas 500/230
kV SS. The new Silang 500 kV SS is to
‘bus-in’ along the Dasmariñas–Ilijan
and Dasmariñas–Tayabas 500 kV TL
and has an initial capacity of 2x1000
MVA transformers. To effectively
decongest the Dasmariñas 500/230 kV
SS, the Biñan–Dasmariñas 230 kV TL is
to be diverted from Dasmariñas 230 kV
SS going to the proposed new 230 kV
SS under Silang 500 kV SS Project.

Sta. Maria 500 kV • Generation • Sta. Maria SS: 2x750 MVA, 500/230 • Sta. Maria ‘Bus-in’ to Tayabas–San 15,850M Laguna Dec 2030
Substation Entry kV, Power Transformers, 18-500 kV Jose 500 kV TL: 500 kV, 4-795
• Filed to ERC PCB and associated equipment MCM ACSR, ST-DC, 2x 1.0 km
18-230 kV PCB and Associated • Sta. Maria–Antipolo 230 kV Line
equipment diversion through the Old Malaya–
• New Malaya SS Expansion: 2-230 kV Taytay 230 kV Line and the
PCB and associated equipment portion Old Malaya–Lumban 230
The project aims to cater the upcoming kV TL: 230 kV, 4-795 MCM ACSR,
Generation Potential in Quezon, Rizal ST-DC, 3 km Swinging of Lines in
and Laguna Area. Approximately 4,650 Malaya and Taytay SS, 230 kV: 4-
MW total potential generation is 795 MCM ACSR, ST-DC, 0.5 km
forecasted on the vicinity and it • Sta. Maria–Lumban 230 kV Line
requires a hub to transmit their diversion through the portion Old
generation to the Grid. Malaya–Lumban 230 kV TL: 230
kV, 4-795 MCM ACSR, ST-DC, 3 km
It involves the development of a new
drawdown SS at Sta. Maria, Laguna

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
with a 2x750 MVA, 500/230 kV Power • Sta. Maria–New Malaya 230 kV
Transformer and that is to be linked to TL: 230 kV, 4-410 mm2 TACSR, ST-
the Luzon Grid through a ‘bus-in’ DC, 13.3 km
connection to the Tayabas–San Jose
500 kV TL.

Bolo 5th Bank • Generation • Bolo SS: 1x600 MVA 500/230 kV 2,521M Pangasinan Jan 2029
entry Transformer and Accessories 22-230
kV PCB and associated equipment

The project aims to accommodate the

additional generation in the
northwestern region of Luzon.

It involves the construction of an

additional 1x600 MVA in Bolo 500 kV
SS. Presently, the Bolo 500 kV SS has
4x600 MVA 500/230 kV power
transformers serving the bulk
generation capacities in Pangasnan.

230 kV PROJECTS
Antipolo 230 kV • Load Growth • Antipolo 230 kV SS: 12-230 kV PCB • Bus-in point along San Jose– 919M Rizal Sep 2023
Substation • ERC- and associated equipment, 2x100 Taytay 230 kV TL: ST-DC, 4-795
approved MVAR 230 kV Capacitor Banks. MCM ACSR/AS, 0.75 km.

The project aims to decongest heavily

loaded 230 kV delivery substations
serving Meralco’s 115 kV distribution
Substations in Metro Manila. The SS
caters to the load growth in the Sector
2 of MERALCO.

The project involves the new 230 kV SS

that will bus-in along the existing ST-
DC San Jose-Taytay 230 kV line with 4-
794 MCM ACSR conductors. Initially,
the SS and also be installed with
Capacitor for voltage support. To draw
supply from Antipolo, MERALCO will be

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Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
installing 2x300 MVA 230/115 kV
transformers and 115 kV SS. MERALCO
will also put-up line connections to
their existing 115 kV network in the
area.

Tiwi Substation • Generation • Tiwi A SS: 4-230 kV PCB and • Daraga/Naga – Tiwi C Line 1,107M Albay Jun 2023
Upgrading Entry and associated equipment Extension: 230 kV, ST-DC, 1-795
System (Replacement) MCM ACSR/AS, 0.9 km
Reliability • Tiwi C SS: 12-230 kV PCB and • Tiwi A – Tiwi C Line Extension: 230
• ERC- associated equipment kV, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
approved (Replacement), 3-230 kV PCB and 0.4 km
associated equipment (New), 1-69 kV • Malinao/Ligao – Tiwi C Line
PCB and associated equipment, 1x50 Extension 69 kV, SP-SC, 1-336.4
MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power MCM ACSR/AS, 1.65 km
Transformer and Accessories

The project aims to upgrade the old

and deteriorated SS equipment at Tiwi
A and C Substations to improve the
reliability of the system and augment
the power requirement of
Malinao/Ligao LES by the installation
of additional power transformer at Tiwi
C SS and clearly identify asset
boundaries within the Tiwi Geothermal
Power Plant Complex through the
construction of NGCP's own control
facilities.

The project involves the upgrading of

equipment at Tiwi A and C Substations
and installation of 50 MVA, 230/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer at Tiwi C SS.
This project also involves the diversion
of the Daraga/Naga 230 kV Line to Tiwi
C SS and extension of the
Malinao/Ligao 69 kV Line from Tiwi A
to Tiwi C SS.

North Luzon 230 kV • Load Growth Stage 1: 4,659M La Union, Dec 2023
Substation and System • Bauang 230 kV SS (Replacement): Isabela, Nueva
Upgrading Reliability 1x100 MVA 230/115/69-13.8 kV Vizcaya, Bataan, Apr 2024
• ERC- Transformer, 7-230 kV PCB and Quezon,
approved associated equipment Pangasinan,
• Gamu 230 kV SS: 10-230 kV PCB Bulacan
and associated equipment, 3-69 kV
PCB and associated equipment
The project aims to increase the • Bayombong 230 kV SS: 5-230 kV
reliability of the concerned Substations PCB and associated equipment., 2-
with old and obsolete PCB and 69 kV PCB and associated
associated equipment. The project also equipment
caters to the load growth and provides • Hermosa 69 kV SS: 11-69 kV PCB
N-1 contingency to various Substations and associated equipment
in NGCP’s North Luzon Region, Bauang, • Malaya 230 kV SS (Expansion),
Gamu, Bayombong, Hermosa, Doña 1x300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 kV
Imelda, Malaya, San Jose, Quezon, Transformer, 15-230 kV PCB and
Balingueo, Bacnotan, Labrador, and associated equipment, 1-115 kV
San Rafael substations. PCB and associated equipment
• Quezon 230 kV SS (Expansion): 3-
The project involves transformer 230 kV PCB and associated
installations, and replacement and equipment
rearrangements of PCB to ensure • San Jose 230 kV SS (Expansion):
1x300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 kV

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
reliability and flexibility of operations Transformer, 1-230 kV PCB and
on the concerned substations. associated equipment, 10-115 kV
PCB and associated equipment

Stage 2:
• Bacnotan 230 kV SS (Expansion):
1x100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Transformer, 2-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment, 8-69 kV PCB
and associated equipment
• Balingueo 230 kV SS (Expansion):
1x100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Transformer, 5-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment, 4-69 kV PCB
and associated equipment
• Labrador 230 kV SS (Replacement):
1x100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Transformer, 5-230 kV PCB, 2-69 kV
PCB and associated equipment
• San Rafael 230 kV SS (Expansion):
1x300 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Transformer, 1-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment, 2-69 kV PCB
and associated equipment.

Pinili 230 kV • Load Growth • Pinili 230 kV SS (New): 2x100 MVA • Pinili Bus-in to San Esteban– 1,792M Ilocos Norte Aug 2024
Substation • Filed to ERC 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer, Laoag 230 kV TL: ST-DC, 1-795
10-230 kV PCB and associated MCM ACSR/AS, 2x1.0 km
equipment, 8-69 kV PCB and • Pinili–Currimao 69 kV TL: ST-DC,
associated equipment 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 7.0 km
• Currimao SS: 5-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment

The project aims to address the

forecasted loa d growth in Ilocos
region and to provide an alternate
connection source for loads connected
at Laoag SS during N-1 contingency
condition. This SS aims to replace the
existing Currimao 115 kV SS as it can
no longer be expanded due to space
constraints. This project also
accommodates load growth and
provide N-1 contingency for the loads
of Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative
(INEC), Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative
(ISECO) and Abra Electric Cooperative
(ABRECO). Furthermore, the
aforementioned serve as a connection
point for new renewable energy plants.

The project involves the construction

of a new 230/69 kV SS connected ‘bus-
in’ to the San Esteban–Laoag 230 kV
line and be arranged in a breaker-and-
a-half scheme. The project involves the
installation of 2x100 MVA, 230/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer, 10-230 kV
PCB, 5-69 kV PCB, and its associated
equipment. The project also includes a
7 km, 69 kV, DC TL that aims to transfer
loads of Currimao SS to Pinili SS.

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Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
South Luzon 230 • Load Growth Stage 1: 2,025M Laguna, Dec 2024
kV Substation and System • Las Piñas 230 kV SS: 1x300 MVA, Batangas, Albay,
Upgrading Reliability 230/115-13.8 kV Power Transformer Quezon,
• ERC- and Accessories Camarines Norte
tyapproved • Lumban 230 kV SS (Expansion):
1x100 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and Accessories, 1-230
kV PCB and associated equipment; 2-
69 kV PCB and associated equipment
The project aims to address • San Juan (Kalayaan) S/Y: 8-230 kV
overloading of the remaining PCB and associated equipment
transformer in service or load dropping • Naga 230 kV SS (Replacement),
during outage of one power 1x300 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power
transformer unit in each concerned SS. Transformer and Accessories, 1-230
kV PCB and associated equipment, 1-
The project includes capacity additions, 69 kV PCB and associated equipment
replacement of old obsolete PCB, and
re-configuration of the existing SS to Stage 2:
ensure reliability and flexibility of the • Daraga 230 kV SS, 1x100 MVA
concerned substations. 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and Accessories, 4-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment, 2-69 kV PCB
and associated equipment
• Gumaca 230 kV SS (Replacement):
1x100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and Accessories, 1-230
kV PCB and associated equipment, 2-
69 kV PCB and associated equipment
• Labo 230 kV SS: Busworks,
Protection and Control Equipment

South Luzon 230 • Load Growth • Lumban 230 kV SS (Replacement): 6,622M Batangas, Jun 2024
kV Substation and Power 1x100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power Laguna, Quezon, Dec 2024
Upgrading 2 Quality and Transformer, 1-69 kV PCB and Camarines Norte,
Technology associated equipment Albay, Rizal and
• Filed to ERC • Gumaca 230 kV SS (Replacement): Metro Manila
1x100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer; 1-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
The project aims to caters the load • Tuy 230 kV SS: 1x300 MVA, 230/69-
growth and provides N-1 contingency 13.8 kV Power Transformer, 2-230 kV
to various Substations in NGCP’s South PCB and associated equipment, 3-69
Luzon Region in Lumban, Gumaca, Tuy, kV PCB and associated equipment
Labo, and Calaca Substations. Without • Calaca 230 kV SS (Replacement):,
the project, power interruption was 2x300 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power
experienced by customers during Transformer; 2-230 kV PCB and
failure of existing transformers and associated equipment, 7-69 kV PCB
PCB. and associated equipment
• Labo 230 kV SS (Replacement):
• This project involves transformer 1x100 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power
installations to ensure the adequacy of Transformer; 1-69 kV PCB and
transformer capacity to serve the loads. associated equipment
Furthermore, capacitor installations in • Daraga 230 kV SS (Replacement): 3-
Quezon and Taytay will be 230 kV PCB and associated
implemented to address power quality. equipment
Also, the Project involves the • Taytay 230 kV SS: 3x100 MVAR, 230
replacement and installation of PCB in kV Capacitor Banks, 4-230 kV PCB
areas such as Biñan, Dasmariñas, and associated equipment
Naga, and Muntinlupa substations to • Quezon 230 kV SS: 1x100 MVAR,
ensure reliability and flexibility of 230 kV Capacitor Banks, 1-230 kV
operations on the concerned PCB and associated equipment
substations. • Biñan 230 kV SS: 5-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment, 6-115 kV PCB
and associated equipment

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Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
• Dasmariñas 115 kV SS: 11-115 kV
PCB and associated equipment
• Naga 69 kV SS: 1-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Muntinlupa 115 kV SS, 10-115 kV
PCB and associated equipment
• Daraga 230 kV SS: 3-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Bay 69 kV SS: 2-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment

Navotas 230 kV • Load Growth • Navotas 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA, • From Marilao–Quezon cut-in point 6,167M Navotas Dec 2024
Substation and System 230/115-13.8 kV Transformers, 9- to Navotas SS: 230 kV, ST/SP-DC,
Reliability 230 kV PCB (GIS) and associated 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 20 km
and Security equipment, and 15-115 kV PCB (GIS)
• ERC- and associated equipment
approved

The project aims to cater the load

growth in Sector 1 of MERALCO and
serves as a connection point for power
MARILAO QUEZON
plants in the area such as the TMO and
Millennium Power Plants. With the
further increase in load, the existing
230/115 kV substations serving
MERALCO Sector 1 will become heavily
loaded and will lose the provision for N-
1 contingency. This will expose the 20 km
DOÑA IMELDA
Metro Manila loads to supply reliability
risk as well as po were quality concerns
during system peak load conditions.

The project involves the construction of

a new 230 kV drawdown SS to address NAVOTAS
PACO
the growing demand in Metro Manila,
provide high level of reliability as well
2 x 300 MVA

as improvement of voltage regulation

to the underlying 115 kV Meralco
Substations. The proposed Navotas
MUNTINLUPA
230 kV SS will initially linked to the grid
through cut-in connection along the
existing Marilao–Quezon 230 kV TL and
will ultimately terminate in the future
Marilao 500 kV SS. The project will be a
Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) SS due
to the space constraints for an outdoor
SS.
•
Porac 230 kV • Load Growth • Porac 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA 230/69 • Hermosa–Porac 230 kV TL: ST-DC, 6,384M Pampanga Jun 2024
Substation • Filed to ERC kV Transformers, 3x100 MVAR, 230 4-95 MCM ACSR, 34 km.
kV Shunt Capacitor, 13-230 kV PCB, • Capas-Porac SS: ST-DC 4-795
19-69 kV PCB and associated MCM ACSR, 30 km
equipment. • Clark 230 kV TL Extension: ST-DC,
• Hermosa 230 kV SS (Expansion): 2- 4-795 MCM ACSR, 5 km.
230 kV PCB and associated
equipment
The project aims to support the load • Clark 230 kV SS (Expansion): 2x100
growth in Pampanga specifically the MVAR, 230 kV Shunt Capacitor, 8-
development of major loads such as 230 kV PCB and associated
Alviera. This project also aims to equipmentCapas 230 kV SS
establish the 230 kV backbone loop (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCB and
from Hermosa in Bataan to Concepcion associated equipment
in Tarlac. This will provide more direct
access to the generation hub in Bataan.

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Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
The Porac 230 kV SS will draw its power
from the Hermosa and Capas 230 kV SS
through the proposed Hermosa–Porac–
Capas 230 kV Lines.

• The project includes the installation of

a 230/69 kV switchyard with a
transformer capacity of 2x300 MVA.
The 230 kV backbone loop from Bataan
to Tarlac will be completed with the
implementation of the 64 km DC
Hermosa– Porac–Capas 230 kV Line.
•

Abuyog 230 kV • Load Growth • Abuyog 230 kV SS: 2x100 MVA • Toblijon-Abuyog 230 kV TL: 2-795 3,855M Sorsogon Mar 2025
Substation and 230/69-13.8 kV Transformer, 3x25 MCM ACSR/AS, ST-DC, 25.4 km.
Generation MVAR, 230 kV Shunt Capacitor, 3x25 • Toblijon-Daraga 230 kV Bus-in
Entry MVAR, 230 kV Shunt Reactor, 12-230 TL: 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, ST-
• Filed to ERC kV PCB and associated equipment, 8- DC, 0.86 km.
69 kV PCB and associated equipment • Toblijon-BacMan 230 kV Bus-in
• Toblijon 230 kV SWS: 10-230 kV PCB TL: 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, ST-
and associated equipment DC, 0.86 km.
• Abuyog-Gubat 69 kV Line
Extensions: 1-336.4 MCM ACSR,
SP-SC, 0.20 km.
• Abuyog-Balogo 69 kV Line
Extensions: 1-336.4 MCM ACSR,
SP-SC, 0.20 km.
• The project aims to establish a 230 kV • Abuyog-Irosin-Bulan 69 kV Line
drawdown SS closer to the loads in Extensions: 1-336.4 MCM ACSR,
Sorsogon which will address the supply SP-SC, 1.14 km.
reliability issues, meet the long-term
projected demand and address the DARAGA
PILAR BALOGO
GUBAT
power quality issues at the LES.
Presently, the whole province of
N.O.
Sorsogon is solely relying on a SC 69 kV 1x50 MVA VILLAHER

line being supplied from Daraga SS BACMAN

which located in Albay. The proposed IROSIN BULAN

Abuyog 230 kV SS will connect to a new

G

switching station in Toblijon, Sorsogon

2x55 MW

through a 25.4 km ST-DC, 2-795 MCM

ABUYOG

ACSR TL. The SWS will bus-in along

32 km

Daraga–Bacman 230 kV Line. The

Abuyog SS involves the installation of a
2x100 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power TOBLIJON 2x100 MVA

Transformer.

San Simon 230 kV • Load Growth San Simon 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA • San Simon cut-in connection to 3,793M Pampanga Phase 1
Substation • Filed to ERC 230/69 kV Transformer, 2x100 Hermosa–Duhat-Balintawak 230 Jun 2024
MVAR 230 kV capacitor, 14-230 kV kV Line: 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, SP-
PCB and associated equipment, 12- DC, 1.5 km. Phase 2
69 kV PCB and associated equipment • Mexico–STR 120D (Calumpit Sep 2024
The project aims to accommodate the • Mexico 230 kV SS: 8-69 kV PCB and Line Segment) 69 kV Line: SP-SC,
growing demands of the existing steel associated equipment 1-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 12.3 km
mills and directly connected d STR 120D–PELCO 3 (Apalit Tap)
industries, as well as to support the 69 kV Line: SP-SC, 1-410 mm2
entry of new steel mills and industrial TACSR/AS, 2.52 km
loads in San Simon, Pampanga • San Simon–SKK 69 kV Line: SP-SC,
southeastern part of the province of 1-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 7.56 km
Pampanga which is presently being • San Simon–Melters 69 kV Line:
served by the existing Mexico 230 kV SS SP-SC, 1-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 4.75
and underlying 69 kV facilities. Also, km.
the project aims to address the

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
overloading of the 69 kV transmission • San Simon–Wan Chiong 69 kV
facilities and serve as an alternate Line: SP-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
source SS for the loads connected at 6.8 km
Mexico SS.

The project involves the development

of San Simon 230 kV SS with an initial
capacity of 2x300 MVA and will be
linked to the Luzon Grid through ‘cut-
in’ connection to the existing Hermosa–
Marilao–Quezon 230 kV TL. The project
also involves the construction of 69 kV
TL to supply various industrial loads.

Castillejos 230 kV • Load Growth • Castillejos 230 kV SS: 2x100 MVA, ▪ Hermosa–Castillejos 500 kV Line 2,596M Zambales Dec 2025
Substation and System 230/69 kV Transformer, 18-230 kV Extension: 4-410 mm2 TACSR/AS,
Reliability PCB, 6-69 kV PCB and associated ST-DC, 6 km
and Security equipment. ▪ Hanjin 230 kV Line Extension: 1-
• Filed to ERC 795 MCM ACSR, ST-DC, 7 km
▪ Castillejos 69 kV Line Extension:
1-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, SP/ST-DC,
3km.
The project aims to caters the load
growth in Zambales and to provide N-1
contingency for Botolan-Castillejos and
Olongapo-Cawagan 69 kV TL, as well as
for Botolan 50 MVA Transformer the
Castillejos SS will have a transformer
capacity of 2x100 MVA and will serve as
an alternative source to loads of
Botolan and Olongapo 230 kV
substations.

• The project will also serve as the

connection point of San Marcelino
Solar and other future bulk generation
development in the area. The new SS
will connect to the Hermosa 230 kV SS
thru the Castillejos–Hermosa 500 kV TL
(initially energized at 230 kV).

Capas 230 kV • Load growth • Concepcion 230 kV SS: 4-230 kV PCB • Concepcion–Capas 230 kV TL ST-DC, 6,954M Tarlac Dec 2029
Substation and and associated equipment. 4-795 MCM ACSR, 15 km
Generation • Capas 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA 230/69-
Entry 13.8 kV power transformers 3x100
• Filed to ERC MVAR 230 kV capacitors 11-
230 kV PCB and associated equipment
The project aims to address the 14-69 kV PCB and associated
overloading of 230/59 kV transformers equipment
in Concepcion SS. The project target is
to accommodate the connection of New
Clark City (NCC) and supply to loads of
TARELCO I, and Tarlac Electric
Cooperative II (TARELCO II),. This
project involves the installation of
2x300 MVA 230/69 kV transformers,

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
expansion of Concepcion 230 kV SS and
a 15 km DC 230 kV TL connecting
Concepcion and proposed Capas 230
kV substations.

The project will address the load

growth in the franchise area of
TARELCO I, TARELCO II, Tarlac Electric
Inc. (TEI) and Shin Clark Power
Corporation for the connection of the
NCC.
•
Plaridel 230 kV • Load Growth • Plaridel 230 kV SS: 2x100 MVAR 230 • Plaridel 230 kV bus-in 230 kV TL: 3,777M Nueva Ecija Feb 2030
Substation and System kV capacitors 12-230 kV PCB and ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, 1.0 km
Reliability associated equipment
and Security
• Filed to ERC

The project aims to address the

continues load growth in MERALCO’s
Bulacan and provides N-1 contingency
provision to the 230/69 kV
transformers at San Rafael and Malolos
Substations.

This project involves the development

of a new 230 kV drawdown SS in
Plaridel, Bulacan that will bus-in along
the Hermosa–Malolos/San Jose 230 kV
TL. The project consists of a 1 km, DC,
2-795 MCM ACSR TL. Meanwhile, the
installation of a 2x150 MVA, 230/69 kV
transformers and 69 kV switchyard will
be implemented by MERALCO

Baler 230 kV • Load Growth • Baler kV SS: 2x100 MVA 230/69 kV • Sampaloc–Baler (NGCP) 230 kV 10,128M Nueva Ecija, Apr 2030
Substation • Filed to ERC Power Transformer, 11-230 kV PCB TL: ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, 57 Aurora
and associated equipment, 4-69 kV km.
PCB and associated equipment, 3x25 • Baler (NGCP) – Baler (AURELCO)
MVAR Shunt Capacitor, 2x25 MVAR 69 kV TL: SP-DC, 1-795 MCM CSR,
Shunt Reactor 1.78 km
• Sampaloc 230 kV SS: 2-230 kV
• The project aims to address the PCB and associated equipment
forecasted overloading of the
Cabanatuan–Baler 69 kV TL. The Baler
230 kV SS Project involves the
development of a new SS in Baler,
Aurora Province with 2x100 MVA
Transformer capacity and a 57 km 2-
795 MCM ACSR 230 kV Sampaloc–Baler
230kV TL.

Dasol 230 kV • Load Growth • Dasol 230 kV SS: 2x100 MVA, 230/69 • Dasol ‘Bus-in’ to Masinloc–• Load Growth5,240M Zambales Dec 2030
Substation • Filed to ERC kV Power Transformers, 10-230 kV Kadampat 230 kV TL: ST-DC, • Filed
4- to ERC
PCB and associated equipment, 4-69 795 MCM ACSR, 1x2 km.
kV PCB and associated equipment • Dasol–Dasol (PANELCO I) 69 kV
TL: SP-SC, 1-795 MCM, 17.7 km.
The project aims to cater to load • Dasol–Sta. Cruz 69 kV TL: SP-SC,
growth in Pangasinan I Electric 1-795 MCM, 17.3 km
Cooperative (PANELCO I) and
Zambales I Electric Cooperative

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SUBSTATION
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
(ZAMECO I) franchise areas. The
project is strategically located in Dasol,
Pangasinan to relieve the projected
overloading of the Labrador–Bolinao
and Botolan–Candelaria 69 kV TL along
with the overloading of the
transformers in Labrador and Botolan
230 kV substations.

The project involves the development

of a new 230 kV SS in Dasol,
Pangasinan to address the increasing
load growth in both PANELCO I and
ZAMECO I franchise areas. The new 230
kV drawdown SS will have a 2x100 MVA
transformer capacity and will be linked
to the Luzon Grid through ‘bus-in’
connection to the existing Masinloc–
Bolo 230 kV TL.
•
Masiit 230 kV • Load Growth • Masiit 230 kV Collector Station: 16- • Masiit ‘bus-in’ along Lumban– 2,792M Laguna Dec 2030
Collector Station and System 230 kV PCB and associated Calauan 230 kV TL: 1-795 MCM
Reliability equipment ACSR, ST-DC, 2x1 km
• Filed to ERC Reconductoring of Masiit–Calauan
230 kV TL: 230 kV 1-410 mm2
TACSR, ST-DC, 0.1 km

This project involves the development

of new collector SS in Masiit, Calauan,
Laguna that will bus-in along the
Lumban–Calauan 230 kV Line to
accommodate the generation
capacities in the province. These
generation capacities include the
proposed Floating Solar Power plants
in Laguna Bay, including BESS. The
development of new Masiit 230 kV
Collector Station is being proposed due
to the unavailability of termination
connection at the existing San Juan
and Lumban 230 kV SS.
•
Pasay 230 kV • Load Growth • Pasay 230 kV S/S: 11-230 kV PCB • Las Piñas–Pasay 230 kV TL: DC 19,073M Las Pinas, Pasay Dec 2029
Subsation • ERC and associated equipment (GIS) Underground Cable: 2x2,500
Approved mm2 XLPE (1-core), 9 km

The project aims to cater the load

growth of MERALCO’s load sector 3
which is presently being served by Las
Piñas and Muntinlupa substations.

The project involves the construction of

a new drawdown SS in Metro Manila to
support the increasing power
consumption in the cities of Pasay,
Parañaque, Makati and Taguig. The
project will have an initial capacity of
2x3001 MVA transformers and it will be
connected to the Las Piñas 230 kV SS
through a 9.0 km, 2x2,500 mm2 XLPE
(1-core)-DC underground cable, 230 kV
TL.

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
Sampaloc 230 kV • Load Growth • Sampaloc 230 kV SS: 2x100 MVA, • Sampaloc ‘Bus-in’ to Cabanatuan– 3,777M Nueva Ecija Dec 2028
Substation • Filed to ERC 230/69 kV Power Transformers, 12- Pantabangan and Nagsaag–
230 kV PCB and associated Pantabangan 230 kV TL: 1-795
equipment, 5-69 kV PCB and MCM ACSR/AS, 2 km
associated equipment, 2x50 MVAR • Sampaloc ‘cut-in’ to Cabanatuan–
Shunt Capacitor Fatima 69 kV TL: ST-DC, 1-336
MCM, 1 km
The project aims to address the • Sampaloc–SAJELCO 69 kV TL: SP-
forecasted load growth in Nueva Ecija. SC, 1-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 7 km
The project also aims to relieve the
heavy loading of the existing 69 kV line
from Cabanatuan going to Fatima
(Pantabangan Load End) and
addressed the voltage issues in the
said area.

The project involves the construction of

a new 230 kV drawdown SS in Nueva
Ecija which will be connected to the
Luzon Grid through a ‘bus-in’ along the
Nagsaag–Pantabangan 230 kV Line
and the Cabanatuan–Pantabangan 230
kV Line. The proposed SS will have an
initial capacity of 2x100 MVA, 230/69
kV Power Transformers with 2x50 MVA
230 kV capacitors. Furthermore, a new
69 kV TL going to San Jose City will be
developed using 1-410 mm2 TACSR/AS.
•

Luzon Primary • Generation • Cabanatuan 230 kV SS: 4-230 kV PCB • Tiwi-A ‘Cut-in’ to Tiwi-C–Tabaco 69 15,285M Various Nov 2026
Equipment entry and and associated equipment kV TL: 69 kV, 1-795 MCM Provinces in
Substation System • Magat 230 kV SS: 1-230 kV Compact ACSR/AS, SP-DC, 2x1 km Luzon Grid
Upgrading reliability Air Insulated Switchgear (CAIS) PCB • Hermosa–BPPI/Calaguiman 69 kV
and security and associated equipment TL: 69 kV, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
SP-SC, 1.5 km
• The project aims to accommodate • Pantabangan 230 kV SS: 2-230 kV
various incoming Generating Power PCB and associated equipment
Plants on the Luzon Grid. Additionally, • Quezon 230 kV SS: 7-230 kV PCB and
this project replace the existing Under- associated equipment
rated PCB and Power Transformers • Doña Imelda 230 kV SS: 7-230 kV
installed on various Luzon Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) PCB
Substations. Luzon Primary and associated equipment 12-115 kV
Equipment Substation Upgrading GIS PCB and associated equipment
Project (LPESUP) aims to upgrade the • Malaya Collector Station: 4-230 kV
existing HVE at various substations in PCB and associated equipment
the Luzon Grid. These include the • Salong 230 kV SS: 2-230 kV PCB and
installation of new, and/or associated equipment
Replacement of Transformers and PCB • San Rafael 230 kV SS: 1x300 MVA,
to a higher rating to accommodate the 230/69 kV Power Transformer 2-69
projected demand of the Luzon Grid to kV PCB and associated equipment
• Tuguegarao 69 kV SS: 2-69 kV PCB
sustain System Reliability. and associated equipment
• Daraga 69 kV SS: 2-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Bay 69 kV SS: 3-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Clark 69 kV SS: 3-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Bacnotan 69 kV SS: 1-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Lal-lo 69 kV SS: 3-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment

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SUBSTATION
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
• Bolo 230 kV SS: 4-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Laoag 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA,
230/115 kV Power Transformer 4-
230 kV PCB and associated
equipment 1-115 kV PCB and
associated equipment 3-69 kV PCB
and associated equipment
• Hermosa 69 kV SS: 1x300 MVA,
230/69 kV Power Transformer
3-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment
• Tiwi-C 69 kV SS: 2-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Limay 69 kV SS: 1-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Tiwi-A SS: 1x100 MVA, 230/69 kV
Power Transformer 3-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Calamba 230 kV SS: 2-230 kV PCB
and associated equipment

Tanauan 230 kV • Load growth • Tanauan SS: 2x100 MVA, 230/69- • Calamba–Tanauan 230 kV TL: 5,565M Batangas Jan 2028
Substation • Filed to ERC 13.8 kV 8-230 kV PCB and associated T/SP-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, 12 km
equipment 4-69 kV PCB + associated
equipment
The project aims to cater the load • Calamba SS: 2-230 kV PCB and
growth and improve the power quality associated equipment
in Batangas and Laguna, particularly
the loads of MERALCO in Calamba,
Batangas II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
(BATELEC II) and First Industrial
Township Utilities, Inc. (FITUI).

The project involves the construction

of a new 230 kV drawdown SS in
Tanauan City, Batangas which will be
connected to the Luzon Grid through
the proposed Calamba 230 kV SS via a
12 km, ST/SP-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
230 kV transmission line. The new 230
kV SS shall be conventional-type with
the 230 kV and 69 kV switch bays
arranged in breaker-and-a-half
scheme. The major SS equipment to be
installed includes 2X100 MVA, 230/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformers, 8-230 kV
PCB and 4-69 kV PCB, including
associated SS equipment.
•
Kawit 230 kV • Load Growth • Kawit 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA • Silang–Kawit–Las Piñas 230 kV TL: 15,152M Cavite, Las Piñas May 2028
Substation and System 230/115 kV Power Transformers, 12- SP-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 38 km
Reliability 230 kV PCB and associated • Kawit–Rosario 115 kV TL SP/ST-
and Security equipment, 6-115 kV PCB and SC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, 9 km
• Filed to ERC associated equipment, 2x100 MVAR,
230 kV Shunt Capacitor
• Las Piñas 230 kV SS (Expansion): 4-
230 kV PCB and associated
equipment
The project aims to cater the load • Silang 230 kV SS (Expansion): 4-230
growth in MERALCO’s Cavite Sector, to kV PCB and associated equipment
improve the reliability of the Rosario • Rosario 115 kV SS Upgrading: 2x100
115 kV SS by upgrading to a doule-bus MVA 115/34.5 kV Power

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SUBSTATION
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
GIS substation and a well as Transformers, 8-115 kV PCB (GIS)
addressing the overloading of Rosario and associated equipment, 10-34.5
115/34.5 kV transformers during N-1 kV PCB (GIS) and associated
contingency. equipment.

• The project involves the development

of a new drawdown SS in Kawit, Cavite
with a 2x300 MVA transformer capacity
to cater the load growth in the Cavite
Sector of MERALCO. The project will
relieve the overloading of Dasmariñas
3x300 MVA 230/115 kV transformers.
The project involves the construction of
38 km DC 230 kV Line from Las Piñas
to Kawit and to Silang, as well as the
upgrading of the Rosario 115 kV SS to
double-bus GIS SS.
•
North Luzon 230 • Load Growth • Laoag SS: 1x100 MVA 115/69 kV 9,152M La Union, Ilocos Phase 1 -
kV Substation and System Power Transformer and Accessories, Norte, Nueva Jul 2024
Upgrading 2 Reliability 1-115 kV PCB and associated Vizcaya, Isabela,
and Security euipment, 10-69 kV PCB and Ilocos Sur, Phsae 2 -
• Filed to ERC associated equipment Pangasinan, May 2027
• Mexico SS: 18-69 kV PCB and Cagayan, Tarlac,
associated equipment Pampanga,
• The North Luzon Substation Upgrading • San Manuel SS: 2x300 MVA, 230/69 Zambales, Nueva
Project 2 aims to cater the load growth kV Power Transformer and Ecija, Bataan
and provide N-1 contingency to Accessories, 14-69 kV PCB and
Substations in NGCP’s North Luzon associated equipment Nagsaag SS:
Region. Without the project, power 1-69 kV PCB and Associated
interruptions will be experienced by equipment
customers during failure of existing • Pantabangan SS: 4-230 kV PCB and
transformers and PCB The project associated equipment
includes capacity additions to the • Tuguegarao SS: 1x100 MVA 230/69
substations, replacement and kV Power Transformer and
rearrangements of PCB to ensure Accessories, 1-230 kV PCB and
reliability and flexibility of operations associated equipment, 1-69 kV PCB
on the various substations. and Associated equipment
• Balingueo SS: 1x100 MVA 230/69 kV
Power Transformer and Accessories,
2-230 kV PCB and associated
equipment, 1-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Bauang SS: 1x100 MVA 230/69 kV
Power Transformer and Accessories
• Bayombong SS: 2x100 MVA, 230/69
kV Power Transformer and
Accessories, 5-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment, 14-69 kV PCB
and associated equipment
• Concepcion S/S: 6-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment, 2x300 MVA
230/69 kV Power Transformer and
Accessories
• Santiago SS: 1x100 MVA, 230/69 kV
Power Transformer and Accessories,
5-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment
• Subic SS: 1-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• San Jose SS: 29-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment, 12-115 kV
PCB and associated equipment

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
• San Esteban SS: 2x100 MVA 115/69
kV Power Transformer and
Accessories, 1-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment, 1-115 kV PCB
and associated equipment
• Masinloc SS: 2-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Bolo SS: 2-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Hermosa SS: 19-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment.
•
Magalang 230 kV • Generation • Magalang SS: 2x300 MVA 230/69 kV • Magalang ‘bus-in’ along Mexico– 3,516M Pampanga Dec 2027
Substation Entry Power Transformer, 12-230 kV PCB Concepcion 230 kV TL: 230 kV, 2-
and associated equipment, 10-69 kV 410 mm2 TACSR, ST-DC, 3 km
PCB and associated equipment,
2x100 MVAR, 230 kV Shunt
Capacitor
The project aims to provide an
additional drawdown SS in the
province of Pampanga. This will
improve the reliability of the supply of
loads in Pampanga to act as another
connection point of DU in the area. To
accommodate the connection of
96.236 MWac Sapang Balen 1 Solar
Power Plant Project and 463.995 MWac
Sapang Balen 2 Solar Power Plant
Project of Sapang Balen Solar
Sustainable Energy Corporation
(SBSSEC). Additionally, the project
addresses the anticipated load growth
of AEC, PELCO I, and PELCO II.

The project involves the development

of a new 230 kV SS to accommodate
the connection of proposed solar
plants in Pampanga. Additionally, a
2x300 MVA, 230/69 kV transformer
capacity will be installed to address the
anticipated demands in the area. This
SS will ‘bus-in’ along the existing
Mexico–Concepcion 230 kV Line.

115 kV PROJECTS
Minuyan 115 kV • System • Minuyan SWS: 11-115 kV PCB and • San Jose 115 kV Line Extension: 1,895M Bulacan Feb 2030
Switching Station Reliability associated equipment ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 0.5
• Filed to ERC • Las Piñas 230 kV SS (Expansion): 4- km
230 kV PCB and associated • Angat 115 kV Line Extension: ST-
equipment. DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 1 km
• The project aims to provide reliable
connection of the industrial loads
(cement plants) in the area of Bulacan.
The SWS aims to provide flexibility and
enables to isolate the fault to prevent
power interruption to the other
connected customers. This project
involves the construction of a new SWS
that will bus-in along the San Jose–
Angat 115 kV Line.

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
230 kV PROJECTS
Luzon Voltage • System • Baler 69 kV LES: 3x2.5 MVAR, 69 2,566M Aurora, Apr 2024
Improvement Reliability kV Capacitor, 3-69 kV PCB and Nueva Ecija,
Project 3 • ERC-approved associated equipment Pangasinan,
• Pantabangan 69 kV LES: 1x5 Tarlac,
MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor, 1-69 kV Ilocos Sur,
PCB Zambales,
• Umingan 69 kV LES: 3x5 MVAR 69 Benguet
kV Capacitor, 3-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
The project addresses the anticipated • Camiling 69 kV LES: 3x5 MVAR 69
undervoltage problem during peak load kV Capacitor, 3-69 kV PCB and
condition and overvoltage problem during associated equipment
off peak load condition at various 500 kV, • Mexico SS: 3x100 MVAR, 230 kV
230 kV and 69 kV LES in the North Luzon Shunt Capacitor, 1-230 kV PCB
Grid. The Luzon Voltage Improvement and associated equipment
Project 3 involves the installation of • San Jose SS: 1x100 MVAR, 230 kV
capacitors and reactors to substations in Shunt Capacitor, 1-230 kV PCB
the North Luzon Region, Baler, and associated equipment
Pantabangan, Umingan, Camiling, San • Cabanatuan SS: 2x50 MVAR, 230
Esteban, Botolan, Itogon, Antipolo and kV Capacitor Bank, 1-230 kV PCB
Bautista substations. and associated equipment, 1-69
kV PCB and associated equipment
• Laoag SS: 2x25 MVAR, 230 kV
Capacitor Bank, 1x25 MVAR, 230
kV Shunt Reactor, 1x35 MVAR,
230 kV Shunt Reactor, 3-230 kV
PCB and associated equipment
• Nagsaag SS: 1x90 MVAR, 500 kV
Shunt Reactor, 1-500 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Tuguegarao SS: 1x25 MVAR, 230
kV Capacitor Bank, 2-230 kV PCB
and associated equipment, 1-69
kV PCB and associated
equipment, 1x25 MVAR, 230 kV
Shunt Reactor
• Bantay SS: 1x7.5 MVAR, 115 kV
Capacitor Bank, 1-115 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• San Esteban 230 kV SS: 2x25
MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor, 2-230 kV
PCB and associated equipment
• Botolan 230 kV SS: 1x25 MVAR
230 kV Shunt Reactor, 6-230 kV
PCB and associated equipment, 3-
69 kV PCB and associated
equipment
• Itogon 69 kV LES: 1x7.5 MVAR, 69
kV Capacitor, 1-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Antipolo 230 kV SS: 2x100 MVAR,
230 kV Capacitor, 2-230 kV PCB
and associated equipment
• Bayamban SS: 3x5 MVAR, 69 kV
Capacitor Bank, 4-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment

Luzon Voltage • Power Quality • Dasmariñas SS: 2x100 MVAR, 1,102M Sorsogon, Phase 1
Improvement and Technology 230 kV Capacitor Bank, 2-230 kV Camarines -Apr
Project 4 • ERC Approved PCB and associated equipment Sur, 2024
• Biñan SS: 2x100 MVAR, 230 kV Batangas,
Capacitor Bank, 2-230 kV PCB Albay, Cavite
and associated equipment

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
The project aims to address the anticipated • Ligao SS: 3x5 MVAR Capacitor Phase 2
undervoltage problem during peak load Bank, 3-69 kV PCB and associated - Dec
condition at various 69 kV LES in the South equipment 2026
Luzon Grid. This project involves the • Nabua (formerly Iriga) SS: 2x5
installation of capacitor banks to various MVAR Capacitor, 2-69 kV PCB and
substations in the South Luzon Region. associated equipment Irosin
(formerly Cuenca) SS: 2x5 MVAR,
69 kV Capacitor Bank, 2-69 kV PCB
and associated equipment
• Malvar (formerly San Juan) SS: 3x5
MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Bank, 3-69
kV PCB and associated equipment
• Rosario (formerly Taysan) SS:
3x7.5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Bank,
3-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment
• Tigaon (formerly Lagonoy) SS: 3x5
MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Bank, 3-69
kV PCB and associated equipment

Luzon Voltage • Power Quality • Solana LES: 4x7.5 MVAR 69 kV 5,554M Cagayan, Dec 2030
Improvement and Technology Capacitor Bank, 5-69 kV PCB and Nueva Ecija,
Project 5 • ERC Approved associated equipment Zambales,
• Bongabon LES: 4x5 MVAR 69 kV Pangasinan,
Capacitor Bank, 5-69 kV PCB and Quirino,
Associated equipment Isabela
The project aims to address the anticipated • Candelaria LES: 4x2.5 MVAR 69 kV
undervoltage problem during peak load Capacitor Bank, 5-69 kV PCB and
condition at various LES in Cagayan, Tarlac, Associated equipment
Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Zambales, • Bani LES: 4x5 MVAR 69 kV
Pangasinan, Batangas, Quirino, Isabela, Capacitor Bank, 5-69 kV PCB and
Nueva Viscaya, and Benguet. The project Associated equipment
intends to provide additional reactive • San Fabian LES: 4x5 MVAR 69 kV
power support in the network to maintain Capacitor Bank, 5-69 kV PCB and
the system voltage within ±5% of the associated equipment.
nominal value during normal and single • Aglipay LES: 4x5 MVAR 69 kV
outage contingencies as prescribed under Capacitor Bank, 5-69 kV PCB and
the PGC. LVIP 5 involves the installation of Associated equipment
capacitors to various 69 kV load end • Cauayan LES: 4x5 MVAR 69 kV
substations in the North Luzon Region. Capacitor Bank, 5-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Ilagan LES: 4x2.5 MVAR 69 kV
Capacitor Bank, 5-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment

Luzon Voltage • Power Quality • Lal-lo 69 kV SS: 3x5 MVAR Shunt 1,620M Pangasinan, Mar 2029
Improvement • Filed to ERC Capacitor, 3-69 kV PCB and Cagayan,
Project 6 associated equipment Tarlac,
• Tabuk 69 kV SS: 4x2.5 MVAR Zambales,
Shunt Capacitor, 5-69 kV PCB and Bulacan,
associated equipment Laguna,
The project addresses the anticipated • Libmanan 69 kV SS: 4x2.5 MVAR Camarines
undervoltage problem during peak load Shunt Capacitor, 5-69 kV PCB and Sur
condition at various 69 kV LES in the north associated equipment
and South Luzon Grid. The project intends • San Rafael 230 kV SS: 2x100
to provide additional reactive power MVAR Shunt Capacitor, 2-230 kV
support in the network to maintain the PCB and associated equipment
system voltage within ±5% of the nominal • Calamba 230 kV SS: 2x100 MVAR
value during normal and single outage Shunt Capacitor, 2-230 kV PCB
contingencies as prescribed under the PGC. and associated equipment
LVIP 6 involves the installation of • San Jose 230 kV SS: 1x100 MVAR
capacitors to substations in the North and Shunt Capacitor, 1-230 kV PCB
South Luzon Region. and associated equipment

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)

Figure 8.1: North Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2025

Figure 8.2: Central Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2025

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Figure 8.3: Metro Manila Transmission Outlook for 2025

Figure 8.4: South Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2025

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Figure 88.5: Bicol Region Transmission Outlook for 2025

Figure 8.6: Central Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2030

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Figure 8.7: Metro Manila Transmission Outlook for 2030

Figure 8.8: South Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2030

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Figure 8.9: Bicol Region Transmission Outlook for 2030

8.2 Transmission Outlook for 2031-2040

Projects filed from 2031 to 2040 focus on the generation Bolo–Balaoan 500 kV TL and the Balaoan–Laoag 500 kV
capacities in Northern Luzon that will be accommodated TL Projects.
by the implementation of the Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop
to provide the needed transmission capacity
augmentation. Another bulk generation location for Renewable Energy
The proposed hydro and wind farms in the Mountain and Coal Plants is the province of Zambales. These
Province will be connected to the grid through the La generation capacities will be accommodated by the
Trinidad–Sagada 230 kV TL Project. In addition, Ilocos Palauig 500 kV SS and the development of new 500 kV
Norte being within one of the CREZ in Northern Luzon, transmission corridor from Palauig to San Antonio in
any additional generation will be accommodated by both Nueva Ecija and eventually to Baras, Rizal.

