NGCP to finish several critical projects in 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Thursday said it is set to complete several critical projects in 2026, including facility upgrades, expansions and improvements for grid stability and reliability.
According to the NGCP in a statement, the completion of the projects will help the company address several problems facing the corporation, such as load growth, system reliability and security, power quality and technology, entry of new generating plants (both renewable and non- renewable), as well as to complement major projects such as power grid backbones and island interconnections.
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The following projects are targeted for completion within the year:
- Amlan-Dumaguete 138 kilovolts (kV) transmission line with Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)-approved cost P1.9 billion;
- Tuguegarao-Lal-lo (Magapit) 230kV transmission with ERC-approved cost P2.4 billion, Tuy 500/230kV Substation Stage 1 (Tuy-Dasmariñas 500kV transmission line component) with ERC-approved cost PhP 8.1 billion;
- Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay 138kV transmission line with ERC-approved cost P4.2 billion;
- And Tacurong-Kalamansig 69kV transmission line with a cost of P757.98 million.
NGCP said it is also set to finish Stage 2 of its Visayas Substation Reliability project, as well as the relocation of steel poles along the Hermosa-Duhat 230kV transmission line within the year.
However, the NGCP then called on to renew its appeal for support from the Department of Energy and other related government agencies, and the local government units for the swift approval and release of necessary permits for the implementation of critical transmission projects.
“We continue to seek the support of government agencies and LGUs (local government units) by ensuring the expedited release of permits related to our projects. Their assistance is vital to ensuring unhampered project implementation,” the NGCP said. /mr
