NGCP to undertake Bataan transmission reinforcement project

BALANGA CITY, Bataan  – In anticipation of new power generation in the province, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will undertake the Bataan transmission reinforcement project.

New power plants in the province are expected to operate in the coming years, said NGCP Regional Corporate Communication Officers Fely Francisco and Ernest Vidal during media briefing here on Wednesday.

The transmission company will build the Bataan 230 kV Reinforcement Project to accommodate the new power generation in the province.

Earlier, Francisco said NGCP will also be building the 500 kV Castillejos-Hermosa transmission line and the 69 kV Floridablanca-Hermosa line project.

She said the Castillejos-Hermosa transmission line will cater to new power generators in Zambales. On the other hand, the Hermosa-Floridablanca line project aims to relieve the overloading of the existing Hermosa-Guagua line.

During the media briefing, Vidal said they aim to establish closer coordination with Bataan media for efficient distribution of information to local residents particularly in times of power interruption.

He said NGCP is also tapping local media to come up with news relevant to development in the energy sector more particularly on the transmission aspect.