Table 8.2 List of Luzon transmission projects for the period 2031-2040

TRANSMISSION LINE
Project Components Project Cost
Project Name Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line
Pesos)
500 kV PROJECTS
Taguig–Silang 500 kV • Load Growth • Silang 500 kV SS: 4-500 kV PCB and • Taguig–Silang 500 kV TL: ST- 13,689M Cavite, Feb 2031
Transmssion Line • Filed to ERC associated equipmen DC, 4-410 mm2 TACSR, 72 km Metro
Manila
The project addresses the overloading of San
Jose–Tayabas 500 kV TL and provides new
transmission corridor that supplies the loads in
Metro Manila

It involves the development of a new 500 kV

transmission corridor that will strengthen the
power supply in Metro Manila. The 500 kV ST-
DC, 4-410mm2 TACSR, 72 km TL links the
Taguig and Silang 500 kV Substations to
increase and strengthen the 500 kV backbone
supplying Metro Manila

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Project Components Project Cost
Project Name Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line
Pesos)
Nagsaag–Santiago 500 • Generation Entry • Santiago 500 kV SS: 2x1000 MVA • Nagsaag–Santiago 500 kV TL: 30,956M Isabela, Oct 2031
kV Transmssion Line • Filed to ERC 500/230 kV power transformers, ST-DC, 4-410 mm2 TACSR, Pangasinan
2x60 MVAR 500 kV line reactors, 140 km
2x90 MVAR 500 kV shunt reactors, • New Santiago SS 230 kV tie-
2x100 MVAR 230 kV capacitors, 10- line: ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
500 kV PCB and associated ACSR, 1km
equipment, 22-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment
The project aims to cater the incoming hydro, • Nagsaag 500 kV SS: 4-500 kV PCB
geothermal, and solar power plant generation and associated equipment
capacities in the Provinces of Ifugao, Kalinga, • Old Santiago 230 kV SS, 2-230 kV
and Apayao and to address the overloading of PCB and associated equipment SANTIAGO BAYAOMBONG AMBUKLAO BINGA
Santiago–Bayombong–Ambuklao 230 kV TL.
It involves the development of a Santiago 500
TIE LINE

kV SS with 2x1,000 MVA 500/230 kV 140 km

Transformer capacity and a 140 km, ST-DC, 4- 2x750 MVA
2x1000 MVA
410 mm2 TACSR/AS 500 kV TL from Nagsaag to
Santiago 500 kV SS. NEW SANTIAGO
SAN
MANUEL

2x600 MVA

NAGSAAG

Bolo–Balaoan 500 kV • Generation Entry • Balaoan 500 kV SS: 2x750 MVA • Bolo–Balaoan 500 kV TL: ST- 33,903M La Union, Apr 2032
Transmssion Line • Filed to ERC 500/230 kV Power Transformers, 20- DC, 4-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 89 Pangsinan
500 kV PCB and associated km
equipment, 21-230 kV PCB and • Balingueo–Balaoan 500 kV
associated equipment, 4x90 MVAR, TL: ST-DC, 4-410 mm2
500 kV Shunt Reactor, 2x60 MVAR, TACSR/AS, 41 km
500 kV Line Reactor, 3x100 MVAR, • Bacnotan–Balaoan 230 kV TL:
230 kV Capacitor ST-DC, 4-795 MCM, ACSR, 11
• Bolo 500 kV SS: 3-500 kV PCB and km
associated equipment • Balaoan–Bakun 230 kV TL:
ST-DC, 1-795 MCM, ACSR,
13.7 km
• Balaoan Bus-in Bauang–San
Esteban 230 kV TL: ST-DC, 1-
795 MCM, ACSR, 2x0.6 km
The project aims to accommodate the entry of
the proposed 1,200 MW Luna CFPP in La Union
and the 500 MW COHECO Badeo Pumped-
Storage HEPP in Benguet. It also aims to
address the forecasted load growth in Ilocos
Region.

It involves the development of a new 500 kV

transmission corridor in Northwestern part of
the Luzon Grid and a new 500/230 kV collector
SS in Balaoan, La Union.

Balaoan–Laoag 500 kV • Generation Entry • Laoag EHV SS: 2x1,000 MVA, • Balaoan–Laoag 500 kV TL: 40,195M La Union, Apr 2034
Transmssion Line • Filed to ERC 500/230 kV Power Transformer, ST-DC, 4-410 mm2 TACSR, Ilocos Norte
3x90 MVAR 500 kV Shunt Reactor, 175 km

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TRANSMISSION LINE
Project Components Project Cost
Project Name Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line
Pesos)
2x60 MVAR 500 kV Line Reactor, 9- • Laoag 230 kV Tie Line: ST-DC,
500 kV PCB and associated 4-795 MCM ACSR, 1 km
equipment, 8-230 kV PCB and • Bantay bus-in 230 kV Line:
associated equipment ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 2
• Laoag 230 kV SS: 2-230 kV PCB and km
associated equipment
The project aims to accommodate the entry of • New Bantay 230 kV SS: 2x100 MVA,
wind farm and Solar PV projects in the Province 230/69 kV Power Transformer, 10-
of Ilocos Norte. The existing 230kV 230 kV PCB and Associated
transmission facilities in the grid have capacity equipment, 7-69 kV PCB and
constraints to accommodate these incoming associated equipment
Renewable Energy (RE) plants.

It involves the development of a new 500 kV

transmission corridor in Northwestern part of
the Luzon Grid and a new 500kV SS in Laoag
with a transformer capacity of 2x1,000 MVA.

Pinamucan–Tuy 500 kV • Generation Entry • Pinamucan 500 kV SS: 4-500 kV PCB • Pinamucan–Tuy 500 kV TL: 16,234M Batangas Dec 2031
Transmssion Line • Filed to ERC and associated equipment ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 60
• Tuy 500 kV SS: 3-500 kV PCB and km
associated equipment
The project aims to provide a new transmission Silang
Tayabas Pagbilao

corridor that will deliver the bulk generation of

power from Batangas to Metro Manila. It also
aims to accommodate the entry of new
generation plants that will connect to
2x1000 MVA
4 x 600 MVA

Pinamucan 500/230 kV SS. Dasmariñas

It involves the construction of a 60 km, 500 kV, Bay

4-795 MCM ACSR, ST-DC TL from Pinamucan Amadeo

500 kV SS to Tuy 500 kV SS.

Tuy Biñan
3 x 1,000 MVA

Batangas
Sta. Rosa

Sta. Rita San Lorenzo

Calaca

Pinamucan-Tuy 500 kV Line Pinamucan

Ilijan
BCE
1100 MW

Ilijan EERI
1200 MW 1700 MW

230 kV PROJECTS
Marilao–Mexico 230 kV • System Reliability • Marilao 230 kV SS: 4-230 kV PCB and • Marilao–Mexico 230 kV TL: 5,988M Pampanga, Aug 2032
Transmission Line and Security associated equipment ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 42 Bulacan
• Filed to ERC • Mexio 230 kV SS: 4-230 kV PCB and km
associated equipment
The project aims to address the overloading of
Quezon–Mexico 230 Line during N-1
contingency and maximum generation dispatch
and avoid the generation curtailment.

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Project Components Project Cost
Project Name Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line
Pesos)
The project involves the development of
Mexico–Marilao 230 kV TL utilizing the existing
ROW of Quezon–Mexico 230 kV Transmission
Line. This also includes the swinging of Mexico–
Hermosa 230 kV Transmission Line on Mexico
230 kV Substation to allow the termination of
two additional circuits and the construction of
proposed TL project.

Navotas–Doña Imelda • Load Growth and • Navotas–Doña Imelda 230 kV 3,359M Metro May 2033
230 kV Transmission Generation Entry TL: SP-DC, 2-410 mm2 Manila
Line • Filed to ERC TACSR/AS, 10.0 km

The project aims to address overloading of

Quezon-Doña Imelda 230 kV TL during single Marilao
outage contingency and to improve voltage
2 x 1000 MVA

regulation within Metro Manila.

The project involves the construction of the 10

km SP-DC, 2-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 230 kV Line
from Navotas to Doña Imelda 230 kV SS. This San Jose

4 x 750 MVA
project will provide additional transmission Manila

corridor that will complement the existing

single-circuit Quezon (Balintawak)–Doña
Navotas-Doña Imelda
230 kV Line Project

Imelda (Araneta)–Paco–Muntinlupa (Sucat) 230

kV TL.
Paco
3x300 MVA

Muntinlupa

3x300 MVA Quezon

3x300 MVA

4x300 MVA
2 x 1000 MVA

Doña Imelda

Taguig

Cabanatuan–Sampaloc– • System Reliability • Sampaloc SS: 4-230 kV PCB and • Sampaloc–Nagsaag 230 kV 11,216M Nueva Ecija, Jul 2033
Nagsaag 230 kV and Security associated equipment TL: ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR Pangasinan
Transmission Line • Filed to ERC • Nagsaag SS: 6-230 kV PCB and /AS, 68 km
associated equipment • Cabanatuan–Sampaloc 230
• Cabanatuan SS: 2-230 kV PCB and kV TL: ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
associated equipment ACSR/AS, 53 km
The project aims to address the overloading of
the existing single circuit, Cabanatuan-
Sampaloc and Sampaloc-Nagsaag 230 kV TL.
Also, aims to address the reliability issues on
the Sampaloc-Nagsaag 230 kV TL and
Cabanatuan-Sampaloc 230 kV TL due to old age.

The project involves the upgrading of the

existing Sampaloc–Nagsaag 230 kV TL and the
Sampaloc–Cabanatuan 230 kV TL from a single

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TRANSMISSION LINE
Project Components Project Cost
Project Name Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line
Pesos)
circuit, 1-795 MCM ACSR conductor to a DCt, 4-
795 MCM ACSR conductor.

Tower Resiliency of • System Reliability • Naga–Tiwi A–Daraga 230 kV 10,730M Camarines Apr 2034
Bicol Transmission and Security TL: ST-DC, 1-410 mm2 Sur,
Facilities • Filed to ERC STACIR, 105 km Camrines
• Naga–Tiwi C 230 kV TL: ST- Norte,
DC, 1-410 mm2 STACIR, 60 Albay,
km Sorsogon
• Daraga–Tublijon 230 kV TL:
ST-DC, 1-410 mm2 STACIR,
35 km
• Naga–Labo 230 kV TL: ST-DC,
1-410 mm2 STACIR, 98.5 km

The project aims to replace all existing steel

tower structure of Naga–Tiwi– Daraga, Daraga–
Tublijon and Naga–Labo TL which has a 180
kilometer-per-hour windspeed design that
cannot withstand strong typhoons. The project
will involve the construction of new TL towers
that able to withstand a wind speed of 300
kilometer-per-hour. The resiliency of these
tower structures will ensure the continuity of
power supply in Bicol Region even during
typhoons.

Bauang–La Trinidad • Load growth • La Trinidad 230 kV SS: 9-230 kV PCB • Bauang–La Trinidad 230 kV 5,620M La Union Dec 2031
230 kV Transmission and System and associated equipment, 3-69 kV TL, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM Benguet
Line Upgrading Reliability and PCB and associated equipment. ACSR, 35.8 km
Security
• Filed to ERC

The project aims to address the overloading of

the old Bauang-La Trinidad 230 kV TL during
N-1 Contingency. The project target is to
resolve the reliability issue of the old Bauang-
La Trinidad 230 kV TL which had already
exceeded its asset life and as well as the
reliability issue of the old and underrated PCB
at La Trinidad SS.

The project involves the construction of 35.8

km 230 kV TL that will utilize the ROW of the
existing Bauang–La Trinidad 230 kV TL.
Included also in the project the replacement
of 230 kV PCB due to end of economic life and
replacement of underrated 69 kV PCB at La
Trinidad SS.

Northern Luzon 230 kV • Generation Entry • Laoag 230 kV SS: 4-230 kV PCB and • Laoag–Bangui 230 kV TL: ST- 34,069M Ilocos Dec 2031
Loop • Filed to ERC associated equipment DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 50 Norte,
• Bangui 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA km Apayao,
230/115 kV Power Transformers and • Lal-lo–Pudtol 230 kV TL: ST-DC, Cagayan
Accessories, 14-230 kV PCB and 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 38 km
associated equipment, 18-115 kV PCB
and associated equipment, 4x50 MVAR

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Project Components Project Cost
Project Name Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
and Description and Status Substation Transmission Line
Pesos)
115 kV Shunt Reactor, 4x25 MVAR, 230 • Bangui–Sanchez Mira 230 kV
kV Capacitor TL: ST-DC, 2-795 MCM
• Sanchez Mira 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA ACSR/AS, 70 km
The project provides a new transmission • 230/69 kV Power Transformers and • Pudtol–Sanchez Mira 230 kV
corridor to accommodate renewable energy and Accessories, 18-230 kV PCB and TL: ST-DC, 2-795 MCM
other power plants in the Northern part of associated equipment, 8-69 kV PCB ACSR/AS, 57 km
Luzon. The Ilocos Region has been identified as and associated equipment, 4x25 MVAR
among the areas with huge wind power 230 kV Shunt Reactor, 4x25 MVAR 230
generation potential. Also, Hydro generation kV Capacitor
potential is also identified in the Provinces of • Pudtol 230 kV SS: 10-230 kV PCB and
Kalinga, Apayao and Ifugao. This project associated equipment
ensures the system reliability and operational • Lal-lo 230 kV SS: 4-230 kV PCB and
flexibility in the Ilocos Region and Cagayan associated equipment
Valley through the 230 kV looping. The loads
can continuously be served due to supply line
redundancy and will ensure that any available
generation capacity in the area can be delivered
to the rest of the grid.

Project involves the development of three 230

kV substations in the northern part of the
Luzon Grid to connect the generation
development and local loads in the area. These
Substations are Bangui in Ilocos Norte,
Sanchez Mira in Cagayan and Pudtol in
Apayao. The project will also include expansion
of Laoag and Lal-lo (Magapit) 230 kV SS for the
termination of the new 230 kV lines. Additional
230 kV lines, Laoag-Bangui, Bangui-Sanchez
Mira, Sanchez Mira-Pudtol and Pudtol-Lal-lo
230 Line will be constructed to complete the
230 kV Loop.

SUBSTATION
Project Components Project Cost
Project Name and Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line Pesos)
500 kV PROJECTS
Tagkawayan 500 kV • Generation Entry • Tagkawayan 500kV SS: • Tagkawayan Bus-in to Pagbilao– 9,817M Tagkawayan, Feb
Substation • Filed to ERC 2x1,000MVA, 500/230kV Power Naga 500 kV Line, ST-DC 4-795 Quezon 2033
Transformers 2x90 MVAR, 500 kV MCM ACSR, 1km Province
Shunt Reactor and Accessories
12-500kV PCB and associated
equipment 10-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment
The project aims to accommodate the proposed • Pagbilao 500 kV SS: 2-500 kV PCB •
Coal-Fired Power Plant projects in the Provinces and associated equipment
of Camarines Norte and Quezon. It also includes • Tayabas 230 kV SS: 14-230 kV
replacement of Tayabas 230 kV SS PCB to PCB and associated equipment
address the increase in fault level due to the
entry of generating plants in Camarines Norte
and Quezon Province.

It involves the development of a new 500/230 kV

SS in Tagkawayan, Quezon with 2x1,000 MVA
transformers. The SS is to be connected to the
500 kV system by utilizing the portion of the 500
kV-designed Pagbilao–Naga 230 kV Line.

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SUBSTATION
Project Components Project Cost
Project Name and Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line Pesos)
Palauig 500 kV • Generation Entry • Palauig 500 kV SS: 2x1000 MVA • Palauig ‘bus-in’ along 10,784M Zambales Dec
Substation • Filed to ERC Power Transformer, 18-230 kV Castillejos–Bolo 500 kV TL: ST- 2033
PCB and associated DC, 4-410 mm2 TACSR, 2x1.0
equipment, 2x90 MVAR, 500 km
MVAR Shunt Reactor • Botolan–Palauig 230 kV TL: ST-
• Palauig 230 kV SS: 13-230 kV PCB DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 18.3 km
and associated equipment, 3x100
MVAR, 230 kV Shunt Capacitor
•
The project aims to accommodate the connection • Botolan 230 kV SS: 2-
of various power plants in Western Luzon 230 kV PCB and
through the implementation of 2x1,000 MVA associated equipment
500/230 kV in Palauig, Zambales. It will be
connected through "bus-in" along the proposed
Castillejos-Bolo 500 kV TL, which is part of the
Western Luzon 500 kV Backbone (Stage 2)
Project. In addition, a new 230 kV TL will be
implemented fron Botolan to Palauig. This will
require Botolan SS to be disconnected from the
existing Olongapa-Botolan-Labrador 230 kV TL.

230 kV PROJECTS
San Fabian 230 kV • Load Growth • San Fabian 230 kV SS: 2x100 • San Fabian (NGCP) ‘Bus-in’ to 8,828 M La Union Oct
Substation • Filed to ERC MVA, 230/69 kV Power Bauang–BPPC–Balingueo 230 kV 2032
Transformer, 10-230 kV PCB and TL: ST-DC 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
associated equipment, 4-69 kV 3.76 km
PCB and associated equipment • Bolo–Balingueo 230 kV TL
(Upgrading): ST-DC, 4-795 MCM,
40.67 km
• San Fabian (NGCP)–San Fabian
(LUELCO) 69 kV TL: SP-SC, 1-795
MCM, 1.36 km

The project aims to cater the load growth of both

the Pangasinan and La Union. The project is
strategically located in San Fabian, Pangasinan
to cater the loads in Pangasinan and La Union.
The proposed SS will serve as a new drawdown
SS for LUELCO, DECORP and CENPELCO. In
addition, the proposed upgrading of the Bolo–
Balingueo 230 kV TL will address the N-1
overloading of the line due to the forecasted load
growth in Ilocos Region.

The project involves the development of a new

230 kV SS in San Fabian, Pangasinan to address
the increasing load growth in Pangasinan and La
Union. The new 230 kV drawdown substation will
have a 2x100 MVA transformer capacity and will
be linked to the Luzon Grid through ‘bus-in’
connection to the existing Bauang–BPPC–
Balingueo 230 kV TL. Furthermore, to
accommodate the increasing demand in Ilocos
Region, the upgrading of the Bolo–Balingueo
230 kV TL is necessary
.

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SUBSTATION
Project Components Project Cost
Project Name and Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line Pesos)
Malaya 230 kV Malaya Collector Station: 6-230 Malaya 230 kV Line: ST-DC, 4- 2,673M Rizal Dec
Collection Station kV PCB and Associated 795 MCM ACSR, 0.5 km 2032
equipment, 10-115 kV PCB and
associated equipment
The proposed Malaya 230 kV Collector Station
accommodates the entry of 300 MW Modular
Diesel Plant of AC Energy and the 300 MW PUAC
Laguna Bay 2 Solar Power Plant and other power
plant proponents.

The project involves the development of Malaya

230 kV Collector Station adjacent to the existing
Malaya 230/115 kV SS. The Lumban, Taytay 230
kV line and the 2x300 MVA transformer in the
existing Malaya SS will be terminated and
transferred to the new SS. Overall, the new SS will
have a capacity of 2x300 MVA 230/115 kV
transformers to accommodate the generation
and serve loads of MERALCO.

Olongapo 230 kV • Load Growth • Olongapo 230 kV SS: 1x100 MVA, 2,638M Zambales Oct
Subsation Upgrading • System Reliability 230/69 kV Power Transformer, 8- 2033
• Filed to ERC 230 kV PCB (GIS) and associated
equipment, 9-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment

The project aims to improve the reliability of the

SS. This project will allow the continuous source
of power to the load even with the failure of one
of its breakers, the project will also address
overloading of the transformers during normal
and N-1 contingency.

The Olongapo 230 kV SS Upgrading Project

involves the upgrading of the existing single-bus
configuration of Olongapo 230 kV SS to a double-
bus configuration using GIS. The project also
includes the upgrading of the existing 50 MVA,
230/69 kV transformer to a 100 MVA, 230/69 kV
transformer. In addition, the project also
includes the revamping of SS secondary
equipment and flood control program to prevent
flood from occurring inside the SS.

For additional proposed projects within 2031 to 2040, Sagada-San Esteban 230 kV transmission loop.
these will be focusing on the improvement of system Another transmission corridor will also be developed
reliability. On the 500 kV network, the Bataan–Cavite through the proposed Capas–Kadampat 230 kV Line.
500 kV TL will be implemented. In the northern part of
Luzon Grid, the transmission backbone for the province To accommodate additional generation capacities, the
of Aurora will be developed through the Baler– Kalinga 500 kV SS will be developed to cater to the
Dinadiawan–Santiago TL Project. The Sagada–San proposed Hydropower Plants in the area. In Sorsogon,
Esteban 230 kV TL will provide transmission corridor in the Matnog 230 kV SS will be developed to cater to
Mountain Province by completing the La Trinidad– wind farm projects

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Table 8.3 List of Additional Proposed Projects in Luzon for the period 2031-2040

Project Name Description Location

500 kV PROJECTS
Luzon–Visayas HVDC Bipolar • To provide an additional 440 MW transfer capacity between Luzon and Camarines Sur and Leyte
operation Visayas.
Baras–San Antonio 500 kV • To support the delivery of bulk generation going to the loads in Central Rizal, Nueva Ecija
Transmission Line Luzon, especially during Maximum South Generation Scenario.
Baras–Pinamucan 500 kV • To support the delivery of bulk generation from Batangas City Area going to Rizal, Batangas
Transmission Line Metro Manila.
Santiago–Kabugao 500 kV • To accommodate the entry of power plants in Kabugao to ensure that the Apayao, Isabela
Transmission Line power supply will meet the demand load of Luzon Grid and will increase the
reliability of the 500 kV backbone.
Bataan–Cavite 500 kV • To reinforce the TL corridor supplying the loads of Metro Manila. Bataan, Cavite
Transmission Line
Naga–Tublijon 500 kV • To further strengthen the reliability of the transmission network Bicol Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon
Transmission Line Project Region, the existing 230 kV TL from Naga SS to Bacman SS will be upgraded
to 500 kV voltage level. This will also accommodate generation capacity
addition in the Southernmost part of the Grid.
230 kV PROJECTS
San Jose–San Rafael 230 kV • To strengthen the reliability of San Jose—San Rafael 230 kV TL by upgrading Bulacan
Transmission Line Upgrading the existing SC line to DC lines. And increasing its transmission capacity from
300 MVA to 1,275 MVA.
La Trinidad–Sagada 230 kV • To accommodate the upcoming HEPP and Wind Farms on Mountain Province Benguet
Transmission Line
Bauang–Balaoan 230 kV TL • To upgrade the single bundle Bauang-Balaoan 230 kV line to 4-795 MCM La Union
Upgrading ACSR to accommodate the generation capacities and increase of demand in
La Union.
Cabanatuan–San Rafael–Mexico • To address the low reliability of the existing lines due to the aging of the Nueva Ecija,
230 kV Transmission Line conductor cable. Pampanga, Bulacan
Upgrading
Hermosa–Mexico 230 kV • To address the anticipated overloading of the Hermosa–Mexico 230 kV line Bataan, Pampanga
Transmission Line Upgrading due to the increase in the demand of Pampanga Province.
Calaca–Salong 230 kV • To provide provision for single outage contingency for the existing single Batangas
Transmission Line 2 circuit Calaca–Salong 230 kV TL.
Pasay–Taguig 230 kV Transmission • To increase the reliability of 230 kV TL supplying the loads of Metro Manila. Metro Manila
Line
Navotas–Pasay 230 kV • To provide additional reliability of supply in Metro Manila through a new Metro Manila
Transmission Line transmission corridor that will connect the northern and southern part of
the grid.
Pasay–Limay 230 kV Transmission • To increase the reliability of 230 kV TL supplying Meralco Sector 1 and secure Bataan,
Line the supply of power in the area. Metro Manila

Taguig–Muntinlupa 230 kV • To strengthen the corridor of the 230 kV TL in Metro Manila due to the Metro Manila
Transmission Line 2 continuous increase of loading in Metro Manila. In addition, the proposed
additional 230 kV line will improve the reliability of the system as it will
provide N-1 contingency.
Sagada–San Esteban 230 kV • To provide a new 230 kV transmission corridor in Mountain Province Area by Mountain Province,
Transmission Line completing the La Trinidad–Sagada–San Esteban transmission loop. Ilocos Sur
Dinadiawan–Santiago 230 kV TL • To increase the system reliability on the Northeastern side of the Luzon Grid. Isabela, Aurora
Baler–Dinadiawan 230 kV • To construct a 52.6 km, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS 230 kV TL from Baler Isabela, Aurora
Transmission Line 230 kV SS to Dinadiawan 230 kV SS to provide additional reliability of power
supply in Northeastern side of the Luzon Grid.
Capas–Bolo 230 kV Transmission • To construct an 80 km, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR 230 kV TL from Capas 230 Tarlac, Pangasinan
Line kV SS to Bolo 230 kV SS to provide additional reliability of power supply in
Central Luzon.
69 kV PROJECTS
South Luzon 69 kV Transmission • To relieve the overloading of various 69 kV TL in NGCP’s South Luzon Region, Batangas, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur,
Line Upgrading 1 and to prevent load dropping and power interruptions during peak loadings. Albay
North Luzon 69 kV Transmission • To mitigate the impending overloading of various 69 kV TL on North Luzon, Ilocos Sur, Benguet, Cagayan, Bataan,
Line Upgrading 1 and to prevent the undervoltage problem on various points along the 69 kV Zambales
TL.
Mexco–Clark 69 kV Transmission • To cater to the growing demands of the loads of PRESCO, AEC, Quanta Paper, Pampanga
Line Upgrading Clark Electric, and PELCO I.
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Project Name Description Location
Marilao 500 kV Substation • To cater additional generation capacity in the Northern and Western region, Bulacan
Expansion and increase the reliability of the 500 kV system of the Luzon Grid by
providing a new 500/230 kV drawdown SS for Metro Manila which will relieve
the loading of the critical San Jose 500 kV SS..
Baras 500 kV Substation • To accommodate the entry of power plants in Rizal to supply the demand load Rizal
of Metro Manila and swill increase the reliability of the 500 kV backbone of
the Luzon Gird.
San Antonio 500 kV Substation • To provide a new 500 kV drawdown SS to Central Luzon. Nueva Ecija
Alaminos EHV Substation • To accommodate the entry of power plants in Batangas and Quezon Province Laguna
and to supply the demand of South Luzon. This will also increase reliability of
the 500 kV backbone of the South Luzon Grid
Bacolor 500 kV Substation • To address the load growth in Pampanga area. The 500 kV TL of the proposed Pampanga
Bacolor 500 kV SS will bus-in along Marilao–Hermosa 500 kV TL, on the other
hand, the 230 kV will bus-in along Mexico–Guagua 230 kV TL.
Dasmariñas 500 kV Substation • To upgrade the existing capacity of Dasmariñas SS to serve the increasing Cavite
Upgrading loads of various Substations in the area.
Kalinga 500 kV Substation • To accommodate the entry of power plants in Kalinga to ensure that the power Kalinga
supply will meet the demand load of Luzon Grid and will increase the
reliability of the 500 kV backbone.
Taguig EHV Substation Expansion • To serve the load growth in Metro Manila through the installation of a 3rd 1000 Metro Manila
MVA 500/230 kV Transformer bank at Taguig 500 kV SS
Castillejos 500 kV Expansion • To accommodate the entry of power plants through the installation of a 3rd Zambales
1000 MVA 500/230 kV Transformer bank at Castillejos 500 kV SS
Santiago 500 kV Substation • To accommodate the entry of power plants through the installation of a 3rd Isabela
Expansion 1000 MVA 500/230 kV Transformer bank at Santiago 500 kV SS
Naga 500 kV Substation Expansion • To accommodate the entry of power plants through the installation of a 3rd Camarines Sur
1000 MVA 500/230 kV Transformer bank at Naga 500 kV SS
230 kV PROJECTS
San Agustin 230 kV Substation • To provide an additional drawdown SS in the province of Tarlac to address the Tarlac
anticipated overloading of the existing 230/69 kV transformers and
associated 69 kV TL both in the province of Tarlac and Pangasinan. The
project will also improve the reliability of the supply of loads in Tarlac and
Pangasinan acting as another connection point of distribution utilities in the
area.
Guagua 230 kV Substation • To provide an additional drawdown SS in the province of Pampanga. This Pampanga
project will improve the reliability of the supply of loads in Pampanga acting
as another connection point of distribution utilities in the area.
Apalit 230 kV Substation • To provide an additional drawdown SS in the province of Pampanga. This Pampanga
project will improve the reliability of the supply of loads in Pampanga acting
as another connection point of distribution utilities in the area.
Iriga 230 kV Substation • To cater the Load Growth of the Province of Camarines Sur. Camarines Sur
Malvar 230 kV Substation • To cater the Load Growth of the Province of Batangas. Batangas
Balanga 230 kV Substation • To provide an additional drawdown SS in the province of Bataan. This project Bataan
will improve the reliability of the supply of loads in Bataan since it will act as
another connection point of distribution utilities in the area.
San Isidro 230 kV Substation • To provide an additional drawdown SS in the province of Nueva Ecija. This Nueva Ecija
project will improve the reliability of the supply of loads in Nueva Ecija since
it will act as another connection point of distribution utilities in the area.
FBGC 230 kV Substation • To address the anticipated overloading of the existing 230 kV SS serving Metro Manila
Sector 3 of the MERALCO Franchise.
Valenzuela 230 kV Substation • To address the anticipated overloading of the existing 230 kV SS serving Metro Manila
Sector 1 of the MERALCO Franchise.
Matnog 230 kV Substation • To accommodate the entry of power plants in Sorsogon particularly in Matnog Sorsogon
to ensure that the power supply will meet the demand load of Luzon Grid.
Nuvali 230 kV Substation • To provide additional drawdown SS in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. This project will Laguna
improve power quality and the reliability of supply MERLACO’s Laguna Sector
as another connection point in the area.
Cabatuan 230 kV Substation • To provide additional drawdown SS in the province of Isabela. This project Isabela
will improve the reliability of supply of loads in Isabela as another connection
point of distribution utilities in the area.
North Luzon Substation • To cater the load growth and provide N-1 contingency to various SS in NGCP’s Ilocos Norte, Benguet, Pangasinan, Isabela,
Upgrading 3 North Luzon Region. Without the project, the customers being served by these Cagayan, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac
Substations will experience load dropping and power interruptions during Pampanga, Nueva Ecija
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Project Name Description Location
South Luzon Substation • To cater the load growth and provide N-1 contingency to various SS in NGCP’s Batangas, Albay
Upgrading 3 South Luzon Region. Without the project, the customers being served by these
SS will experience load dropping and power interruptions during outage and
failure of existing transformers and PCB.
San Mateo 230 kV Substation • To provide an additional drawdown SS in San Mateo, Rizal. This project will Metro Manila
also improve power quality and the reliability of supply in MERLACO’s Sector
2 since it will act as another connection point in the area.
Bustos 230 kV Substation • To support the load growth in Bulacan and will help unload the San Rafael Bulacan
230 kV SS.
Sariaya 230 kV Substation • To cater the Load Growth of the Province of Quezon and the eastern part of Quezon
Batangas.
Presentacion 230 kV Substation • To cater the Load Growth in the Eastern part of Camarines Sur. It will utilize Camarines Sur
the proposed Naga-Presentacion 230 kV TL. The project will also be the
connection in the future of the Catanduanes Luzon Island Interconnection.
North Luzon Substation • To cater the load growth and provide N-1 contingency to various SS in NGCP’s Pangasinan, Cagayan, Zambales, Pampanga,
Upgrading 4 North Luzon Region. Without the project, the customers being served by these Nueva Ecija
SS will experience load dropping and power interruptions during outage and
failure of existing transformers and PCB.
South Luzon Substation • To cater the load growth and provide N-1 contingency to various SS in NGCP’s Batangas, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon
Upgrading 4 South Luzon Region. Without the project, the customers being served by these
SS will experience load dropping and power interruptions during outage and
failure of existing transformers and PCB.
Project Name Description Location
230 kV PROJECTS
Luzon Voltage Improvement • The project aims to provide additional reactive power support in the network to Metro Manila, Bulacan, Laguna, Pampanga,
Project 7 maintain the system voltage within ±5% of the nominal voltage during normal Cavite
and single outage contingencies as prescribed under the PGC. LVIP 7 involves
the installation of capacitors and STATCOM in various Luzon 230 kV substations
Luzon Voltage Improvement • To provide additional reactive power support in Pampanga, Laguna, and Batangas Pampanga, Laguna, Batangas
Project 8 in order to maintain the system voltage within ±5% of the nominal value during
normal and single outage contingencies as prescribed under the PGC. The
proposed project involves the installation of capacitors in various 230 kV
substations in Luzon.

Figure 8.10: North Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2031-2040

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Figure 8.11: Central Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2031-2040

Figure 8.12: Bicol Region Transmission Outlook for 2031-2040

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Chapter 9
This section will provide a list of ERC-approved projects In Panay, the new developments in the tourism industry in
on various stages of implementation and the other Boracay Island would result in an increase in power supply
identified system requirements in the Visayas Grid but are requirements. It is projected that the existing 69 kV
still subject to regulatory approval prior to implementation. submarine cable serving the island would not be adequate
ERC applications for some of the new projects have been in supporting load growth in the coming years. Thus, this
made already. is also one of the areas requiring grid reinforcements
through the installation of additional submarine cable
With reference to the DOE list, Cebu and Panay are the under the Nabas–Caticlan–Boracay TL Project. Large
main sites for large generation capacity additions capacities of wind and hydro are also being proposed in
specifically for coal-fired power plants. For RE-based Panay that will trigger the installation of the second circuit
plants, on the other hand, it can be observed that the 230 kV submarine cable between Negros and Panay.
concentration is in Negros and Panay Islands, most of
which have already materialized. Such direction of Another major submarine cable project that is for
generation development would further emphasize the implementation is the Cebu–Bohol 230 kV Interconnection
need to reinforce the 138 kV submarine cable Project. Presently, Bohol Island has a power deficiency
interconnections between Cebu, Negros, and Panay. issue due to limited power sources on the island. In 2022,
the maximum demand in Bohol has already reached 97
Presently, the 230 kV facilities are in Leyte and Cebu only MW. The implementation of the Cebu–Bohol 230 kV
but the development of a 230 kV transmission backbone Interconnection Project would significantly boost the
to reach up to Panay Island has been part of the master supply reliability to support the load growth in the island as
plan to support the generation developments and also to will be brought about by its direct access to the bulk
avert the criticality of island grid separations due to the generations located in Cebu. It can be noted also that
present long radial line configuration of the Visayas Grid. during Typhoon Yolanda and the recent earthquake
The implementation of this project, which is called Cebu- incident which affected the transmission facilities in
Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone, is divided into three Ormoc, Leyte area, the supply for Bohol Island was also
stages. The first stage is the additional submarine cable interrupted because there is no alternate source for the
between Negros and Panay. This project was already island. Such concern will also be addressed by Cebu–
energized in October 2016 and addresses the congestion Bohol 230 kV Interconnection Project.
and market issues being encountered due to the limited
capacity of the existing single-circuit 138 kV link. Also, the By 2030, future developments in terms of the commercial
existing Negros-Cebu 138 kV can only export a maximum and industrial sector in the Visayas that would increase
of 180 MW of excess generation capacity. This will be the power supply requirements are being expected. To
insufficient just with the entry of committed power plants accommodate these developments, new drawdown
only. Thus, the second and third stages of the new 230 kV substations are proposed in Visayas. This will cater for the
backbone are the next major requirements in the Visayas increase in demand in each area. Furthermore, additional
Grid. submarine cable will be laid between Panay and
Guimaras Island to provide reliability on the powerplants
Within Cebu Island where the load center is located, the located in Guimaras Island. Proposed powerplants in
development of new 230 kV load substations and Northern Samar will be accommodated with the extension
implementation of new 230 kV transmission line of the 138 kV backbone from Calbayog to San Isidro.
extensions are required to ensure adequate supply Moreover, it will provide reliability as the demand in the
facilities in the long term. Similar to other urbanized areas, Northern Samar increases.
securing ROW in Cebu is also a major challenge in
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9.1 Transmission Outlook for 2023-2030
Transmission projects that are currently being
implemented and planned for the Visayas in the period
2023-2030 are listed in Table 9.1 below.

Figure 9.1: Visayas Transmission Outlook for 2023-2030

Figure 9.2: Metro Cebu Transmission Outlook for 2023-2030

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Table 9.1 List of Visayas transmission projects for the period 2023-2030

TRANSMISSION LINE
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
(Million Pesos) Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line
230 kV PROJECTS
Cebu–Negros– • Generation • Cebu 230 kV SS: 3x300 MVA • Extension of Magdugo–Cebu 1,933M Cebu, Negros, and Aug
Panay 230 kV Entry 230/138 kV Power 230 kV TL, ST/SP-DC, 2-610 Panay 2023
Backbone Project – • ERC-approved Transformer, 10- 230 kV PCB mm2 TACSR OHTL, 0.91 km
Stage 2 (GIS) and 3-138 kV PCB. • Extension of Cebu–Lapulapu
• Construction of Warehouse 230 kV TL, Underground Cable
System, SC of 1200 MW
Therma Visayas, Inc. (TVI) is a 300 MW
coal-fired power plant in Toledo City, Cebu,
and is intended to supply additional power Capacity 0.415 km 1st
to the load centers in Metro Cebu. However, stringing and 2-795 MCM
the existing transmission system between ACSR ST/SP-DC, 0.240km
the area of Toledo and the major drawdown • Extension of Cebu–Lapulapu
substations in Metro Cebu has limited 230 kV Lines, Underground
capacity to effectively accommodate the Cable System, Single Circuit of
entire generation capacity of the new 1200 MW Capacity, 0.540 km,
power plant. 2nd Stringing
• Extension of Colon–Quiot–
To ensure the effective full generation Cebu 138 kV TL, 138 kV
dispatch of TVI, a new transmission Underground Cables, DC of
corridor, which includes a high-capacity TL 180 MW capacity, 0.232 km.
and new SS facilities, is being constructed
towards Metro Cebu. The TL portion was BATO S/S MAGDUGO S/S CEBU S/S
previously classified as connection assets
and will be implemented by the power
plant proponent. On the other hand, the SS
portion is classified as a transmission C
asset, hence, the object of this project. It TVI 35 km
can be noted also that the TL which will be
developed from Magdugo to Cebu will C
serve as an integral part of the 230 kV
backbone in the Visayas. 2x150 MW
3x300 MVA

The project involves the construction of Connection ASSET Under CNP3

230 kV facilities in the existing Cebu 138
kV SS to facilitate the connection of the
proposed TL from Toledo.

Cebu–Negros– • Generation • Bacolod SS Expansion: 2-138 • Bacolod–E. B. Magalona, 230 6,723M Cebu, Negros, and Sep
Panay 230 kV Entry kV PCB. kV TL, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM Panay 2023
Backbone Project - • ERC-approved • Barotac Viejo SS (Expansion): 5- ACSR, 42 km.
Stage 1 138 kV PCB and associated • Barotac Viejo–E.B. Magalona
equipment 1x40 MVAR, 138 kV 230 kV S/C (initially energized
Shunt Reactor at 138 kV), Single Circuit, 1-
1600 mm2 XLPE, 18.15 km
To ensure the effective transmission of • Barotac Viejo–E.B. Magalona
excess power generation from Panay 230 kV U/G (initially energized
towards Negros, a high-capacity at 138 kV), Single Circuit, 3-
transmission corridor is being proposed. 1600 mm2 XLPE, 0.75 km
Strategically, the project will be designed
consistent with the long-term transmission
master plan of having a 230 kV BAROTAC VIEJO S/S
transmission backbone in the Visayas by E.B. MAGALONA BACOLOD S/S
SWS
establishing a 230 kV interconnection from
Panay to Cebu. 42 km

22 km
The project involves the development of a
transmission corridor from Barotac Viejo
SS to Bacolod SS and will be composed of
the submarine cable system and overhead 2x300 MVA
3x300 MVA
TL. It is designed at 230 kV voltage level
but is currently energized and operated at

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)

138 kV. The submarine cable component

was already completed in October 2016.
The project will also involve associated
expansion works at Barotac Viejo and
Bacolod substations.

Negros–Panay 230 • Generation • Barotac Viejo SS (Expansion): • Barotac Viejo–E. B. Magalona, 4,079M Negros and Panay Aug
kV Interconnection Entry 1x70 MVAR, 230 kV Line reactor, 230 kV, SC, 3-1,600 mm2 XLPE 2023
Line 2 Project • Filed to ERC 2-230 kV PCB Submarine Cable, 22 km.
• E.B. Magalona SS (Expansion):
1x70 BAROTAC VIEJO S/S
The project aims to address the need to E.B. MAGALONA BACOLOD S/S
MVAR, 230 kV Line reactor, 3-
increase the interconnection capacity SWS
230 kV PCB
between Negros and Panay to cater the 42 km
incoming large generators in Panay. This 22 km
entails an additional circuit of 230 kV
submarine cable between Negros and
Panay to allow for the full dispatch of the 2x300 MVA
power plants in the island of Panay. 3x300 MVA

Cebu–Negros– • Generation • Magdugo 230 kV SS: 3x300 • Magdugo–Cebu 230 kV TL: ST- 31,597M Cebu, Negros, and Aug
Panay 230kV Entry MVA 230/138-13.8 kV Power DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 33 km. Panay 2023
Backbone Project - • ERC-approved Transformer, 2x70 MVAR 230 • Talavera–Magdugo 230 kV TL:
Stage 3 kV Shunt Reactors, 15-230 kV ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 8 km.
PCB, 15-138 kV PCB • Magdugo-Calong-Calong-
Phase 1 – • Calatrava 230 kV SS: 2x100 Colon Bus-in Lines 1 and 2,
submarine cable MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power 138 kV TL, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
energization Transformer, 2x70 MVAR ACSR, 3.7 km;
230kV Shunt Reactor, 12-230 • Cadiz–Calatrava 230 kV TL: ST-
Phase 2 – kV PCB, 14-69 kV PCB DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 80 km.
remaining OHTL • Cadiz 230 kV SS: 2x150 MVA • E. B. Magalona–Cadiz 230 kV
230/138-13.8 kV Power TL, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR,
Transformer, 10-230 kV PCB, 6- 45 km.
138 kV PCB • Transfer of the CEDC 138 kV
The development of new power plants, • E. B. Magalona SWS: 1x70 Line from AYA SS to Colon SS
including baseload and renewable, in MVAR 230 kV Line Reactor 9- • Calatrava CTS–Calatrava SS:
Panay and Negros Islands will result in an 230 kV PCB ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 1.5
increase in power exchange between the • Barotac Viejo 230 kV SS: 3x300 km.
islands of Panay, Negros, and Cebu. MVA 230/138-13.8 kV Power • Reconductoring/Bundling of
Currently, the existing Negros–Panay Transformer 1x70 MVAR 230 kV Termination at Cebu, Quiot
interconnection system has limited Line Reactor, 8-230 kV PCB, 6- and Colon SS: STACIR
capacity to accommodate the transmission 138 kV PCB Conductor and Line Hardware
of excess power from Panay towards • Bacolod 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA for 138 kV Steel Tower;
Negros. Similarly, the existing Cebu– 230/138-13.8 kV Power • Reconductoring of the Cebu–
Negros interconnection system has limited Transformer, 6-230 kV PCB, 1- Quiot–Colon 138 kV
capacity to cater the excess power 138 kV PCB Transmission Corridor,
generation from Panay and Negros • Colon 138 kV SS: 2-138 kV PCB • Bundling of termination at
towards Cebu. Hence, there will be power • San Carlos 69 kV SWS: 11-69 kV Cebu–Quiot–Colon 138 kV
curtailment. PCB Transmission Corridor
• Quiot 138 kV SS: Uprating of 4- • Calatrava–San Carlos 69 kV TL,
To ensure the effective transmission of 138 kV PCB ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 5.6
excess power generation from Panay and • Cebu 138 kV SS: Uprating of 6- km.
Negros towards Cebu, a high capacity 138 kV PCB
transmission corridor is being proposed
and this will serve as stage 3 or the final
stage for the Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Submarine Cable
Backbone Project. The project involves the • Calatrava–Talavera 230 kV Submarine Cable, DC, 6-1,600 mm2 XLPE,
construction of 230 kV facilities that will 29 km
extend from Barotac Viejo SS in Panay to a • Talavera CTS, Cable Sealing End
new Magdugo SS in Cebu. It will be • Calatrava CTS, Cable Sealing End
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TRANSMISSION LINE
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)

submarine cable interconnections, and

corresponding new SS facilities.

Cebu–Bohol 230 kV • Load Growth • Dumanjug 230 kV SS: 2x70 • Dumanjug–Argao TL: 230 kV, 16,972M Cebu Jun 2024
Interconnection • ERC-approved MVAR 230 kV line reactors, 2- ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 29 Bohol
Project 230 kV PCB km.
• Corella 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA, • Maribojoc–Corella TL: 230 kV,
230/138-13.8 kV Power ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 26
Transformers, 2x70 MVAR 230 km.
kV line reactors, 8-230 kV PCB,
5-138 kV PCB
• Argao CTS (with provision to be
SWS)
• Maribojoc CTS (with provision
to be SWS)
Currently, Cebu, Leyte, and Bohol are Submarine Cable
connected radially which are prone to • Argao–Maribojoc 230 kV S/C, DC submarine cable system with a
isolation. By 2021, even when all the diesel transfer capacity of 600 MW at 230 kV, 30 km. (with provision for 3rd
power plants in Bohol are dispatched at circuit)
full capacity, the Leyte–Bohol 138 kV
submarine cable will be overloaded which
could result in load curtailment in the said
island. With the outage of the Leyte–Bohol ARGAO CTS MARIBOJOC CTS
138 kV Interconnection, power delivery
towards the entire Bohol Island will be 30 km
29 km 26 km
interrupted. Since the existing power (230 kV S/C)
plants in Bohol do not have sufficient
generation capacity to cater the power
demand in the island during N-1 DUMANJUG CS/SS
contingency conditions, there is a need to
provide additional transmission backbone
towards Bohol. CORELLA S/S
2x300 MVA
The project involves laying of DC 230 kV
submarine cable with 600 MW capacity per
circuit with provision for the 3rd circuit
between Cebu and Bohol, construction of
230 kV DC overhead TL, development of a
230 kV switchyard in the existing Corella
SS and the expansion of the proposed
Dumanjug 230 kV SS under the Mindanao–
Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP).

Cebu–Lapu-Lapu • System • Lapu-lapu 138 kV S/S, 1-138 kV • Cebu–Umapad 230 kV TL: 2,845M Cebu Apr 2024
Transmission Reliability GIS Switchbay. ST/SP-DC, 2-410 mm2 STACIR,
Project • ERC-approved 7.9 km.

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)

The existing transmission corridors serving

the major load centers in Mandaue and
Mactan in Cebu do not have N-1
contingency provisions. During the outage
of one of the two 138 kV circuits of the
Cebu–Mandaue–Lapu-Lapu Transmission
Corridor, the remaining circuit will be
overloaded, therefore, to prevent damage
to the equipment, power will be curtailed.

To maintain the continuous transmission

of power towards the major load centers in
Mandaue and Mactan even during N-1
condition, a new transmission corridor,
composed of overhead TL and
submarine/underground cable system, is
proposed between Cebu SS and Lapu-Lapu
SS.

138 kV PROJECTS
Permanent • System • Colon-Samboan Line 1, 1-795 328M Colon, Cebu Sep
Restoration of Reliability MCM ACSR, 138 kV, ST-DC1, 2023
Colon–Samboan • Filed to ERC 8km, 26 rerouted towers, 8 km
138kV Lines 1 and • Colon-Samboan Line 2, 1-795
2 affected by MCM ACSR, 138 kV, ST-DC1,
Landslide Project 8km, 21 rerouted towers, 8 km
• Colon-Samboan Lines 1 and 2
The fatal landslide that struck Brgy. Tina- (Common Tower), 138 kV, ST-
an, City of Naga, Cebu on 20 September DC, 3 rerouted towers.
2018 was a result of a natural phenomenon
and man-made actions. The portion of 50 Structures
mountainous areas of the Tina-an, City of Relocated
Naga, Cebu, where located the Colon-
Samboan 138 kV Lines 1 and 2 are within
the declared danger zone of Mines and
Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the
Department of Environmental and Natural
Resources (DENR) hindering maintenance SAMBOAN COLON
and construction activities in the affected S/S S/S
TL. Moreover, in the event of the recurrence
of landslide and ground movements, the
toppling of the structures will affect the
stability of the grid.

The project includes the rerouting of the

portion of Colon-Samboan 138 kV Line 1
and 2 affected by the landslide. This will
avoid the 1 km danger zone declared by
MGB.

Restoration of • System • Four (4) towers for Cebu– 1,047M Cebu, Bohol and Leyte May
Toppled Towers Reliability Colon 138 kV TL 2023
Affected by • Filed to ERC • Four (4) towers for Calong-
Typhoon Odette Calong–Colon 138 kV TL
and Agaton • Two (2) towers for Ubay–
Corella 138 kV TL
A system reliability project that aims to • Two (2) special towers and one
permanently restore the portion of the 138 (1) tower for C.P. Garcia–Ubay
kV transmission lines that was damaged 138 kV TL
during the devastation of Typhoon Odette • Three (3) towers for Ormoc–
on December 2021 and Typhoon Agaton Maasin 138 kV TL.
last April 2022.

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)

The affected transmission lines are the

Cebu–Colon 138 kV T/L, Calong-Calong–
Colon 138 kV TL, C.P. Garcia–Ubay 138 kV
TL and Ubay–Corella 138 kV TL. Tower
structures were toppled during the
occurrence of Typhoon Odette last
December 2021. The said transmission
lines served the customers in Cebu and
Bohol Provinces. The damage parts of C.P.
Garcia-Ubay 138 kV TL are special towers
and serves as connection of Bohol Island
to the Visayas grid through Leyte. The
Typhoon Agaton damages the Ormoc–
Maasin 138 kV TL when it landed on Leyte
Island last April 2022

Visayas 69 kV • System • Reconductoring of Ormoc– 2,820 M Leyte, Bohol and Panay Dec
Transmission Line Reliability Lemon 69 kV Line portion, 1- 2025
Upgrading Project • Filed to ERC 795 MCM ACSR, 20 km
• Reconductoring of Ormoc–
Simangan 69 kV Line portion,
1-795 MCM ACSR, 6 km
This aims to avoid overloading of the 69 kV • Reconductoring of
lines in Visayas while awaiting the Babatngon–Abucay 69 kV Line
completion of the needed transmission portion, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 16
projects. These foreseen overloading of 69 • Reconductoring of Corella–
kV lines are primarily due to the load Tagbilaran 69 kV Line portion,
growth within the specified areas. As the 1-795 MCM ACSR, 6 km
demand grows, overloading in the 69 kV • Reconductoring of Sta.
lines will worsen which may lead to load Barbara–Bolong portion 69 kV
curtailment. Line, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 6 km

Panay–Guimaras • Filed to ERC • Iloilo SS: 3x100 MVA,138/69- • Iloilo SS–Ingore CTS 138 kV 3,011M Panay and Guimaras Dec
138 kV • Generation 13.8 kV Power Transformers, 2- TL Portion: ST-DC, 1-795 MCM 2024
Interconnection Entry 138 kV PCB, 10-69 kV PCB (GIS) ACSR, 1.7 km
Project • Buenavista 138 kV SS: 1x100 • Iloilo SS–Ingore CTS 138 kV
MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power U/G Portion: SC, XLPE cables
Transformer, 6-138 kV PCB of 200 MW capacity per circuit,
(GIS), 4-69 kV PCB 0.15 km.
The development of new power plants in • Transfer of existing 1x100 MVA
• Iloilo 69 kV U/C: Four circuits,
Guimaras Island will result in increased 138/69-13.8 kV Power
XLPE cables of 100 MW
power transmission towards Panay. Transformer from Iloilo SS to
capacity per circuit, 0.25 km
Currently, the existing submarine cable Buenavista SS
• Extension of Sta. Barbara–
interconnection between Panay and
Iloilo 138 kV Line: DC, XLPE
Guimaras is only energized at 69 kV and
cables of 400 MW capacity per
has limited capacity to accommodate the
circuit, 0.15 km
transmission of excess power from
• Baldoza 69 kV Line Transfer TL
Guimaras.
Portion: SP-SC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 0.07 km
To ensure the full dispatch of the San
• Baldoza 69 kV Line Transfer
Lorenzo Wind Plant and other prospective
U/G portion: SC, XLPE cable of
generators in the area, it is proposed to
100 MW capacity per circuit,
energize the Panay–Guimaras
0.38 km
Interconnection at 138 kV. The project will
• PPC & MORE 69 kV Line
also involve the construction of a 1.7 km
Transfer TL Portion: SP-SC, 1-
overhead TL from the cable terminal
795 MCM ACSR, 0.09 km
station in Ingore towards Iloilo SS, as well
• PPC & MORE 69 kV Line
as the expansion and upgrading works at
Transfer U/G portion: SC,
Zaldivar SS and Iloilo SS.
XLPE cable of 100 MW capacity
per circuit, 0.37 km
• Banuyao 69 kV Line Transfer
TL Portion: SP-SC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 0.8 km

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Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)

• Banuyao 69 kV Line Transfer

U/G portion: SC, XLPE cable of
STA. BARBARA S/S
75 MVA
INGORE CTS ZALDIVAR CTS
100 MW capacity per circuit,
GUIMELCO

xxxx
3 km
xxxx
0.36 km
TAREC
• Buenavista 138 kV U/C two
2x100 MVA circuits of 200 MW-capacity,
2x50 MVA 1.7 km
0.15 km
• Zaldivar CTS–Buenavista SS
1 km

138 kV TL: ST-DC, 1-795 MCM

BUENAVISTA S/S
ACSR, 1 km
• Zaldivar Bypass Line: 69 kV TL,
ST-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 0.7
ILOILO (PEDC)
SUBSTATION

km.
3x100 MVA

Nabas–Caticlan– • Load Growth • Boracay 138 kV GIS SS (New), • Nabas–Unidos 230 kV TL 5,274M Aklan Jun
Boracay • Filed to ERC 2x100 MVA 138/69-13.2 kV (Initially energized at 138 kV), 2024
Transmission Line Power Transformers, 5-138 kV 230 kV, ST/SP-DC, 4-795 MCM
Project PCB (GIS), 6-69 kV PCB (GIS). ACSR, 15.7 km.
• Nabas 138 kV SS (Expansion), • Unidos–Caticlan 138 kV TL,
4-138 kV PCB ST/SP-DC, 138 kV, 1-795 MCM
• Nabas Transition Station. ACSR, 1.9 km
• Unidos–Caticlan 138 kV U/G,
In line with the developments in the DC, 138 kV Underground
tourism industry in Boracay Island, the Cable System of 180 MW
power requirement is expected to increase. capacity per circuit, 4.5 km.
• Manocmanoc–Boracay Tie
The power requirement of Caticlan and Line, 69 kV, SP-SC, 1-336.4
Boracay Island is currently supplied by MCM ACSR, 0.375 km
Nabas SS via a single circuit 69 kV
overhead TL and submarine cable. These
69 kV transmission facilities are not Submarine Cable
enough to cater the forecasted demand of • Caticlan–Boracay S/C, Submarine Cable System, DC of 100 MW
the island. capacity at 138 kV, 2 km
• Caticlan CTS (New), Cable Sealing End.
The project involves the construction of a
new submarine cable, underground cable
and overhead transmission line from
Nabas to Boracay and the construction of a BORACAY ISLAND CATICLAN CTS
MAINLAND PANAY PANITAN S/S
new drawdown substation in Boracay 2 km 4.5 km 1.9 km 15.7 km

Island.
(138 kV S/C) (138 kV U/C) (138 kV Designed T/L) (230 kV Designed)

BORACAY S/S NABAS S/S

2x100 MVA
2x50 MVA
1 km AVON-NABAS

30 MVA
ANTECO AKELCO
Culasi Nabas
AKELCO AKELCO Lezo
Boracay Caticlan Andagao
Altavas

Amlan–Dumaguete • Load Growth • Amlan 138 kV SS: 3-138 kV • Amlan–Dumaguete 138 kV TL: 2,366M Negros Occidental Mar
138 kV • Filed to ERC PCB. ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 18 2025
Transmission Line • Dumaguete 138 kV SS (New): km.
Project 2x100 MVA, 138/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer 6-138 kV
PCB, 6-69 kV PCB.
The power requirement in the southern
part of Negros Oriental is being served by
a 69 kV line which draws power from Amlan
SS. However, the 69 kV line will not be
sufficient to cater the projected increase in
the power demand in the area.

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)

To accommodate the future power

requirement in the southern part of Negros
Oriental, a new drawdown SS is proposed
near Dumaguete City. The project will
provide an alternative source of power to
Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative II
(NORECO II), thereby, unloading Amlan SS
and the Amlan–Siaton 69 kV Line. The
proposed implementation scheme will also
minimize transmission loss and improve
the power quality to the customers served
by the 69 kV line. The new substation will
be linked to Amlan SS via a 138 kV TL.

Panay–Guimaras • System • Iloilo SS: 1-138 kV PCB and • Ingore–Sawang 138 kV S/C: 3- 3,828.32M Panay and Guimaras Jul 2028
138 kV Reliability associated equipment 400 mm2 XLPE, Submarine
Interconnection • Filed to ERC Cable, Single Circuit, 3 km
Line 2 Project • Sawang CTS–Zaldivar 138 kV
U/C: XLPE U/C, 0.8 km
The proposed project involves the laying of
the second submarine cable from Panay to
STA. BARBARA S/S
75 MVA
INGORE CTS ZALDIVAR CTS

Guimaras Island. This will provide GUIMELCO

reliability to the existing and future power xxxx

3 km
xxxx
TAREC

plants in Guimaras Island. 2x100 MVA

2x50 MVA 1.7 km

1 km

BUENAVISTA S/S

ILOILO (PEDC)
SUBSTATION

3x100 MVA

Calbayog–Allen • Generation • Calbayog SS: 4-138 kV PCB and • Calbayog–San Isidro 138 kV 8,896.95M Northern Samar Jun
Transmission Line Entry and associated equipment TL, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 2026
Project System • San Isidro SS: 2x50 MVA Power 60 km
Reliability Transformers and accessories • San Isidro–Allen 69 kV TL, SP-
• Filed to ERC (Redeployment of Power SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 22 km
Transformers from Paranas SS
and Calong-calong SS) 10-138
kV PCB
The power consumers in the northern part and associated equipment; 3-69
of Samar draws power from Calbayog SS kV PCB and associated
via the existing Calbayog-Palanas Cara and equipment.
Palanas Cara-Catarman-Allen-Bobolosan • Catarman SWS: 3-69 kV PCB and SAN ISIDRO
WIND
69 kV TL, which traverse the mountainous associated equipment
58 km
area of Calbayog and Catarman. Such
terrain poses frequent and extended
outage of the 69 kV lines in Northern CALBAYOG S/S
SAN ISIDRO S/S
Samar which result in power curtailment. 50 MVA
2x50 MVA

ALLEN
LES
To improve the reliability of power delivery ABS ABS

and accommodate the load growth and ABS

power plant in the northern part of Samar, BOBON

LES
a 138 kV TL traversing northern Samar up
to the new SS which is located in San Isidro N.O
CATARMAN SWS

which will cater the loads in Northern

Samar. The project aims to form a loop, BOBOLOSAN
thus, will provide single outage CAPOOCAN PALANAS CARA
LES

contingency to the TL serving Northern LES LES

Samar.

Corella–Ubay 138 • Generation • Corella SS (Expansion): 1- • Corella–Ubay 138 kV TL 2 138 2,121M Bohol Sep
kV Line 2 Stringing Entry and 138kV PCB and associated kV TL, ST-DC2, 1-795 MCM 2030
Project equipment ACSR, 93 km

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost
Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)

System • Ubay SS (Expansion): 3-138kV

Reliability PCB and associated 93 km
• Filed to ERC equipment, 2-138kV PCB and
associated equipment,
The proposed project involves the transfer of 2x5 MVAR
installation of the second circuit from Capacitor Bank from Trinidad
Corella to Ubay SS. This will provide LES to Ubay CORELLA S/S UBAY S/S
reliability to the existing and future power 100 MVA 100 MVA

plants connected in Ubay SS.

69 kV PROJECTS
Barotac Viejo– • System • Barotac Viejo–Natividad 69 kV 405.59M Iloilo Feb 2028
Natividad 69 kV Reliability TL, SP-SC, 1x795 MCM ACSR, 7
Transmission Line • Filed to ERC km
Project

This project extends the 69 kV line serving DINGLE S/S BAROTAC VIEJO S/S
Natividad to Barotac Viejo and forms a 69
kV loop between Dingle and Barotac Viejo
substations. This provides N-1 to the 69 kV
feeder serving Iloilo II Electric Cooperative 2x50 MVA 50 MVA

(ILECO II) and Iloilo III Electric

Cooperative (ILECO III) and allows for the
operational flexibility and reliability for
both cooperatives. ABS ABS

7 km
ABS

JANIUAY POTOTAN DUMANGAS NATIVIDAD

SUBSTATION
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
230 kV PROJECTS
Visayas Substation • System Cebu: 1,317M Cebu, Leyte, Dec 2023
Upgrading Project 1 Reliability • Daanbantayan SS: 150 MVA Samar
• Filed to ERC 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer, 1-230 kV PCB, 4-69
kV PCB.
To accommodate the projected demand and Leyte:
avoid overloading of the transformer, there is • Tabango SS: 1x50 MVA 230/69-
a need to upgrade the SS capacity of Tabango 13.8 kV Power Transformer, 1-230
SS to 1x50 MVA. This will provide an N-1 kV PCB, 3-69 kV PCB
provision on the said SS. • Maasin SS: 1x50 MVA 138/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer, 4-138
To accommodate the increase in demand in the kV PCB, 8-69 kV PCB.
area, there is a need to upgrade the SS Samar:
capacity in Daanbantayan SS to 1x150 MVA. Calbayog SS: 50 MVA 138/69-13.8
kV Power Transformer, 1-138 kV
To comply with the N-1 contingency criterion PCB, 2-69 kV PCB.
of the PGC, an additional 1x50 MVA
transformer needs to be installed at Maasin
and Calbayog SS.

Lapu-Lapu 230 kV • Load Growth • Pusok 230 kV GIS SS (New), 2x300 3,935M Lapu-Lapu, Dec 2024
Substation Project • Filed to ERC MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power Cebu
Transformers, 8-230 kV PCB (GIS),
10-69 kV PCB (GIS).
Power consumers in Mactan Island currently Submarine Cable
draw power from Lapu-Lapu 138 kV SS. With • Umapad–Pusok 230 kV S/C, 600 MW per circuit, DC, 2.1 km.
the continuing economic and infrastructure
developments within the area, the projected

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
power requirement will not be adequately
served by the existing SS capacity.

The project provides an alternative connection

point to power consumers particularly for
Mactan Island, thus, will accommodate the
projected increase in the power demand.

The new SS will be connected to Umapad 230

kV SS and will be located in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu.

Visayas Substation • System Reliability Leyte: 14,421M Cebu, Negros, Dec 2025
Upgrading Project 2 • Filed to ERC • Isabel SS: 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 Panay, Leyte
kV Power Transformer (1x50 MVA
transformer transferred from
Calong-calong SS), 3-138 kV PCB,
2-69 kV PCB. (Additional), 9-138
kV PCB, 2-69 kV PCB.
(Replacement), Centralized
Control Building (CCB), Full
upgrading of secondary devices.
The project involves the upgrading of 20 • Tabango SS: 1x50 MVA 230/69-
Substations in the Visayas by installing an 13.8 kV Power Transformer, 2-230
additional 850 MVA transformer capacity and kV PCB, 2-69 kV PCB, CCB, Full
replacing the existing transformers with a upgrading of secondary devices.
total of 1,600 MVA higher capacity • Maasin SS: 1x50 MVA 138/69-
transformers to cater the load growth in the 13.8 kV Power Transformer, 3-138
area and to provide N-1 contingency to the kV PCB, 9-69 kV PCB, Expansion of
Substations. Replaced transformers will be Control Room.
either redeployed to other Substations or Samar:
refurbished. • Paranas SS: 2x100 MVA 138/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer
(Replacement of 30 MVA and 50
MVA transformers), 9-69 kV PCB,
CCB, Full upgrading of secondary
devices
• Calbayog SS, 1x50 MVA 138/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer, 5-138
kV PCB, 7-69 kV PCB, Full
upgrading of secondary devices,
CCB.
Cebu:
• Calong-calong SS, 3x100 MVA
138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer (Replacement of
2x50 MVA transformers), 2-138
kV PCB, 13-69 kV PCB, Full
upgrading of secondary devices,
CCB, Dismantling of existing 69 kV
Switchyard, and Calong-calong 69
kV feeder line extensions
• Compostela SS: 2x100 MVA
138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer (Replacement of
2x50 MVA transformers), 2-230

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
kV PCB, 3-69 kV PCB, and
Relocation of Warehouse
• Samboan SS: 4-138 kV PCB, 2-69
kV PCB, CCB and Full upgrading of
secondary devices
• Toledo SS: 3x100 MVA 138/34.5-
13.8 kV Power Transformer
(Replacement of 3x40 MVA
transformers), Transfer of
termination of various TL, and CCB
• Daanbantayan SS: 1x150 MVA
230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer, 2-69 kV PCB, CCB.
Bohol:
• Ubay SS: 1x100 MVA 138/69-13.8
kV Power Transformer, 10-138 kV
PCB, 11-69 kV PCB, CCB, and 69
kV line extensions
• Corella SS: 1x100 MVA 138/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer, 2-138
kV PCB, 8-69 kV PCB and 69 kV
line extensions.
Negros:
• Kabankalan SS: 2x100 MVA
138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer (Replacement of 30
and 50 MVA Transformers), 3-138
kV PCB, 4-69 kV PCB, CCB and
Telecom Shelter, Kabankalan–
Overflow 69 kV Line Extension,
and Full upgrading of secondary
devices
• Mabinay SS: 1x50 MVA 138/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer, 4-138
kV PCB, 5-69 kV PCB, CCB and
Telecom Shelter, and Full
upgrading of secondary devices.
Panay:
• San Jose SS: 2x50 MVA 138/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer, 6-138
kV PCB, 5-69 kV PCB, Expansion of
Control Building
• Panitan SS: 3x100 MVA 138/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer
(Replacement of 2x30 and 50 MVA
transformers), 8-138 kV PCB
(GIS), 10-69 kV PCB (GIS), CCB
and Container Van and
Dismantling of existing 69 kV
Switchyard
• Dingle SS: 2x100 MVA 138/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer
(Replacement of 2x50 MVA
Transformers), 3-138 kV PCB, 9-
69 kV PCB, CCB and Telecom
Shelter, and Full upgrading of
secondary devices
• Concepcion SS: 1x100 MVA
138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer, 1-138 kV PCB
• Barotac Viejo SS: 50 MVA 138/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer (50
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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
from Iloilo SS), 2-138 kV PCB, 2-
69 kV PCB,
• Sta. Barbara SS: 1x75 MVA
138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer (Spare), Upgrading
of Secondary Equipment. Cable

Visayas Substation • Load Growth, • Cadiz SS (expansion) 2x100 MVA 4,516.55M Samar, Cebu, Oct
Upgrading Project 3 Generation Entry, 138/69-13.8 kV Power Negros, 2027
System Reliability Transformers and accessories 10- Panay
• Filed to ERC 69 kV PCB and associated
equipment.
• E.B. Magalona 230 kV SS
(expansion) 2-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment
The proposed project involves the upgrading • Sta. Barbara 138 kV SS
of the Colon and Cadiz SS to increase the SS (expansion) 2-138 kV PCB and
capacity due to the forecasted load growth associated equipment
and to sustain the N-1 contingency provision • Naga 138 kV SS (expansion) 2-138
prescribed by the PGC. This project also kV PCB and associated equipment
involves the expansion of various substations Colon 138 kV SS (expansion):
in Visayas to accommodate the entry of 2x100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
powerplants. Transformers and accessories 1-
138 kV PCB and associated
equipment 2-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment.
• Calbayog 69 kV SS (expansion): 1-
69 kV PCB and associated
equipment

Babatngon–Palo 230 • Load Growth, • Palo SS: 3x100 MVA Power • Babatngon–Palo 230 kV TL, 6,002.30M Leyte Dec 2030
kV Tranmission Line System Reliability Transformers and accessories; 8- ST-DC, 4x795 MCM ACSR, 20
Project (Initially • Filed to ERC 230 kV PCB and associated km
energized at 138 kV) equipment; 9-69 kV PCB and • Palo–Alang–Alang 69 kV TL,
associated equipment. SP-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 0.5
• Babatngon SS: 3-138 kV PCB and km
associated equipment • Palo–Tolosa & Palo–Campetik
69 kV TL, SP-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 2x0.75 km
The project is proposed to improve the quality
of power and enhance the reliability of the 20 km
230 kV designed OHTL

transmission backbone in Leyte, it is proposed

(138 kV energized)

to construct a transmission corridor along the

eastern part of Leyte.
BABATNGON S/S
The project involves the construction of a new 3x50 MVA PALO S/S
3x100 MVA
drawdown SS in Palo which will be linked to
Babatngon SS via 230 kV designed TL
energized at 138 kV. The proposed SS will
serve Don Orestes Romualdez Electric
Cooperative, Inc. (DORELCO) and Leyte Electric TOLOSA ORMOC CAMPETIC
BILIRAN
Cooperative II (LEYECO II) and provide
alternate power supply source during N-1
contingency event. The project will form part
of the planned 230 kV transmission loop in
Leyte, complementary to the proposed Ormoc–
Babatngon and Palo–Javier 230 kV TL.

Laray 230 kV • Load Growth, • Laray GIS SS (New) 3x100 MVA • OHTL from Laray to Tapping 6,410.18M Cebu Nov 2028
Substation Project System Reliability 138/69-13.8 kV Power Point along Magdugo-Colon
(Initially energized at • Filed to ERC Transformers and accessories, 10- 138 kV Lines (in the area of
138 kV) 230 kV PCB (GIS) and associated Naga), ST/SP-DC, 2-610 mm2
equipment, 7-69 kV PCB GIS and TACSR, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 23
associated equipment km

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
The project involves the construction of a new
CEDC S/S CALONG-CALONG S/S
drawdown GIS SS within the area of Metro
Cebu, which is a major load center in the
TOLEDO S/S
Visayas. It will be tapped to the Magdugo–
Colon 138 kV Line via 230 kV TL that will be
MAGDUGO S/S
initially energized at 138 kV. The Magdugo–
Colon 138 kV TL shall be disconnected from LARAY S/S

Colon SS, hence, Laray SS will be directly

linked to Magdugo SS, bypassing Colon SS. VECO FEEDER 1

23 km VECO FEEDER 2

230 kV designed OHTL

xxxx

xxxx
xxxx
(138 kV energized) VECO FEEDER 3

COLON S/S 3x100 MVA

Granada 230 kV • Load Growth • Granada SS: 3x300 MVA, 230/69- • Granada 230 kV Bus-in Lines, 4,032.39M Negros Jun 2030
Substation Project • Filed to ERC 13.8 kV Power Transformers, 12- ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, Occidental
230 kV PCB and associated 2x0.50 km
equipment, 10-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
The project aims to provide alternative
connection point to power consumers in
Northern Negros, thus, will accommodate the
projected increase in the power demand. The
new SS will bus-in to the existing 230 kV TL
from E.B Magalona to Bacolod and will be
located in the area of Granada.

138 kV PROJECTS
Visayas Substation • System • Mandaue 138 kV SS Expansion: 1,038M Cebu and Dec 2023
Reliability Project II Reliability 1x100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Negros
• ERC-approved Power Transformer, 1-138 kV GIS
Switch Bay, 1-69 kV GIS
Switch Bay
• Lapu-Lapu 138 kV SS Expansion:
1x100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer, 1-138 kV GIS
Switch Bay, 1-69 kV GIS
Switch Bay
• Ormoc SS: 1-100 MVA 138/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer, 3-69
kV PCB and associated equipment
• Sta. Barbara SS: 2-50 MVA
138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer, 2-138 kV and 5-69
kV PCB and associated equipment
• Sta. Rita SS: 1-50 MVA 138/69
kV-13.8 Power Transformer
(transferred from Ormoc S/S), 2-
69 kV PCB (transferred from
Babatngon and Ormoc SS) and 1-
69 kV Air Break Switch
(transferred from Bagolibas SS)
• Babatngon SS: 1-50 MVA 138/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer, 1-138
kV and 1-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
Tigbauan 138 kV • Load Growth Stage 2 Stage 1 4,198M iloilo Stage 1 –
Substation Project • Filed to ERC • Tigbauan 138 kV SS: 2x100 MVA • Portion of the Stringing of Dec 2023
138/69-13.8 kV Power Sta. Barbara–San Jose 138 kV Stage 2-
Transformer, 10-138 kV PCB, and Line 2, ST-DC2, 1-795 MCM Sep 2030
4-69 kV PCB ACSR, 93 km. (energized at
• Sta. Barbara SS: 1-138 kV PCB, 69 kV) Stage 2
and 2-69 kV PCB • Tigbauan 138 kV Bus-in Line,
• San Jose SS: 2-138 kV PCB. ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR,
Power consumers in Southern Panay draws 2x0.50 km.
power from Sta. Barbara and San Jose SS. With • Tigbauan 69 kV Cut-in Line,
the continuing economic and infrastructure SP-DC, 1-795MCM ACSR, 0.5
developments within the area, the projected km.
power requirement will not be adequately • Sta. Barbara 69 kV Tie Line,
served by the existing SS capacity. SP-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR,
0.4km.
The project aims to provide alternative • Stringing of Sta. Barbara–San STA. BARBARA S/S

connection point to power consumers Jose 138 kV Line 2, ST-DC2, TIGBAUAN S/S
particularly for Southern Panay, thus, will 1-795 MCM ACSR, 93 km.
accommodate the projected increase in the OTON
power demand.

xx
xx
2x0.5 km 93 km

TIGBAUAN

The new SS will bus-in to the Sta. Barbara–San

Jose 138 kV TL and will be located in Tigbauan,
2x100 MVA

Panay.
SAN JOSE S/S

Naga (Visayas) • System Reliability • Naga 138 kV SS, 6-138 kV PCB, 477M Naga Jun 2023
Substation • ERC-approved • Construction of New Control
Upgrading Project Room
• Dismantling of Primary and
Secondary Equipment at Naga SS
The equipment at Naga SS, which was
commissioned in 1977, is already antiquated
and is difficult to maintain. Thus, outages due
to equipment failure, maintenance, and repair
works are expected to occur more frequently
and at a longer duration. Accordingly, these
outages may result in power curtailment.

To improve the reliability of the SS, equipment

shall be replaced. The project involves the
construction of new steel tower structures and
the installation of associated overhead line
components. It also involves the use of steel
tower structures with higher wind design
capability. This project was formerly named as
Naga SS Rehabilitation Project.

Visayas Regional PCB • System Reliability • Cebu SS: 1-69kV, PCB, 8-138 kV 2,645.13M Cebu, Bohol, Dec 2026
Replacement Project • Filed to ERC PCB and associated equipment. Negros,
• Pajo LES, 1-69 kV PCB and Panay
associated equipment
• Garcia Hernandez LES, 1-69 kV
PCB and associated equipment
The projects involve the replacement of the • Bacolod SS: 6-69 kV PCB, 1-138 kV
existing PCB in various NGCP SS in the Visayas PCB and associated equipment
due to the following: • Amlan SS: 3-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment
Underrated capacity – short circuit current • Sta. Barbara SS: 1-69 kV PCB and
and/or continuous current capacity is less associated equipment
than the actual current that will flow into the
circuit breaker.

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SUBSTATION
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
Old age - These PCB are more or less 40 years
old in the service, hence they are becoming
less and less reliable every passing year.
Although these PCB can still operate, the
reliability of the system is endangered due to
their unpredictable operation. These PCB are
bound to fail to operate that will result in
widespread system disturbance which should
be avoided.

69 kV PROJECTS
Tagbilaran 69 kV • System Reliability • Tagbilaran 69 kV SS (New), 1x10 410M Bohol Sept
Substation Project • ERC-approved MVA 69/13.8 kV power 2023
transformer and 3-69 kV PCB.
• Construction of New Control Room.
This project involves the installation of a 10
MVA transformer for Tagbilaran SS that will BDPP1 BDPP2

allow a continuous reliable supply of power for 10 MVA

G G 10 MVA
G G
Bohol Electric Incorporated (BEI) and for the 5.5MW 5.5MW 5.5MW 5.5MW
Sta. Clara Power Corp. (SCPC). Presently, these
customers are just relying on the 2x10 MVA
transformers at Bohol DPP Switchyard, thus,
any outage or maintenance works in the BDPP- 10 MVA

owned transformers, the grid connection of

BEI and SCPC is being disrupted. With the
project, BEI and SCPC will have a dedicated
connection to Tagbilaran SS, and the G G G G
BEI
expansion of SCPC’s Hydro Electric Power 3x0.4MW
SCPC
Additional
1.2 MW

Plant will be catered.

VOLTAGE IMPROVEMENT
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
138 kV PROJECTS
Visayas Voltage • Power Quality Stage 1 711M Cebu, Bohol, Dec
Improvement Project • ERC-approved • Compostela 138 kV SS, 2x20 Leyte, and 2023
MVAR, 138 kV Capacitor, 2-138 kV Samar
PCB,
Various areas in Samar and Leyte are • Cebu 138 kV SS, 2x20 MVAR, 138
experiencing low voltage occurrences due to kV Capacitor, 2-138 kV PCB,
long 69 kV TL. Likewise, areas in Cebu and • Corella 69 kV SS, 3x5 MVAR, 69
Bohol are also experiencing low voltage kV Capacitor, 3-69 kV PCB.
occurrences due to high concentrations of Stage 2
load. These low voltages may result in power • Himayangan LES, 1x5 MVAR, 69
curtailment. kV Capacitor, 1-69 kV PCB,
• Bobolosan LES, 1x5 MVAR, 69 kV
To address the low voltage problems in these Capacitor, 1-69 kV PCB,
areas, Capacitor are proposed to be • Tolosa LES, 1-5 MVAR, 69 kV
strategically installed at identified substations Capacitor, 1-69 kV PCB.
and load-ends.

Visayas Voltage • Power Quality Stage 1: 8,713M Samar, Stage 1-

Improvement Project • Filed to ERC • Calbayog 138 kV SS: ±20 MVAR Leyte, Cebu, Dec
2 138 kV STATCOM, 2-138 kV PCB Negros, 2025
• Naga 138 kV SS: ±40 MVAR 138 Panay
kV STATCOM, 2x20 MVAR
Capacitor, 4-138 kV PCB
Various areas in Visayas are experiencing low • Panitan 138 kV SS: ±20 MVAR 138 Stage 2-
voltage occurrences due to long 69 kV kV STATCOM, 1-138 kV PCB Dec
transmission lines and high concentration of • Baybay 69 kV LES: 2x5 MVAR 69 2033
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load. These low voltages, if not addressed, will Sipalay 69 kV LES: 2x5 MVAR 69
result in load curtailment. kV Capacitor Bank, 2-69 kV PCB
• San Jose 69 kV LES: 3x5 MVAR 69
Currently, there are no power plants in Samar kV Capacitor Bank, 3-69 kV PCB
Island to provide the needed voltage • Roxas 69 kV LES: 2x5 MVAR 69 kV
regulation in the area. Overvoltage is Capacitor Bank, 2-69 kV PCB
experienced during off-peak demand while
undervoltage during peak demand. Stage 2:
• Quinapondan 69 kV LES: 5 MVAR
With the increase in demand in the area of 69 kV Capacitor Bank, 1-69 kV PCB
Naga and Panitan SS, undervoltage is • Balamban 69 kV LES: 2x5 MVAR
experienced in the area. Additionally, stability 69 kV Capacitor Bank, 2-69 kV PCB
issues are experienced in the area. There is no • Carmen 69 kV LES: 2x5 MVAR 69
more headroom for the reactive power support kV Capacitor Bank, 2-69 kV PCB
during heavy fault, thus, may cause multiple • Valladolid 69 kV LES: 5x5 MVAR
tripping of power plants and may lead to 69 kV Capacitor Bank, 5-69 kV PCB
instability of the system. • Bayawan 69 kV LES: 1x5 MVAR 69
kV Capacitor Bank, 1-69 kV PCB
• Estancia 69 kV LES: 2x5 MVAR 69
kV Capacitor Bank, 2-69 kV PCB

Visayas Mobile • Power Quality • Dauin 69 kV LES: 3x5 MVAR 69 kV 1,165M Panay, Jun
Capacitor Project • Filed to ERC Mobile Capacitor, 3-69 kV PCB. Negros and 2024
Tigbauan 69 kV LES: 1x5 MVAR 69 Leyte
kV Mobile Capacitor, 1-69 kV PCB.
• Biliran 69 kV LES: 2x5 MVAR
Mobile Capacitor, 2-69 kV PCB.

9.2 Transmission Outlook for 2031-2040

By 2035, with the implementation of projects that will Leyte Island. The interconnection of the 230 kV Backbone
strengthen the Visayas Backbone, future developments in from Panay to Leyte will be unified by linking the CNP 230
terms of the commercial and industrial sector in the kV Backbone to the Cebu–Ormoc 230 kV Line. This will
Visayas that would increase the power supply be realized upon completion of the Talisay–Bonbon 230
requirements are being expected. To accommodate these kV TL under Cebu–Leyte 230 kV Interconnection Line 3
developments, new drawdown substations are proposed and 4 Project. As more powerplants are expected to come
in the key cities across the Visayas grid. to Panay, major reinforcements of the 230 kV lines also
need to be constructed. The HVDC system between
Furthermore, with the projected entry of large power Luzon and Visayas will be upgraded to double its transfer
plants in Panay, Samar, and Leyte Island, the main capacity in sharing excess generation among Luzon,
backbone will be extended towards Northern Panay and Visayas and Mindanao grids.

Figure 9.3: Visayas Transmission Outlook for 2031-2040

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Figure 9.4: Metro Cebu Transmission Outlook 2031-2040

Table: 9.2 List of Committed Visayas transmission projects for the period 2031-2040.

TRANSMISSION LINE
Project Components Project Cost
Project Name and Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line
Pesos)
500 kV
Luzon–Visayas HVDC • Generation Entry • Naga Converter Station (Expansion) 22,462.63M Naga and Dec 2032
Bipolar Operation • Filed to ERC 3x172 MVA single phase converter Leyte
Project transformers; 1300A – 576
Thyristor, 96 Modules, 3
Quadruples
The development of new power plants in rated at 172.1kV thyristor valves;
Luzon will result in increased excess AC filters 1x78MVAR AC high pass
generation in the island. Currently, the filter; 240mH smoothing reactor;
transfer capacity of the HVDC from Luzon to • Ormoc Converter Station
Visayas is only 440 MW. In order to utilize the (Expansion) 3x172 MVA single
excess generation from each island, there is a phase converter transformers;
need to upgrade the existing HVDC system 1300A – 576 Thyristor, 96 Modules,
between Luzon and Visayas. The project aims 3 Quadruples rated at 172.1kV
to accommodate additional generation, thyristor valves; AC filters
import and export to the Visayas Grid. The 3x35MVAR filter banks; 240mH
upgrade of Luzon-Visayas HVDC will also help smoothing reactor;
in the maximum utilization of the Mindanao- • Naga SS (Expansion) 2x1000 MVA
Visayas Interconnection enabling more Power transformers and
efficient sharing of reserves among Luzon, accessories, 2x90 MVAR 500 kV
Visayas and Mindanao. Line Reactor, 2x100 MVAR 230 kV
Shunt Capacitor, 8-500 kV PCB, 2-
The Project involves the development of the 230 kV PCB and associated
Naga 500/230 kV SS, as well as upgrading of equipment;
the Naga and Ormoc Converter/Inverter • Pagbilao SS 2-500 kV PCB and
Stations in order to provide an additional associated equipment
transfer capacity between Luzon and Visayas.
There will be an additional 450 MW transfer
capacity between Luzon and Visayas upon
completion of the project. It aims to
accommodate additional excess generation,
import and export to the Visayas Grid and vice
versa.

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TRANSMISSION LINE
Project Components Project Cost
Project Name and Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line
Pesos)
230 kV PROJECTS
Barotac Viejo–Unidos • Generation Entry • Unidos GIS SS (New): 2x300 MVA 16,259.97M Panay May 2033
• Bus-in of Unidos SS to Nabas–
230 kV Transmission • Filed to ERC 230/138-13.8 kV Power
Caticlan TL (Going to
Line Project Transformers and accessories; 7-
Caticlan): 138 kV TL, ST-DC, 1-
230 kV PCB (GIS) and associated
795 MCM ACSR, 1 km
equipment; 6-138 kV PCB (GIS)
• Bus-in of Unidos SS to Nabas–
and associated equipment
Caticlan TL (Going to Nabas):
• Barotac Viejo SS (Expansion): 4-
230 kV TL, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
230 kV PCB and associated
ACSR, 1 km.
equipment
The project involves the construction of a new • Barotac Viejo–Unidos 230 kV
drawdown SS in Unidos, Aklan with a 2x300 TL (Extension up to Barotac
MVA 230/138-13.8kV transformer capacity. It Viejo), ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
will bus-in along the proposed Nabas–Caticlan ACSR, 140 km.
TL which is under the Nabas–Caticlan–Boracay • Reconductoring of Barotac
Transmission Project. Termination of the 230 Viejo–Dingle 138 kV TL, SPDC 140 km
kV designed transmission line from Nabas SS Conductor with capacity (300 MW)

will be disconnected and will be extended equivalent or higher than 480

xxxx
1 km

xxxx
going to Barotac Viejo SS thus, connecting MVA, DC, 53 km.
Unidos SS to Barotac Viejo SS. The project UNIDOS S/S
2x300 MVA
2x50 MVA

will accommodate the incoming power plants

in Northern Panay. CATICLAN
1 km NABAS S/S BAROTAC VIEJO S/S
3x300 MVA
CTS
TCW
(75 MW)

Cebu–Leyte 230 kV • Generation Entry • Talisay SWS (New): 14-230 kV PCB • Talisay–Tugas S/C: 230 kV 44,405.71M Leyte, Cebu Dec 2031
Interconnection and System and associated equipment; 4x70 Submarine Cable, 600-MW per
Lines 3 and 4 Project Reliability MVAR Line Reactors circuit submarine cables, DC 33
• Filed to ERC • Tugas SWS (New): 14-230 kV PCB km
and Associated equipment; 4x70 • Bonbon–Talisay TL: 230 kV T/L,
MVAR Line Reactors ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 120
• Bonbon 230 kV SS (Expansion): 2- km
230 kV PCB and associated • Tugas–Ormoc TL: 230 kV T/L,
equipment ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 53 km
• Ormoc 230 kV SS (Expansion): 4- • Daanbantayan–Talisay TL: 230
230 kV PCB and associated kV TL, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR,
equipment; Series Reactor along 1 km
the existing Ormoc–Tabango 230 kV • Tabango–Tugas TL: 230 kV T/L,
TL (per ckt) ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 1 km
The project involves the construction of a new • Tabango 230 kV SS (Expansion): 1- TALISAY

transmission backbone from the main load 230 kV PCB and associated
SWS

center in Cebu towards the bulk generation equipment

120 km 230 kV Submarine Cable, 2X600 MW, 33 km

hub in Leyte. The project includes laying of • Daanbantayan 230 kV SS

double-circuit submarine cables between (Expansion): 1-230 kV PCB and DAANBANTAYAN

Cebu and Leyte Islands. The project also associated equipment

S/S
TABANGO S/S TUGAS SWS

involves construction of 230 kV overhead TL

53 km

and switching stations to complete the new

MARSHALLING
SWS

230 kV transmission backbone. It will DANAO S/S

accommodate the entry of powerplants in

ORMOC S/S

Leyte, Samar, and Cebu and will maximize the

power interchange between Luzon, Visayas,
and Mindanao. COMPOSTELA S/S

BONBON SWS

xx
CEBU S/S xx MAGDUGO S/S

69 kV PROJECTS
Tabango–Biliran 69 • Load Growth and • Tabango SS: 1-69 kV PCB and • Tabango–Biliran 69 kV TL SP- 1,723.55M Northern Sep 2034
kV Transmission Line System Reliability associated equipment SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 35 km Leyte
Project • Filed to ERC • Biliran LES: 3-69 kV Air-Break
Switch

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TRANSMISSION LINE
Project Components Project Cost
Project Name and Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line
Pesos)
The project involves the extension of 69 kV
line from Tabango SS to the Biliran (LES) to
form a loop and provide single outage
contingency (N-1) capability to the TL
serving northern Leyte and Biliran Island.

SUBSTATION
Project Components Project Cost
Project Name and Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line
Pesos)
230 kV PROJECTS
Nivel Hills 230 kV • Load Growth and • Nivel Hills GIS SS (New): 3x300 • Nivel Hills SS–Bonbon SWS: 6,867.38M Cebu Dec 2033
Substation Project System Reliability MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power 230 kV, 4-795 MCM ACSR, ST- MAGDUGO S/S
• Filed to ERC Transformers and accessories; 6- DC, 5 km
230 kV PCB (GIS) and associated • Bus-in of Bonbon SWS to Cebu–
equipment; 10-69 kV PCB (GIS) and Magdugo OHTL 230 kV, 4-795
BOBON SWS

associated equipment MCM ACSR, ST-DC, 2x0.5 km

xx
xx
The project involves the construction of a new • Bonbon SWS (New): 10-230 kV PCB
2x0.5 km

drawdown GIS SS with 3x300 MVA 230/69 kV (GIS) and associated equipment
transformers within the area of Metro Cebu,
which is a major load center in the Visayas. It
will bus-in to Cebu–Magdugo 230 kV TL via NIVEL HILLS S/S
3x300 MVA
CEBU S/S

230 kV TL which is approximately 5 km in

length and will be connected through the
230 kV SWS that will be located in the area of
Bonbon, Cebu. VECO FEEDERS

Danao 230 kV • Load Growth and • Danao 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA, • Bus-in lines to the Compostela- 3,763.87M Cebu Aug 2032
Substation Project System Reliability 230/69 kV Power Transformers and Daanbantayan 230 kV TL, ST-
• Filed to ERC accessories; 10-230 kV PCB and DC, 4x795 MCM ACSR, 2x1 km
associated equipment; 8-69 kV PCB
and associated equipment
The project involves putting up a new 230 kV
drawdown SS in Danao, Cebu with 2x300 MVA
230/69 kV Power Transformers. The new
Danao 230 kV SS will bus-in along Bonbon
SWS–Talisay SWS 230 kV TL proposed under
Cebu–Leyte 230 kV Interconnection Lines 3&4
Project.

138 kV PROJECTS
Sumangga 138 kV • Load Growth and • Sumangga 138 kV SS: 2x100 MVA • Bus-in to the Ormoc–Maasin 3,977.94M Leyte Dec 2033
Substation Project System Reliability Power Transformers and 138 kV TL, ST-DC, 1x795 MCM
• Filed to ERC accessories; 10-138 kV PCB and ACSR, 2x1.5 km
associated equipment; 5-69 kV • Sumangga 69 kV Cut-in Lines, ORMOC S/S
PCB and associated equipment SP-DC, 1x795 MCM ACSR, 1 km
• Ormoc 138 kV SS: 6-69 kV PCB and SUMANGGA S/S
2x100 MVA
associated equipment
The project involves putting up a new 138 kV FEEDER 1
SS in Sumangga, Ormoc City, Leyte with 2x100
xx
xx

2 km 2x1.5 km

MVA 138/69 kV Power Transformers. The new

FEEDER 2

Sumangga 138 kV SS will bus-in along Ormoc-

Maasin 138 kV TL.

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TRANSMISSION LINE
Project Components Project Cost
Project Name and Project Driver
(Million Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line
Pesos)
Bool 138 kV • Load Growth and • Bool 138 kV SS: 3x100 MVA Power • Corella–Bool138 kV TL, ST-DC, 4,046.69M Bohol Dec 2032
Substation Project System Reliability Transformers and accessories; 8- 1x795 MCM ACSR, 6 km
• Filed to ERC 138 kV PCB and associated • Bool 69 kV Cut-in Lines, SP-DC,
equipment; 9-69 kV PCB and 1x795 MCM ACSR, 1 km
associated equipment
• Corella SS: 2-138 kV PCB and
associated equipment; 1-69 kV PCB 6 km
and associated equipment
The project aims to provide alternative
connection points to power consumers
particularly for Southern Bohol, thus, will
accommodate the projected increase in the CORELLA S/S BOOL S/S
power demand. The project involves the 2x100 MVA 3x100 MVA

construction of the 138 kV overhead

transmission line from Corella to Bool and the
construction of the SS in Bool with 3x100 MVA
capacity. Loads served by BOHECO I and BLCI TAGBILARAN DAMPAS LOAY PANGLAO
are the primary beneficiaries of the project.

La Carlota 138 kV • Load Growth • La Carlota SS: 2x100 MVA, 138/69- • La Carlota 138 kV Bus-in Lines, 4,022.05M Negros Dec 2032
Substation Project • Filed to ERC 13.8 kV Power Transformers; 10- ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR,
138 kV PCB and associated eqpt; 2x0.50 km
4-69 kV PCB and associated eqpt. • La Carlota 69 kV Cut-in Lines,
SP-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 1.5
km BACOLOD S/S

The project involves the construction of a new

LA CARLOTA S/S
138 kV SS in La Carlota, Negros Occidental
with 2x100 MVA 138/69 kV power MT. VIEW

transformers to accommodate the load growth

xx
xx
2x0.5 km
TALISAY
in Negros Occidental.
2x100 MVA

KABANKALAN S/S

Banga 138 kV • Load Growth and • Banga 138 kV SS: 2x100 MVA Power • Bus-in to the Panitan–Nabas 2,621.10M Panay Sep 2032
Substation Project System Reliability Transformers and accessories; 10- 138 kV TL, ST-DC, 1x795 MCM
• Filed to ERC 138 kV PCB and associated ACSR, 2x1 km NABAS S/S
equipment; 5-69 kV PCB and • Banga 69 kV Cut-in Lines, SP-
associated equipment DC, 1x795 MCM ACSR, 1 km BANGA S/S
Power consumers in Northern Panay draw 2x100 MVA

power from Nabas and some from Panitan SS.

With the continuing economic and
infrastructure developments within the area,
xx
xx

1 km
ANDAGAO
the projected power requirement will not be
adequately served by the existing SS capacity. ALTAVAS
The project provides an alternative connection
point to power consumers particularly for
Northern Panay, thus, will accommodate the
projected increase in the power demand. The PANITAN S/S
new SS will bus-in to the Panitan–Nabas 138
kV TL and will be located in Banga, Aklan.

Mandurriao 138 kV • Load Growth and • Mandurriao 138kV SS: 3x100 MVA, • Bus-in to the Sta. Barbara– 3,210.24M Panay Oct2034
Substation Project System Reliability 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer Iloilo 138 kV TL, 1-610 mm2
STA. BARBARA S/S
• Filed to ERC and accessories; 8-69 kV PCB and TACSR, 2x1 km, ST-DC
associated equipment; 11-138 kV MANDURRIAO S/S

PCB and associated equipment

3x100 MVA

The project involves the extension of the 138

kV transmission backbone towards southern
xx
xx

1 km
FEEDER 1
part of Panay. This includes the construction a
new SS in Mandurriao, Iloilo City that will bus- FEEDER 2

in between Sta. Barbara-Iloilo 138 kV T/L.

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The entry of indicative power plants in the looped transmission system with sufficient
identified CREZ areas in Panay, Negros, Samar, redundancy is the key to a more robust and
and Bohol Island will require extending the main resilient grid. With the gradual expansion of the
backbone towards Southern Panay, Negros 230 kV backbone in the Visayas, the looping of
Occidental, Bohol, and Samar Island. the 230 kV system will further ensure system
Reinforcements of the 230 kV backbone lines security and reliability of the Visayas Grid. This
are also proposed to accommodate the entry of will also provide grid resiliency during natural
these indicative power plants. Upgrading of the calamities by providing alternative transmission
existing substations and construction of 138 kV corridors. Furthermore, Panay, Negros and
transmission lines are also needed to provide Samar’s 138 kV system will also be further
power quality, reliability and resiliency. extended and looped to improve supply, power
quality, security, and reliability.
By 2040, a more secure, more robust, and
stronger transmission system is expected. A

Figure 9.5: Visayas Transmission Outlook for 2031-2040

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Figure 9.6 Metro Cebu Transmission Outlook 2031-2040

Table: 9.3 List of Additional Proposed Projects in the Visayas for the period 2031-2040

TRANSMISSION LINE
Project Name Project Description Location
230 kV PROJECTS
Ormoc–Babatngon 230 kV • There is a need to provide reliable power transmission to Leyte and Samar customers. In Leyte
Transmission Line Project 2017, a magnitude-6.5 earthquake shook Ormoc, Leyte which left the region without
electricity. The Leyte-Samar grid is primarily dependent in Ormoc SS as it houses the HVDC
connection to the Luzon Grid and it is where the 230 kV transmission system from Cebu
ends. Ormoc SS also serves as the major drawdown SS in Leyte and Samar, large generators
injecting power in the Ormoc–Tabango 230 kV Transmission Corridor are absorbed through
the 138 kV transmission system that connects Ormoc SS and other 138 kV Substations in
Leyte and Samar. The excess power is either transmitted to Cebu via 230 kV transmission
backbone or to Luzon Grid via 350 kV HVDC transmission corridor.
Laray–Cordova 230 kV • The project involves the construction of a new drawdown Substations within the area of Cebu
Interconnection Project Cordova in Visayas. It will be connected to Laray 230 kV SS in Mainland Cebu crossing to
Cordova Island via DC 230 kV S/C with a transfer capacity of 600 MW per circuit.
Laray–Alpaco 230 kV • The project involves the construction of a new SWS within the area of Alpaco in Metro Cebu. Cebu
Energization Project It will bus-in to the proposed Magdugo–Dumanjug 230 kV TL which is part of the Mindanao–
Visayas Interconnection Project. The proposed overhead TL coming from Laray GIS SS,
which is connected to Magdugo–Colon 138 kV TL will be extended and will be connected to
the new Alpaco SWS. Additionally, with this energization of Laray 230 kV SS will be done.
Bacolod–Kabankalan • The project connects the northern and southern part of Negros Island. It enables the Negros Occidental
230 kV Transmission Line exchange of power between the two areas. It is part of the long-term plan of putting up a
Project 230 kV backbone loop in the southern portion of Negros. The project aims to provide
additional termination points for future powerplants in the area.
Bohol–Leyte 230 kV • The Bohol–Leyte 230 kV Interconnection Project involves the development of a 230 kV Bohol and
Interconnection Project Backbone from Bohol to Leyte. The completion of the project will complete the 230 kV Leyte
transmission loop between Cebu, Bohol, and Leyte Island. It involves the construction of
230 kV TL that will traverse from Corella–Ubay–Tugas and from Guadalupe–Maasin.
Moreover, a DC 230 kV S/C will be laid from Tugas to Guadalupe SWS with a transfer
capacity of 600 MW per circuit.
Maasin–Sogod 230 kV • The projects involve the construction of a new drawdown SS in the area of Sogod. This will Leyte
Transmission Line Project accommodate the customers in Southern Leyte thus giving reliability and addressing the
undervoltage issues in the area. A 230 kV designed TL that will be energized at 138 kV will
be constructed from Maasin going to the new Sogod SS.

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Cebu–Negros 230 kV • The Interconnection project involves the construction of a Cebu–Negros 230 kV S/C Cebu and
Interconnection Line 3 and 4 Line 3 and 4. The proposed facility will accommodate the excess generation from Negros
Project Panay and Negros going to Cebu. This project will also pave way for the construction of
the new Calatrava SWS in Negros and Talavera SWS in Cebu.
Babatngon–Calbayog 230 kV • The project involves extending the 230 kV backbone in Samar Island. A 230 kV TL will be Leyte and
Transmission Line Project constructed from Babatngon going to Calbayog SS. It aims to accommodate the entry of Samar
power plants under CREZ in the area and will provide system reliability and resiliency in
between Leyte and Samar
Barotac Viejo–Sta. Barbara 230 • The project involves extending the 230 kV backbone in Southern Panay. A 230 kV TL will be Panay
kV Transmission Line Project constructed from Barotac Viejo going to Sta. Barbara SS. It aims to accommodate the entry
of powerplants under CREZ in the area and will provide system reliability and resiliency in
Southern Panay.
Negros-Guimaras-Panay 230 kV • This project involves developing a 230 kV Transmission Loop between Negros, Guimaras, Negros and Panay
Backbone Project and Panay Island. It involves laying of DC submarine cables from Negros to Guimaras and
to Panay Island. This is to ensure to accommodate the upcoming powerplant entry under
CREZ in the area of Negros, Panay and Guimaras. This will also provide reliability to the
Negros–Panay interconnection.
Calatrava-Granada 230 kV • With the entry of generation through CREZ in Negros, Panay and Guimaras power will flow Negros
Transmission Line Project going to Cebu and the E.B Magalona–Cadiz–Calatrava 230 kV Backbone Line will overload.
The project involves developing a 230 kV Transmission loop in Negros. It involves the
construction of a 230 kV TL that will traverse from Granada to Calatrava SS.
Lapu-Lapu–Cordova 230 kV • The 230 kV transmission corridor in Cebu and Mactan Island is a DC 230 kV TL and Cebu
Interconnection Project submarine cable that traverses from Lapu-Lapu–Umapad–Cebu–Magdugo–Alpaco–Laray–
Cordova. Double Outage of the TL from Umapad to Lapu-Lapu will result to the isolation of
Lapu-Lapu SS from the grid. The Lapu-Lapu–Cordova 230 kV Interconnection Project
will complete the 230 kV transmission loop in Metro Cebu. This will provide a reliable
and resilient power grid in Cebu and Mactan Island.
Palo–Sogod 230 kV • The project aims to complete the ultimate plan of creating a 230 kV loop between Cebu, Leyte
Transmission Line Project Bohol, and Leyte Islands by the construction of 90-km Palo–Sogod 230 kV TL thereby
ensuring the reliable and resilient transmission of power between Cebu, Bohol, and Leyte
Island.
138 kV PROJECTS
Babatngon–Sta. Rita 138 kV • The project involves the upgrading of a portion of the existing Babatngon–Paranas 138 kV Leyte and
Transmission Line Upgrading line along San Juanico Strait and the construction of Sta. Rita SS, which will bus-in to the Samar
said transmission corridor.
Siaton–Bayawan 138 kV • The project involves the construction of 138 kV-designed TL, energized at 69 kV, that will Negros Occidental and Negros
Transmission Line Project connect Siaton and Bayawan LES. The project is part of the ultimate plan of establishing Oriental
(Initially energized at 69 kV) 138 kV loop in southern Negros.
Taft–Bobolosan 138 kV • The project involves the construction of 138 kV-designed TL, energized at 69 kV, that will Northern and Eastern Samar
Transmission Line Project connect Taft and Bobolosan load End SS. These structures, to be found in northeastern
(Initially energized at 69 kV) Samar, will be part of the ultimate plan of establishing a 138 kV loop around Samar Island
San Isidro–Catarman 138 kV • The proposed project involves the development of a new DC 138 kV TL from Calbayog SS Samar
Transmission Line Project going to San Isidro and Catarman in Northern Samar. This transmission facility will
improve the reliability in the area.
Bayawan–Sipalay 138 kV • The project involves the construction of 138 kV-designed TL, energized at 69 kV, that will Negros Occidental and Negros
Transmission Line Project connect Bayawan and Sipalay LES. The project is part of the ultimate plan of establishing Oriental
(Initially energized at 69 kV) 138 kV loop in southern Negros.
Upgrading of acquired • Assets of generating companies that are classified by the ERC as transmission assets shall Cebu
Transmission Assets be maintained and operated by the TNP. The project involves the replacement and
upgrading of acquired primary and secondary equipment, which are already old, obsolete,
and not compliant with the TNP standards. A new separate control building will be
constructed to ensure safety and improved operational efficiency.
Babatngon–Borongan 138 kV • The Paranas-Borongan-Quinapondan 69 kV Line serves loads of the Eastern Samar through Samar and Leyte
Transmission Line Project ESAMELCO’s LES. The existing 69 kV line serving the said area is having a length of more
than 190 km which is prone to long outages and tedious to maintain. The proposed
Babatngon-Borongan 138 kV TL Project aims to provide a transmission backbone corridor
along the eastern part of Samar Island. The project will also drastically improve the
reliability of the power supply in the area. This project will also construct a new drawdown
138 kV SS in Borongan.
Borongan–Catarman • Samar Island is located in eastern part of Visayas. Samar is frequently impacted by Samar
138 kV Transmission Line typhoons from Pacific Ocean which makes its transmission system very susceptible to
Project interruption. There is a need to strengthen the reliability of transmission backbone in
Samar Island by creating 138 kV transmission loop system within the Island. The
Borongan–Catarman 138 kV TL Project will address the generation and load curtailment in
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Calbayog, San Isidro and Catarman SS are no longer solely dependent on Babatngon–Sta
Rita 138 kV TL. Moreover, the proposed project completes the 138 kV backbone loop and
thereby ensures reliable transmission of power within Samar Island.
Siaton-Dumaguete 138 kV • The project aims to complete the 138 kV Backbone loop in the Southern Negros area. It Negros
Transmission Line Project involves the extension of the 138 kV line from Siaton going to Dumanjug substation. This
will strengthen the transmission reliability and will provide resiliency in the Negros Island.
San Jose–Nabas 138 kV • The project aims to complete the ultimate plan of creating a 138 kV loop in Panay Island Panay
Transmission Line Project by the construction of 125-km San Jose–Nabas 138 kV TL thereby ensuring the reliable and
resilient transmission of power in Panay Island.

SUBSTATION
Project Name Project Description Location
138 kV PROJECTS
Sipalay 138 kV Substation • The proposed project involves the upgrading of the existing Sipalay 69 kV SWS to a 138 kV Negros
Project SS. This SS facility will serve as a new drawdown SS in preparation for the looping
configuration in the southern part of Negros Island.
Visayas Substation • The proposed project involves the expansion of the various Visayas SS to increase the SS Cebu, Panay, Leyte, Negros and Bohol
Upgrading Project 4 capacity due to the forecasted load growth and to sustain the N-1 contingency provision
prescribed by the PGC.
Visayas Regional PCB • The projects involve the replacement of the existing PCB in various NGCP SS in the Visayas Cebu, Negros, Panay, Bohol, Leyte,
Replacement Project 2 due to the following: Samar
▪ Underrated capacity – short circuit current and/or continuous current capacity is
less than the actual current that will flow into the circuit breaker.
▪ Old age - These PCB are more or less 40 years old in the service, hence they are
becoming less and less reliable every passing year. Although these PCB can still
operate, the reliability of the system is endangered due to their unpredictable
operation. These PCB are bound to fail to operate that will result in widespread
system disturbance which should be avoided.
Visayas PCB Replacement • The projects involve the replacement of the existing PCB in various NGCP SS in the Visayas
Project 3 due to the following:
▪ Underrated capacity – short circuit current and/or continuous current capacity is
less than the actual current that will flow into the circuit breaker.
▪ Old age - These PCB are more or less 40 years old in the service, hence they are
becoming less and less reliable every passing year. Although these PCB can still
operate, the reliability of the system is endangered due to their unpredictable
operation. These PCB are bound to fail to operate that will result in widespread
system disturbance which should be avoided
Visayas Substation • The proposed project involves the expansion of the various Visayas SS to increase the SS Cebu, Panay, Leyte, Negros and Bohol
Upgrading Project 5 capacity due to the forecasted load growth and to sustain the N-1 contingency provision
prescribed by the PGC.

VOLTAGE IMPROVEMENT
Project Name Project Description Location
230 kV PROJECTS
Visayas Voltage • The Visayas Voltage Improvement Project 3 aims to provide reactive power support to Cebu
Improvement Project 3 address undervoltage problems in Visayas.
Visayas Voltage • The Visayas Voltage Improvement Project 4 will address the undervoltage problems in Cebu and Negros
Improvement Project 4 Cebu and Negros Islands. The installation of Capacitor in Granada, La Carlota, and
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The power supply deficiency experienced in Mindanao for major challenges in implementing its operations and
the past years especially during the dry season has been construction of key transmission projects. Notably,
averted by the entry of bulk generation capacity additions another vital issue in the Mindanao grid is the looming low
from several coal-fired power plant projects. In the voltage issue in Zamboanga City. Due to the long distance
integration of these power plant projects to the Mindanao and radial configuration of the transmission line delivering
Grid, new transmission backbones were developed as power to the area relative to the continuous increase in
well as the energization of the Balo-i-Villanueva- demand, there will be an impending low voltage in the area
Maramag-Bunawan transmission line to 230 kV was which can be resolved by power mitigating transmission
implemented. With the completion of the interconnection facility in the short term. In this case, a local power plant
between Mindanao and the Visayas, there would be more should be constructed in the area to balance the essential
opportunities for power exchange. In this chapter, several reactive requirement of the system.
projects were proposed that will make the Mindanao grid
more reliable and robust to ensure the continuity of power Meanwhile, to support the other requirements for load
delivery. growth and system reliability of the Mindanao Grid, the
reinforcement of the existing 138 kV substations, the
In terms of transmission system configuration, Mindanao extension of some of the existing 230 kV and 138 kV
is relatively a robust grid. However, security issues on the transmission lines, looping of some 69 kV transmission
island remain a serious concern, thus NGCP is still facing systems, as well as the implementation of power quality
projects are necessary.

10.1 Transmission Outlook for 2023-2030

From the year 2023 to 2030, the development plan will be mining operation in the municipality of Tampakan. In
focusing on the extension of 138 kV corridors namely the northern Mindanao, the Laguindingan 230 kV SS is being
Maco-Mati 138 kV TL, San Francisco-Tago 138 kV TL, constructed to serve the power requirement of the
and Tacurong-Kalamansig 69 kV TL. In this horizon, the Laguindingan Economic Zone. In North Cotabato, the
upgrading and expansion of several substations projects completion of the Kabacan SS is on the way to address
will also be implemented. the power demand requirement of the customers in the
province.
To accommodate huge spot loads, the Koronadal 138 kV
SS will be developed to cater to the entry of the planned

Figure 10.1: Proposed Mindanao Transmission Outlook for 2023-2030

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Table 10.1 List of Proposed Mindanao Transmission Projects for the period 2023-2030

TRANSMISSION LINE
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
230 kV PROJECTS
Kauswagan–Lala 230 • Generation Entry, • Lala 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA • Kauswagan-Lala 230 kV TL, ST- 2,836M Lanao del Jun
kV Transmission Line System 230/138 kV Power Transformers, DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 56 km. Norte, 2023
Reliability 8-230 kV PCB, 6-138 kV PCB • Lala-Aurora 138 kV TL, ST-DC, Zamboanga
• ERC-approved • Aurora 138 kV SS: 3-138 kV PCB 2-795 MCM ACSR, 27.17 km. del Sur

Formerly Balo-i – Kauswagan –Aurora 230 kV

TL Phase 2, the project connects the
Kauswagan SS to Lala SS utilizing a DC TL in a
bundle-of-two power conductor configuration
at 230 kV voltage level. The project includes
the installation of two power transformers in
the Lala SS to be linked to the existing Aurora
SS through a 138 kV TL.

The majority of power consumption in the

Zamboanga Peninsula is supplied through
Balo-i – Agus 5 – Aurora 138 kV lines. These TL
are critically loaded during the N-1 condition.
The project provides a reliable transmission
network for the Zamboanga Peninsula to
achieve continuous normal grid operation. It
is the extension of the planned Mindanao 230
kV transmission backbone facility which
complements the MVIP.

138 kV PROJECTS
San Francisco– Tago • Load Growth, • San Francisco 138 kV SS: 2-138 kV • San Francisco–Tago 138 kV TL, 5,596M Agusan del May
138 kV Transmission System PCB ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 91 Sur, 2025
Line Reliability • Tago 138 kV SS: 1x50 MVA 138/69 km. Surigao del
• Filed to ERC kV Power Transformer, 6-138 kV • Madrid–Tago 69 kV TL, SP-SC, Sur
PCB, 8-69 kV PCB 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 59.4 km.
An outage of either San Francisco – Tandag 69 • Tago SS Cut-in to Cagwait–
kV Line or Placer – Madrid 69 kV Line shuts Tandag 69 kV TL, SP-SC, 1-795
down the connected loads in Surigao MCM ACSR/AS, 2x1 km
provinces due to the absence of an alternative
transmission facility.

The project is comprised of the 138 kV line

extension from San Francisco SS to the new
Tago SS and the looping of the 69 kV lines in
Surigao del Sur. This project allows the
switching of loads during line outages and
solves the power quality and reliability
problems being experienced in the area.

Polanco–Oroquieta • Load Growth • Polanco 138 kV SS: 4-10 MVAR • Polanco–Oroquieta 138 kV Line 8,742M Misamis Feb
138 kV Transmission Shunt Capacitors 4-138 kV PCB (New), ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, Occidental 2028
Line • Oroquieta 69 kV SWS (New) 2-7.5 48 km
MVAR Shunt Capacitors 8 -69 kV • Oroquieta–Villaflor 69 kV Line
PCB (New), ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR,
1 km

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
The project covers the construction of 48 km • Aurora 69 kV SS: 2-69 kV PCB • Aurora–Villaflor 69 kV Line
138 kV TL (initially energized at 69 kV) from • Bañadero 69 kV SS: 2-7.5 MVAR (Upgrading), SP-SC, 1-795 MCM
Polanco 138 kV SS to Oroquieta SWS and Shunt Capacitor 2-69 kV PCB ACSR, 84 km
upgrading of the existing 84 km 69 kV TL from • Villaflor 69 kV SS: 2-7.5 MVAR
Aurora SS to MOELCI I’s Villaflor SS. Shunt Capacitor 2-69 kV PCB

Also included in the project are the 2-7.5

MVAR Shunt Capacitors at Banadero and
Villaflor LES and a 69 kV PCB for the entry of
BESS Project in Aurora.

Maco–Mati 138 kV • Load Growth • Maco 138 kV SS: 4-138 kV PCB and • Maco–Mati 138 kV Line, ST-DC, 7,684M Davao Del Dec
Transmission Line associated equipment 1-795 MCM ACSR, 72.3 km Norte 2028
• Mati 138 kV SS: 1x50 MVA 138/69
kV Power Transformer 6-138 kV
PCB and associated equipment
The project involves the construction of a 72.3 5-69 kV PCB and associated
km, 138 kV, 1-795 MCM ACSR, ST-DC TL from equipment
Maco 138 kV SS to new Mati 138 kV SS. A 50
MVA 138/69 kV power transformer will be
installed at the Mati SS. Another 50 MVA
138/69 kV power transformer from Nasipit
SS will be transferred to the said SS.

69 kV PROJECTS
Tacurong– • System Reliability • Tacurong 138 kV SS: 1-69 kV PCB • Tacurong-Kalamansig 69 kV TL, 2,349 M Sultan Dec
Kalamansig 69 kV • Filed to ERC • Kalamansig 69 kV SwS: 1x7.5 ST/SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, Kudarat 2024
Transmission Line MVAR 69 kV Capacitor, 3-69 kV 85 km.
PCB
This project allows the towns of Lebak,
Kalamansig, Bagumbayan, and Senator Ninoy
Aquino to enjoy cheaper and reliable
electricity from the grid. These areas located in
the Province of Sultan Kudarat in the
SOCCSKSARGEN Region are considered off-
grid loads and are currently being served by a
limited and costly power.

The project involves the implementation of a

new 69 kV SC line, expansion of Tacurong SS,
and construction of a switching station in
Kalamansig. The completion of the project
ends the dependency of power consumers
from SPUG as they start enjoying the reliable
and cheaper power supply from the grid.

Sultan Kudarat– • Load Growth • Sultan Kudarat 69 kV SS: 2-69 kV • Sultan Kudarat–Pinaring 69 kV 2,249M Sultan Jun
Pinaring 69 kV System Reliability PCB and associated equipment TL, SP-SC (Upgrading), 1-795 Kudarat
2028
Transmission Line and Security • Pinaring 69 kV SWS: 6-69 kV PCB MCM ACSR, 6.67 km
Upgrading and associated equipment • Sultan Kudarat–Pinaring 69 kV
TL, SP-SC (New), 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 6.67 km
The project involves the following:
construction of a new 69 kV SWS in Pinaring,

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
construction of 6.67 km, 69 kV, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, SP-SC TL from Sultan Kudarat to
Pinaring 69 kV SWS , and upgrading of the
existing 6.67 km Sultan Kudarat–Pinaring 69
kV segment of Sultan Kudarat-DSA-Tacurong
69 kV Line to 1-795 MCM ACSR.

SUBSTATION
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
230 kV PROJECTS
Mindanao Substation • Load Growth • Bislig 138 SS:1x50 MVA, 138/69 5,016M Surigao del May 2026
Upgrading Project • ERC-approved kV Power Transformer 3-138 kV Sur, Agusan
(MSUP) PCB, 6-69 kV PCB del Norte
• Butuan 138 kV SS, 3x7.5 MVAR 69 North
kV Capacitors, 5-138 kV PCB, 3-69 Cotabato,
kV PCB Zamboanga
The existing transformer capacities in various • Kidapawan 138 kV SS: 1x50 MVA del Sur,
substations in Mindanao are not sufficient to 138/69 kV Power Transformer Surigao del
further accommodate the projected demand (from Culaman SS), 1-69 kV PCB Norte,
load while some substations are yet to comply • Pitogo 138 kV SS: 1x100 MVA Agusan del
with the single-outage (N-1) contingency 138/69 kV Power Transformer, Sur, South
requirement of the PGC. Additionally, voltage 2x7.5 MVAR 69 kV Capacitors, 1- Cotabato,
violation and breaker failures frequently occur 138 kV CAIS, 1-69 kV CAIS, 2-69 kV Sultan
in some areas in the Mindanao Grid. PCB Kudarat,
• Placer 138 kV SS: 1x100 MVA Lanao del
MSUP involves the installation of additional 138/69 kV Power Transformer, Norte,
power transformers and Capacitor, and the 2x7.5 MVAR 69 kV Capacitors, 2- Bukidnon,
replacement of old, defective, obsolete, and 138 kV PCB, 7-69 kV PCB Zamboanga
underrated PCB to ensure adequate and • San Francisco 138 kV SS: 1x50 Sibugay,
reliable transmission system in Mindanao. MVA 138/69 kV Power Misamis
Transformer, 3x7.5 MVAR 69 kV Oriental and
Capacitors, 4-138 kV PCB, 4-69 kV Zamboanga
PCB del Norte
• Gen. Santos 138 kV SS: 1x100 MVA
138/69 kV Power Transformer,
1x7.5 MVAR 69 Capacitor, 1-138 kV
PCB, 8-69 kV PCB
• Tacurong 138 kV SS: 1x7.5 MVAR
69 kV Capacitor, 10-69 kV PCB
• Agus 6 138 kV SS: 1x100 MVA
138/69 kV Power Transformer, 2-
138 kV PCB, 3-69 kV PCB
• Maramag 138 kV SS: 1x75 MVA
138/69 kV Power Transformer, 1-
138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB
• Naga Min 138 kV SS: 1x100 MVA
138/69 kV Power Transformer, 2-
69 kV PCB
• Opol 138 kV SS: 1x75 MVA 138/69
kV Power Transformer, 2-69 kV
PCB
• Polanco 138 kV SS: 1x75 MVA
138/69 kV Power Transformer, 3-
138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB.

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SUBSTATION
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
Mindanao Substation • System • Balo-i SS: 1x100 MVA, 138/69 kV 7,264.54M Lanao Del May 2026
Upgrading Project 2 Reliability and Power Transformer, 3-138 kV PCB, Norte,
(MSUP 2) Security 6-69 kV PCB Bukidnon,
• Tagoloan SS: 1x100 MVA, 138/69 Agusan Del
kV Power Transformer, 4-138 kV Norte,
PCB, 4-69 kV PCB Misamis
The project involves the installation of • Jasaan SS: 1-100 MVA, 138/69 kV Oriental
additional 300 MVA, 230/138 kV Power Power Transformer, 2-138 kV PCB, Davao,
Transformer at Bunawan SS, 2-150 MVA 3-69 kV PCB Sultan
138/69 kV Power Transformers at Davao SS, 2- • Kibawe SS: 1-50 MVA, 138/69 kV Kudarat,
100, 138/69 kV MVA Power Transformers at Power Transformer, 5-138 kV Zamboanga,
General Santos, Toril and Bunawan PCB, 2-69 kV PCB Surigao Del
Substations, 100 MVA 138/69 kV Power • Butuan SS: 1-100 MVA, 138/69 kV Sur
Transformers at Balo-I, Tagoloan, Jasaan, Power Transformer, 1-138 kV PCB,
Butuan, Kidapawan, and Aurora substations, 1-69 kV PCB
and 50 MVA 138/69 Power Transformer at • Davao SS: 2-150 MVA, 138/69 kV
Kibawe SS. Power Transformer, 3-138 kV
PCB, 7-69 kV PCB
Also, the project includes the installation of • Toril SS: 2-100 MVA, 138/69 kV
PCB for the connection of BESS projects in Power Transformer, 2-138 kV PCB,
Jasaan, Maramag and Toril Substations and 7-69 kV PCB
for the entry of Power Plant projects such as • Bunawan SS: 1-300 MVA 230/138
South Pulangi 255 MW HEPP at Kibawe SS, 3.6 kV Power Transformer, 2-100 MVA,
MW Mt. Apo Geothermal Power Plant at 138/69 kV Power Transformer, 3-
Kidapawan SS and 28 MW Sangali Diesel Power 230 kV PCB, 10-138 kV PCB, 5-69
Plant at Zamboanga SS. kV PCB
• Kidapawan SS: 1-100 MVA,
138/69 kV Power Transformer, 1-
69 kV PCB
• General Santos SS: 2-100 MVA,
138/69 kV Power Transformer

Mindanao Substation • Load Growth • Pitogo 138 kV SS: 1x100 MVA 1,465M Zamboanga Mar 2024
Expansion 3 Project • Filed to ERC 138/69 kV Power Transformer, del Sur,
(MSE3P) 2-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB Surigao del
• Placer 138 kV SS: 1x100 MVA Norte,
138/69 kV Power Transformer Agusan del
Starting 2023, the existing transformers in • San Francisco 138 kV SS: 1x100 Sur, Davao
Pitogo, Placer, San Francisco, and Matanao MVA 138/69 kV Power del Sur
substations will exceed their thermal capacity Transformer, 2-138 kV PCB, 1-69
during N-1 conditions. The installation of an kV PCB
additional transformer in each of these • Matanao 138 kV SS: 1x100 MVA
substations maintains the continuous 138/69 kV Power Transformer, 2-
operation even during the outage of one of 138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB
the transformers. This development also
complies with the N-1 contingency criterion of
the PGC.

Mindanao Substation • Ongoing • Aurora SS: 1-138 kV PCB 3-69 kV 3,047,13M Zamboanga Dec 2026
Rehabilitation Project PCB del Sur,
(MSRP) • Zamboanga SS: 3-138 kV PCB 3- Surigao del
69 kV PCB Norte,
• Agus 5 Switchyard: 6-138 kV PCB Agusan del
• Balo-I SS: 13-138 kV PCB Sur, South
Mindanao Substation Rehabilitation Project • Lugait SS: 5-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV Cotabato,
(MSRP) consists of the replacement of seventy- PCB Sultan
five (75) defective, deteriorated, obsolete, and • Tagoloan SS: 4-138 kV PCB 1-69 Kudarat,
low fault level capacity PCB with new ones kV PCB Lanao del
which provide system reliability and power • Maramag (Pulangi 4) SS: 10-138 Norte,
quality to the grid. kV PCB, 3-69 kV PCB Bukidnon,
• Nasipit SS: 2-138 kV PCB Zamboanga
An additional six circuit breakers are for • Davao SS: 4-138 kV PCB, 2-69 kV Sibugay,
Bunawan SS which connect the feeder of Davao PCB Misamis

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SUBSTATION
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
Light and Power Corporation (DLPC) while two • Bunawan SS: 5-138 kV PCB Oriental and
definite-purpose circuit breakers are for the • Sultan Kudarat SS: 6-69 kV PCB Zamboanga
connection of capacitor bank in Sultan Kudarat • Maco SS: 1-7.5 MVAR, 69 kV 2-69 del Norte
SS. kV PCB
• Nabunturan SS: 1x7.5 MVAR, 69
kV 3-138 kV PCB 4-69 kV PCB

Laguindingan 230 kV • Load Growth • Laguindingan 230 kV SS: 2x300 • Laguindingan SS: Bus-in to 2,606M Misamis Dec 2024
Substation • Filed to ERC MVA 230/138 kV and 1x100 MVA Balo-i–Laguindingan 230 kV TL, Oriental
138/69 kV Power Transformers, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 2
10-230 kV PCB, 7-138 kV PCB, 3- x 5.75 km
69 kV PCB equipment
• Tagoloan 138 kV SS: 5-138 kV PCB
The abrupt industrial and commercial
developments in the area of Laguindingan
requires substantial power supply
requirement, which exceeds the existing
capacity of nearby transmission facilities.

The project involves the implementation of a

new 230 kV SS within Laguindingan that will
bus-in to the existing Balo-i – Villanueva 230
kV line. This provides a stable supply and
efficient delivery of bulk power to the loads in
the vicinity through the 230 kV backbone of
the Mindanao Grid. The continuous power
supply is essential for the operation of the
Laguindingan Economic Zone.

138 kV PROJECTS
Kabacan 138 kV • System • Kabacan 138 kV SS: 1x50 MVA • Kabacan-Kidapawan 138 kV TL, 4,978M Cotabato Dec 2024
Substation Reliability 138/69 kV Power Transformer, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, (SS portion)
• Filed to ERC 11-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB 50.6 km Dec 2025
Phase 1 – Substation • Kidapawan 138 kV SS: 2-138 kV • Kabacan-Villarica 69 kV TL, SP- (TL portion)
Phase 2 - Remaining PCB SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR/AS,
TL • Gen. Santos 138 kV SS: 4-138 kV 37.2 km
PCB Kibawe 138 kV Line Extension,
ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
0.5 km
The Kibawe – Sultan Kudarat and Kabacan – • Tacurong 138 kV Line
Tacurong 138 kV lines traverse areas with the Extension, ST-SC, 1-795 MCM
prevalent presence of militant groups and ACSR/AS, 1.86 km
lawless elements. Thus, transmission facilities • Sultan Kudarat 138 kV Line
are exposed to a high risk of sabotage. An Extension, ST-SC, 1-795 MCM
outage of any of these lines will result in large- ACSR/AS, 1.88 km
scale power interruptions in Sultan Kudarat,
Maguindanao, North Cotabato, and South
Cotabato provinces.

The project involves the bus-in connection of

the mentioned lines to the proposed new
Kabacan SS, construction of a new 53 km
Kabacan – Kidapawan 138 kV line, and
construction of a new 40 km Kabacan –
Villarica 69 kV line. These new developments
provide flexibility and additional reliability to
the transmission system and ensure the
continuity of power supply in the concerned
areas. Additionally, the project includes the
installation of new PCB in General Santos SS,

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
allowing the entry of the 105 MW Coal-Fired
Power Plant Phase 2 of Sarangani Energy
Corporation (SEC).

Mindanao Substation • Load Growth • Pitogo SS: 1x100 MVA 138/69 kV 2,968M Surigao del Dec 2025
Expansion 4 Project Filed to ERC Power Transformer, 1-138 kV Sur,
(MSE4P) PCB ,1-69 kV PCB Agusan del
• Naga Min SS: 1x100 MVA 138/69 Norte
kV Power Transformer, 2-138 kV North
PCB, 2-69 kV PCB Cotabato,
Several substations in Mindanao are expected • Polanco SS: 1x100 MVA 138/69 kV
to become overloaded based on the demand Power Transformer, 2-138 kV
forecast. Thus, transmission facilities should PCB, 2-69 kV PCB
be developed in which substation capacity • Agus 6 SS: 1x100 MVA 138/69 kV
must be upgraded Power Transformer, 2-138 kV
PCB, 2-69 kV PCB
• Maramag SS: 1x100 MVA, 138/69
kV Power Transformer, 2-138 kV
PCB, 2-69 kV PCB
• Maco SS: 1x100 MVA 138/69 kV
Power Transformer,2-138 kV PCB,
2-69 kV PCB
• Culaman SS: 1x50 MVA, 230/69
kV Power Transformer, 2-230 kV
PCB, 2-69 kV PCB
• Sultan Kudarat SS: 2-100 MVA,
138/69 kV Power Transformer, 4-
138 kV PCB, 4-69 kV PCB
• Nasipit SS: 1-100 MVA 138/69 kV
Power Transformer, 2-138 kV
PCB, 2-69 kV PCB

VOLTAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
138 kV PROJECTS
Zamboanga Peninsula • Power Quality • Zamboanga SS: 1x200 MVAR Static 1,925M Sultan Jun 2024
Voltage Improvement • Filed to ERC Synchronous Compensator, 3-138 Kudarat,
Project (ZPVIP) kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB South
• Naga Min SS: 4x10 MVAR Cotabato
Capacitors, 4-138 kV PCB
• Pitogo SS: 2x10 MVAR
Capacitors, 6-138 kV PCB
The main problem in the Zamboanga • General Santos SS: 3x30 MVAR
Peninsula is the absence of a local baseload Capacitors, 3-138 kV PCB
generator, which triggers voltage difficulties in • Tacurong SS: 2x30 MVAR
the northwestern Mindanao area. Under the Capacitors, 2-138 kV PCB
circumstance, voltage levels should be
managed to maintain the normal operation of
the grid.

While waiting for the needed power plant in

the area, ZPVIP provides voltage support in
the peninsula by installing 200 MVAR Static
VAR Compensator (STATCOM) in Zamboanga
SS, 4x10 MVAR 138 kV Capacitor in Naga Min
SS, and 2x10 MVAR Capacitor in Pitogo SS.
STATCOM offers a fast response in the control
of reactive power flow, thereby increasing the
stability of the network.

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
Nasipit Substation • Power Quality, • Nasipit SS: 1-100 MVA Power • Jasaan–Butuan Bus-in Line, ST- 816M Agusan del Jun 2024
Bus-in System Reliability Transformer 2-138 kV PCB, 3-69 DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 4 km Norte
• Filed to ERC kV PCB Swinging of TM2 Lines, ST-DC, 2-
795 MCM ACSR, 0.5 km

The project is proposed to avoid the foreseen

low voltage on the substations in the
Northeastern Mindanao following an outage of
the Nasipit-Butuan 138 kV Single Circuit line.
The bus-in line ensures the continuous supply
of electricity to Agusan and Surigao provinces
even during N-1. Also, the additional
transformer in Nasipit SS complies with the
PGC requirement on N-1 contingency and
solves possible load curtailment if the only
existing transformer becomes unavailable due
to outage or preventive maintenance. Lastly,
the replacement of PCB in the substation is
important to precisely protect equipment from
fault.

Eastern Mindanao • Power Quality, • Butuan SS: 3x10 MVAR Shunt 868M Agusan del Jun 2024
Voltage • Filed to ERC Capacitor, 3-138 kV PCB Norte,
Improvement Project • San Francisco SS: 3x10 MVAR Agusan del
(EMVIP) Shunt Capacitor, 3-138 kV PCB Sur, Davao
• Nabunturan SS: 3x10 MVAR Shunt de Oro
Capacitor, 3-138 kV PCB
The substations in eastern Mindanao • Maco SS: 3x10 MVAR Shunt
experience undervoltage due to increasing Capacitor, 3-138 kV PCB
demand. The installation of Capacitor in the • Tandag SS: 1x7.5 MVAR Shunt
substations ensures the voltage level within Capacitors, 1-69 kV PCB
the prescribed limits of PGC even during • Claver SS: 1x7.5 MVAR Shunt
contingency scenarios. It also maintains the Capacitor, 1-69 kV PCB
nominal voltage level in the area until the
completion of the Eastern Mindanao 230 kV TL
Project

Koronadal 138 kV • Load Growth • Koronadal 138 kV SS, 2x150 MVA • Koronadal SS Bus-in to 2,539M South Jun 2026
Substation • Filed to ERC 138/69 Power Transformers, 14- Tacurong–General Santos 138 Cotabato
138 kV PCB, 6-69 kV PCB kV TL, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 0.5 km.

Power is being supplied to Koronadal City from

a substation in its neighboring city, Tacurong.
The demand for South Cotabato’s capital and
the nearby municipalities is rapidly increasing,
whose amount is already equivalent to a
loading of an existing substation in Mindanao.
Also, there is a planned operation of mining in
the municipality of Tampakan that will require
a 138 kV direct connection to the grid.

Opol Substation Bus- • System Reliability • Opol 138 kV SS: 1x100 MVA • Opol SS Bus-in to Balo-i- 1,274M Misamis Sept 2027
in • Filed to ERC Power Transformer, 5-138 kV Tagoloan 138 kV Line, ST-DC, Oriental
PCB, 1-69 kV PCB 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 4 km
• Opol-Carmen 69 kV Line Re-
routing, SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM
ACSR/AS, 0.5 km

The project is a grid expansion and reliability

project which also improves the system voltage
within the franchise area of Misamis Oriental I
Electric Cooperative (MORESCO I) and other

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
nearby facilities of CEPALCO. The project
involves the bus-in of Opol SS to the existing
Balo-i-Tagoloan 138 kV SC TL, and installation
of a new 100 MVA power transformer and
associated PCB.

ISLAND INTERCONNECTION
Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
Mindanao-Visayas • Island • Dumanjug Converter Station 2-225 • Dumanjug CS/SS–Magdugo 31,615.751 M Surigao Del Aug 2023
Interconnection Interconnection MW Thyristor Valve 2-225 MW 230 SS 230 kV Line, ST-DC, 4-795 Norte,
Project • ERC -Approved kV AC/±350 kV DC Converter MCM ACSR/AS, 52 km Bus-in Misamis
Transformer 2-150 MVA 230/138 of Dumanjug SS to Colon– Occidental
kV Power Transformer 2-100 MVA Samboan 138 kV Line, ST-DC,
138/69 kV Power Transformer 14- 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 8 km
Mindanao Interconnection Project-Phase 1 230 kV PCB and associated • Lapulapu SS–Umapad SS
(2011-037RC) - this phase involved the equipment 10-138 kV PCB and Extension 138 kV Line, ST-DC,
preparation of the updated project feasibility associated equipment 5-69 kV PCB 4x795 MCM ACSR, 3 km
study, the conduct of the transmission route and associated equipment • Dumanjug CS–Santander CTS
survey and the hiring of consultancy services. • Lala Converter Station 2-225 MW ±350 kV Line, Bi-Pole, 3-795
Thyristor Valve 2-225 MW 230 kV MCM ACSR/AS, 73 km
The Conduct of Desktop Study and AC/±350 kV DC Converter • Dapitan CTS–Lala CS ±350 kV
Hydrographic Survey for the Western Route of Transformer 8-230 kV PCB and Line, Bi-Pole, 3-795 MCM
the Visayas -Mindanao Interconnection Project associated equipment ACSR/AS, 138 km
(2015-201RC). This project involved the • Umapad GIS SS (New) 2-300 MVA • Dumanjug CS–Alegria ES 20
conduct of Desktop Study and Hydrographic 230/69 kV Transformer 9-230 kV kV Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM
Survey for the interconnection of the Visayas PCB and Associated equipment 9- ACSR/AS, 20 km
and Mindanao Grids considering the western 69 kV PCB and associated • Lala CS–Kolambugan ES 20 kV
route option. equipment Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM
• Magdugo SS (Expansion) 2-230 kV ACSR/AS, 20 km
Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection PCB and associated equipment • Santander CTS–Dapitan CTS
Project (Visayas–Mindanao Interconnection ±350 kV Line, Bi-Pole, 1,500
Project (2017-034RC) - considering the mm2 HVDC Mass
western route for the MVIP, the proposed Impregnated (MI), 92 km
interconnection involves the installation of a
92 km HVDC submarine cable, a total of 211
km of HVDC overhead TL and 93 km of
conventional alternating current (AC) TL. It will
also involve the construction of
inverter/converter stations at both ends of the
HVDC system as well as various SS
expansions.

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10.2 Transmission Outlook for 2031-2040
From the year 2031 to 2040, most of the projects will be emanating from Lanao del Norte, which further improves
concentrating on the improvement of system reliability. In the reliability of power transmission towards the
this period, the following 230 kV line segments of the grid Zamboanga Peninsula.
will be implemented: The Villanueva–Kinamlutan 230 kV
TL, Bunawan–Tagum 230 kV TL, and the Eastern Several substation projects such as the Tigbao SS,
Mindanao 230 kV TL. These projects will complete Tumaga SS, and Malaybalay SS were also proposed
the 230 kV loop in the eastern part of the Mindanao grid. during the horizon which will accommodate load demand
Additionally, the Lala–Sta. Clara–Zamboanga 230 kV TL requirements in these areas.
will be constructed to provide a high voltage power line

Figure 10.2: Proposed Mindanao Transmission Outlook for 2031-2040

Table 10.2 List of Proposed Mindanao Transmission Projects for the period 2031-2040

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Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
230 kV PROJECTS
Bunawan–Tagum 230 • Generation Entry • Tagum 230 kV SS: 2 x 100 MVA • Bunawan–Tagum 230 kV TL, ST- 10,624.87M Agusan del Mar
kV Transmission Line • Load Growth Power Transformer, 20-138 kV DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, 45 km Sur, Davao 2031
• Filed to ERC PCB, 8-69 kV PCB • Tagum–Bunawan 138 kV Line del Norte,
• Bunawan 138 kV SS: 4-138 kV PCB Extension, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM Davao de
ACSR, 1.5 km Oro
The project aims to provide a new transmission • Tagum–Nabunturan 138 kV
corridor that mitigates the anticipated thermal Line Extension, ST-DC, 1-795
overloading of the Bunawan–Nabunturan and MCM ACSR, 1.5 km
Bunawan–Maco–Nabunturan 138 kV TL during • Tagum–Magdum 69 kV TL, SP-
an outage of one of the circuits. The new 230 DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 3 km
kV transmission corridor accommodates • Tagum–Maco 138 kV Line
generation entry in the area. In addition, the Extension, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
2x100 MVA transformer on Tagum 230 kV ACSR, 0.5 km
Substation accommodates the Asuncion LES of • Magdum–Asuncion 69 kV TL,
Northern Davao Electric Cooperative SP-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 17 km
(NORDECO) which is currently connected to Tagum Cut-in Line to
Nabunturan 138 kV Substation and reinforces Nabunturan–Asuncion 69 kV TL,
the Maco–Tagum 69 kV Line during N-1 SP-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 0.5 km
condition.

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Eastern Mindanao • Generation Entry • Alegria 230 kV SS: 12-138 kV PCB • Kinamlutan–Alegria–Trento– • 41,839M Agusan del Oct 2032
230 kV Transmission • System • Trento 230 kV SS: 12-138 kV PCB Tagum 230 kV TL, ST-DC, 2-795 Sur, Agusan
Line Reliability and MCM ACSR, 209 km del Norte,
Security • Bislig–Trento 138 kV Line Davao del
Extension, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM Sur, Davao
ACSR, 6 km. de Oro
The project extends the 230 kV backbone from • Alegria–San Francisco 138 kV
Agusan del Norte to Agusan del Sur and from Line Extension, SP-SC, 1-795
Davao del Sur to Davao de Oro to strengthen MCM ACSR, 0.8 km
the transmission corridor in Eastern Mindanao • Tago–Alegria 138 kV Line
that is currently in single-circuit 138 kV Extension, SP-SC, 1-795 MCM
configuration. Also, this project anticipates the ACSR, 0.8 km
Competitive RE Zone in Agusan del Sur. • San Fancisco–Bislig 138 kV Line
Bus-in to Trento SS, ST-SC, 1-
795 MCM ACSR, 2 km
• Bislig–Nabunturan 138 kV Line
Bus-in to Trento Substation, ST-
SC, 1-795 MCM ASR, 2.2 km

Villanueva– • System Reliability • Kinamlutan 230 Kv SS: 3x300 • Villanueva–Kinamlutan 230 kV 23,512M Misamis Jan 2033
Kinamlutan 230 kV and Security MVA Power Transformers, 10-230 TL: ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, Oriental,
Transmission Line • load Growth kV PCB, 19-138 kV PCB 157.5 km Agusan del
• Villanueva 230 kV SS: 4-230 kV • Kinamlutan SS Bus-in to Norte
PCB, 5-138 kV PCB, 2-100 ohms Nasipit-Butuan 138 kV Line 1:
Series Reactor ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 0.85
km
The project increases the power transfer • Kinamlutan SS Bus-in to
capacity and provides a reliable transmission Nasipit-Butuan 138 kV Line 2:
corridor serving Northeastern Mindanao. The ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 0.85
new 230 kV line accommodates the km Placer SS 138 kV Line
anticipated load demand due to the Extension to Kinamlutan
progressive development triggered by the SS: ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR,
mining industries in Caraga Region. This 0.7 km
project is complementary to the Eastern • San Francisco SS 138 kV Line
Mindanao 230 kV TL Project. Extension to Kinamlutan SS: ST-
DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 0.7 km

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Sultan Kudarat– • System Reliability • Sultan Kudarat SS: 5-230 kV PCB, • Sultan Kudarat–Tacurong 230 11,587M Maguindana Oct 2033
Tacurong 230 kV and Security 3-138 kV PCB kV TL, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, o, Sultan
Transmission Line • Tacurong SS: 5-230 kV PCBt ,3-138 101 km. Kudarat
kV PCB • Sultan Kudarat 230 kV–Sultan
Kudarat 138 kV Tie Line, SP-SC,
1-795 MCM ACSR, 1 km
The project provides the immediate need for a
reliable power delivery service for
southwestern Mindanao area through a looped
transmission network. The project reinforces
the single-circuit Kabacan–Sultan Kudarat 230
kV line by creating a network that can
accommodate the anticipated load demand in
the Maguindanao Province.

Lala–Sta. Clara– • System Reliability • Lala 230 kV SS: 4-230 kV PCB • Lala-Sta Clara-Tumaga 230 kV 18,011M Lanao del Jul 2034
Tumaga (formerly and Security • Sta Clara (Naga) 230 kV SS: 2x300 TL: 2-795 MCM ACSR, STDC, 260 Norte,
Lala–Naga Min– MVA Power Transformer, 6-230 kV km Zamboanga
Zamboanga) 230 kV PCB, 6-138 kV PCB Sibugay,
Transmission Line • Tumaga 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA Zamboanga
Power Transformer, 6-230 kV PCB, del Sur
6-138 kV PCB
The extension of the Mindanao 230 kV
transmission backbone towards the
Zamboanga peninsula offers operation
stability by having another transmission
corridor with a higher power transfer capacity.
The development of the 230 kV TL in
combination with the Zamboanga Peninsula
Voltage Improvement Project (ZPVIP) will
improve the overall power quality in NWMA.

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230/ 138 kV PROJECTS
Tumaga 230 kV • System • Tumaga 230 kV SS: 2x150 MVA • Tumaga Bus-in Line to 3,665M Zamboanga Jan 2032
Substation Reliability and Power Transformer, 12-138 kV Zamboanga 138 kV, ST-DC, 1- del Sur
Security PCB, 8-69 kV PCB 795 MCM ACSR, 0.5 km
• Tumaga Bus-in Line to Pitogo
138 kV, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 0.5 km
• Tumaga-Putik/ Tumaga LES 69
kV, SP-DC, 1-410 mm2 TACSR, 5
km
The project involves the construction of a ‘bus-
• Pitogo-Tumaga 69 kV Line, SP-
in’ SS along the Zamboanga–Pitogo 138 kV TL
SC, 1-410 mm2 TACSR, 13 km
and the upgrading of 69 kV TL from the
• Tumaga-Zamboanga Cut-in 69
Tumaga 138 kV SS to Zamboanga City Electric
kV Line, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 0.5
Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMCELCO’s) Tumaga and
km
Putik LES. The project will accommodate the
growing demand of Zamboanga City attributed
to the industrial facilities such as canning
factories, shipyards, ports, warehouses,
manufacturing plants, and airports. The
project will also address the imminent thermal
overloading of the Zamboanga–Tumaga–
Pitogo 69 kV network in Zamboanga City by
upgrading the Tumaga–Pitogo 69 kV TL.
Furthermore, the project will complement the
implementation of the Lala–Sta Clara–Tumaga
230 kV TL that offers operation stability by
having another transmission corridor with a
higher power transfer capacity.

138/ 69 kV PROJECTS
Tigbao 138 kV • Load Growth • Tigbao 138 kV SS: 2 x 100 MVA • Aurora–Naga Min 138 kV Line 2,164M Zamboanga Sep 2032
Substation Power Transformer, 10-138 kV Bus-in to Tigbao SS, ST-DC, 1- del Sur
PCB, 6-69 kV PCB 795 MCM ACSR, 2-1.7 km.
The project aims to address the thermal
overloading of the Aurora 138 kV SS by
providing Zamboanga del Sur Electric
Cooperative (ZAMSURECO I) another
connection facility from the grid. The project
accommodates the increasing demand in the
area due to inherent overloading of the
existing Aurora 138 kV SS during N-1
condition. Further, development inside the
said SS is infeasible due to space restrictions.

Malaybalay 138 kV • Load Growth • Malaybalay 138 kV SS: 2x100 MVA • Malaybalay Bus-in Line to 2,473M Bukidnon Dec 2032
Substation Power Transformer, 10-138 kV Manolo Fortich, 138 kV TL, ST-
PCB, 5-69 kV PCB DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 0.5 km
• Malaybalay Bus-in Line to
Maramag, 138 kV TL, ST-DC, 1-
795 MCM ACSR, 0.5 km
The project involves the construction of 138 kV
SS between Malaybalay City and Valencia City
that will bus-in to the existing Manolo Fortich

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and Maramag 138 kV TL. Also involved is the
installation of 2x100 MVA 138/69 kV Power
Transformers, and PCB and its associated
equipment.

69 kV PROJECTS
Maco-Tagum 69 kV • System • Maco 138 kV SS: 2-69 kV PCB • Maco–Tagum 69 kV TL (New), 2,088M Davao Del Dec 2032
Substation Reliability and SP-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 7.7 Norte
Security km
• Maco–Tagum 69 kV TL
(Upgrading), SP-SC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 31.3 km

The project involves the construction of 12 km, •

69 kV , 1-795 MCM ACSR, SP-SC TL from Maco
138 kV SS to NORDECO Tagum (Mirafuentes)
69 kV LES and upgrading of the existing 31 km
Maco-Tgaum 69 kV Line (up to the Magdum 2-
Way ABS).

ISLAND / OFF-GRID INTERCONNECTION

Project Name and Project Driver Project Components Project Cost Location ETC
Description and Status Substation Transmission Line (Million Pesos)
69 kV PROJECTS
Claver - Siargao 69 kV • Cagdianao 69 kV SWS (new), 5-69 • Cagdianao–Socorro 69 kV 9,531M Siargao, Dec
Interconnection kV PCB Submarine Cable, 3-Core 500 Surigao Del 2031
• Socorro 69 kV SWS (new), 7-69 kV mm2 XLPE, 22 km Sur
PCB, x2.5 MVAR Shunt Capacitor
Siargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO) is
currently connected to the Mindanao Grid thru
tap connection of their 20 MVA Cagdianao SS
to NGCP Placer – Madrid 69 kV line. Then, 34.5
kV energized submarine cables and overhead
line link the island of Bucas Grande and
Siargao. As tourism is booming in Siargao, the
capacity of the existing power transformer in
Cagdianao and 34.5 kV lines will not be
sufficient to accommodate the increasing
demand. This project aims to provide a 69 kV
interconnection facility that increases the
power transfer towards the islands and
improve the voltage within the franchise area
of SIARELCO.

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Zamboanga-Basilan • Pitogo 69 kV SS: 1-69 kV PCB • Pitogo SS–Pitogo CTS, SP-SC, 6,672M Zambaonga, Dec
69kV Interconnection • Isabela 69 kV SWS, 4-69 kV PCB, 336.4 MCM ACSR, 2 km Basilan 2031
1x7.5 MVAR Shunt Reactor • Pitogo CTS–Pangasang CTS, 3-
Core 500 mm2 XLPE, 27 km
• Pangasang CTS–Isabela
Switching Station, SP-SC, 336.4
MCM ACSR, 9.5 km

The power requirement of Basilan is being

served by NPC-SPUG through missionary
electrification. NPC-SPUG utilizes Basilan
Diesel Power Plant and Power Barge 119. The
Zamboanga – Basilan interconnection is
envisioned to give the province a reliable and
efficient power service. Also, this project
counts out Basilan from the subsidy recipients
of Universal Charge – Missionary
Electrification.

For additional proposed projects in Mindanao from be extended towards Zamboanga Sibugay, Davao
the year 2031 to 2040, the Lala– Malabang–Sultan de Oro, and Southwestern areas to improve system
Kudarat 230 kV TL Project was identified to improve reliability. These high-voltage network expansion
the reliability of transmitting power towards projects are the Matanao – Tacurong 230 kV TL and
southwestern Mindanao. The project will create a Culaman-Gen. Santos 230 kV TL. These
looped system of high voltage power line emanating transmission corridors complete the envisioned 230
from Lanao del Norte. kV loop system of the Mindanao Grid.

In the long term, the installation of transformers in Expected development in new areas in Mindanao
Matanao 230 kV SS will ensure adequate facility and requires additional reinforcement of existing 69 kV
improved voltage profile for the customers in Davao transmission lines that provide more sustainable and
del Sur. reliable power supply delivery to their service areas.
The reinforcement consists of upgrading the existing
The identified grid expansion projects in Mindanao transmission facilities to a higher capacity which can
by 2040 mainly consider the anticipated demand be energized to a higher voltage level in the future.
load. The 230 kV transmission backbone network will

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Figure 10.3: Additional Proposed Mindanao Transmission Outlook for 2031-2040

Table 10.3 List of Additional Proposed Projects in Mindanao for the period 2031-2040

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Project Name Project Description Location
230 kV PROJECTS
Lala–Malabang–Sultan • The project aims to provide a new transmission corridor that will complete the 230 kV Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur,
Kudarat 230 kV Transmission loop in the western part of Maguindanao Island. Also, it will ensure system reliability and Maguindanao
Line operational flexibility in the province of Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao.
Culaman–General Santos 230 • The project aims to provide a 230 kV transmission corridor towards General Santos City, Davao Occidental, South Cotabato
kV Transmission Line South Cotabato. General Santos City is one of the major load centers in Mindanao and its
demand will exceed the MW capacity of the embedded coal plants and the power flowing
through Matanao–General Santos 138 kV TL.
Matanao–Tacurong 230 kV • The project aims to directly connect the bulk generation of the Davao Region to the SS in Davao del Sur, Sultan Kudarat
Transmission Line southwestern Mindanao thru a new 230 kV corridor.
138 kV PROJECTS
Naga Min–Salug 138 kV • The project aims to provide a high voltage transmission corridor towards the Municipality Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga
Transmission Line of Salug, Zamboanga del Norte for a more reliable and efficient energy supply. del Norte
Bislig–Baganga 138 kV • The project aims to provide a high voltage transmission corridor towards the Municipality Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental
Transmission Line of Baganga, Davao Oriental for a more reliable and efficient energy supply.

Baganga –Mati 138 kV • The project aims to loop the 138 kV backbone from the municipality of Baganga to the Davao Oriental
Transmission Line city of Mati, Davao, Oriental. This will provide a stable and reliable power supply of loads
in Davao Oriental
69 kV PROJECTS
Opol–Carmen 69 kV • The project aims to relieve the overloading of the existing TL to prevent load dropping Misamis Oriental
Transmission Line and power interruptions during peak loading.
Davao–Toril 69 kV • The project aims to relieve the overloading of the existing TL to prevent load dropping Davao del Sur
Transmission Line and power interruptions during peak loading.
Agus 6–Kiwalan–Lugait 69 kV • The existing Agus 6–Kiwalan–Lugait 69 kV TL, serving a rapidly increasing demand, has Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental
Transmission Line already reaching its full thermal capacity. The project aims to prevent imminent
overloading which might entail load curtailment. Also, the additional load due to the
possible outage of Agus6–Mapalad–Lugait 69 kV TL cannot be catered by Agus 6–
Kiwalan–Lugait due to capacity constraints.
Naga Min–Ipil 69 kV • The project aims to relieve the overloading of the existing TL to prevent load dropping Zamboanga Sibugay
Transmission Line and power interruptions during peak loading.
Marawi–Malabang 69 kV • The project aims to relieve the overloading of the existing TL to prevent load dropping Lanao del Sur
Transmission Line and power interruptions during peak loading.
Nabunturan–Monkayo 69 kV • The project aims to relieve the overloading of the existing TL to prevent load dropping Davao de Oro
Transmission Line and power interruptions during peak loading.

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Project Name Project Description Location

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Placer–Madrid 69 kV • The project aims to relieve the overloading of the existing TL to prevent load dropping Surigao del Norte
Transmission Line and power interruptions during peak loading.
SIOM–Sindangan–Salug 69 • The project aims to loop the 69 kV lines serving the municipalities of Zamboanga del Zamboanga del Norte
kV Transmission Line Norte for operational flexibility and improved reliability.
San Francisco–Barobo 69 kV • The project aims to relieve the overloading of the existing TL to prevent load dropping Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur
Transmission Line 2 and power interruptions during peak loading.
San Francisco–Tandag 69 kV • The project aims to relieve the overloading of the existing TL to prevent load dropping Surigao del Sur
Transmission Line and power interruptions during peak loading.
Naga Min–Malangas 69 kV • The project aims to relieve the overloading of the existing TL to prevent load dropping Zamboanga del Sur, Lanao del
Transmission Line and power interruptions during peak loading. Norte
Aurora–Kapatagan 69 kV • The project aims to relieve the overloading of the existing TL to prevent load dropping Lanao del Norte
Transmission Line and power interruptions during peak loading.
Bislig–Barobo 69 kV • The project aims to relieve the overloading of the existing TL to prevent load dropping Surigao del Sur
Transmission Line and power interruptions during peak loading.
Tumaga–Pitogo 69 kV • The project aims to relieve the overloading of the existing TL to prevent load dropping Zamboanga del Sur
Transmission Line and power interruptions during peak loading.

SUBSTATION
Project Name Project Description Location
230 kV PROJECTS
Matanao 230/138 kV • The project aims to interconnect the 230 kV and 138 kV switchyards of Matanao SS to Davao del Sur
Transformer avoid possible overloading of the existing transmission corridors towards the north of
the Davao Region.

138 kV PROJECTS
MindanaoS SS Expansion 5 • The project aims to cater the load growth and provide N-1 contingency to various SS in Various Substations in Mindanao
Project (MSEP5) Mindanao. Without the project, the customers being served by these SS will experience
load dropping and power interruptions during outage and failure of existing
transformers and PCB.
Mindanao Substaton • The project aims to cater the load growth and provide N-1 contingency to various SS in Various Substations in Mindanao
Expansion 6 Project (MSEP6) NGCP’s South Luzon Region. Without the project, the customers being served by these
SS will experience load dropping and power interruptions during outage and failure of
existing transformers and PCB.
Mindanao Substaton • The project aims to cater the load growth and provide N-1 contingency to various SS in Various Substations in Mindanao
Expansion 7 Project (MSEP7) NGCP’s South Luzon Region. Without the project, the customers being served by these
SS will experience load dropping and power interruptions during outage and failure of
existing transformers and PCB.
Midsayap 138 kV Substaton • The project will support the load growth in North Cotabato and will help unload the North Cotabato
Sultan Kudarat SS.

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11.1 Island Off-Grid Interconnection
One of the challenges in improving the system reliability These are some of the salient benefits of island/off-grid
and reducing the reserve requirements without adding a interconnections:
new generation is the interconnection of two or more
islands using an undersea cable. Major considerations in • Provide additional power supply like a generator
the implementation of such kind of project yield high having the ability to import power when required.
reliability and long life of more than 30 years with minimal • More efficient dispatch to meet demands across
different grids while optimizing the most efficient
maintenance are the required investment. The Philippine
generator.
archipelago with more than 7,100 islands, NGCP’s
• Reduce power curtailment by means of exporting
concession is challenged and confronted to energize and power when there is surplus from one island to
interconnect its islands to the main grid. Equipped with another: and
vision of a fully interconnected and integrated power grid, • Renewable and indigenous energy sources, such as
and access to state-of-the-art technology, NGCP is well wind, hydro and geothermal potential sites suitable
on its way towards this goal. for energy generation can be optimized, while
providing clean and sustainable sources of energy
In pursuit of its goal of building One Grid, NGCP continues that may become attractive for development by
to embark on major interconnection projects to realize this generation proponents.
vision. Upon completion of its goal, this will prepare the
entire Philippine grid to integrate to the proposed ASEAN Detailed studies should be undertaken to quantify the
Power Grid, an era when the country can already share overall benefits to the receiving island. In the long run,
its power resources with the rest of Southeast Asian considering these salient and many intangibles, benefits
neighbors because of interconnected power transmission the island/off-grid interconnections will become more
system. economically attractive.

11.1.1 Existing Island Interconnections

As of December 2022, the Philippines has seven major The Leyte-Cebu interconnection is a 33-km double circuit
undersea island interconnection systems: six High Voltage 230 kV submarine cable, with a transfer capacity of about
Alternating Current (HVAC) and one High Voltage Direct 400 MW. The first and second circuits were energized in
Current (HVDC). These are the 1997 and 2005, respectively. The double circuit Cebu-
• Leyte-Luzon ± 350 kV HVDC Negros Interconnection enables power-sharing of the
• Leyte-Cebu 230 kV Interconnection maximum of 180 MW between Cebu and Negros Islands.
• Negros–Panay 138 kV and 230 kV Interconnection Its first circuit of 18-km, 138 kV submarine cable was
• Cebu–Negros 138 kV Interconnection energized in 1993 while its second circuit was energized in
• Leyte-Bohol 138 kV Interconnection 2007.From Negros Island, connected is the 18-km 138 kV
• Cebu–Lapu-Lapu 138 kV HVAC Interconnection Negros-Panay Interconnection, energized in 1990 with a
• Panay–Boracay 69 kV AC Interconnection facilities rated capacity of 85 MW. In 2016, an additional 230 kV-
designed submarine cable was installed between Negros
The 432-km Leyte-Luzon ± 350 kV HVDC, with a 23-km and Panay.
connecting Leyte Island (via Samar Island) to the Luzon
Grid has been in operation since 1998. Its maximum Connecting the island of Mactan to mainland Cebu is the
transmission capacity is 440 MW with provision for upgrade 8.5-km 200 MW capacity cable that was energized in 2005.
to 880 MW through the implementation of Luzon-Visayas It was laid underneath the Cebu-Mactan Bridge. Another
HVDC Bipolar Operation Project. island interconnection is the Leyte-Bohol Interconnection, a
submarine cable that allows a maximum power flow of 90
MW to the island of Bohol since 2004.

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11.2 Transmission Backbone and Major Island Interconnection Projects
To ensure a transmission network that can support growth and competitive market. As the Luzon and the Visayas
and competitive electricity prices, NGCP envisioned its Grids are already interconnected, connecting the Visayas
goal of One Grid through the implementation of the and Mindanao, Mindanao-based industry players can
Transmission Backbone and Major Island participate freely in Wholesale Electricity Spot Market.
Interconnections. Guided by NGCP’s vision to build the
strongest power grid in Southeast Asia and contribute to Figure 11.1 and Figure 11.2 respectively show the
the social and economic development of the country and to development of transmission backbones and island
satisfy its stakeholders’ needs. NGCP programmed a interconnections as well as the existing and future
significant upgrade in its facilities to expand the Philippine network topology of an interconnected grid.
transmission backbone to meet the forecasted demand, While some segments of the transmission backbones are
entry of new and various generating facilities that will allow already programmed for implementation within the Fifth
market competition. Regulatory Period (2021-2025), as discussed in Chapters
8, 9, and 10, other segments will still be subjected to a more
The creation of an interconnected Philippine Grid among thorough system analyses or even Feasibility Study for
the considerations, would create more open, liberalized some big and more complicated backbone projects.

Figure 11.1 : Transmission Master Plan

Table 11.1 Transmission Backbone and Major Island Interconnections

Project Name Project Description Major Project Components ETC

Bolo to Laoag 500 • Composed of Bolo–Balaoan and Balaoan–Laoag 500 kV • 2034
kV Backbone Transmission Lines that will traverse the provinces of Pangasinan,
La Union, Ilocos Sur, and Ilocos Norte. This 500 kV Backbone is
intended to support the entry of large generation capacities in La
Union, Mountain Province, and Ilocos area. It also aims to address
the anticipated overloading of the San Esteban–Laoag and San
Esteban–Bakun/Bacnotan–Bauang 230 kV TL during N-1
contingency event.

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Nagsaag to • Composed of Nagsaag–Santiago and Santiago–Kabugao 500 kV TL 2031-2035
Kabugao 500 kV that will traverse the provinces of Pangasinan, Isabela, Kalinga,
Backbone and Apayao. This is to support the generation developments in
Cagayan Valley and the Cordilleras. Furthermore, it also intends
to augment and relieve the overloading of the Santiago–
Bayombong and Bayombong–Ambuklao 230 kV TL.
Western Luzon 500 • Subdivided in two stages: (a) Stage 1 is the construction of 2025
kV Backbone Castillejos–Hermosa 500 kV TL (initially energized at 230 kV),
which provides a transmission facility to connect the Renewable
Energy plants [MFL1] to the Luzon Grid through Hermosa
Substation; and (b) Stage 2 is the construction of a 174 km DC
500 kV line from Bolo 500 kV SS to Castillejos. It will also involve
the implementation of the Castillejos 500 kV SS to accommodate
bulk generation capacities. The Western Luzon 500 kV Backbone
will traverse the provinces of Pangasinan and Zambales.
Metro Manila 500 • The development of Metro Manila 500 kV Backbone Loop involves 2034
kV Backbone Loop the implementation of the Silang 500 kV SS, which will bus-in to
the existing Dasmariñas–Tayabas 500 kV TL; the implementation
of Taguig 500 kV SS, which will initially cut-in to the existing San
Jose–Tayabas 500 kV TL; the construction of the Silang–Taguig
500 kV TL; and the development of the Baras 500 kV SS, which will
bus-in to the existing San Jose–Taguig–Tayabas 500 kV TL. This
forms the Silang–Taguig–Baras–Tayabas 500 kV Backbone Loop
for Metro Manila. Another 500 kV Backbone Loop within Metro
Manila will be developed through the Bataan–Cavite 500 kV TL
Project.
Batangas–Mindoro • The proposed interconnection of Mindoro Island with the Luzon • Pinamukan–Lobo CTS 230 kV TL, ST-DC 2-795 2027
Interconnection Grid was envisioned to provide access to bulk generation sources MCM ACSR, 37 km
in the main grid, while at the same time providing the means to • Lobo CTS-Mahal na Pangalan CTS 230 kV
export possible excess power once the generation potentials, Submarine Cable, DC, 1-2,500 mm2 XLPE, 25 km
including RE-based plants, within the island have been developed. • Mahal na Pangalan CTS–Calapan 230 kV
The nearest connection point in the Luzon Grid for the planned Transmission Line, ST-DC 2-795 MCM ACSR, 6 km
island interconnection project is the proposed Pinamucan 500 kV • Pinamukan 230 kV Switchyard: 2-230 kV PCB, 2-
SS, while Calapan would serve as the interconnection point in 30 MVAR 230 kV Line Reactors and associated
Mindoro Island but given the configuration of the island involving equipment
long 69 kV lines, in-land generators will still have to operate to • Calapan 230 kV SS: 2-100 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV
provide voltage regulation support. In the long term, a 230 kV Power Transformers, 9-230 kV PCB, 3-25 MVAR
backbone system within the island could be developed as well as 230 kV Shunt Reactor, 2-30 MVAR 230 kV Line
the future establishment of a loop to Panay Island thereby Reactor and associated equipment
providing another corridor for the Luzon and Visayas link.

The power system of Mindoro Island, which is composed of 69 kV

lines connected to several power plants and various LES, is
presently being operated by Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG)
of the National Power Corporation (NPC). Power distribution to the
consumers is handled by Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative
(ORMECO) and Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO).
The major load center is in Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro and
the total peak demand of the island in 2020 was more than 81.56
MW already, based on the combined total load of ORMECO and Figure 11.2: Batangas - Mindoro Interconnection Project
OMECO.

Luzon–Visayas • The project will provide an additional 440 MW transfer capacity 2032
HVDC Bipolar between Luzon and Visayas. It involves the construction of Naga
Operation 500 kV SS with 2x1000 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV Power
Transformers as well as upgrading of the Naga and Ormoc
Converter/Inverter Stations in order to provide an additional
transfer capacity between Luzon and Visayas. Upgrading of the
230 kV network between Cebu and Leyte is a requirement in order
to fully utilize the transfer capacity of the Luzon–Visayas HVDC
System.
Luzon–Visayas 230 • Currently, Samar Island is highly dependent to Leyte due to the Substation: 2040
kV AC absence of generating power plants in the Island and since the • Calbayog 230 kV SS: 2x70 MVAR 230 kV Line
interconnection existing Luzon-Visayas HVDC transmission system is terminated Reactor, 6-230 kV PCB and associated
Project in Ormoc in Leyte. Isolation of Samar Island is possible in case of equipment

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troubles that occur in Leyte thus, resulting to power interruption • Matnog 230 kV SS (Expansion): 2x70 MVAR 230
in the island. kV Line Reactor, 4-230 kV PCB and associated
equipment
The Samar–Sorsogon AC Interconnection Project aims to provide Transmission Line:
Samar Island an alternate power source. This will address the high • Allen CTS–Calbayog 230 kV TL, ST-DC, 4-795
dependency of Samar to Leyte. Two circuits of 230 kV submarine MCM ACSR, 80 km
cable with a transfer capacity of 600 MW per circuit will be laid • Matnog–Sta. Magdalena CTS 230 kV TL, ST-DC,
connecting Sorsogon to Samar. Shown below are the major 4-795 MCM ACSR, 18 km
components of the project. This project will be pursued when the Submarine Cable:
Luzon 230 kV backbone is already extended to the Northern part • Sta. Magdalena CTS–Allen CTS 230 kV XLPE
of Sorsogon. This will provide operational flexibility for the loads Submarine Cable, Double circuit with 600 MW
in Samar. Operationally, some substations in Samar will normally transfer capacity per ckt, 23 km
draw supply from Sorsogon. • Allen CTS: Cable Sealing End
• Sta. Magdalena CTS: Cable Sealing End.

Figure 11.3: Leyte-Luzon Interconnection Project

Palawan-Mindoro • With the envisioned interconnection of Mindoro Island to the • Desktop, System and Feasibility Studies and 2033
Interconnection Luzon Grid, the province of Palawan will be the next big island to Hydrographic Survey of the Mindoro-Palawan
be interconnected in terms of land area and energy demand. Interconnection
Presently, the power system of Palawan Island is composed of a • Calapan–San Jose 230 kV TL, ST-DC 2-795 MCM
69 kV transmission corridor which stretches from Roxas in the ACSR, 154 km
north and extending down to Brooke’s Point in the south with an • Calapan 230 kV SS: 4-230 kV PCB and associated
estimated length of about 305 circuit-km. Based from 2018 record equipment
of the National Power Corporation (NPC), the main power grid of • San Jose 230 kV SS: 2x100 MVA 230/69 kV Power
Palawan registered a peak load of 54 MW and being served by Transformer, 6-230 kV PCB and associated
combination of bunker and diesel power plants with a dependable equipment, 6-69 kV PCB and associated
capacity of 73.7 MW. equipment, 2x25 MVAR 230 kV Shunt Reactor
and associated equipment
By interconnecting the existing Palawan grid into the Luzon grid
via Mindoro Island, the current energy mix of the province, which
is mainly oil-based, is seen to deviate from conventional sources
in the forthcoming years. This is due to the projected entry of
renewable energy power plants in which Palawan has high
potential. A reliable transmission backbone and an opportunity to
export power to the main grid will encourage the development of
more renewable power plants in the provi nce.
To interconnect Palawan to the Luzon Grid, NGCP will be
implementing a stage-by-stage project development.
• Stage 1 will include the Desktop, System and Feasibility
Studies, and Hydrographic Survey of the submarine cable
route of the Palawan–Mindoro Interconnection Project
(PMIP). It will also include the preparation of the Mindoro
Figure 11.4: Palawan-Mindoro Interconnection Project
Backbone through the development of Calapan–San Jose 230
kV TL Backbone and San Jose 230 kV SS in Occidental
Mindoro; and
• Stage 2 will involve the implementation of the PMIP. It will
utilize HVDC transmission system from San Jose Converter
Station in Occidental Mindoro to Roxas Converter Station in
Palawan. The power supply from the Luzon Grid will then be
delivered to the proposed drawdown substations in Roxas, El
Nido, and Irawan through the 230 kV HVAC system. This
interconnection project aims to provide the Mainland
Palawan with a more reliable supply of power and to address

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the power quality issues, which result to frequent power
interruptions.

This Palawan-Mindoro Interconnection Project will also prepare

the country for interconnection with other ASEAN member states
as envisaged in the ASEAN Power Grid under the Heads of ASEAN
Power Utilities/Authorities or the regional initiatives for power
grid interconnection being done by the Brunei Darussalam-
Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area.

Figure 11.5: Palawan – Mindoro Hydrographic Survey

Mindoro–Panay 230 • The Project creates a new interconnection between Luzon and Substation: 2036-2040
kV Interconnection Visayas Grids via Mindoro Island in the western region of the • San Jose 230 kV SS: 2x70 MVAR 230 kV Line
Project Philippines. It increases the power transfer capability of the Reactors,6-230 kV PCB and associated
system as this new transmission corridor accommodates the equipment
power generation in Luzon and Visayas especially power plants • Unidos 230 kV SS: 2x70 MVAR 230 kV Line
that are located within Competitive Renewable Energy Zones. Reactors, 6-230 kV PCB and associated
equipment
Transmission Line:
• San Jose SS–Bulalacao CTS 230 kV TL ST-DC, 4-
795 MCM ACSR, 15 km
• Buruanga CTS–Unidos SS 230 kV TL, ST-DC, 4-
795 MCM ACSR, 22.5 km
Submarince Cable:
• Bulalacao CTS–Buruanga CTS 230 kV XLPE
Submarine Cable, Double circuit with 600 MW
transfer capacity per ckt, 75 km
• Bulalacao CTS: Cable Sealing End
• Buruanga CTS: Cable Sealing End

Figure 11.6: Mindoro-Panay 230kV Interconnection Project

Cebu–Negros–Panay • The projecy involves the construction of a 230 kV transmission 2023

230 kV Backbone backbone between the Cebu, Negros and Panay Islands. It will
augment the transfer capacity of the existing corridor which will
support the transmission of excess power generation in Negros
and Panay Islands toward the rest of the Philippine Grid. The
project is subdivided into three (3) stages:
• Stage 1 involves the development of transmission corridor
composed of submarine cable system and overhead TL from
Barotac Viejo SS in Panay to Bacolod SS in Negros;
• Stage 2 involves the construction of 230 kV facilities in the
existing Cebu 138 kV SS and harmonize its capacity with the
230 kV transmission backbone; and
• Stage 3 involves the construction of 230 kV facilities from
Barotac Viejo SS to Cebu SS.

Metro Cebu 230 kV • The project aims to pool the excess power resources from Negros, 2023-2040
Backbone Loop Panay and Mindanao and transmit it to the main load center in
Metro Cebu. It involves the construction of several 230 kV
transmission corridors and 230 kV drawdown substations with
adequate capacities to facilitate the power absorption by the load-
end customers. This long-term plan is the basis of the
transmission projects in Metro Cebu spread within the 2040
planning horizon namely:
• Cebu–Lapu-Lapu Transmission Project

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• Cebu–Negros–Panay 230 kV Backbone Project Stages 2 and
3
• Mindanao–Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP)
• Laray 230 kV Substation Project (Initially energized at 138
kV)
• Lapu-Lapu 230 kV Substation Project
• Laray–Alpaco 230 kV Energization Project
• Laray–Cordova 230 kV Interconnection Project
• Lapu-Lapu–Cordova 230 kV Interconnection Project

Cebu–Bohol–Leyte • The project involves the construction of a 230 kV transmission 2024-2035

230 kV Backbone backbone between the Cebu, Bohol and Leyte Islands. It increases
the reliability the current transmission system by constructing
several 230 kV facilities and to distribute the excess power
generation from Negros, Panay and Mindanao toward power
customers in Bohol, Leyte and Samar. This long-term plan is the
basis of the transmission projects in Cebu, Bohol and Leyte spread
within the 2040 planning horizon namely:
• Cebu–Bohol 230 kV Interconnection Project
• Babatngon–Palo 230 kV TL Project
• Ormoc–Babatngon 230 kV TL Project
• Cebu–Leyte 230 kV Interconnection Lines 3 and 4 Project
• Maasin–Sogod 230 kV TL Project
• Palo–Sogod 230 kV TL Project
• Bohol-Leyte 230 kV Interconnection Project

Negros–Guimaras– • This project will involve the laying of double circuit submarine 2031-2035
Panay 230 kV cables from Negros to Guimaras and to Panay. This is to ensure to
Backbone accommodate the upcoming generation under CREZ in the area of
Negros, Panay and Guimaras. This will also provide reliability to
the Negros–Panay interconnection. This long-term plan is the
basis of the transmission projects in Metro Cebu spread within the
2040 planning horizon namely:
• Barotac Viejo–Sta. Barbara 230 kV Transmission Line Project
• Negros–Guimaras–Panay 230 kV Interconnection
• Calatrava–Granada 230 kV Transmission Line Project

Mindanao–Visayas • As part of the government’s vision to interconnect the major grids Submarine Cable 2023
Interconnection into a single national grid, this interconnection project is intended • Santander CTS–Dapitan CTS, 92 km, ±350 kV
to help improve the overall power supply security in the country HVDC, Bipolar, 1,500 mm2 HVDC Mass
by optimizing the use of available energy resources and additional Impregnated (MI) submarine cable.
generation capacities of the major grids through sharing of
reserves from one grid to another.
The Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project was previously Overhead DC Transmission Lines:
known as Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection Project (VMIP). The • Dumanjug CS–Santander CTS (Visayas Side): 73
change to MVIP indicates the importance and priority given to km, ±350 kV HVDC OHTL, Bipolar, 3-795 MCM
Mindanao Grid which has long been isolated. Luzon and the ACSR Condor
Visayas Grids have already been interconnected since 1998 and • Dapitan CTS (Mindanao Side)–Lala CS: 138 km,
with the electricity market in operation since 2006 and 2008, ±350 kV HVDC OHTL, Bipolar, 3-795 MCM ACSR
respectively. The name MVIP indicates further support to boost Condor
the development of the country’s electricity market to include the Overhead AC Transmission Lines:
Mindanao Grid. • Dumanjug CS–Magdugo Substation: 52 km, 230
kV, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR
The tangible benefits in terms of reduced investments in power • Bus-in of Dumanjug to Colon–Samboan 138 kV
generation due to the implementation of MVIP are due to the OHTL, 138 kV, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 2x8 km
following: Electrode Line Stations:
• Sharing of system reserve • Lala CS–Kolambugan ES: 20 kV OHTL (2 lines),
• Lesser investment in power generation in either the Visayas 20 km, 2-795 MCM ACSR Condor
or Mindanao to maintain the one-day Loss of Load • Dumanjug CS–Alegria ES: 20 kV OHTL (2 lines),
Probability (LOLP) 20 km, 2-795 MCM ACSR Condor.
Converter Stations (Conventional Bipolar):
Dumanjug Converter Station:

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• Reduction of operating cost due to economic dispatch of • Thyristor Valves: 2x225 MW, 350 kV, 750 A,
generators water cooled, air insulated, suspended, indoor
The intangible benefits in the implementation of MVIP: 12-pulse single phase quadruple
• Attractiveness of MVIP to power generation investments • Converter Transformers: 2x225 MW, 230 kV
due to the bigger market through an interconnected power AC/350 kV DC, single phase and three -winding
network; • Power Transformer: 2x150 MVA, 230/138-13.8
• From a technical standpoint, MVIP will provide benefits to kV Power Transformers, 2x100 MVA 138/69-
the system in terms of added supply security, improved 13.8 kV Power Transformers and accessories
system reliability and improvement in the quality of power • PCB: 14-230 kV PCB and associated equipment,
supply; 10-138 kV PCB and associated equipment, 5-69
• Optimized utilization of indigenous energy sources, such as kV PCB and associated equipment
natural gas in Luzon, geothermal in the Visayas and hydro Lala Converter Station:
in Mindanao as well as, this will reduce the overall • Thyristor Valves: 2x225 MW, 350 kV, 750 A,
generation of pollution and dependency on the importation water cooled, air insulated, suspended, indoor
of fossils fuel, where its availability and price are sensitive 12-pulse single phase quadruple
to the price in the world market. • Converter Transformers: 2x225 MW, 230 kV
AC/350 kV DC, single phase and three-winding
• Power Transformer: 3x150 MVA, 230/138-13.8
kV Power Transformer and accessories
• PCB: 8-230 kV PCB and associated equipment
Substations:
• Umapad GIS SS (New): 2x300 MVA, 230/69-13.8
kV Power Transformers and accessories, 9-230
kV PCB (GIS), 9-69 kV PCB (GIS) and associated
equipment.
• Magdugo SS (Expansion): 2-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment
• Other Equipment/Facilities identified based on
the result of GIS, e.g., power compensating
equipment, etc.

Figure 11.7: Connection Configuration of MVIP

Mindanao 230 kV • This project mainly concentrates on strengthening the existing Completed
Transmission transmission backbone in Mindanao. As a major transmission
Backbone highway that delivers both renewable and conventional energies
to load centers, it ensures the stability, reliability, and efficiency
of power supply in the island. While the existing 138 kV
transmission backbone is already inadequate to accommodate the
increasing capacity from the new power plants, the energization
of the project to 230 kV level increases the thermal capacity of the
existing line allowing the transfer of huge power capacity coming
from north or south of the island.

Western Mindanao • The project completes the envisioned 230 kV transmission 2035
230 kV Backbone extension and looping at the western side of the island. It

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Project Name Project Description Major Project Components ETC
provides an alternate transmission corridor to far-flung and
radially connected areas for much reliable power supply.

Eastern Mindanao • The Eastern Mindanao 230 kV Backbone loops 230 kV 2032
230 kV Backbone transmission corridor in the eastern side of Mindanao. It increases
the power transfer capacity of the grid between CARAGA and
Davao Region. In addition, its new transmission corridor serves as
reinforcement to the existing Butuan – San Francisco – Bislig –
Nabunturan 138 kV SC line.

North Luzon 230 kV • The project aims to complete the 230 kV loop in the 2031
Backbone Loop Northern part of Luzon, while also providing a new
transmission corridor to accommodate the integration
of renewable energy sources and other power plants
within the region.

Figure 11.8: Existing and Future Philippine Network Topology

11.3 Small lsland/Off-Grid Interconnection

As part of the country’s power transmission infrastructure NGCP through its endeavor will undertake the conduct
development, the DOE published in February 2019 the and overall due diligence to shortlist island/off-grid areas
Department Circular No. DC2019-01-001 entitled, to be interconnected to the grid and document a Techno-
“Prescribing the Omnibus Guidelines on Enhancement of Economic Feasibility Study (Techno-Eco FS) for the
Off-Grid Power Development and Operation” with the shortlisted island/off-grid areas. Further, NGCP will submit
following objectives: an annual program for the interconnection of off-grid areas
• Improve the reliability and adequacy of power to the network that will be included in project prioritization
supply and annual updating of the TDP in compliance to Rule 9
• Reduce power rates of the said DOE Circular.
• Lead to the graduation of UC-ME subsidy

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Shortlisting of potential
small island / off-grid areas Project
for interconnection Prioritization

Figure 11.9: Small Island / Off-Grid Prioritization Process

Table 11.2 Small Island / Off-grid Interconnection

Project Name Staus Project Description Major Project Components ETC

Quezon – Marinduque Filed to ERC • The proposed QMIP aims to address the Substation: Dec 2030
69kV Interconnection expected long-term development in the island • Gumaca 230 kV SS: 2x300 MVA Power Transformers
(QMIP) province of Marinduque. This project enables and 13-69 kV PCB and associated equipment
the province to have access to a more reliable • General Luna Switching Station: 11-69 kV PCB and
and competitive generation sources in the associated equipment
Luzon Grid. In addition, the current energy mix • Sta. Cruz Switching Station: 2x2.5 MVAR Line
in the province, which is mainly oil-based, is Reactors and 7-69 kV PCB and associated equipment
seen to improve due to the access of power • Gasan 69 kV Load End SS: 4x2.5 MVAR Shunt
supply from various generation sources in the Capacitors and 4-69 kV PCB and associated
Luzon Grid. equipment
Transmission Line:
• General Luna-General Luna CTS 69 kV Transmission
Line, ST-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 1.5 km
• Sta. Cruz-Sta. Cruz CTS 69 kV TL, ST-SC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 9 km
• Gumaca-General Luna 69 kV TL, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 37.5 km
Submarine Cable:
• General Luna CTS-Sta. Cruz CTS 69 kV XLPE
Submarine Cable, 3-Core 500 mm2, 22 km

Figure 11.10: Quezon-Marinduque Interconnection Project

Camarines Sur – • The CCIP aims to link the Catanduanes Island Substation: Dec 2030
Catanduanes 69kV to the Luzon Grid and provide Catanduanes • Naga 69 kV S/S, 2-69 kV PCB
Interconnection (CCIP) access to a more reliable and competitive • Presentacion 69 kV Switching Station, 3x2.5 MVAR
generation sources. 69 kV Capacitor, 3x2.5 MVAR 69 kV Shunt Reactor,
12-69 kV PCB
Presently, the island of Catanduanes is being • San Andres 69 kV Switching Station, 1x5 MVAR 69
served by the First Catanduanes Electric kV Line Reactor, 6-69 kV PCB
Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO). On the other hand, • Marinawa 69 kV SS, 3x5 MVAR 69 kV Capacitor, 3-69
the transmission system is being supervised by kV PCB
the NPC. The island’s transmission system has Transmission Line:
a total existing line length of 47.0 circuit- • Naga–Presentacion 230 kV Line, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
kilometers and an existing SS capacity of 20 ACSR, 70 km
MVA. • Presentacion–Bitaogan CTS 69 kV Line, ST-SC, 1-795
MCM ACSR, 12 km
• Asgad CTS–San Andres 69 kV Line, ST-SC, 1-795
MCM ACSR, 1 km
Submarine Cable:
• Bitaogan CTS–Asgad CTS 69 kV Line, SC, 3 Core 500
mm2 XLPE Submarine Cable, 23 km

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Figure 11.11: Camarines Sur – Catanduanes Interconnection Project

Claver - Siargao 69kV • Siargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO) is Dec 2031

Interconnection currently connected to the Mindanao Grid thru
tap connection of their 20 MVA Cagdianao
Substation to NGCP Placer – Madrid 69 kV line.
Then, 34.5 kV energized submarine cables and
overhead line link the island of Bucas Grande
and Siargao. As tourism is booming in Siargao,
the capacity of the existing power transformer
in Cagdianao and 34.5 kV lines will not be
sufficient to accommodate the increasing
demand. This project aims to provide a 69 kV
interconnection facility that increases the
power transfer towards the islands and improve
the voltage within the franchise area of
SIARELCO.

Zamboanga-Basilan • The power requirement of Basilan is being Dec 2031

69kV Interconnection served by NPC-SPUG through missionary
electrification. NPC-SPUG utilizes Basilan Diesel
Power Plant and Power Barge 119. The
Zamboanga – Basilan interconnection is
envisioned to give the province a reliable and
efficient power service. Also, this project counts
out Basilan from the subsidy recipients of
Universal Charge – Missionary Electrification.

11.4 Potential Small Island Interconnections

A significant number of islands and far-flung areas in the classified as off-grid areas and the power systems in
country remain isolated from the main grids. These are these areas are being operated and managed by NPC-
classified as off-grid areas and the power systems in SPUG. Some of these small islands were initially
these areas are being operated and managed by NPC- considered for further assessment. Shown in Table 11.3
SPUG. Some of these small islands were initially below are the potential small island interconnections
considered for further assessment. Shown in Table 11.3 indicating the length of the required facilities. Further
below are the potential small island interconnections A details for the potential small island interconnection and
significant number of islands and far-flung areas in the other small island and off-grid areas will be discussed on
country remain isolated from the main grids. These are the succeeding TDP issuance:

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Table 11.3 Potential Small Island Interconnections

Length (km)
Island Interconnection Point
Submarine Overhead Total
LUZON
Ticao Abuyog 20 35 55
Masbate San Jacinto 16 16 32
Tablas San Jose 61 36 97
Lubang Calaca 54 20 74
Busuanga San Jose 84 52 136
VISAYAS
Bantayan Medellin 21 24 45
Siquijor Bacong 20 24 44
Camotes Isabel 18 8 26
Semirara San Jose 33 0 33
MINDANAO
Dinagat Canlanipa 30 15 45
Camiguin Esperanza 30 37 67
Siasi Parang 43 32 75
Sulu Taberlongan 100 34 134
Tawi-Tawi Pagatpat 84 60 144

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improve the high voltage backbone transmission system the major categories of expenditures enumerated below:
and facilities throughout the Philippines. This chapter • Installation, replacement, rehabilitation
contains the operation and maintenance Capital
and relocation of HVE.
Expenditures (CAPEX) programs for the years 2022 to
2040 with the objective of increasing the reliability of the • Acquisition, Installation and replacement of Protection
Grid and improving the transmission system and facilities and Secondary Devices.
throughout the country for reliable, adequate, secure, and • Rehabilitation of Transmission Lines and Sub-
stable service for all users of the nationwide electricity transmission Lines which were not divested.
transmission system. • Acquisition and replacement of Test & Measuring
Equipment, Maintenance Tools and Maintenance
NGCP has an estimated total of around 159,596 Vehicles
operational assets7. These assets vary from substation • Acquisition of Spares for HVE, Transmission Lines, and
primary equipment, protection relays, secondary devices Secondary Device.
to transmission line towers and other structures. To
evaluate the condition of these assets, proper asset
• Construction and rehabilitation of Substation and
Support Facilities that include projects to:
management must be observed.
• Control and mitigate the effects of Fire and Flood
• Preserve and Protect the Environment
• Resiliency Projects

12.1 CAPEX Program

With the goal of meeting the Performance Incentive projects will be implemented through CAPEX programs.
Scheme (PIS) targets set forth by ERC, several O&M These programs will also be filed to ERC for each
regulatory period.

12.1.1 Substation Reliability Program

This program covers acquisition, installation, and In addition, with the DOE’s initiative on the adoption of
replacement works for HVE, protection, and secondary Resiliency Planning and Program in the Energy Industry,
devices, substation upgrading/automation, and operation NGCP has identified and proposed risk reduction
resiliency plans to ensure the reliable operation of the programs to ensure the reliable operation of the grid
power grid. The prioritization of every equipment is during times of disastrous events. Furthermore, the
dependent on planning criteria on Asset health index, as foreseen adverse effects brought by disasters will be
well as its risk assessment of the equipment discussed in addressed in the most timely and efficient manner.
Chapter 4.

Program Scope
Ensuring the reliability of substation based on the planning replacement/ installation/ acquiring of the following
criteria requires specific programs that will facilitate the equipment:

a. Replacement of Substation High Voltage Equipment

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as of August 2021

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Figure 12.1 High Voltage Equipment Components

b. Replacement of Protection and Secondary Devices

Figure 12.2 Protection and Secondary Devices Components

c. Substation Automation Program

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Figure 12.3 Substation Automation Program Components

d. Resilient Operation

Figure 12.4 Resilient Operation Components

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Program Disbursement
These projects will extend within the next 19 years.
The project has a total estimated cost of 34.019 Bn.

Figure 12.5 Substation Reliability Program Disbursement (in Mn Php)

12.1.2 Transmission Line Reliability Program

These projects include replacement of line-associated NGCP has identified transmission lines assets that needs
HVE, secondary devices and other accessories that are necessary and requiring rehabilitation works to include
classified as transmission assets. All Transmission Lines major works such as replacement of steel pole, cross-
which are subject to maintenance will require a shutdown arms, insulator, conductor and OHGW, etc. due to period
schedule, and materials dependent on the type of of service, natural wear and tear and exposure to harsh
projects. environment.

Figure 12.6 Transmission Line Reliability Program Components

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These projects will extend within the next 19 years.
The project has a total estimated cost of 17.223 Bn.

Figure 12.7 Transmission Line Reliability Program Disbursement (in Mn Php)

12.1.3 Sub-transmission Line Reliability Program

These projects include acquisition, installation and NGCP has identified sub-transmission assets that
replacement of associated high voltage equipment, requires installation / replacement plans due to prolonged
secondary devices and other accessories that are period of service, natural wear and tear and exposure to
classified as sub-transmission assets. Sub-transmission harsh environment and compliance to safety and
Assets which are subject to maintenance will require environmental mandate.
shutdown schedule, and materials dependent on the type
of projects.

Figure 12.8: Sub-transmission Line Reliability Program Components

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These projects will extend within the next 19 years.
The project has a total estimated cost of 7.433 Bn

Figure 12.9: Sub-transmission Line Reliability Program Disbursement (in Mn Php)

12.1.4 Tools and Equipment Program

In accordance with the standard test for all equipment, the
following group of test equipment are being replaced &
augmented:

Figure 12.10 Tools and Equipment Program Components

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These projects will extend within the next 19 years.
The project has a total estimated cost of 7.151 Bn.

Figure 12.11 Tools and Equipment Program Disbursement (in Mn Php)

12.1.5 Network Facility Improvement Program

Most of the NGCP facilities and buildings were existing buildings for proper storage and also to provide
constructed several decades ago. Security and safety the personnel with good working environment.
standards were different back then. To comply with the
IMS Certification, additional security and safety standards In addition to these improvements, NGCP must construct
must be implemented. facilities to comply with environmental standards,
regulations and practices under Philippine Environmental
Also, from the time that NGCP took over the operation of Laws and Regulations, and NGCP’s Integrated
the transmission network, additional equipment is utilized Management System (IMS) such as oil catch basin, water
to cope up with the fast-technological advancements in separator for generator set, transformers, station service
the field which require additional facilities or extension of and shunt reactors, hazardous waste storage facilities,
etc.

Figure 12.12 Network Facility Improvement Program Components

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These projects will extend within the next 19 years.
The project has a total estimated cost of 0.818 Bn.

Figure 12.13 Network Facility Improvement Program Disbursement (in Mn Php)

12.1.6 Summary of 2022 - 2040 CAPEX Budget Requirements

The estimated CAPEX Budget for the TDP 2022-2040 is shown in Table 12.1
.

Table 12.1: Summary of CAPEX Cost 2023-2040, in Million (PhP)

TDP 2023-2040 Asset Compliance Technology Maintenance Resilient

TOTAL
O&M PROJECTS Replacement to Standards Installation Equipment Operation

Substation Reliability Program 16,666.01 1,831.44 2,403.97 - 7,856.78 28,758.20

Transmission Line Reliability

8,149.96 2,486.92 415.73 - 2,670.00 13,722.61
Program
Sub-transmission Line
2,687.13 1,119.93 20.40 - 18.37 3,845.83
Reliability Program
Improvement of Substation
Facilities and Non-Network 3.05 1,288.60 - - 141.15 1,432.80
Assets Program
Tools & Equipment Acquisition
- - 106.72 7,816.17 - 7,922.89
Program
TOTAL 27,506.14 6,726.90 2,946.82 7,816.17 10,686.31 55,682.33

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The O&M CAPEX Program will also include the Grid The protection relay replacements also include other
Protection Relay Replacement Project (Priority 1, 2, and protection associated equipment, such as control system,
3) or GPRRP. The project involves the replacement of auxiliary system, tele-protection system, construction of
protection relays in Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao control buildings, which are necessary to operate the
Grids to ensure safe, secure, reliable system operations. protection relays efficiently and properly.
.
12.2 Metering Facilities
12.2.1 Obligations of Metering Service Provider for
the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market
NGCP, the entity granted by the ERC with the Certificate According to the ERC Resolution, only an ERC-licensed
of Authority as WESM Metering Service Provider WMSP shall be allowed to enter into a contract with a
(WMSP), is responsible for ensuring compliance of Grid- WESM Trading Participant for the provision of metering
connected Facilities to the metering requirements services which include in its scopes the installation,
prescribed by the OATS Rules, WESM Rules and operation and maintenance of metering facilities.
Metering Manual, PGC, PEC, other applicable laws and The PGC 2016 Edition also states that a metering facility
supplemental guidelines issued by the ERC and the DOE. may only be declared as ready for revenue metering
This responsibility is defined under Article III of ERC service when regulatory conditions are satisfied as
Resolution 28 Series of 2006. certified by the WMSP.

a. Revenue Metering Capital Projects

To satisfy these obligations, NGCP is required to metering requirements prescribed by the applicable rules
continuously undertake metering capital projects governing WESM. This project is classified into four sub-
classified into two major categories, namely: categories.

Regulatory Requirements Compliance Projects

The main driver for this project category is compliance to

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Metering Systems Reliability Projects
The main drivers for this project category are security and compliance to regulatory requirements. This project group
reliability of metering facilities to maintain a state of is classified into two sub-categories.

b. Revenue Metering Capital Assets

The following table provides the rationale for the NGCP metering Capital Projects and the necessary revenue metering
Capital Assets required to implement the projects.

Table 12.2 Metering Capital Asset Requirements

Project Sub-Categories Capital Asset Requirements Governing Rules

New Metering Facilities Meters OATS Rules
a. Generators Combined Instrument Transformers ▪ E2.1
b. Load Customers Current Transformers ▪ E3.2
Voltage Transformers ▪ E11.1
Lightning Arresters ▪ E11.3
Communication Devices ▪ F(AIII) 3
Meter Enclosure WESM Metering Manual
Test Switches ▪ 2.3.1
Cablings PGC 2016 Edition
Grounding System ▪ GRM 9.2.2.3
Conduit System ▪ GRM 9.2.4.3
Mounting Structures ERC Resolution 23 S2016
Concrete Foundations ▪ Sec. 6.0
Metering Perimeter
Relocation of Metering Facilities Meters OATS Rules
a. Transmission Customers Combined Instrument Transformers ▪ E2.1
b. NGCP Station Services Current Transformers ▪ E3.2
Voltage Transformers ▪ E11.1
Lightning Arresters ▪ E11.3
Communication Devices ▪ E11.7
Meter Enclosure ▪ F(AIII) 3
Test Switches WESM Metering Manual
Cablings ▪ 2.2
Grounding System ▪ 2.3.1
Conduit System PGC 2016 Edition
Mounting Structures ▪ GRM 9.2.1
Concrete Foundations ▪ GRM 9.2.2.3
Metering Perimeter ERC Resolution 23 S2016
▪ Sec. 6.0
DOE DC 2018-05-0015
▪ (c) WESM Rules Clause 3.2.2.2
DOE DC2016-05-0007 Sec. 2

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Compliance of Metering Facilities Meters OATS Rules
a. Non-compliant HVE Combined Instrument Transformers ▪ E3.2
b. Conversion to Full Metering Current Transformers ▪ E11.3
Voltage Transformers ▪ F(AIII) 3
Lightning Arresters WESM Metering Manual
Concrete Foundations ▪ 2.3.1
▪ 2.4-2.11
PGC 2016 Edition
▪ GRM 9.2.2, GRM 9.2.3
DOE DC2016-05-0007
▪ Sec. 1
Measurement Assurance Program CMCL Standards OATS Rules
a. Laboratory Standards Multi-meters ▪ E5.1 (a)
b. Field Test Instruments Clamp Meters WESM Metering Manual
c. Other Tools and Equipment CT/PT Test Sets ▪ 2.5.4.4 (a)
Meter Test Sets PGC 2016 Edition
Insulation Testers ▪ GRM 9.2.4.1
Earth Testers ▪ GRM 9.2.4.2
Thermal Scanners ▪ GRM 9.2.5
Tools and Equipment ERC Resolution 28 S2006
▪ 2.2.2.3
▪ 2.2.2.4
DOE DC2016-05-0007
▪ Sec. 1
Metering Replacement Program Meters OATS Rules
a. High Voltage Equipment Combined Instrument Transformers ▪ E3.2
b. Meters and accessories Current Transformers ▪ E11.3
Voltage Transformers PGC 2016 Edition
Lightning Arresters ▪ GRM 9.2.4.1 (e) (f) (g)
Meter Enclosures ▪ GRM 9.2.4.3
Meter Test Switches ▪ GRM 9.2.8.4
ERC Resolution 23 S2016
▪ Sec. 6.0
ERC Resolution 28 S2006
▪ 3.4.5
Metering Spares Meters OATS Rules
a. High Voltage Equipment Combined Instrument Transformers ▪ E3.2
b. Meters and accessories Current Transformers ▪ E11.3
Voltage Transformers PGC 2016 Edition
Lightning Arresters ▪ GRM 9.2.4.1 (e) (f) (g)
Communication Devices ▪ GRM 9.2.4.3
▪ GRM 9.2.8.4
ERC Resolution 23 S2016
▪ Sec. 6.0
ERC Resolution 28 S2006
▪ 3.4.5
AMR System Operation AMR Servers (Main and Back-up) OATS Rules
a. Hardwares AMR Workstations ▪ E6.2
b. Softwares AMR Softwares ▪ F(AIII) 3
Communication Devices WESM Metering Manual
▪ 2.9.2
▪ Sec. 5
PGC 2016 Edition
▪ GRM 9.3.2
ERC Resolution 28 S2006
▪ 2.2.2.3.4
▪ 2.2.2.4.3.8

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12.2.2 Requirement Analysis
The metering capital project requirements, which governing WESM Metering through the OATS Rules,
translate into revenue metering capital assets, were WESM Metering Manual, PGC and guidelines issued by
derived from the technical and commercial obligations of ERC or DOE.
a Metering Service Provider as defined by the authorities

a. New Metering Facilities

This project covers the installation of Metering Facilities Transmission Customer Metering – existing
for new Generator and/or Load Customer connections to transmission customer metering point/s not located at the
the Grid. prescribed connection point will be transferred or
Based on the newly released 2022 Edition of OATS totalized at the prescribed connection point
Rules, the Meter Only option, wherein the Transmission NGCP Station Service Metering – permanent metering
Customers provide some of the metering equipment facilities will be installed at the prescribed connection
except for the meters, is no longer available. The points using WESM compliant metering equipment
responsibility of providing all the required WESM The list of metering facilities for relocation is determined
metering equipment is now the sole responsibility of the based on the following considerations:
Metering Service Provider. This requirement is consistent • Connection point/s as defined by ERC
with the provision of ERC Resolution 23 Series of 2016 Resolution 23 Series of 2016
which excludes the metering equipment used for • Metering points located more than 500 meters
Metering Services from the connection assets of from the connection points
Transmission Customers and requires Transmission • Existing NGCP Station Service Transformers
Customers to dispose or transfer assets with and corresponding locations of temporary
transmission function in favor of the Transmission metering points
Provider.
Compliance of Metering Facilities
The list of new metering facilities is determined based on This project will address non-compliances of installed
the following considerations: metering equipment against the standards prescribed by
▪ Requirements for new metering facilities for PGC and WESM Metering Manual such as, but not
Transmission Customers which have already limited to, the following:
been communicated to NGCP through requests ▪ Metering Equipment or Facilities not meeting
for facility studies et. al. required specifications
▪ Private Sector Initiated Power Projects as ▪ Metering Equipment not used exclusively for
published at the DOE Website WESM revenue metering purpose
▪ Growth forecast for new load customer
connections According to WESM Metering Manual, continued non-
compliance of metering installations shall be subject to
b. Relocation of Metering Facilities sanctions or penalties. To ensure full compliance to this
This project covers the relocation of Metering Facilities to requirement, NGCP will undertake the procurement of
the prescribed connection point/s. replacement assets regardless of the ownership of the
existing equipment.
According to PGC and WESM Metering Manual, the
Metering Point shall be located at the Connection Point In addition to the above-mentioned non-compliances, the
or Market Trading Node. DOE DC2018-05-0015 further conversion of existing Meter Only metering to Full
clarified that the metering equipment for the market metering facilities which are not covered by other
trading node shall be installed no more than 500 meters metering project groups shall be incorporated to this
from the connection point. ERC Resolution 23 Series of project category. Consistent with OATS Rules 2022
2016, on the other hand, redefined the connection point Edition requiring the WESM MSP to provide all Metering
based on the functionality of assets, regardless of its Equipment, NGCP will either acquire or replace all
ownership. customer-supplied Instrument Transformers subject to
the results of negotiations with the equipment owner.
These requirements and new definition of connection
point serve as the basis for the following project The list of metering facilities for compliance is determined
classifications under Relocation of Metering Facilities: based on the following audit results:
• NGCP Internal audit results
• External audit results by PEMC, ERC and others

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This project covers the procurement of Tools and equipment with NGCP-owned assets.
Equipment to support compliance to the Measurement The metering replacement program requirements are
Assurance System requirements: determined based on the following considerations:
• Laboratory Standards ▪ Age of metering assets.
• Field Test Instruments ▪ Present condition of assets.
• Other Tools and Equipment ▪ Procurement lead time.

The WMSP is required by ERC to operate and maintain Metering Spares

a measurement assurance system consisting of This project covers the procurement of spares for
procedures, meter calibration standards and testing metering equipment to handle the following scenarios:
equipment and a central meter calibration laboratory. ▪ Equipment Failure
The purpose is to ensure the traceability of A metering equipment which failed the accuracy test or
measurements of metering equipment to National malfunctioned is required to be replaced immediately.
Institute of Standards or to any reputable international NGCP shall undertake the procurement of metering
standard body. spares including the requirements for transmission
customer owned equipment to ensure immediate
The list of Laboratory Standards and Field Test replacements of failed metering assets. Consequently,
Instruments is determined based on the following meter only metering facilities will be converted to full
Considerations: metering upon replacement of their equipment with
▪ Calibration traceability requirements for field test NGCP owned assets. This is consistent with the
instruments and installed metering equipment requirements of OATS Rules 2022 Edition and ERC
▪ Operational requirements per field metering Resolution 23 Series of 2016.
offices (existing vs. required test instruments and The metering spares levels are determined based on the
tools) following considerations:
▪ Triggers such as end of asset life, obsolescence, ▪ Present asset conditions
asset condition and failures ▪ Historical failure rates
▪ Procurement lead time
Metering Replacement Program ▪ Geographic locations of spares storage facilities
This project covers the procurement of replacements for ▪ Installed equipment specifications
metering equipment to handle the following scenarios:
▪ End of Asset Life AMR System Upgrade/Operation
This project covers the replacement and/or upgrade of
Since the likelihood of failure of older equipment is higher Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) which is composed of
due to natural deterioration process, NGCP has hardware, software, and communication infrastructures
incorporated the replacement of ageing assets to its necessary for the delivery of settlement-ready meter data
asset management system consistent with ERC policies. to WESM at the prescribed delivery schedules.
In consideration of the newly issued 2022 edition of The timelines and activities are determined based on the
OATS Rules requiring the WMSP to provide all metering following considerations:
equipment and ERC Resolution 23 Series of 2016 which ▪ Age and conditions of AMR system hardware
excludes the metering equipment from the customer ▪ Maintenance contract with the AMR system
connection assets of Transmission Customers, NGCP provider
shall undertake the replacement of fully aged assets ▪ Availability of alternative AMR system in the
including those provided by the transmission customer. market
Consequently, meter only metering facilities will be ▪ Availability of new communication technologies
in the market

12.2.1 Project Development

New Metering Facilities For incoming generators, the list of committed and
The accuracy of the list of proposed projects under new indicative Private Sector Initiated Power Projects sourced
metering facilities relies heavily on the correctness and from the DOE website and the received requests for
timeliness of information received by NGCP about facility studies and operational assessments by NGCP
incoming connections to the grid. provide useful references for the proposed projects.

Recently, NGCP has also started receiving load growth

forecast from Trading Participant for incoming load

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connections submitted for reference are still relatively few. Transmission Customers: Table 12.4 provides the status
Thus, it is still necessary to make an estimated forecast of of compliance of existing metering points to the DOE
annual requirements for new load customer metering DC2018-05-0015 and ERC Resolution 23 Series of 2016’s
facilities. Table 12.3 provides the estimated new load definition of connection points. These figures served as
customer connections per year to the transmission grids
reference for the relocation projects for the TDP 2023-
based on the historical average numbers of Metering
2040. Unless there will be space and security constraints
Facilities commissioned annually. These estimates
served as reference for the anticipated metering points for at the proper connection points, NGCP will undertake and
load customers proposed in this TDP 2023-2040. target the completion of relocation projects by 2027.

Table 12.3: Annual Growth Forecast for new Load Customer Connections

Metering Points/ Year Luzon Visayas Mindanao

115kV 1 0 0
69kV 7 7 5
Total 8 7 5

Table 12.4 Status of Compliance to ERC Resolution 23 Series of 2016

Total Percentage
Required Total MP after
Region Metering Compliant Non-compliant (Compliant/
Relocation Relocation
Points Total)
Luzon 615 408 207 66.34% 117 525
Visayas 294 188 106 63.95% 61 249
Mindanao 252 161 91 63.89% 53 214
Total 1,161 757 404 65.20% 231 988

NGCP Station Service: Majority of station service served as reference for the NGCP Station Service
consumptions of NGCP Substations are presently being Permanent Metering proposed in this TDP 2023-2040.
metered using temporary WESM meters installed in series Unless there will be space constraints at the proper
with the statistical meters of the substations. This project connection points, NGCP will undertake and target the
intends to relocate the metering to the proper connection completion of relocation projects by 2027.
points which is at the 13.8kV tertiary winding of the main
transformer. Table 12.5 provides the list of Station Service
Transformers requiring proper metering. These figures

Table 12.5 Metering Facilities for NGCP Station Service

Existing Temporary
Region Compliant For Relocation
Metering Points
Luzon 106 28 78
Visayas 51 4 47
Mindanao 53 18 35
Total 210 50 160

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Compliance of Metering Facilities
The Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC) conducts In anticipation of the Metering Arrangement Review, it has
Review of Metering Installation Arrangements once every become a regular practice of NGCP to perform internal
two years covering around 30% of Metering Points in audits to be able to come up with compliance plans. Table
Luzon and Visayas. The audit aims to determine the 12.6 provides the statistics of Metering Points with Non-
compliance of NGCP as MSP to the standards set by compliances based on the audit reports. Included also in
WESM. the table are the statistics of meter only facilities which are
programmed for conversion to Full metering as required
Metering Facilities which were found non-compliant with by OATS Rules 2022. These figures served as reference
the WESM standards demand corrections by MSP. Some for the compliance projects for the TDP 2023-2040. NGCP
of the audit findings for the year 2016 were already will undertake and target the completion of compliance
corrected and others already have compliance plans projects for both Full and Meter Only Metering Facilities by
which includes replacement of non-compliant metering 2027.
equipment, rearrangement of metering equipment in
accordance with the WESM requirements and others.

Table 12.6 Remaining Metering Facilities for Compliance

Correction of Non- Conversion to

Region Total
compliance Full metering
Luzon 25 171 196
Visayas 14 89 103
Mindanao 10 70 80
Total 49 330 379

Measurement Assurance Program

Laboratory standards, field test instruments, tools and the age and conditions of the assets to come up with a
equipment bought during the 2nd, 3rd and 4th regulatory reasonable replacement program. While NGCP considers
period will reach the end of their asset life by the 5 th, 6th both as important triggers, the actual asset conditions are
and 7th regulatory period: given more importance than the age of the assets. The
• Laboratory Standards – asset life of 12 years run-to-failure approach is implemented for fully aged
• Field Test Instruments – asset life of 10 years serviceable instruments. These assets are utilized for
• Tools and equipment – asset life of 10 years redundancy purposes.

Other instruments included in this proposal are intended

Metering Assets are expected to go through natural wear-
to address operational, maintenance, and automation
and-tear. Our experience shows that the established asset
requirements which are also based on regulatory
life accurately defines the economic and technical
obligations of the MSP such as testing, calibration, and
performance of this asset category. Majority of the test
maintenance of metering installations as defined by PGC
instruments procured during the 2nd and 3rd regulatory
2016 and further clarified by DOE DC2016-05-0007.
periods have shown signs of deterioration around the time
they have reached their assigned regulatory life including, Metering Replacement Program
but not limited to, the following: Metering Assets are expected to go through normal wear-
• Accuracy and Performance Issue and-tear. Our experience shows that the established
• Power Supply and Component Failure asset life for the following metering equipment accurately
• Firm Ware Error defines their economic and technical performance:
• Voltage Transformers – asset life of 30 years
Existing instruments are programmed for replacement as • Current Transformers – asset life of 30 years
soon as they reach their asset life and have also exhibited • Combined Instrument Transformers – asset life of
signs of decline in performance. The proactive asset 30 years
management system that NGCP implements is consistent • Lightning Arresters – asset life of 30 years
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However, electronic meters and modems, with assigned also other metering equipment originally intended for
asset life of 10 years, have the tendency to fail earlier than different projects to partially address the above-mentioned
their expected lifespan. Obsolescence is also an added scenarios.
consideration for these types of assets.
To address this, NGCP has implemented some
These items are to be replaced towards the end of their improvements in the spares program to better support the
assigned Asset Life and when they exhibit impending operational requirements of NGCP.
failure. Information on asset age and condition served as
primary reference for the replacement program for AMR System Upgrade/Operation
installed metering equipment included in this TDP 2023- The proposal for this TDP 2023-2040 project sub-category
2040. will include:
• AMR System Hardware: will be replaced as they
Metering Spares reach their assigned Asset Life or when they
Maintaining an optimal level of metering spares is critical become obsolete or fail in service.
for ensuring the continuous and reliable operation of the • AMR System Software (currently the MV-90
metering systems. The standard quantity of 3% of System): will be replaced or upgraded as they
installed metering equipment, previously used to reach their assigned Asset Life (5-years) or when
determine the spares requirements, failed to completely they become obsolete or fail in service.
provide the operational requirements of NGCP due to the • AMR System communication infrastructure:
following scenarios: will be replaced as they reach their assigned
• Unexpected failure of some metering equipment Asset Life (5-years) or when they become
(meters and modems) prior to assigned asset life obsolete or fail in service.
• Transmission customers’ failure to provide
spares for customer-owned metering facility in 12.2.2 Summary of 2023- 2040 CAPEX Budget
case of equipment defect. Requirements
• Unplanned metering requirements e.g., new grid The estimated CAPEX Budget for the TDP 2023-2040 is
connections, new regulatory guidelines shown in Table 12.7.

Table 12.7 2023-2040 CAPEX Budget

Estimated Cost in Millions (PhP)

Project Sub-Category
2023-2040
New Metering 2,623.549
Relocation 670.767
Compliance 1,298.024
MAP 595.745
Replacement 870.400
Spares Program 214.076
AMR System 117.774
Total 6,390.335

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 SYSTEM OPERATIONS

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13.1 Developmental Objectives
The development plan for the SCADA, • Manage maintenance and replenishment of
telecommunication and protection components of the battery banks
Power Grid is characterized by the need to cope with the • Employ remote fiber monitoring systems for quick
market-driven demand for consolidation of enterprise and detection of damaging factors
operations applications in the Energy Management • Prioritization of Infra Expansion/Upgrade to Areas of
Systems (EMS), subsequent necessity for bandwidth and Most Benefits at Least Cost
interoperability in the communications network and • Enhanced EMS applications, with emphasis on
indispensability of redundancy, i.e., N-1 in the protection VRE management
systems. The importance of integrating embedded • OPGW retrofitting to enable access to bandwidth
variable renewable sources of energy into the Grid has • Upgrade of power supply systems and other
support infra
also made it a point to provision readiness in both the
• Compliance with data center standards
SCADA-EMS and telecommunication systems for
• Address Deficiencies that Prevent Optimized
addressing connectivity and data organization and for the
Network Performance
protection system to be able to handle the peculiar power
• Completion of network synchronization system
quality management issues.
• Integration of telecom network management
systems
The following are the objectives of the developmental • Securing RCC interfacing to HVDC control
program for the 2023–2040 planning horizon and the system
respective major CAPEX issues of interest. • Equipping RTUs with IP interfaces
• Migration to Efficient Technologies • Compliance with Grid Code and Regulatory
Directions
• Shift to IP-based transport/network
• Monitoring and control of embedded generators
• Completion of optical telecom backbone
• VRE forecasting
• Adoption of Smart Grid model; implementation
of IEC 61850 standard • Consistency with Protection, SCADA and
Telecommunication Philosophies
• Use of hybrid power supplies
• Meeting power quality and system availability
• Supervision/monitoring functions employing
requirements
public infrastructure
• Grid resiliency measures
• Sustenance of Systems to Maximize Economic Lives
• Real-time monitoring and control at connection
• Stagger the retirement/replacement of systems
points
running through obsolescence
• Cyber Security
• Technological prudence: specified functions and
upgradability should be realized within expected
service life

13.2 Situational Analysis

13.2.1 Telecommunications
As the pace of development vis-à-vis geographic transmission-line-embedded fibers-for this matter,
peculiarities of the electricity grids in Luzon, Visayas and relatively recent transmission line segments without
Mindanao varies significantly, the characteristics of the OPGW must be retrofitted to interconnect the already-
respective telecommunication systems and facilities differ fiber-embedded lines in the new installations.
appreciably among each other. On a nationwide scale,
backbone infrastructure is dependent on the continuity of From the register of our existing telecom facilities, we
define:
• The need to replace part of the installed base
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program for replenishments of equipment upon and the same operating philosophies are shared. Further,
obsolescence the requirement for more backbone bandwidth (and the
• Required upgrades or replacements to address subsequent need to reinforce synchronization of the high-
capacity/bandwidth issues resulting from a particular speed transport network) is nonetheless increasingly and
element’s deficiency universally felt, catering to the demands of the now-
• Additional facilities that will provide element and mainly-IP-based applications. The 2023–2040 CAPEX
path redundancy in compliance with our N-1 projects identified in this report reflect this trend as an
philosophy
integrated NGCP telecommunication network develops
• Additional network management components to
over the course of the planning horizon.
consolidate remote control capability over telecom
network elements.
Following is an illustration of the geographic extent of the
On the network level, as the open market integrates, the optical infrastructure on which basis the collective
respective characteristics of the telecommunication performance of NGCP’s operations and business
networks in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao become more applications are founded on:
similar as common performance parameters are adopted

Currimao
Laoag
Lal-lo
Existing
Tuguegarao
TOTAL Fiber Optics
Bantay

San Esteban ~9,024 Km.

Gamu

Bakun

Bacnotan
Santiago
Poro Point La
Bauang Trinidad Ambuklao
BPPC Bayombong
Binga
Labarador
San Manuel
Balingueo
Bolo
230

Nagsaag

LUZON
500

Pantabangan
Casecnan

Masinloc

Lipay
Concepcion
Cabanatuan
Fiber Optics
Botolan
Clark
Mexico
San
Rafael
4,098 km.
Castillejos
Olongapo San Jose Norzagaray
Hermosa
230
500

Subic 500

Marilao Quezon 230

San Mateo
SBMA BCCP Navotas Antipolo
Banawang Diliman
Limay
Doña Imelda Taytay
Lamao Paco
Mariveles Las Piñas Muntinlupa
GN Power Rosario
230
Biñan Lumban
Ternate
Malaya
Dasmariñas
500
Labo
Calamba
Bay 500

Calaca 230 Gumaca

Tayabas
Salong Batangas

Naga
Ilijan
Tiwi C
Tiwi A

Sto. Domingo

Bacman
Daraga

Sta. Magdalena
Allen

Calbayog

Boracay
Caticlan
Paranas
Nabas

Sta. Rita
Tabango
Panit-an
Babatngon
Daan Bantayan Kananga
Concepcion
Ormoc
230

Barotac Viejo
Dingle Isabel
E.B. Magalona Cadiz
230
138

San Jose Pasar

Sta. Barbara
PEDC
Ingore
Buenavista Bacolod Magdugo 230
Compostela
Calatrava 230 138

Talavera 138
230
Cebu
Umapad

VISAYAS Calung-calung Toledo Mandaue

Lapu-lapu
Colon Quiot
C.P. Garcia Maasin
Naga
Guadalupe
Dumanjug

Fiber Optics
Kabankalan
Argao Ubay
Maribojoc
Corella
Mabinay Bohol ACC Placer
2,590 km. Pondol Samboan
Amlan Santander

Nasuji

Butuan
LEGEND: Jasaan
Nasipit

Dapitan
EXISTING FIBER OPTIC LINKS Villanueva
MRCC San Francisco
Polanco Tagoloan
OPGW RETROFITTING PROJECTS Lugait
Opol
CDO
Maria Cristina Manolo Fortich
Iligan ACC
TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECTS Kauswagan
Balo-i Bislig
5
Agus HEP
Aurora Lala

SUBSTATIONS / OFFICES Naga

Maramag
Pulangi IV

CABLE TERMINAL STATIONS

Kibawe Nabunturan
CONTROL CENTERS Maco

POWER PLANTS 230

Sultan Kudarat 138 Bunawan

WMPC Kidapawan
Zamboanga
Toril 230

138
Davao
Pitogo
Zamboanga ACC
230

Matanao 138

Tacurong

MINDANAO
Fiber Optics Gen. Santos
Culaman

2,337 km.

Figure 13.1: Fiber Optic network

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NGCP’s Regional Control Centers (RCCs) are some of the control centers should be addressed
responsible for monitoring and control of the transmission to avoid unreliable SCADA operations and
systems in each of the three power grids: Luzon, Visayas accelerated equipment ageing and failure.
• Exposure of the SCADA-EMS system to cyber
and Mindanao. Backup RCCs were also established to
security risks has become more prominent as
take over the functionalities of RCCs during contingency
threats grow alongside technology-driven
events. Several Area Control Centers (ACCs) are situated commerce.
in each Region to supervise other parts of the
transmission network not directly managed by the RCCs There is limited infrastructure reach to readily address
and to coordinate with the customers in their respective supervision of embedded generators.
areas of responsibility.
The development of the Grid in response to Market
The entry into the Electricity Market of Visayas and demand in terms of capacity growth, geographic
Mindanao has resulted in significantly more complex expansion and challenges in dispatching generators of
operations in the regions. The need for comprehensive renewable energy has manifested itself in the SCADA-
SCADA/EMS coverage has also been made more difficult EMS system through the consolidation and
by the rapid changes in Grid configuration brought about standardization of data collection and management
by the integration of new players. processes and the employment of specialized modeling
and analytical applications as part of EMS. The 2023–
The major issues for improvement of the existing 2040 CAPEX projects are in line with this development
SCADA/EMS arrangement are characterized below: trend.
• The responsiveness of the existing SCADA
system to the requirements of VRE integration as Figure 13.2 is an illustration of the pertinent SO-MO
well as to the 5-minute real-time dispatch process flow involving NGCP’s SCADA-EMS and its
mechanism depends on enhanced computing interface to the Market.
resources as well as improved accuracy of the
telemetry system.

Figure 13.2: SO-MO Process Flow

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13.2.3 Protection Systems
A resilient Power Grid made possible through an effective • Strategic deployment of NDME and PQA to ensure
protection system is a requisite for the realization of the quick and accurate diagnostics of network
Smart Grid environment. However, the existing protection disturbances and power quality issues in compliance
facilities are significantly lagging in terms of compliance with PGC requirements.
with the Network Protection Philosophy, especially in
Mindanao where complementary telecommunication The present state of stability still requires continued
facilities to support path redundancy requirements are still employment of SIPS in strategic areas of the Grid.
under development.
While programmed substation upgrades address the
The challenges presently faced by the existing protection above needs through the accompanying upgrading of the
system are described by the following needs: secondary equipment attributed to the transmission lines
• Replacement of obsolete protection equipment— (radiating from the substation), such substation upgrades
which has no more manufacturer support and lacks would not significantly cover the deficiencies in due time
modern communication features—has to be given the respective implementation schedules. Thus, the
accelerated to minimize equipment failures as well as 2023–2040 CAPEX for protection builds up on relay,
to consolidate (remote) management and NDME, and PQA equipment—the lack of which
maintenance. compromises NGCP’s performance objectives.
• Redundancy requirements to meet the N-1 objective
necessitate the addition of relay equipment where no
Main 2’s are present and upgrade of existing relays
where the required philosophies governing Main 1
and Main 2 modes have not yet been realized.

13.3 Summary of CAPEX Costs

CAPEX Costs 2021–2040 (In Million Pesos)

Table 13.1 CAPEX Proportion by Function

Function Replenishments Rehab/Upgrades Expansions Total

Telecoms 7,678 690 4,141 12,509
SCADA 5,075 871 3,008 8,954
Protection (NDME/PQA) 1,226 28 173 1,427
Connection Point 0 0 3,877 3,877
Monitoring/Control
TOTAL (Nom, MPhp) 13,979 1,589 11,198 26,767

Table 13.2 CAPEX Proportion by Region

Region Replenishments Rehab/Upgrades Expansions Total

Luzon 5,516 525 4116 10,157
Visayas 4,088 662 3,006 7,756
Mindanao 4,376 402 4,076 8,854
TOTAL (Nom, MPhp) 13,979 1,589 11,198 26,767

Table 13.3: Telecom Projects According to Nature of Facilities

Telecom Facilities Luzon Visayas Mindanao Total
Fiber Optics and OPGW 1,930 1,144 2,301 5,375
Microwave Radio 296 201 274 770
Network Management and Synchronization 559 677 503 1,738
Teleprotection Equipment 138 107 118 364
WAN and Access Equipment 673 256 603 1,532
Power Supply and Auxiliary 787 439 836 2,062
Cyber Security 242 22 16 280
Mobile Radio Network 65 27 68 160
Test Equipment 69 65 94 228
TOTAL (Nom, MPhp) 4,759 2,938 4,812 12,509

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Table 13.4: SCADA/EMS Projects Categorized by Component Function
SCADA/EMS Components Luzon Visayas Mindanao Total
SCADA 2,694 2,402 1,927 7,023
EMS Applications 45 7 69 121
Cyber Security 284 84 118 486
WAMS 409 439 528 1,376
TOTAL (Nom, MPhp) 3,432 2,932 2,642 9,006

13.4 Strategies

• Sustenance of Assets Against Technology Shifts. reassessment of the relevance of such assets to SO’s
System Operations’ primary asset management functional objectives. Technologies and applications
objective—and the main CAPEX driver—is to optimize approaching obsolescence should be retired—albeit on
the serviceability of its existing facilities, i.e., maximizing an optimized schedule—and replaced with more
service lives up to the extent that the costs of ownership efficient ones for the sake of improved performance and
vis-à-vis strategic benefits justify continued economics. Thus, the need to reduce and eventually
maintenance. Therefore, given SO’s dependence on end the acquisition of spares and maintenance support
software and electronics, rapid technological advances for the assets due for retirement and investing on their
in either field increases the need for frequent replacements, as follows:

Table 13.5 CAPEX Proportion by Function

Decreasing Functionality Current Paradigm

▪ Power Line Carriers (PLCs) cannot be used to provide Fiber is the preferred media for line protection offering both the best
differential line protection and cannot be used as a bandwidth and reliability. All new transmission lines are already
redundant backbone access channel given the bandwidth embedded with fiber and existing lines continue to be retrofitted with
requirements of current business and operations OPGW. Optical terminals are cheaper to acquire and maintain and
applications. PLC is also quite expensive for stations which protection relays can be outfitted with optical transceivers enabling
have ready access to fiber-embedded transmission lines. “direct fiber” line protection setups.
▪ Microwave radio shall be limited to spur link applications Retrofitted fiber is much cheaper in addressing backbone needs given
and backup routes where no transmission lines can be used the exponential bandwidth growth.
to establish optical transport.
▪ There would be less use of TDM channel multiplexers Routers and Ethernet switches shall begin to displace TDM multiplexers
as service access is shifted to IP. along the service access points as applications migrate towards IP
communication.
▪ SDH transport facilities are already being migrated IP-based transport facilities shall gradually replace SDH networks that
to packet-switched networks. are now reaching obsolescence.
▪ PABX equipment shall be totally phased out as Telephony and other multimedia services shall run through the IP
circuit-switched arrangements become obsolete. network not unlike other applications using networked servers.
▪ RTUs for Power Grid SCADA shall become less Remote data collection requirements shall be reduced to compliance
relevant as automation and data communication is with supervisory and communication protocol and hardware limited to
integrated into substation and power plant design. intermediary access terminal for security purpose.
▪ User owned telecommunication facilities to reach Less CAPEX-involved public infrastructure to establish access among
remote IPPs will be less favored especially when no IPPs (especially embedded ones) shall be taken advantage of but cyber
tele-protection complement is required. security arrangements shall be given due attention.
▪ Use of Distance Relays shall be limited only to areas Differential Relays (with direct-fiber interfaces) shall displace more and
where differential protection cannot be applied on more Distance Relays as fast communication interfaces through fiber
account of bandwidth limitation. and radio become pervasive.

▪ Timing of Projects. Given the interdependence of projects convenient when faced with limited budget or
technology and infrastructure—as well as the role of implementation resources. Optimization demands that
organizational evolution adapting to market trend—on just enough infrastructure is ready to accommodate the
defining developmental direction, outlined below are the applications as they come and that right applications are
implementation sequence of major projects for the chosen to take advantage of the minimum.
purpose of validation and prioritization. It is also the
purpose of this development plan to make rescheduling of

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sustenance would ideally be the priority, the new
▪ CAPEX Priorities. As shown in the above schedule, facilities are also meant to address deficiencies in
59% of projected CAPEX is allocated for sustenance of existing service areas. Should CAPEX limits be
existing facilities and the rest for programs to address apparent because of transmission regulation, prevailing
current deficiencies and new requirements. This does demand for pertinent applications shall be prioritized.
not mean that the same apportionment would be

Figure 13.3: Analysis of SO 2021-2040 CAPEX

As an example, EMS enhancements for the purpose of Imperative also during the early years is putting in place
improving SO response to Grid dynamics and the pertinent synchronization mechanisms and enforcing
maximizing access to energy sources according to communication protocols which govern the building
market conduct are lined up for implementation through blocks of our automation and control systems.
the 4th and 5th regulatory periods. Projects for either
infrastructure reinforcement or sustenance/upgrade Finally, given the increasing dependence of SO on IT and
programs would hence depend on the relative communications systems—amid the growing
significance of the affected network elements or sections pervasiveness of the internet in the business
in support of said EMS applications. Prominent in this environment—the need to protect System Operations
respect are the VRE forecasting and modeling against cyber threats has manifested itself as an
applications. indispensable determinant in development planning and
engineering design.

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Table 13.6 CAPEX Summary

5th REG 6th REG 7th REG 8th REG TOTAL

PROJECT LIST
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026-2030 2031-2035 2036-2040 2021-2040
Fiber Optic and Microwave Radio Equipment Replacement 23 10 59 385 382 410 1,401 166 2,834
Teleprotection Equipment Replacement 21 18 30 19 15 71 122 69 364
Telecom Access and Remote Management Component
62 29 30 95 39 900 692 915 2,761
Replacement
Power Supply and Auxiliary Equipment Replenishment 89 81 58 239 105 559 538 549 2,219
Infra and IT Support Facilities Replacement 68 100 77 87 123 761 367 361 1,944
SCADA/EMS Facilities Replacement 44 86 375 873 236 1,352 377 849 4,192
NDME and PQA Replacement 44 73 39 66 50 224 536 224 1,254

SCADA Expansion—Added RTUs and Monitoring Points 106 24 13 70 50 131 135 105 633

Telecom Access for Added Locations, Subscribers and

40 82 12 41 33 76 44 41 370
Application Points
Fiber Optic and Microwave Radio Expansion 519 351 128 133 239 888 578 402 3,238
Submarine Fiber Optic Link 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cyber Security 96 49 48 168 107 204 70 24 766
Network Synchronization System 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Network and Facilities Management System and IT Support
56 193 76 21 20 154 70 55 645
Facilities
EMS Enhancements 2 0 0 0 0 17 85 17 121
Wide Area Measurement System (WAMS) 0 0 0 0 0 814 562 0 1,376
NDME and PQA Expansion Program 52 22 57 7 0 8 25 4 173
Monitoring and Control of DUs 61 4 213 319 478 2,052 0 0 3,127
Generator Monitoring 0 0 0 365 153 232 0 0 750
1,282 1,121 1,213 2,888 2,029
TOTAL 8,852 5,602 3,779 26,767
8,534

13.5 Telecommunications
13.5.1 Fiber Optic Network Expansion

The following are diagrams for the 2023–2040 transmission line projects as well as OPGW retrofitting
programmed additions for the Fiber Optic network. The on existing transmission lines programmed in this
expansions include optical fiber links resulting from new section:
Bangui
Caparispisan
Sanchez Mira
Burgos

Laoag
Kabugao
Pudtol
Lal-lo
By 2040
Currimao
TOTAL Fiber Optics
Tuguegarao
Bantay

San Esteban
Kalinga
~29,842 Km.
Gamu
Bakun
Sagada Cabatuan

Bacnotan Balaoan Magat

Santiago
Poro Point La
Bauang Trinidad Ambuklao
BPPC Bayombong
Binga Dinadiawan
San Fabian
Labarador
Sual San Manuel
San Roque
Balingueo 230
Nagsaag
500

Dasol Bolo Pantabangan

Casecnan
Baler

Masinloc
Palauig
San
Agustin
Sampaloc LUZON
Botolan
Capas
Clark
Porac
Cabanatuan
Concepcion
Magalang
San Isidro
Fiber Optics
Mexico
San Antonio
Olongapo
Castillejos Bacolor
Apalit
Guagua
Hermosa Plaridel
San Rafael
San Simon
Marilao
Bustos
Angat
13, 889 km.
Subic
230

500
Duhat 500

230
San Jose
Quezon San Mateo
SBMA Balanga Valenzuela
Navotas Antipolo
BCCP Doña Imelda Diliman
Limay Paco Taytay Baras
Lamao Pasay
Mariveles LasPiñas Taguig
GN Power Muntinlupa San Juan
Rosario Malaya
Kawit 230
Biñan Lumban
Dasmariñas 500

Calamba
QPPL Labo
Silang Alaminos
Bay Tayabas 500
Tagkawayan
Tuy Tanauan 230
Gumaca
Malvar
Calaca Sariaya
Pagbilao Presentacion
Salong SLTC Batangas
Lubang Sta. Rita
San Lorenzo Pinamucan Naga
Ilijan Codon
Lobo
Tiwi C
Sta. Cruz Tiwi A
Mahal na Pangalan
Calapan Iriga

Daraga Bacman
Abuyog
Tublijon

Matnog Sta. Magdalena

Figure 13.4: FO Network by 2040

Bobolosan
Allen

San Jose Ticao Catarman

San Isidro
Bulalacao Tablas
Taft
Masbate Calbayog
Busuanga
Semirara
Boracay
Caticlan
Buruanga
Petrowind Nabas Paranas
Unidos
Banga Borongan
Tabango Sta. Rita
Panit-an Babatngon
Daan Bantayan
El Nido
Concepcion Kananga Palo
Bantayan 230

138
Ormoc
Dingle
Mandurriao Barotac Viejo Cadiz Isabel Sumangga
230

138 Pasar
San Jose Sta. Barbara E.B. Magalona Carmen
PEDC Javier
Ingore Granada Camotes
Roxas Tigbuan Bacolod Bobon
Zaldivar
TAREC Magdugo
230

138 Compostela
Calatrava
Talavera
230
Cebu
La Carlota Calung-calung
138
Nivel
230

138
Umapad
Hills
Toledo Quiot Mandaue
Colon Pusok
Alpaco Lapu-lapu Guadalupe
Irawan Cordova
Laray KSPC
Naga C.P. Garcia Maasin
Kabankalan Dumanjug Dinagat

VISAYAS Sipalay
Argao

Maribojoc
Ubay
Siargao

Fiber Optics Mabinay Corella

Placer
Samboan Bohol ACC
Pondol
Santander
Amlan
7,733 km.
PGPP1
Bayawan Nasuji
Dumaguete Siquijor
Songonon
Okoy
Camiguin
Siaton Nasipit Tago
Butuan

Dapitan Jasaan
Laguindingan FDC Villanueva
Polanco Oroquieta Tagoloan San Francisco
Opol Malaybalay
Lugait MRCC Manolo Fortich
Iligan ACC
7 Bislig
Agus 6 Balo-i
Kauswagan
Salug 5 4

Lala Agus HEP

Aurora 1
2

Tigbao
Ipil Maramag
Pulangi IV
Naga Baganga
Malabang AGEC
Nabunturan
Kibawe
LEGEND: Maco

EXISTING FIBER OPTIC LINKS Sultan Kudarat

230

138
Bunawan
WMPC
Zamboanga Kabacan Kidapawan Davao
SO PROGRAMMED FIBER OPTIC LINKS Pitogo Midsayap
230

138

Zamboanga ACC TSI Samal Mati

Tumaga Toril
P&E PROGRAMMED T/L PROJECTS 230

138
Matanao
Tacurong
SUBSTATIONS Basilan Kalamansig

CABLE TERMINAL STATIONS

CONTROL CENTERS / OFFICES
Taberlongan
MINDANAO Koronadal

Culaman

Fiber Optics
SMC Davao
Pagatpat
POWER PLANTS Siasi Gen. Santos

Tawi-Tawi
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13.5.1 IP Transport Network Implementation
The need to adopt a high capacity and purely-IP-based preferred to address the new mission-critical network
telecommunication infrastructure calls for a phased requirements. It offers the advantages of being flexible,
implementation of the telecommunication transport open technology, scalable, and cost-effective long-term
system migration to optimize the life of existing TDM/SDH infrastructure solution. It is aimed to increase network
equipment. The cost for migration has been outweighed performance by lowering latency, increasing network
by the cost of sustaining and provisioning legacy manageability, and paving the way for the network to
equipment whose respective O&M efficiencies have been embrace purely IP-based networks and Software-Defined
surpassed by modern technology. Thus, the current SDH Networking as planned.
transport network would be sustained only up to the
elements’ economic lives where feasible and legacy TDM The acquisition of new IP-based transport appliances,
applications would be run on emulated mode (over IP) therefore, should be complemented by the choice of the
until such time that the applications themselves have adequate transport protocols, reinforcement of the
migrated into their respective IP modes. New application network management centers and putting in place of
requirements which demand for high bandwidth and appropriate out-of-band network probes to ensure that
secure telecommunication network render SDH transport
performance thresholds are met.
system obsolete for obvious capacity limitation. The fairly
mature Optical Transport Network (OTN) technology is

Figure 13.6: NGCP ICT Infrastructure Migration Path

13.5.2 Network Synchronization

The following NGCP network elements require a common ▪ Metering - Accurate billing information requires
reference clock - i.e., they need to be synchronized—for standard time reference
reasons peculiar to their respective functions and nature
of operations: On a national scale, a synchronized timing system is also
▪ Telecommunications - High-speed digital necessary to coordinate events and activities among the
transmission technology requires synchronous various collaborating government agencies and public
telecommunication nodes utilities. Republic Act No. 10535, also known as The
▪ SCADA/EMS - Data monitoring/recording Philippine Standard Time Act of 2013, orders the
especially those from synchro phasor
synchronization of all clocks in the country under the
measurements, for purpose of power flow
Philippine Standard Time (PST).
analysis and eventual automated control, must be
synchronized
▪ Grid Protection - Protection relays and Such need for synchronization is especially relevant as
event/waveform recorders require accurate time NGCP prepares for Smart Grid. Precise timing is
stamps for network performance analysis and necessary if coordinated supervisory control and quick
post-event diagnostics

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reaction to fast changes in real-time data would be realized sync system shall continue to provide legacy timing
to meet Smart Grid standards. protocols such as IRIG-B, 1PPS and 1PPM to old but
functional network elements requiring such.
A unified synchronization system with stratum 1 traceability
to a primary reference clock source has been established The installation of synchronization clocks at 138kV, 230kV
for NGCP to provide synchronization requirements to all and 500kV substations has been completed (refer to
the installed based network elements. This shall cover all Appendix 6) and all network elements are currently being
telecommunications, SCADA, protection, metering, integrated for unified clock reference.
enterprise data network and other substation devices. The

Figure 13.7: Synchronization Arrangement

13.6 SCADA Programs

13.6.1 National System Operations
The Visayas and Mindanao Grids will soon be Mindanao to ensure continuous exchange of information
interconnected via HVDC transmission system. As such as between a unified SO and the Market Operator. The
a single interconnected network. In consonance with this replacement/upgrade of SCADA/EMS for the three RCCs
concept, a centralized monitoring and control is envisioned will realize the implementation of a National SO – the
to be established to support the integrated operation of the control center of which would be co-located with Luzon’s.
transmission system and dispatch of all generation in the, These replacement programs are harmonized with the
implementation timeline of the MVIP towards the planned
there should be a holistic view of the Philippine Grid
unification of the Philippine Grid against a nationwide
Philippines. The National System Operations (NSO) would
resource-optimization objective.
be responsible for the whole grid operations once the
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao interconnection is The NSO would be responsible to carry out the following
complete. Grid-management lookouts:
▪ Supervise, monitor and control all interconnection of
The replacement of the near obsolete SCADA/EMS the three Regions (Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao).
System should be timely in anticipation of the integration ▪ Monitor and control HVDC interconnection system
of the WESM operation among Luzon, Visayas and during normal and emergency conditions.

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▪ Manage the respective transmission backbones of the ▪ Supervise the operations of the three Regional Control
three regions (i.e. 500kV of Luzon, Visayas Centers.
interconnection and 230kV of Mindanao. ▪ Coordinate with the Market Operator for the
▪ Conduct of simulation studies for the whole grid implementation of the RTD schedules of the three
necessary for decision making. Regions.
▪ Supervise the implementation of Planned Activity
Notice (PAN) of HVDC interconnection and the Forecast week ahead and day ahead of the three Regions
transmission backbone.

Figure 13.8: National System Operations Conceptual Framework

The backup RCC’s would continue to operate using the SCADA-EMS systems to serve as redundant control
existing platform in parallel operation with the upgraded center facilities for the purpose of business continuity.

13.6.2 EMS Advanced Applications

Computer-aided EMS technology has been around since ▪ Lower cost of electronics means faster
the 1980s and works in conjunction with SCADA systems processing—an opportunity to pack more
to optimize generation and transmission resources. EMS intelligence and automation into EMS.
advanced applications (software) are automation tools ▪ Greater bandwidth and less latency in IP
employed by electric power utilities designed for communications afford access to more network
specialized tasks at hand within the realm of such elements, thereby facilitating greater control.
▪ Improve Performance should tap all available
resource optimization. NGCP EMS enhancement project
tools within the bounds of economics which will
involves the acquisition of preferred EMS advanced
allow us to ensure that service availability and
applications intended to: power quality are within performance thresholds.
▪ Meet Current Market Demands ▪ EMS is the brain behind an automated Grid
▪ The rapidly growing number of network management system—there is always room for
elements—especially by the integration of more intelligence.
embedded generators into the Market—requires
more management attention and faster reaction; NGCP’s EMS enhancement program was started during
the 5-minute dispatch interval is expected to be
the 3rd Regulatory Period driven by the above
implemented soon.
considerations—following is the development road map:
▪ Integration of more VRE into the supply pool
requires quicker anticipation and more
automated control. The project is aligned with the overall network
▪ Efficient dispatch means less cost of electricity. development plan aimed to support Market growth and
optimization of energy sources, especially the VREs.
▪ Adapt to and Take Advantage of New Technology

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Figure 13.9: EMS Development Road Map

13.6.3 Cyber Security

As SCADA and SS automation systems increasingly play The continuous cyber security implementation and
a vital role in NGCP as it works towards efficient improvement aims to enhance protection of NGCP’s
operations, the need to protect these network elements facilities from internal and external cyber threats and to
from unauthorized access and threats becomes an prevent unauthorized access of SCADA facilities to
increasingly significant task. The risks of security ensure utmost degree of security for a more reliable
breaches are great if not attended to properly. Securing power grid. This is also in compliance with the Department
these systems, however, is not so simple: these systems of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)
are exposed at all times to access by a multitude of National Cyber Security Plan 2022 wherein Critical
personnel and the need for data exchange with other Infostructure (CII), including the energy sector, should
systems requires interconnection to external networks. A assure continuous operation and implement cyber
comprehensive cyber-security system should be resiliency measures to enhance the ability to respond to
employed to address all possible threats to the system threats before, during, and after attacks.
and cyber-security principles shall be considered in all
aspects from planning and design to operations and
maintenance.

Figure 13.10: SO ICS Network Model based on layered security Figure 13.11: Cyber-Security Protection Layers
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13.6.4 Real-time Monitoring and Control for Distribution Utilities
The project to install Real-Time Monitoring and Control
Equipment for DUs is in compliance with DOE’s request At present, control of NGCP’s load customers is up to the
for its inclusion in NGCP’s 4th Regulatory Period CAPEX substation level only which—while adequate for managing
program. This is in compliance with the implementation of load limits to sustain system stability and power quality—
DOE’s Circular No. DC2012-030994 and DC No.2010-08- would not allow SO’s selective control over the customers
0010, entitled, “Addressing Power Supply Situation connected to one feeder.
including rationalization of Available Capacities in
Mindanao Grid” and “Prescribing the Implementing Rules Following is an illustration of the proposed installation at
and Procedures for Department Circular No. DC2010-05- each DU’s connection point.
006, entitled, Terminating the Default Wholesale Supplier
Arrangement for Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot
Market (WESM) and Declaring a Disconnection Policy”,
respectively.
LOAD BREAK SWITCH
69kV CT

PT LOAD
Motor

Figure 13.12: Connection Diagram for DUs VSAT

ANALOG VALUES
RTU REVENUE
METER

NGCP TELECOM
NETWORK MASTER
STATION

The connection diagram shows the wiring linkages of the

new system facility including the telecommunication The figure below is an illustration of the physical setup at
component. These will be remotely monitored and the customer side.
controlled by the master station located in NGCP’s control
center.
Load Break
Switch(LBS)

To DU

To NGCP

LA PT CT

LBS Control
Panel

New
Revenue Meter
Existing
230Vac from DU
VSAT Antenna Station Service

Control and Communications Cubicles

(DC Power Supply, RTU, Telecom
Equipment, Motor, Control Panel)

Figure 13.13: Physical Setup for DU Monitoring and Control

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13.7 Network Protection and Power Quality
13.7.1 Network Disturbance Monitoring Equipment and Power quality issues are prevalent in connection points
Power Quality Analyzer Program along long multi-tap feeders, those subjected to significant
The undesired tripping of transmission lines and HVE in the supply-demand incongruence between peak and off-peak
grid are sometimes caused by non-operation or malfunction periods, lines with dynamic power flows, areas with
of the fault clearance system. The delay in the resolution of connected inverters such as those used by VRE’s and
the cause of network failure and subsequent correction of battery energy storage systems as well as nodes which are
network deficiencies is on account of the non-availability of connected to large non-linear time time-varying loads
fault data due to the lack of functional NDME’s. (e.g., steel mills). NGCP’s previous plan was to install PQAs
Obsolescence and degradation because of age have also at all NGCP customer connection points. However, an
lessened the effectiveness of existing NDME’s. alternate less-costly compliance plan was formulated where
Sustenance of NDME effectiveness should therefore be PQAs will be installed at the secondary side of transformer
addressed through a replenishment program meant to meet which would cover the monitoring of all the connected
outstanding deficiencies in this respect. feeders-reducing the total PQAs for installation. The
proposed monitoring scheme is shown in Figure 13.14. The
use of portable PQAs for deeper investigation into the
customer side would complement this arrangement.

Hand-in-hand with the installation of PQAs is the

establishment of a centralized Power Quality Management
System (PQMS). With the growing number of installed
PQAs, manual processing of PQ data will require extensive
effort and become time-consuming. To address this, the
proposed PQMS shall be able to manage bulk, raw data
coming from different brands of PQAs and will automate
report generation in accordance with PGC PQ parameters.

Figure 13.14: PQA installation at the secondary side of transformer

AUTOMATIC REPORTING
REAL TIME
VIEW OF
MEASUREMENT
DATA ANALYZER

WORKSTATION
WORKSTATION

PQMS
WORKSTATION SERVER

NGCP NETWORK
PQMS
Figure 13.15: Proposed System Architecture WORKSTATION DATABASE

PQA A PQA B PQA C PQA

Proprietary
Substation 1 Substation 2 Substation 3 Files/Database

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13.7.2 Protection Relay Replacement
Program
To meet PGC security and reliability objectives, the fault Aligned with the Smart Grid model, protective relays with
clearance system needs to be enhanced through the enhanced communication systems and more interfacing
replacement/upgrading of obsolete and defective options shall be incorporated to cover protection of all
protective devices and equipment as well as the network elements which include transmission line,
installation of new protection systems. transformer, bus, and breaker-fail components.
A relay replacement program prioritized according to
results of risk assessment is as follows.

Table 13.7 Overall Priority Table for Replay Replacement Program

Category of Line Transformer Bus Breaker Fail Feeder Reactor

Total
Replacement Protection Protection Protection Protection Protection Protection
No Main 1 0 0 4 17 0 0 21
No Main 2 0 28 31 n/a 0 0 59
Non-Compliant 169 33 32 39 0 0 273
Obsolete 361 78 52 384 2 10 887
Defective 7 0 0 0 0 0 7
Total 537 139 119 440 2 10 1,247

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 APPENDICES

Appendix 1 – Ancillary Service Agreement Procurement Plan

a. Background: State of Ancillary Services (AS) in the Grid

As System Operator, NGCP determines the levels of AS years except when there are reasonable grounds to
required for each grid based on the results of assessment surmise that the prevailing characteristics of the
and simulation studies. These reserve levels which are generating unit departs from the as-tested-and-certified
variable according to network dynamics are meant to meet values.
PGC-prescribed grid reliability and security requirements.
Table 1 lists the plants with existing Ancillary Service
To qualify as provider of AS the prospective provider Procurement Agreement (ASPA); Table 2 lists prospective
should undergo the certification process defined by the AS providers not yet certified by NGCP.
PGC. Subsequently, a certified AS provider would be
subject to verification testing no more than once every two .

Table 1: Plants with existing ASPA

Regulating Reserve Contingency Reserve

Non-Firm Firm Non-Firm
AS Provider Firm (MW) AS Provider
(MW) (MW) (MW)
Luzon Grid 237 525 Luzon Grid 180 395
PANASIA 60 300 SNAP - Binga 136
SNAP - Magat 90 90 SNAP - Magat 60 60
PSALM/NPC - KPSPP 90 PSALM/NPC - KPSPP 85
MPPCL AES BESS 20 Therma Luzon - Pagbilao 60
PMPC 45 45 First Gen - Pantabangan 54

Visayas Grid 40 50 Visayas Grid 56 86

SPESCL-Kabankalan BESS 40 30 SIPC - PDPP3 30
CEDC 30 30
Mindanao Grid 0 165 PEDC 26 26
PSALM/NPC - Agus 1 30 Mindanao Grid 0 297
PSALM/NPC - Agus 2 30 PSALM/NPC - Agus 1 30
PSALM/NPC - Agus 4 40 PSALM/NPC - Agus 2 30
PSALM/NPC - Pulangui 4 65 PSALM/NPC - Agus 4 30
PSALM/NPC - Agus 5 35
PSALM/NPC - Agus 6 30
PSALM/NPC - Agus 7 16
PSALM/NPC - Pulangui 4 30
TMI (PB108) 48
TMI (PB108) 48

Dispatchable Reserve Reactive Power Support Black Start Provider

Firm Non-Firm
AS Provider AS Provider AS Provider
(MW) (MW)
Luzon Grid 145 901 Luzon Grid Luzon Grid
PANASIA 80 PANASIA PSALM/NPC – KPSPP
SNAP - Magat 95 SNAP - Ambuklao First Gen – Pantabangan
TAOEDC - One Subic 108 SNAP - Binga SNAP – Ambuklao
TAPGC - Bulacan DPP 48 SNAP - Magat SNAP – Binga
PSALM/NPC - KPSPP 360 PSALM/NPC - KPSPP SNAP – Magat
1590 EC 190 First Gen - Pantabangan PMPC – Avion
CIP II 20 APRI - MakBan A Visayas Grid
Therma Mobile, Inc. 145 APRI - MakBan B SIPC – BDPP
Visayas Grid 83.8 120.4 Therma Luzon - Pagbilao TPC – Carmen
SIPC - PDPP1 5 Therma Mobile, Inc. PB104

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 SIPC - PDPP3 50 Pagbilao Energy Corp. Mindanao Grid
SIPC - BDPP 16 Visayas Grid PSALM/NPC - Pulangui 4
PHINMA (PB101) 32 SIPC - PDPP1 WMPC
PPC - Nabas 6.8 SIPC - PDPP3
TPC - Carmen 40 PPC - Nabas
SIPC - PB104 21 7 TPC - Carmen
CENPRI 26.4 CENPRI
Mindanao Grid 7.5 327.8 Mindanao Grid
TMI (PB107) 98 PSALM/NPC - Agus 1
TMI (PB108) 98 PSALM/NPC - Agus 2
WMPC 100 PSALM/NPC - Agus 4
KEGI 2 - Panaon 15.6 PSALM/NPC - Agus 5
KEGI 3 - Jimenez 16.2 PSALM/NPC - Pulangui 4
WMPC
KEGI 2 - Panaon
KEGI 3 - Jimenez

Table 2: List of Prospective Ancillary Service Providers not yet certified by NGCP

Company Power Plant Remarks

Luzon Grid
CE Casecnan Water & Energy Co.,Inc Casecnan Units 1 and 2 For AS testing.
Pagbilao Energy Corporation Pagbilao Unit 3 Certified for CR and RPS; With ASPA for RPS only.
GNPower Mariveles Co. Ltd. Mariveles CFPP Certified for CR but w/o ASPA.
Ingrid Power Holdings Inc. Malaya Modular Diesel PP Certified for RR, CR, DR, RPS but w/o ASPA.
Bac-Man Geothermal Inc. (BGI) Bac-Man Units 1, 2 and 3 Certified for BSS but w/o ASPA.
Belgrove Power Corporation (BPC) Malaya Thermal Plant Not yet tested for AS
AS tested; Certification not yet released pending completion of
Giga Ace 4, Inc. Alaminos BESS
GCT
AS tested; Certification not yet released pending completion of
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. San Manuel BESS
GCT
GN Power Dinginin Dinginin CFPP AS testing completed
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Bataan BESS For AS testing.
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Concepcion BESS For AS testing.
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Gamu BESS For AS testing.
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Lamao BESS For AS testing.
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Magapit BESS For AS testing.
Millennium Energy, Inc. Gas Turbine Plant Certified for RR, DR, RPS but w/o ASPA
Southwest Luzon Power Generation Corp. SLPGC 3-GT 1 & SLPGC 4-GT 2 Certified for DR, RPS, BSS,but w/o ASPA.
First NatGas Power Corporation San Gabriel Combined Cycle Certified for RR but w/o ASPA
Visayas Grid
Therma Visayas, Inc. (TVI) TVI Certified for CR and RPS but w/o ASPA.
Therma Power Visayas, Inc. (TPVI) TPVI Certified for DR, RPS, and BSS but w/o ASPA.
East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC) EAUC Certified for DR, RPS, BSS to expire 12/31/22
Cebu Private Power Corporation (CPPC) CPPC Certified for DR, RPS, BSS but w/o ASPA.
Green Core Geothermal Inc. (GCGI) PGPP1 AS Accreditation is pending upon the completion of GCT.
Green Core Geothermal Inc. (GCGI) TGPP For AS testing.
PP1 – Certified for CR, DR, RPS, BSS to expire 11/30/22
Panay Power Corporation PPC 1 and 2
PPC2 – Certified for DR, RPS to expire 11/30/22
Isabel Ancillary Services Co. Ltd. Isabel Modular DPP Certified for RR, CR and RPS but w/o ASPA.
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Ormoc BESS For AS testing.
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Tabango BESS For AS testing.
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Ubay BESS Certified for RR, CR, RPS but w/o ASPA
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Toledo BESS Certified for RR, CR but w/o ASPA
KEPCO SPC Power Corporation KSPC Power Plant Units 1 & 2 Certified for RPS but w/o ASPA
Palm Concepcion Power Corporation CFPP Certified for RR but w/o ASPA
Panay Energy Dev. Corporation Coal Fired Thermal Plant 3 Certified for RPS but w/o ASPA. With ASPA for PEDC 1 & 2
Mindanao Grid

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With ASPA for CR and DR. Certified for RPS (M1 & M2);
Therma Marine Inc. (TMI) TMI Mobile 1 and 2
Certified for BSS (M2).
GNPower Kauswagan Ltd. Co Kauswagan Power Plant Certified for CR but w/o ASPA.
Therma South Inc. (TSI) TSI CFPP Certified for CR but w/o ASPA.
King Energy Generation Inc. (KEGI) KEGI Tandag ASPA for DR pending issuance of PA by ERC.
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. (UPSI) Malita BESS Certified for RR and CR.
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Jasaan BESS For AS testing.
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Villanueva BESS For AS testing.
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Maco BESS Certified for RR and CR but w/o ASPA
Fort Pilar Energy, Inc. Pitogo BESS
Fort Pilar Energy, Inc. Sangali BESS
Southern Philippines Power Corporation Diesel Power Plant Previously certified for DR, RPS, BSS – expired 2019

b. Plans for the Procurement of Ancillary Services

Because of the limited number of qualified AS providers, Competitive Selection Process (CSP). In the event that
as well as restrictions from available generator capacities the reserve market will be operational, NGCP will procure
and response times of these providers, the Grid’s reserve all additional capacities required to fulfill all the required
level requirements to sustain reliability objectives are not levels of AS in case the contracted capacities are
being met. In NGCP’s view, if the existing non-firm insufficient.
contracts are supplemented with committed capacities
through enough firm contracts, the reserve capacities Also, NGCP as the System Operator, conscious of its
would be raised to more comfortable levels. mandate, ensures that procurement of Ancillary Service is
carried out in the least-cost manner. While co-
Consistent with the Department of Energy’s instruction to optimization of offered reserves in the energy market
NGCP to fully contract all AS capacities with Firm would make for efficient energy dispatch, a secondary
Contracts, NGCP plans to convert all existing non-firm price cap for reserves—approved by the ERC—would be
contracts to firm contracts through a public bidding and
a welcome cost-control measure.
subsequent procurement will be through DOE’s

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 Appendix 2 – Generation and Load Distribution Per Area
as of Feb 2023

Figure 1 – Projected Luzon Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2025

Figure 2 – Projected Luzon Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2040

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 Figure 3 – Projected Visayas Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2025

Figure 4 – Projected Visayas Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2040

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 Figure 5 – Projected Mindanao Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2025

Figure 6 – Projected Mindanao Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2040

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 Appendix 3 – Prospective Power Plants
Installed Capacity Year of
Proponent Projects Location
(MW) Entry
Luzon
2 Barracuda Energy Corporation (2BEC) Bay Floating SPP Project 150 2024 San Benito, Bay, Laguna
3 Barracuda Energy Corp Currimao Energy Storage Project 50 2022 Currimao, Ilocos Norte
5 Barracuda Energy Corporation (5BEC) Laguna Lake - Los Banos SPP Project 300 2024
CELL Power Energy Corporation (CPEC) Labo Energy Storage Project ±20 2024
JBD Management and Consulting Services,
Pakil Pumped Storage HEPP S350 Pakil, Laguna
Inc
Matuno River Development Matuno River HEPP 8.661 Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya
Pristine Green Fuel Solutions Corp. (PGFSC) Sunshine SPP Project 10 MW 2023
Rizal Wind Energy Corp. (RWEI) Real WPP Phase 1 Project 45 2023
Rizal Wind Energy Corp. (RWEI) Real WPP Project Phase 2 205 2024
Rizal Wind Energy Corp. (RWEI) Real WPP Project Phase 3 250 2025
Sindicatum C-Solar Power Inc. (SCSPI) Capas SPP Project 31.25 2024
Solar Philippines Commercial SM City Tuguegarao SPP Project 5 Tuguegarao, Cagayan
Solar Philippines Tanauan Maragondon 1 SPP Project 1200 Maragondon, Cavite
Solar Philippines Commercial Rooftop 2023
Botolan Hybrid Power Plant Project 300
Project, Inc. (SPCRPI)
Solar Philippines Commercial Rooftop Sta. Rosa Nueva Ecija 3 SPP Project Sta. Rosa and Cabanatuan City, Nueva
1200
Projects, Inc. (SPCRPI) Ecija
Solar Philippines Commercial Rooftop
General Santos SPP Project 1200 General Santos, South Cotabato
Projects, Inc. (SPCRPI)
Solar Philippines Commercial Rooftop
Padre Garcia SPP Project 1200 Lipa and Padre Garcia Batangas
Projects, Inc. (SPCRPI)
Solar Philippines Commercial Rooftop 2025
Calamba Hybrid Power Plant Project 600
Project, Inc. (SPCRPI)
Solar Philippines Commercial Rooftop 2025
Iba-Palauig Hybrid Power Plant Project 1200
Project, Inc. (SPCRPI)
Solar Power Utilities Generator Corporation 2023
Bato SPP Project 45
(SPUGC)
Daraga Ancillary Reserve Diesel Power
Sunwest Water and Electric Co. 50 Daraga, Albay
Plant
Sunwest Water and Electric Co. Kiwalo DPP 100 Kiwalo, Daraga, Albay
Sunwest Water and Electric Co. Namantao DPP 50 Daraga, Albay
Excellent Energy Resources Inc. Ilijan Natural Gas Fired Plant Project 1,200 Brgy. Dela Paz Proper, Batangas City
Greencore Power Solutions 3, Inc. Arayat SPP Project 60 Arayat and Mexico, Pampanga
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Bacnotan R- HUB 40 Brgy. Cabugao, Bacnotan, La Union
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Subic R-HUB 40 Sitio Agusuhin, Cawag, Subic, Zambales
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Concepcion 40 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Concepcion, Tarlac
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. San Jose R-HUB 40 Brgy. San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Bolo R-HUB 40 Brgy. Bolo, Labrador, Pangasinan
Brgy. Libag Norte, Tuguegarao City,
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Tuguegarao R-HUB 40
Cagayan
Brgy. Busilac, Bayombong, Nueva
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Bayombong R-HUB 40
Vizcaya
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Calamba 40 Brgy. Prinza, Calamba, Laguna
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Gumaca R-HUB 40 Brgy. Progreso, Gumaca, Quezon
Brgy. Mahawan-hawan, Labo,
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Labo R-HUB 40
Camarines Norte
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Naga R-HUB 40 Brgy. Del Rosario, Naga, Camarines Sur
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Calbayog R-HUB 20 Brgy. Carayman, Calbayog, Samar
VISAYAS
Cell Power Energy Corp.(CPEC) Padayon BESS ±20 2023 Cebu City, Cebu
Kabankalan Integrated Renewable Power Kabankalan, Negros Occidental
SMCGP Philippines Energy Storage Co. Ltd. 20
Hub Facility (R-Hub)
Triconti Southwind Corporation Guimaras Strait Wind Power Project 600 Guimaras
Brgy. Carayman, Calbayog, Samar
Universal Power Solutions, Inc. Calbayog R-Hub 20

MINDANAO
SMC Global Power Corporation (SMGPC) Villanueva BESS 20 Villanueva, Misamis Oriental
SMC Global Power Corporation (SMGPC) Malita BESS 20 Malita, Davao Occidental

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Table 1: Private Sector Initiated Power Projects in Luzon as of 28 February 2023

Proposed Generation Facility / Commissioning

Capacity (MW)
Name of the Project Location Year
COMMITTED POWER PLANTS
COAL
Mariveles CFPP* Phase I - Units 1 150 Mariveles, Bataan Aug 2023
Phase I - Unit 2 150 Mariveles, Bataan Sep 2023
Phase I- Unit 3 150 Mariveles, Bataan Jan 2024
Phase I - Unit 4 150 Mariveles, Bataan May 2024
Phase II - Unit 5 150 Mariveles, Bataan Dec 2025
Phase II - Unit 6 150 Mariveles, Bataan Mar 2026
Phase II- Unit 7 150 Mariveles, Bataan Jun 2026
Phase II - Unit 8 150 Mariveles, Bataan Sep 2026
Masinloc Power Plant - Unit 4* 350 Masinloc, Zambales Jun 2025
- Unit 5* 350 Masinloc, Zambales Dec 2025
A1E CFPP - Unit 1* 668 Brgy. Villa Ibaba, Atimonan, Quezon Province TBD
A1E CFPP - Unit 2* 668 Brgy. Villa Ibaba, Atimonan, Quezon Province TBD
Refinery Solid Fuel-Fired Boiler Project - Phase 3* 44.4 Brgy. Alangan, Limay, Bataan Mar 2023
Sub-Total Coal 3,280.4
OIL-BASED
11.04 MW Capas Bunker C-Fired DPP* 11.04 Brgy. Sto. Rosario, Capas, Tarlac Jun 2023
Sub-Total Oil-based 11.04
NATURAL GAS
Energy World Corporation 650 MW Gas Fired CCPP* 650 Brgy. Ibabang Polo, Grande Island, Pagbilao, TBD
Quezon
Batangas CCPP - Phase 1, Unit 1* 437.5 Brgy. Dela Paz Proper, Batangas City Sep 2024
Batangas CCPP - Phase 1, Unit 2* 437.5 Brgy. Dela Paz Proper, Batangas City Sep 2024
Batangas CCPP - Phase 1, Unit 3* 437.5 Brgy. Dela Paz Proper, Batangas City Dec 2024
Batangas CCPP - Phase 2 437.5 Brgy. Dela Paz Proper, Batangas City TBD
BCEI Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant 1,100 Brgys. Libjo and Malitam, Batangas City Jan 2027
Sub-Total Natural Gas 3,500
GEOTHERMAL
Palayan Binary Power Plant* 29 Brgy. Nagotgot, Manito, Albay Jun 2023
Tanawon GPP* 20 Brgy. Capuy, Sorsogon City Dec 2024
Tiwi Binary Geothermal Project 17 Tiwi, Albay Dec 2023
Sub-Total Geothermal 66
HYDROELECTRIC
Biyao HEPP 0.8 Balbalan, Kalinga Dec 2023
Colasi HEPP 4 Mercedes, Camarines Norte Apr 2023
Matuno HEPP* 8.66 Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya Apr 2023
Laguio (Laginbayan) Malaki 1 HEPP 1.6 Mauban, Quezon Aug 2023
Mariveles HEPP 0.6 Mariveles, Bataan Mar 2023
Ibulao HEPP* 4.5 Lagawe, Ifugao Apr 2023
Labayat River (Lower Cascade) HEPP* 1.4 Real, Quezon May 2023
Lalawinan HEPP* 3 Real, Quezon Dec 2024
Tibag HEPP* 5 Real, Quezon May 2023
Rangas HEPP 2.4 Goa & Tigaon, Camarines Sur Dec 2025
Dupinga HEPP 4.8 Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija Jul 2023
Kapangan HEPP* 60 Kapangan and Kibungan, Benguet Dec 2025
Tignoan River (Upper Cascade) HEPP* 1.5 Real, Quezon Dec 2025
Daet HEPP 5 Daet, Camarines Norte Dec 2025
Tubao HEPP 1.5 Tubao, La Union Dec 2025
Likud 2 HEPP 0.56 Asipulo, Ifugao Jul 2023
Asin-Hungduan HEPP 9.8 Kiangan, Ifugao Jun 2024
Ibulao 1 HEPP 7.6 Kiangan, Ifugao Apr 2023
Dipalo HEPP 4.15 San Quintin, Pangasinan Dec 2025

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Capacity (MW)
Name of the Project Location Year
Sablan 1 HEPP 20 Sablan, Benguet Nov 2025
Sub-Total Hydro 146.87
BIOMASS
Isabela Rice Husk-Fired BPP Project 5 Isabela May 2023
FEAC Biogas Power Plant Project 2.4 Apalit, Pampanga Aug 2023
FQBC Biogas Power Plant Project 1.2 Candelaria, Quezon Jan 2024
Sub-Total Biomass 8.6
SOLAR POWER PROJECT
Concepcion 1 SPP - Phase 3 33.34 Concepcion, Tarlac May 2023
• Phase 4 108.4 Concepcion, Tarlac May 2023
Concepcion Tarlac 2 SPP 171.6 Concepcion and Tarlac City, Tarlac Dec 2025
Ilocos Norte SPP* 87.594 Burgos, Ilocos Norte Apr 2023
Cayanga-Bugallon SPP* 75.088 Bugallon, Pangasinan May 2023
Raslag III Solar PV Power Project 13.6 Mabalacat, Pampanga May 2023
Lal-lo Hybrid SPP 82.488 Lal-lo and Gattaran, Cagayan Sep 2023
Pinugay SPP 67.5 Baras, Rizal Apr 2023
Arayat-Mexico SPP - Phase 2 30.933 Arayat, Mexico, Pampanga Apr 2023
Currimao SPP 48.118 Currimao, Ilocos Norte Jun 2023
PAVI Green Naga SPP Project 40.4 Naga City, Camarines Sur Dec 2024
Brgy. Casalat & Brgy. Pasong Bangkal, San
Bulacan 2 SPP* 17.603 May 2023
Ildefonso, Bulacan
Talugtug SPP 99.98 Talugtug, Nueva Ecija Mar 2025
Concepcion Tarlac 2 SPP 200 Concepcion and Tarlac City, Tarlac Dec 2025
Santa Rosa Nueva Ecija 2 SPP - Phase 1A Penaranda, Nueva Ecija
- Phase 1B 108.4 Penaranda, Nueva Ecija
- Phase 2 171.6 Penaranda, Nueva Ecija
Tayabas SPP 450 Tayabas, Pagbilao Dec 2025
San Marcelino SPP - Phase 1 224 San Marcelino, Zambales Aug 2023
• Phase 2 80 San Marcelino, Zambales Aug 2023
Sapang Balen Solar 1 PP 96.236 Mabalacat City, Pampanga Dec 2025
Sapang Balen Solar 2 PP- Phase 1 92.799 Mabalacat City and Magalang, Pampanga and Dec 2024
Concepcion, Tarlac
- Phase 2 92.799 Mabalacat City and Magalang, Pampanga and Dec 2024
Concepcion, Tarlac
- Phase 3 92.799 Mabalacat City and Magalang, Pampanga and Dec 2025
Concepcion, Tarlac
- Phase 4 92.799 Mabalacat City and Magalang, Pampanga and Jun 2025
Concepcion, Tarlac
- Phase 5 92.799 Mabalacat City and Magalang, Pampanga and Dec 2026
Concepcion, Tarlac
Sub-Total Solar 2,432.883
WIND
Caparispisan II WPP 70 Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte Mar 2024
Calatagan WPP 30 Calatagan, Lian, Batangas Dec 2025
Balaoi and Caunayan WPP Project - Phase 1 80 Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte May 2023
- Phase 2 30 Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte Aug 2023
• Phase 3 25 Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte Jan 2024
• Phase 4 25 Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte Dec 2025
Sub-Total Wind 260
BATTERY
Lamao BESS 20 Brgy. Lamao, Limay, Bataan Jul 2023
Lamao Phase 2 BESS 30 Brgy. Lamao, Limay, Bataan Jul 2023
BCCP Limay BESS Project 40 BCCPP, Limay, Bataan Jul 2023
San Manuel BESS* 20 San Manuel, Pangasinan Jul 2023
San Manuel BESS Phase 2* 30 San Manuel, Pangasinan Jul 2023
Gamu BESS* 20 Gamu, Isabela Jul 2023
Gamu BESS Phase 2* 20 Gamu, Isabela Jul 2023

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Capacity (MW)
Name of the Project Location Year
Magapit BESS* 20 Magapit, Cagayan Jul 2023
Magapit BESS Phase 2* 20 Magapit, Cagayan Jul 2023
Concepcion BESS* 20 Concepcion, Tarlac Jul 2023
Concepcion BESS Phase 2* 30 Concepcion, Tarlac Jul 2023
Lumban BESS* 40 Lumban, Laguna Jul 2023
Lumban BESS Phase 2* 20 Lumban, Laguna Jul 2023
Mexico BESS* 50 Mexico, Pampanga Aug 2023
Mexico BESS Phase 2* 20 Mexico, Pampanga Aug 2023
Mahabang Parang BESS 40 Mahabang Parang, Batangas Dec 2023
Daraga BESS Project 40 Daraga, Albay Jan 2024
Bauang BESS* 40 Bauang, La Union Sep 2023
Labrador BESS Project 40 Labrador, Pangasinan Sep 2023
San Rafael BESS* 20 San Rafael, Bulacan Sep 2023
Cabanatuan BESS 40 Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija Sep 2023
Hermosa BESS Project 40 Hermosa, Bataan Sep 2023
Laoag BESS Project* 40 Laoag, Ilocos Norte Sep 2023
Navotas BESS Project* 40 Navotas, Metro Manila Sep 2023
Mexico SJM BESS 20 Barangay San Jose Matulid, Mexico, Pampanga Sep 2023
Magat BESS 24 Ramon, Isabela Mar 2024
Pagbilao BESS 40 Pagbilao, Quezon Sep 2024
Bacnotan BESS Project 40 Brgy. Cabugao, Bacnotan, La Union Sep 2024
Subic BESS Project 40 Sitio Agusuhin, Cawag, Subic, Zambales Sep 2024
San Jose del Monte BESS Project 40 Brgy. San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan Sep 2024
Bolo BESS Project 40 Brgy. Bolo, Labrador, Pangasinan Sep 2024
Tuguegarao BESS Project 40 Brgy. Libag Norte, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Sep 2024
Bayombong BESS Project 40 Brgy. Busilac, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Sep 2024
Calamba BESS Project 40 Brgy. Prinza, Calamba, Laguna Sep 2024
Labo BESS Project 40 Brgy. Mahawan-hawan, Labo, Camarines Norte Jul 2024
Naga BESS Project 40 Brgy. Del Rosario, Naga, Camarines Sur Jul 2024
San Rafael BESS Phase 2 20 San Rafael, Bulacan Mar 2025
Sual BESS 60 Sual, Pangasinan Mar 2025
Urdaneta BESS 40 Urdaneta, Pangasinan Mar 2025
Dasmarinas BESS 40 Dasmarinas, Cavite Mar 2025
Ilijan BESS Project 40 Ilijan, Batangas Mar 2025
Gumaca BESS Project 40 Brgy. Progreso, Gumaca, Quezon Mar 2025
La Trinidad BESS Project 40 Beckel, La Trinidad, Benguet Mar 2025
BCCP Limay BESS Project Phase 2 20 BCCPP, Limay, Bataan Mar 2025
Angat BESS Project* 20 Angat, Bulacan Mar 2025
Sub-Total BESS 1,504
TOTAL COMMITTED 11,209.793
TOTAL COMMITTED W/O BESS 9,705.793
* with SIS

Proposed Generation Facility / Commissioning

Capacity (MW) Location
Name of the Project Year
INDICATIVE POWER PLANTS
COAL
H & WB PCB Supercritical CFPP - Unit 1* 350 Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte TBD
SRPGC CFPP Project* 350 Brgy. San Rafael, Calaca, Batangas TBD
SRPGC CFPP Project* 350 Brgy. San Rafael, Calaca, Batangas TBD
H & WB PCB Supercritical CFPP - Unit 2* 350 Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte TBD
Sub-Total Coal 1,400
OIL-BASED
Kiwalo Ancillary Reserve DPP* 100 Brgy. Kiwalo, Daraga, Albay Aug 2023
Namantao Ancillary Reserve DPP* 50 Brgy. Namantao , Daraga, Albay Aug 2023
Malaya 2 x 30 DPP 60 Malaya, Pililla, Rizal Dec 2023

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Capacity (MW)
Name of the Project Location Year
Sub-Total Oil-Based 210
NATURAL GAS
Mariveles Gas to Power Project (Mariveles LNG)* 1,200 Brgy. Biaan, Mariveles, Bataan Jun 2027
GNPower Sisiman LNG CCPP 1,200 Barangays Alas-asin and Sisiman, Mariveles, Bataan Dec 2028
LNG-Fired CCPP 1100 Barangays Nalvo Sur and Carisquis, Luna, La Union 2023
Combined Cycle Gas-fired Turbine San Francisco 1,200 Barangays Cagsiay 1 and Cagsiay 2, Mauban, 2026
Power Plant Quezon Province
VIRES Natural Gas Floating Power Plant 450 Barangay Simlong, Batangas City, Batangas Mar 2026
Quezon CCPP 1,200 Barangay Laurel, Tagkawayan, Quezon Dec 2026
Pagbilao 4 & 5 CCGT Power Plant 1,310 Barangay Ibabang Polo, Pagbilao Quezon Nov 2028
Sub-Total Natural Gas 8,920
GEOTHERMAL
Maibarara3 GPP 20 Laguna/Batangas 2025
Bacman 4 Botong - Rangas GPP 20 Bacon District, Sorsogon, Sorsogon City 2026
Kayabon GPP 30 Manito, Albay 2026
Kalinga GPP - Phase 1* 40 Lubuagan, Pasil and Tinglayan, Kalinga 2027
Kalinga GPP - Phase 2* 40 Lubuagan, Pasil and Tinglayan, Kalinga 2029
Kalinga GPP - Phase 3* 40 Lubuagan, Pasil and Tinglayan, Kalinga 2031
Sub-Total Geothermal 190
HYDRO
ARIIS 1 (NIA Station 4+283) HEPP 0.90 San Manuel, Pangasinan 2025
ARIIS 2 (NIA Stn 5+437.50) HEPP 0.75 San Manuel, Pangasinan 2025
ARIIS 3 (NIA Stn 5+898.50) HEPP 0.50 San Manuel, Pangasinan 2025
ARIIS 4 (Stn 4+808) HEPP 0.67 San Manuel, Pangasinan 2025
Bacolan HEPP 3 San Clemente, Tarlac & Mangatarem, Pangasinan 2025
Boga HEPP 1 Bauko, Mt. Province 2025
Coto 2 HEPP* 3.5 Masinloc, Zambales 2025
Camiling River 3 HEPP 4.2 Mayantoc, Tarlac 2025
Ilaguen HEPP* 19 San Mariano & San Guillermo, Isabela 2025
Matuno 1 HEPP* 7.4 Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya 2025
Lower Chico HEPP 2.1 Bauko, Mt. Province 2025
Upper Chico HEPP 2 Bauko, Mt. Province 2025
Lower Siffu HEPP 3 Natonin, Mt. Province 2025
Upper Siffu HEPP 2.75 Natonin, Mt. Province 2025
Piapi River HEPP 4.5 Real, Quezon 2025
Pampang HEPP* 26 Sta. Fe Nueva Vizcaya 2025
Tublay 3 HEPP 1 Tublay, Benguet 2025
Tumauini (Upper Cascade) HEPP 11.3 Tumauini, Isabela 2025
Camiling 1 HEPP 7 Mayantoc, Tarlac 2026
Coto 1 HEPP* 9 Masinloc, Zambales 2026
Ibulao 2 HEPP* 7.4 Kiangan, Ifugao 2026
Kabayan 2 HEPP* 52 Kabayan, Benguet 2026
Matuno 2 HEPP* 15 Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya 2026
Matuno 2 HEPP* 7.9 Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya 2026
Tinoc 1 HEPP 3 Tinoc, Ifugao 2026
Tinoc 2 HEPP 6.5 Tinoc, Ifugao 2026
Tinoc 3 HEPP 5 Tinoc, Ifugao 2026
Tublay 2 HEPP 1 Tublay, Benguet 2026
Olilicon HEPP* 20 Ilagan, Ifugao 2026
Tinglayan HEPP 22.5 Tinglayan, Kalinga 2026
Ilaguen 2 HEPP* 14 Echague, Isabela 2026
Alimit HEPP* 120 Lagawe, Ifugao 2026
Nabuangan River HEP 10 Conner, Apayao 2026
Tamdangan HEPP 7.4 Vintar, Ilocos Norte 2026
Tamdangan 2 HEPP 5.15 Vintar, Ilocos Norte 2026
Kennon HEPP 5 Tuba, Benguet 2026
Camiling 2 HEPP 4 Mayantoc, Tarlac 2027

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Capacity (MW)
Name of the Project Location Year
Chico River HEPP* 52 Tabuk, Kalinga 2027
Chico HEPP 150 Tabuk, Kalinga 2027
Lamut HEPP* 6.8 Asipulo, Ifugao 2027
Pakil Pumped Storage HEPP 1,400 Itogon, Benguet 2027
Pasil B HEPP 15.684 Pasil, Kalinga 2027
Pasil C HEPP 9.754 Pasil, Kalinga 2027
Pinacanauan River HEPP 6 Peñablanca, Cagayan 2027
Wawa Pumped Storage 1 HEPP* 500 Rodriguez, Rizal 2027
Wawa Pumped Storage 2 HEPP 100 Rodriguez, Rizal 2027
Wawa Pumped Storage 3 HEPP 50 Rodriguez, Rizal 2027
Aya Pumped Storage HEPP 120 Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija 2028
Alimit-Pumped Storage HEPP 250 Lagawe & Mayoyao, Ifugao 2028
Calanan HEPP* 60 Tabuk City, Kalinga 2028
Dalimuno HEPP* 58 Tabuk City, Kalinga 2028
Gened - 2 HEPP* 50 Kabugao, Apayao 2028
Kibungan 2 HEPP 40 Kibungan, Benguet 2028
Masiway 2 HEPP 9 Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija 2028
Saltan D HEPP 49 Balbalan and Pinukpuk, Kalinga 2028
Saltan River Site E HEPP 45 Balbalan and Pinukpuk, Kalinga 2028
Santol-Sugpon HEPP 52 Sugpon, Ilocos Sur 2028
Tignoan (Lower) HEPP* 8 Real, Quezon 2028
Tublay 1 HEPP 1.9 Tublay, Benguet 2028
Pantabangan (Pump Storage) HEPP* 600 Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija 2029
Calanasan 1 HEPP 30 Calanasan, Apayao 2030
San Roque Upper East Pump Storage HEPP 600 Itogon, Benguet 2030
San Roque West Pump Storage HEPP 400 Itogon, Benguet 2030
Dingalan Pumped Storage HEPP 500 Dingalan, Aurora 2032
San Roque Lower East Pump Storage HEPP 400 Itogon, Benguet 2032
Kibungan Pumped Storage HEPP 500 Kibungan, Benguet 2037
Sub-Total Hydro 6,683.558
BIOMASS
12-MW Waste-to-Energy Power Plant Project 12 Pampanga Jun 2024
5.082-MW Biomass Power Plant Project 5.082 Pampanga Jan 2025
Sub-Total Biomass 17.082
SOLAR
74.131 MWp / 51.555 MW Calabanga SPP Project* 51.555 Calabanga, Camarines Sur May 2023
Bugallon SPP Project 20.622 Bugallon, Pangasinan Dec 2023
Lucanin SPP Project 178.72 Brgy. Lucanin, Mariveles, Bataan Oct 2023
RASLAG IV SPP Project 24.2 Talimundoc, Magalang, Pampanga Sep 2023
PAVI Green Orion SPP Project 16.2 Sitio Damulog, Brgy. Daan Pare, Orion, Bataan Dec 2023
Santo Domingo SPP Project 44.2 Brgys. Santo Domingo and Lapalo, San Manuel, Jun 2023
Pangasinan
Santa SPP Project* 16 Santa, Ilocos Sur Oct 2023
Armenia SPP Project 35.2 Tarlac City and San Jose, Tarlac Jul 2024
Bagac SPP Project 121.5 Quinawan, Bagac, Bataan Jan 2024
Bugallon SPP Project 530.4 Bugallon, Pangasinan Apr 2024
Clark SPP Project* 35 Clark International Airport, Mabalacat, Pampanga Dec 2024
Cordon SPP Project 50 Cordon, Isabela Dec 2024
Giga Ace 8 SPP Project 79.051 Palauig, Zambales Jan 2024
Gamu SPP Project 41.244 Gamu, Isabela Dec 2024
Hermosa SPP Project 22.398 Hermosa, Bataan Dec 2024
Infanta 1 SPP Project 140.917 Infanta, Pangasinan Jun 2024
Laguna Bay 2 SPP Project* 150 Pililla and Laguna de Bay, Rizal Oct 2024
Mapannuepe Lake Floating SPP Project 250.894 San Marcelino, Zambales Mar 2024
PAVI Green San Vicente SPP Project 28.6 Brgy. Cabanbanan, San Vicente, Camarines Norte Jan 2024
Ramon SPP Project 5 Ramon & Santiago, Isabela Dec 2024
San Marcelino SPP Project 96 San Marcelino, Zambales Oct 2024

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Capacity (MW)
Name of the Project Location Year
San Pablo SPP Project 104 San Pablo, Isabela Jun 2024
San Manuel 1 SPP Project 56 San Manuel, Pangasinan Dec 2024
San Manuel SPP Plant 67.07 San Manuel, Pangasinan Oct 2024
SolarAce3 SPP Project 200 Buguey, Cagayan Jun 2024
San Ildefonso SPP Project* 44 San Ildefonso, Bulacan Dec 2024
Palauig SPP Project* 49.5 Iba-Palauig, Zambales Feb 2024
98.136 MWp/81.780MW Laoag SPP Project* 57.8 Laoag,Aguilar, Pangasinan Jun 2025
Cabangan Solar Project 43.75 Brgy. Mabanglit, Cabangan, Zambales Sep 2025
Isabela Ground Mounted Solar PV Project 336.826 City of Ilagan, Isabela Dec 2025
Olongapo SPP Project 171.85 Olongapo, Zambales Mar 2025
Samal SPP Project 48.118 Gugo and San Juan, Samal, Bataan Dec 2025
San Marcelino SPP Project 120.295 San Marcelino, Zambales Oct 2025
Trust SPP Project 20.622 Mabalacat, Pampanga Dec 2025
Bongabon SPP Project 18.375 Bongabon, Nueva Ecija Jun 2026
Bongabon SPP Project 30.933 Bongabon, Nueva Ecija Oct 2026
Maragondon 1 SPP Project 44.681 Maragondon and General Emilio Aguinaldo, Cavite Dec 2026
Magat Reservoir, Alfonso Lista and Aguinaldo in
Magat Floating SPP Project 54.08 May 2026
Ifugao; and Santiago City and Ramon in Isabela
TITAN I SPP Project 240 Cambitala and San Juan, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija Dec 2026
Bagac 1 SPP Project 121.5 Brgy. Quinawan, Bagac, Bataan Jun 2027
Laoag 2 SPP Project* 71.4 Laoag,Aguilar, Pangasinan May 2027
Lal-lo SPP Project 95 Brgy. Maxingal, Lal-lo, Cagayan Jan 2028
Subic New PV SPP Project 86.199 Morong and Hermosa, Bataan Feb 2028

Currimao SPP 0.8 Currimao, Ilocos Norte 2026

Luntal-Bayudbod SPP 50 Tuy, Batangas 2027

Sub-Total Solar 4,019.70
WIND
Ilocos Norte Wind Power Project 144 Burgos and Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Dec 2029
Camarines Sur WPP 71.4 Mt. Bernacci, Libmanan, Camarines Sur Oct 2024
Kalayaan 4 North WPP* 125 Provinces of Laguna and Quezon Jun 2024
Kalayaan 4 South WPP* 125 Provinces of Laguna and Quezon Jun 2024
Talim WPP 198 Rizal Jun 2024
Koala WPP 150 Laguna Lake and Provinces of Laguna and Rizal Feb 2025
Panda WPP 150 Pililla and Jalajala, of Rizal and Mabitac, Pangil and Mar 2025
Pakil of Laguna
Tanay WPP 96 Antipolo and Tanay, Rizal Dec 2025
Tayabas North Wind Energy Project 80 Tayabas City and Lucban, Quezon Sep 2025
Burgos 1 WPP 60 Burgos, Ilocos Norte Dec 2026
Caraga WPP Phase 1 36 Surigao City, San Francisco, Malimono, Sison, Placer Dec 2026
and Mainit, Surigao del Norte
Tayabas South Wind Energy Project 150 Tayabas City and Pagbilao, Quezon Mar 2025
Quezon II Plaridel WPP 50 Plaridel and Atimonan, Quezon Dec 2026
Quezon WPP 600 Quezon, Laguna and Rizal Jun 2026
Aguilar WPP 99 Bugallon and Aguilar Pangasinan Dec 2027
Dalupiri Island WPP 500 Dalupiri Island, Calayan, Cagayan Dec 2027
Kalayaan 2 WPP* 100 Pakil, Paete and Kalayaan, Laguna and Mauban, Dec 2027
Quezon
Lubang and Looc Island WPP 600 Offshore and Onshore of Occidental Mindoro Apr 2027
Presentacion 2 WPP 54 Presentacion, Camarines Sur Dec 2027
Rizal WPP 603 Antipolo and Tanay, Rizal Dec 2027
Tayabas Bay WPP 275 Offshore of Quezon Apr 2027
Aparri Bay WPP 600 Offshore of Aparri, Cagayan Dec 2029
Burgos 4 WPP 100 Burgos, Ilocos Norte Dec 2029PP
Calatagan Offshore WPP 1,024 Offshore and onshore of Batangas Dec 2029

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Capacity (MW)
Name of the Project Location Year
Ilocos Norte WPP 144 Burgos and Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Dec 2029
Isla WPP 335 Municipalities of Paete, Pakil and Dec 2029
Kalayaan, Province of Laguna; and in the
Municipality of Mauban, Province of Quezon
Frontera Bay (Offshore) WPP 450 Offshore of Cavite Province Dec 2029
Manila Bay Offshore WPP 1,248 Offshore of Bataan, Cavite and Batangas Dec 2029
Pasuquin WPP 90 Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Dec 2029
Presentacion WPP 42 Presentacion and Garchitorena Dec 2029
Real Ace WPP 175 Province of Quezon Dec 2029
San Miguel Bay (Offshore) WPP 600 Offshore of Camarines Norte/Sur Provinces Dec 2029
Bulalacao Offshore WPP 3,100 Offshore and onshore of Oriental Mindoro; and Aug 2030
Offshore of Antique
Calatagan Offshore Wind Farm 1400 Offshore of Batangas and Occidental Mindoro Apr 2030
Claveria Offshore Wind Farm 1,600 Offshore of Cagayan and Ilocos Norte Apr 2030
Mariveles Offshore Wind Farm 1,500 Offshore of Bataan, Batangas and Cavite and Jun 2030
Northern Luzon Offshore WPP 2,000 Offshore of Ilocos Norte Dec 2030
San Nicolas WPP 100 San Nicolas, Pangasinan Feb 2030
Lucena WPP 475 Offshore and Onshore of Province of Quezon 2031
San Miguel Bay WPP 500 Offshore of Camarines Sur 2031
Bulalacao Bay Offshore WPP 1,200 Offshore and Onshore of Oriental Mindoro and 2031
Antique
San Enrique Bank Offshore WPP 420 Offshore of Guimaras and Negros Occidental 2031
Sub-Total Wind 21,225.400
BATTERY
Cruz na Daan (CND) BESS* 40 Balagtas Bypass Road, Mabalasbalas, San Rafael Dec 2023
Bulacan
Ambuklao BESS 40 Brgy. Ambuklao, Bokod, Benguet Dec 2024
Bay BESS Project* 20 Calauan, Laguna Mar 2024
Bay BESS Project 50 Bay, Laguna Sep 2024
Bugallon Energy Storage Project 200 Bugallon , Pangasinan Mar 2024
Bac-Man Energy Storage System 30 Manito, Albay Dec 2024
Enerhiya Central BESS 40 Concepcion, Tarlac Dec 2024
Enerhiya Sur II Battery Energy StoBESSrage Project 40 Lumban, Laguna Dec 2024
Panda Energy Storage Project 150 Pililla, Rizal Mar 2024
Pililla BESS Project 50 Pililia, Rizal Mar 2024
Enerhiya Sur I BESS Project 40 Lemery and Tuy, Calaca, Batangas Dec 2025
Labo BESS Project 20 Labo, Camarines Norte Mar 2025
Laoag BESS* 20 Laoag, Ilocos Norte 2025
Lumban BESS* 20 Lumban, Laguna 2025
Nagsaag BESS 20 Nagsaag, Pangasinan 2025
Concepcion BESS* 20 Concepcion, Tarlac 2026
Labrador BESS 20 Labrador, Pangasinan 2026
Binga BESS 40 Itogon, Benguet Mar 2026
Currimao BESS Project 50 Currimao, Ilocos Norte Dec 2027
Lumban BESS 20 Lumban, Laguna TBD
Sub-Total Battery 930
TOTAL INDICATIVE 43,595.740
TOTAL INDICATIVE W/O BATTERY 42,665.740
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Proposed Generation Facility / Capacity Commissioning

Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
COMMITTED POWER PLANTS
COAL
Palm Concepcion CFPP Unit II* 135 Brgy. Nipa, Concepcion, Iloilo Mar 2025
Sub-Total Coal 135
OIL-BASED
11.174 MW Calbayog Bunker C-Fired DPP* 11.174 Purok 1, Sitio Looc, Brgy. Carayman, Calbayog Feb 2023
City, Western Samar
Sulzer DPP 5.5 M.L. Quezon National Highway, Barangay Pajo, Sep 2023
Lapu-lapu City, Cebu
Caterpillar DPP 2 M.L. Quezon National Highway, Barangay Pajo, Sep 2023
Lapu-lapu City, Cebu
Cummins DPP 1 M.L. Quezon National Highway, Barangay Pajo, Sep 2023
Lapu-lapu City, Cebu
Sub-Total Oil-Based 19.674
GEOTHERMAL
Northern Negros Geothermal Project 5 Bago and Murcia, province of Negros Occidental Feb 2024
Biliran GPP - Unit 1 2 Biliran, Biliran Mar 2023
- Unit 2 6 Biliran, Biliran Nov 2024
- Unit 3 10 Biliran, Biliran 2025
- Unit 4 10 Biliran, Biliran 2026
- Unit 5 22 Biliran, Biliran 2027
Sub-Total Geothermal 55
HYDRO
Timbaban HEPP* 18 Madalag, Aklan Jun 2023
Igbulo (Bais) HEPP* 8.1 Igbaras, Iloilo Apr 2023
Sub-Total Hydro 26.1
BIOMASS
CASA Biomass Cogeneration Plant (Expansion Project) 8 Passi City. Iloilo Jun 2023
HDJ BPP Project 6 Bayawan City, Negros Oriental Apr 2023
Sub-Total Biomass 14
SOLAR
Kananga-Ormoc Solar Power Project 300 Kananga and Ormoc City, Leyte Dec 2025
Sub-Total Solar 300
WIND
Nabas-2 Wind Power Project 13.2 Nabas, Malay, Aklan May 2025
Sub-Total Wind 13.2
BATTERY
Toledo BESS Project 20 Toledo City, Cebu Jul 2023
Ubay BESS Project 20 Ubay, Bohol Jul 2023
Ormoc BESS Project 20 Ormoc, Leyte Jul 2023
Ormoc BESS Project Phase 2 20 Ormoc, Leyte Jul 2023
Tabango BESS Project 20 Tabango, Leyte Jul 2023
Dingle BESS Project 20 Dingle, Iloilo Dec 2023
Samboan BESS Project 20 Samboan, Cebu Sep 2023
Compostela BESS Project 20 Compostela, Cebu Sep 2023
Nabas BESS Project 20 Nabas, Antique Sep 2024
Calbayog BESS Project 20 Brgy. Carayman, Calbayog, Samar Sep 2024
Tabango BESS Project Phase 2 20 Tabango, Leyte May 2025
Toledo BESS Project Phase 2 20 Toledo City, Cebu May 2025
San Carlos BESS Project 20 San Carlos City, Negros Occidental May 2025
Mactan BESS Project 20 Mactan, Cebu May 2025
Ubay BESS Project Phase 2 20 Ubay, Bohol May 2025
Sub-Total BESS 300
TOTAL COMMITTED 862.974
TOTAL COMMITTED W/O BESS 562.974

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Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
INDICATIVE POWER PLANTS
OIL
95.2MW In-Island Baseload Plant 95.2 Brgy. Imelda, Ubay, Bohol Feb 2024
Bohol DPP Capacity Expansion* 30 Brgy. Dampas, Tagbilaran City, Bohol TBD
Sub-Total Oil 125.2
GEOTHERMAL
Mahanagdong Geothermal Brine Optimization Plant* 36 Barangay Tongonan, Ormoc City, Leyte 2024
Dauin GPP 40 Dauin, Negros Oriental 2025
Sub-Total Geothermal 76
HYDRO
Lower Himogaan HEPP 4 Sagay, Negros Occidental 2026
Malugo HEPP 6 Silay City, Negros Occidental 2027
Maslog HEPP* 40 Maslog, Eastern Samar 2028
Upper Taft HEPP 14.1 Taft, Eastern Samar 2028
Ilog HEPP* 21.6 Mabinay, Negros Occidental 2029
Aklan Pumped-Storage HEPP* 300 Malay, Aklan 2030
Casapa HEPP* 10 Maslog, Eastern Samar 2030
Sub-Total Hydro 395.7
SOLAR
Biliran SPP 20 Biliran, Biliran Dec 2023
SAMELCO II – Paranas SPP 1 Paranas, Samar Dec 2023
San Miguel SPP* 80 San Miguel, Leyte Dec 2023
Bohol SPP 17.5 Ubay, Bohol Jan 2024
Cadiz City SPP* 56 Cadiz City, Negros Occidental Dec 2024
Calatrava SPP 137.48 Calatrava, Negros Occidental Dec 2024
Manapla SPP 120.295 Manapla, Negros Occidental Mar 2024
Medellin SPP* 240 Medellin, Cebu Dec 2024
Victorias SPP 85.925 Victorias City, Negros Occidental Mar 2024
Bacolod City SPP II 130 Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Aug 2025
Vista Alegre SPP* 41.6 Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Oct 2025
All Home All Builders Bacolod SPP 0.24 Negros Occidental, Bacolod, Mandalagan Dec 2026
Dagohoy SPP 20.622 Dagohoy, Bohol Dec 2027
Sub-Total Solar 950.662
WIND
San Isidro WPP* 200 San Isidro, Northern Samar Jun 2024
East Panay Offshore WPP 1000 Offshore of Iloilo and Guimaras Oct 2026
Pulupandan WPP* 50 Pulupandan, Negros Occidental Feb 2026
Iloilo 1 WPP 54 Batad & San Dionisio, Iloilo Dec 2027
Tanjay WPP* 50 Bais, Negros Oriental Jan 2027
Bohol I (Ubay) WPP* 100 Ubay, Alicia, Mabini, Bohol Dec 2029
Guimaras Strait II WPP* 600 Offshore of Negros Occidental and Iloilo Dec 2029
Provinces
Guimaras 1 Offshore WPP 582 Offshore and Onshore of Guimaras Dec 2029
Guimaras – Negros Occidental Offshore WPP 768 Onshore and Offshore of Negros Occidental and Dec 2029
Offshore of Guimaras
Guimaras Onshore WPP 100 Buenavista, San Lorenzo, Sibunag, and New Dec 2029
Valencia, Guimaras
Iloilo-Guimaras Offshore WPP 996 Offshore of Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Dec 2029
and Guimaras, onshore of Iloilo
Sub-Total Wind 4,500
BATTERY
Cadiz Energy Storage Project 50 Cadiz City, Negros Occidental Jun 2024
Naga (Pandora) BESS* 20 Naga City, Cebu Sep 2024
Ormoc Energy Storage Project 50 Ormoc, Leyte Oct 2024
Padayon (CPPC) Energy Storage Project 20 Brgy. Ermita, Cebu City Dec 2024
Tongonan ESS 30 Kananga, Leyte Dec 2024
Southern Negros ESS 30 Valencia, Negros Oriental Dec 2024
BESS Installation - PDPP 9.35 Brgy. Tabugon, Dingle, Iloilo City Sep 2025

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Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
BESS Installation – PB 104 2 Tapal Wharf, Ubay, Bohol Sep 2025
Bohol BESS Power Plant 20 Brgy. Dampas, Tagbilaran City, Bohol Sep 2022
Compostela BESS 7.5 Compostela, Cebu 2025
Daanbantayan Energy Storage Power Project 30 Daanbantayan, Cebu Mar 2025
Enerhiya Delas Islas I BESS Project 15 Amlan, Negros Oriental Dec 2025
Enerhiya Delas Islas II BESS Project 15 Ormoc, Leyte Dec 2025
Enerhiya Delas Islas III BESS Project 15 Compostela, Cebu Dec 2025
Northern Negros Energy Storage System 30 Bago City and Murcia, Negros Occidental Dec 2025
Panay BESS Power Plant 40 Brgy. Tabugon, Dingle, Iloilo City Sep 2025
San Isidro BESS Project 200 Brgy. Palanit, San Isidro, Northern Samar Dec 2026
Toledo BESS 20 Toledo City, Cebu 2026
Dingle BESS 20 Dingle City, Iloilo 2027
Tabango BESS 7.5 Tabango City, Leyte 2027
Tinampa-an Energy Storage 50 Brgy. Tinampa-an, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental Jun 2027
Ubay BESS 20 Ubay City, Bohol TBD
Calbayog BESS Power Plant 30 Calbayog, Samar TBD
Pandora 2 Integrated Energy Storage Project* 42 Barangay Colon, Naga City, Cebu TBD
Sta. Barbara BESS Project* 20 Sta. Barbara, Iloilo TBD
Santander Energy Storage Project 30 Santander Cebu TBD
Santa Rita Energy Storage Project 30 Santa Rita, Samar TBD
Tabango Energy Storage Project 30 Tabango, Leyte TBD
Sub-Total Battery 873.35
TOTAL INDICATIVE 6,920.912
TOTAL INDICATIVE W/O BATTERY 6,047.562
* with SIS

Table 3: Private Sector Initiated Power Projects in Mindanao as of 28 February 2023

Proposed Generation Facility / Capacity Commissioning

Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
COMMITTED POWER PLANTS
COAL
Misamis Oriental 2 x 135 MW Circulating 270 PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate, Villanueva, Misamis Mar 2027
Fluidized Bed CFPP Thermal* Oriental
Sub-Total Coal 270
OIL-BASED
SPC DPP* 11.04 Libudon Road, Lower Dawan, Mati City, Davao TBD
Oriental
Sub-Total Oil-Based 11.04
HYDRO
Lake Mainit HEPP* 24.9 Jabonga, Agusan del Norte Apr 2023
Alamada HEPP 3 Alamada, North Cotabato Jun 2023
Sipangpang HEPP 1.8 Cantilan, Surigao del Sur Jun 2023
Maramag HEPP 2.04 Maramag, Bukidnon Apr 2023
Liangan HEPP* 18 Bacolod, Lanao del Norte Apr 2023
Siguil HEPP 14.5 Maasim, Sarangani Jun 2023
Tagpangi HEPP 1.7 Vitali, Zamboanga City Dec 2023
Osmeña HEPP 1 Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental Dec 2023
Gakaon HEPP 2.23 Impasugong, Bukidnon Dec 2024
Maladugao (Upper Cascade) HEPP 8.4 Kalilangan & Wao, Bukidnon Jan 2025
Titunod HEPP 3.6 Kolambogan, Lanao del Norte Dec 2024
Malitbog HEPP 3.7 Malitbog, Bukidnon Sep 2024
Silo-o HEPP 3.7 Malitbog, Bukidnon Oct 2024
Mat-i 1 HEPP 4.85 Claveria, Cagayan de Oro Nov 2025
Clarin HEPP 6.9 Clarin, Misamis Occidental Nov 2025

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Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
Mangima HEPP 12 Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon Jan 2025
Sub-Total Hydro 100.32
BIOMASS
CSCCI 10 MW Biomass Cogeneration Plant 10 Matalam, North Cotabato Nov 2023
DSCCI 10 MW Biomass Cogeneration Plant 10 Hagonoy, Davao del Sur Dec 2023
6 MW Biomass Power Plant Project 6 Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur Dec 2023
Sub-Total Biomass 26
SOLAR
General Santos Solar Power Project 120 General Santos City, South Cotabato Dec 2023
Sub-Total Biomass 120
BESS
Pitogo BESS 60 Sitio Pitogo, Brgy. Sinunuc, Zamboanga City Oct 2023
Sangali BESS 20 Sitio Malasugat, Brgy. Sangali, Zamboanga City Aug 2023
Malita BESS 20 Malita, Davao Jul 2023
Maco BESS 20 Maco, Davao Jul 2023
Villanueva BESS 20 Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental Jul 2023
Jasaan BESS 20 Jasaan, Misamis Oriental Jul 2023
Tagum BESS 20 Tagum, Davao del Norte 2023
Aurora BESS 20 Brgy. Cabilinan, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur May 2025
Tagoloan BESS Project Phase 2 20 Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental May 2025
Placer BESS Project 20 Placer, Surigao del Norte May 2025
Maramag BESS Project 20 Maramag, Bukidnon May 2025
General Santos BESS Project 20 General Santos, South Cotabato Jul 2023
Sub-Total BESS 280
TOTAL COMMITTED 819.36
TOTAL COMMITTED W/O BESS 539.60
* with SIS

Proposed Generation Facility / Commissioning

Capacity (MW) Location
Name of the Project Year
INDICATIVE POWER PLANTS
COAL
San Ramon Power, Inc. CFPP Station 120 ZamboEcozone, Brgy. Talisayan, Zambanga City Jun 2026
Sub-Total Coal 120
NATURAL GAS
GNPower Kauswagan LNG CCPP 600 Barangay Tacub, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte Dec 2028
Sub-Total Natural Gas 600
HYDRO
Pulanai River HEPP 15 Valencia, Bukidnon 2025
Maladugao River (Lower Cascade) HEPP 15 Kalilangan and Wao, Bukidnon 2025
Bubunawan HEPP 32 Baungon, Bukidnon 2025
Limbatangon HEPP 9 Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Occidental 2025
Casauman HEPP* 34 Manay, Davao Oriental 2026
Cateel HEPP* 16 Baganga, Davao Oriental 2026
Davao HEPP 140 Davao City 2027
Culaman HEPP* 10 Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon 2025
Agus III HEPP 225 Pantar, Lanao del Norte & Baloi/Saguiaran, Lanao 2029
del Sur
South Pulangi HEPP* 250 Damulog, Bukidnon 2031
Sub-Total Hydro 746.7
BIOMASS
12 MW BMP Project 12 Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon Dec 2023
50 MW BMP Project 50 Surigao del Sur Jun 2026
Sub-Total Biomass 62
SOLAR
Camiguin SPP 5 Liong, Guinsiliban Camiguin Province, Mindanao Jul 2023

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Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
Bukidnon SPP 1.56 San Vicente, Sumilao, Bukidnon Aug 2023
Hayes SPP* 21.6 Villanueva, Misamis Oriental Dec 2024
Zamboanga del Norte SPP 5.6 La Libertad and Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte Jun 2025
Sub-Total Solar 33.76
WIND
Caraga Wind Phase 1 36 Surigao City, San Francisco, Malimono, Sison, Sep 2026
Placer
and Mainit, Surigao del Norte
Mainit WPP 100 Mainit, Surigao del Norte and Lake Mainit Dec 2029
Sub-Total Wind 136
BESS
Kibawe Energy Storge Project 50 Kibawe, Bukidnon Oct 2024
Toril BESS* 20 Toril, Davao Sep 2025
Nasipit Hybrid ESS Project 48 Lawis, Sta. Ana, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte Sep 2025
Sub-Total Battery 118
TOTAL INDICATIVE 1,816.46
TOTAL INDICATIVE W/O BESS 1,698.46
* with SIS

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Appendix 5 – Summary of Asset Lives

Category Description Life (Years) Notes

Lattice steel tower line 50
Wood pole line 25
Transmission Lines
Concrete pole line 50
Steel pole line 50
Submarine HVDC 50
Power Cables Submarine HVAC 50
Underground HVAC 50
Transformers 500 kV 45 N-1 Security
35 Without N-1 Security
Transformers 230 kV
45 With N-1 Security
35 Without N-1 Security
Transformers 115 kV
Outdoor Substations – MEAs 45 With N-1 Security
Reactors 35
Capacitor 40
500 kV, 230 kV, 138/115 kV, 69 kV
Outdoor switch bays 40
outdoor assemblies (see Note 1)
Outdoor Substations – Individual equipment Circuit breakers 40 500 kV, 230 kV, 138/115 kV, 69 kV
500 kV GIS switch bay 45
Indoor GIS Substations 230 kV GIS switch bay 45
115 kV GIS switch bay 45
Protective relays and controls 15
Substations Secondary Metering equipment 30
RTUs, SCADA systems 15
OPGW links 50
Communications
PLC links 35
System Control 15

Notes: 1. A switchgear bay includes the primary equipment, bus works, foundations, equipment
supports, and other structures, protective and control equipment and cabling directly associated with the
bay.

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Appendix 6 – Power Restoration Highway

System blackout occurred when all generation in the grid Davao ACC and General Santos ACC. Each sub-grid has
has ceased and the entire power system has shutdown. its own designated power restoration highway and must
The process of recovery from total system blackout using have at least two black start service providers, in case the
a generating unit with the capability to start and other fails to operate. However, at present there are sub-
synchronize with the power system without an external grids that have a deficiency in Black Start Providers,
power supply is called Black Start. Power plants that serve hence, NGCP continuously encourages other generating
as Black Start Provider must have a black start capability units to participate as Black Start Providers for the
or the ability to go from a shutdown condition to an improvement of the restoration time.
operating condition within a specified period without
feedback power from the grid and to start delivering power It is also crucial to monitor and ensure the health of the
to the sections of the grid such as generating plants and breakers as well as protective relays which are connected
critical loads. to all restoration highway (substation/power plant).
Black start generators must be capable of starting Similarly, setting and proper coordination of power plant
themselves quickly without the need for external power protection relays and grid protection relays could prevent
supply from the grid, with sufficient real (MW) and reactive any undesired tripping during occurrence of system
power (MVAR) to energize transmission lines and restart disturbance.
other generators. They must also be able to control Furthermore, installation of NDMEs are also necessary for
frequency as well as a voltage which can sustain a self- real-time monitoring, recording of system disturbance and
reliant operation for at least 12 hours and extend power retrieving of fault data remotely particularly in these critical
within 30 minutes. substations as part of the restoration highway. Similarly,
There are four sub-grids in Luzon including Metro Manila installation of PQAs could be used effectively for online
sub-grid (LRCC), Northern Luzon sub-grid (NLACC), monitoring of power quality problems such as generating
Central Luzon sub-grid (CLACC), and Southern Tagalog current/voltage harmonics beyond power system network
sub-grid (STACC). Both Visayas and Mindanao have five limits, voltage imbalance and fluctuation and harmonic
(5) sub-grids. In Visayas, these includes Panay, Negros, resonance in the substations and power plant which are
Cebu, Bohol, Leyte-Samar, while in Mindanao, these are part of the power restoration highway.
Zamboanga ACC, Iligan Cagayan ACC, Butuan ACC,

Figure 1: Luzon Power

Restoration Highway

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 Figure 2: Visayas Power Restoration Highway

Figure 3: Mindanao Power Restoration Highway

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 Appendix 7 – Abbreviations and Acronyms

Development Plans KSPC KEPCO SPC Power Corporation

DDP Distribution Development Plan MAEC Mirae Asia Power Corporation
ESMAP Energy Sector Management Assistance Program PCPC Palm Concepcion Power Corporation
GEAP Green Energy Auction Program PEDC Panay Energy Development Corporation
NREP National Renewable Energy Program QPPL Quezon Power Philippines Limited
PDP Power Development Program RP Energy Redondo Peninsula Energy
PEP Philippine Energy Plan SCPC Sta. Clara Power Corporation
TDP Transmission Development Plan SEC Sarangani Energy Corporation
Electricity Market SBPL San Buenaventura Power Ltd. Company
IEMOP Independent Electricity Market Operator of the SBSSEC Sapang Balen Solar Sustainable Energy Corporation
Philippines SMCPC San Miguel Consolidated Power Corporation
PEMC Philippine Electricity Market Corporation TAREC Trans-Asia Renewable Energy Corporation
WESM Wholesale Electricity Spot Market Power Plants
Government Agencies BESS Battery Energy Storage System
ERC Energy Regulatory Commission CCPP Combined Cycle Power Plant
DICT Department of Information and CFPP Coal-Fired Power Plant
Communications Technology BPP Biomass Power Plant
DENR Department of Environmental and Natural
DPP Diesel Power Plant
Resources
GPP Geothermal Power Plant
DOE Department of Energy
HEPP Hydro Electric Power Plant
LLDA Laguna Lake Development Authority
LNG Liquified Natural Gas
MGB Mines and Geosciences Bureau
NGPP Natural Gas Power Plant
NEDA National Economic & Development Authority
RE Renewable Energy
Government-owned and Controlled Corporation and other
Government Agencies SPP Solar Power Plant
NPC National Power Corporation WPP Wind Power Plant
PSALM Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Solar PV Solar Photovoltaic
TransCo National Transmission Corporation VRE Variable Renewable Energy
Private Distribution Utilities
SPUG Small Power Utilities Group
AEC Angeles Electric Corporation
Legal, Environmental and Other Requirements
BEZ Balamban Enerzone Corporation
BCMS Business Continuity Management System
BLCI Bohol Light Company, Inc.
EMS Environmental Management System
CEPALCO Cagayan Electric Power & Light Company
EPIRA Electric Power Industry Reform Act
CLARK ELECTRIC Clark Electric Distribution Corporation
IMS Integrated Management System
DLPC Davao Light and Power Company
ISMS Information Security and Management
System MECO Mactan Electric Company, Inc.
ISO International Organization for Standardization MERALCO Manila Electric Company
IRR Implementing Rules and Regulation MEZ Mactan Enerzone Corporation
OHSMS Occupational Health and Safety Management MORE MORE Electric and Power Corporation
System TEI Tarlac Electric Inc.
PGC Philippine Grid Code VECO Visayan Electric Company, Inc.
PQMS Power Quality Management System Regions/Areas/Grid
QMS Quality Management System CALABARZON Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon
RE Law Renewable Energy Law CBD Central Business District
Other Companies CLACC Central Luzon sub-grid
BEI Bohol Enterprises, Inc. LA Lanao Area
BSTC Bukidnon Sub transmission Corporation NCC New Clark City
IFC International Finance Corporation NCR National Capital Region
NREL National Renewable Energy Laboratory NCMA North Central Mindanao Area
USAID United States Agency for International NLACC Northern Luzon sub-grid
Development NEMA North Eastern Mindanao Area
Power Generating Companies NWMA North Western Mindanao Area
CEDC Cebu Energy Development Corporation SEMA South Eastern Mindanao Area
EERI Excellent Energy Resources Inc. SOCCSKSARGEN South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani &
EWC Energy World Corporation Gen Santos
FGHPC First Gen Hydro Power Corporation SRP South Road Properties
GN Power General Nakar Power SWMA South Western Mindanao Area
KEILCO KEPCO Ilijan Corporation STACC Southern Tagalog sub-grid
KEPCO Korea Electric Power Corporation Regulatory

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ASAI Ancillary Services Availability Indicator ESAMELCO Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative, Inc.
ASAPP Ancillary Service Agreement Procurement Plan FICELCO First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc.
CA Connection Assets GUIMELCO Guimaras Electric Cooperative
CC/RSTC Connection Charges/Residual Subtransmission Charges ILECO II Iloilo II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
ConA Congestion Availability ILECO III Iloilo III Electric Cooperative, Inc.
CSI Customer Satisfaction Indicator INEC Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc.
FD Final Determination ISECO Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc.
FIT Feed-in-Tariff KAELCO Kalinga-Apayao Electric Cooperative, Inc.
FLC Frequency Limit Compliance LEYECO II Leyte II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
FOT / 100 Ckt-km Frequency of Tripping per 100 circuit-km LEYECO III Leyte III Electric Cooperative, Inc.
OATS Open Access Transmission Service LEYECO IV Leyte IV Electric Cooperative, Inc.
PA Provisional Authority LEYECO V Leyte V Electric Cooperative, Inc.
PBR Performance-Based Regulation LUELCO La Union Electric Cooperative, Inc.
PIS Performance Incentive Scheme MORESCO I Misamis Oriental I Electric Cooperative
RAB Regulatory Asset Base MOELCI I Misamis Occidental I Electric Cooperative, Inc.
RSTA Residual Subtransmission Assets
MORESCO I Misamis Oriental I Electric Cooperative, Inc.
RTWR Rules for Setting Transmission Wheeling Rate
NEECO II A2 Nueva Ecija II Electric Cooperative, Inc. – Area 2
SA System Availability
NONECO Northern Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc.
SEIL Std. Equipment Identification and Labeling
NORECO I Negros Oriental I Electric Cooperative, Inc.
SISI System Interruption Severity Index
NORECO II Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
VLC Voltage Limit Compliance VLC
NORDECO Northern Davao Electric Cooperative
Supply-Demand and Investment
NORSAMELCO Northern Samar Electric Cooperative, Inc.
AAGCR Annual Average Compounded Growth Rate
OMECO Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc.
CAPEX Capital Expenditures
ORMECO Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc.
CR Contingency Reserve
PANELCO I Pangasinan I Electric Cooperative
DR Dispatchable Reserve
PANELCO III Pangasinan III Electric Cooperative, Inc.
GDP Gross Domestic Product
PELCO I Pampanga I Electric Cooperative, Inc.
GRDP Gross Regional Domestic Product
PELCO II Pampanga II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
LoLp Loss of Load Probability
PRESCO Pampanga Rural Electric Service Cooperative, Inc.
SPD System Peak Demand
PROSIELCO Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Transmission Network Provider
SAJELCO San Jose City Electric Cooperative, Inc.
NGCP National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
SAMELCO I Samar I Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Unit of Measure
SAMELCO II Samar II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
ckt-km Circuit-kilometer
SIARELCO Siargao Electric Cooperative, Inc.
km kilometer
SOCOTECO I South Cotabato I Electric Cooperative, Inc.
kV kilo-Volt
SOLECO Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative, Inc.
MVA Mega-Volt Ampere
TARELCO I Tarlac I Electric Cooperative, Inc.
MVAR Mega-Volt Ampere Reactivef
TARELCO II Tarlac II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
MW Mega-Watt
ZAMECO I Zambales I Electric Cooperative
UTS Ultimate Tensile Strength
ZAMSURECO I Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative
Electric Cooperatives
ZAMCELCO Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative, Inc.
ABRECO Abra Electric Cooperative
Transmission System/Projects
AKELCO Aklan Electric Cooperative, Inc.
AACGR Average Annual Compounded Growth Rate
ALECO Albay Electric Cooperative, Inc.
ACC Area Control Center
ANTECO Antique Electric Cooperative, Inc.
ACSR Aluminum Cable Steel Reinforced
BANELCO Bantayan Island Electric Cooperative, Inc.
ACSR/AS Aluminum Cable Steel Reinforced/Aluminum-clad Steel
BATELEC II Batangas II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
AIS Air Insulated Switchgear
BENECO Benguet Electric Cooperative, Inc.
APG ASEAN Power Grid
BILECO Biliran Electric Cooperative, Inc.
AS Ancillary Service
BOHECO I Bohol I Electric Cooperative, Inc.
ASPA Ancillary Service Procurement Agreement
BOHECO II Bohol II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
ASPP Ancillary Services Procurement Plan
CAGELCO I Cagayan 1 Electric Cooperative, Inc.
ASAPP Ancillary Service Agreement Procurement Plan
CAPELCO Capiz Electric Cooperative, Inc.
AVC Automatic Voltage Control
CASURECO IV Camarines Sur IV Electric Cooperative, Inc.
BMS Battery Monitoring System
CEBECO I Cebu I Electric Cooperative, Inc.
BRCC Backup Regional Control Center
CEBECO II Cebu II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
CAES Compressed Air Energy Storage
CEBECO III Cebu III Electric Cooperative, Inc.
CBM Condition-Based Maintenance
CELCO Camotes Electric Cooperative, Inc.
CCMS Central Control and Monitoring System
CENECO Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc.
COMS Centralized Online Monitoring System
CENPELCO Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative, Inc.
CREZ Competitive Renewable Energy Zone
DORELCO Don Orestes Romuladez Elect Cooperative, Inc.
CSP Competitive Selection Process

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CTS Cable Terminal Station PAN Planned Activity Notice
CS Converter Station PCB Power Circuit Breaker
DC Double Circuit PLC Powerline Carrier
DC1 Double Circuit Transmission Line First Stringing PMU Phasor Measurement Unit
DC2 Double Circuit Transmission Line Second Stringing PQA Power Quality Analyzer
DER Distribution Energy Resources PSH Pumped-Storage Hydropower
DS/ES Disconnecting/Earthing Switches PST Philippine Standard Time
DU Distribution Utility RPA Remotely Piloted Aircraft
EAM Enterprise Asset Management RCC Regional Control Center
EHV Extra High Voltage RCOA Retail Competition and Open Access
EMS Energy Management System RFMS Remote Fiber Monitoring System
ERS Emergency Restoration System ROW Right-of-Way
ES Electrode Station RPS Renewable Portfolio Standards
ESS Energy Storage System RTD Real-time Dispatch
ETC Expected Target Completion RTU Remote Terminal Unit
ICT Information and Communications Technology TNP Transmission Network Provider
FACTS Flexible AC Transmission System STATCOM Static Synchronous Compensator
FESS Flywheel Energy Storage System SACS Substation Automation Control System
FMS Facilities Management System SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
GEOP Green Energy Option SCADA-EMS Data Acquisition-Energy Management System
GIS Gas Insulated Switchgear SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
HVE High Voltage Equipment SIPS Systems Integrity Protection Scheme
HVAC High Voltage Alternating Current SIS System Impact Study
HVDC High Voltage Direct Current SO System Operations
ICT Information and Communications Technology SO-MO System Operator-Market Operator
IP Internet Protocol SPD System Peak Demand
IPP Independent Power Producer SPS Special Protection System
LES Load-End Substations SP-SC Steel Pole Single Circuit
MBSC Microprocessor-Based Substation Control SP-DC Steel Pole Double Circuit
MCM Thousand Circular Mills SS Substation
NDME Network Disturbance Monitoring Equipment ST-SC Steel Tower Single Circuit
NMS Network Management System ST-DC Steel Tower Double Circuit
NSO National System Operations SWS Switching Station
OHTL Overhead Transmission Line TL Transmission Line
O&M Operation and Maintenance UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
OPGW Optical Power Ground Wire WSD Wind Speed Design
OTN Optical Transport Network ZWG Zone Working Group
PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange WBG World Bank Group
PSIPP Private Section Initiated Power Projects WMSP WESM Metering Service Provider

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Appendix 8 – Contact Details

For all inquiries regarding the TDP, you may contact any of the following:

Names
Eufemio C. Buluran, Jr. Germiniano S. Caseria III
Transmission Planning Senior Manager O&M Planning Manager (OIC)
Luzon System Planning Division O&M Planning Division
Planning and Engineering Operation and Maintenance
ecbuluran@ngcp.ph gscaseria@ngcp.ph

Michael R. Baylosis Armando C. Nicdao

Transmission Planning Manager MASM Manager (OIC)
Visayas System Planning Division Metering Assets and Services Management Division
Planning and Engineering Operation and Maintenance
mrbaylosis@ngcp.ph acnicdao@ngcp.ph

Fernando S. Javier Mark Angelo A. Silvala

Transmission Planning Senior Manager Infrastructure and Integrated Development Manager (OIC)
Mindanao System Planning Division Infrastructure and Integrated Development Division
Planning and Engineering System Operations
fsjavier@ngcp.ph masilvala@ngcp.ph

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