TRANSMISSION

DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
2016-2040

Final Report
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FOREWORD

NGCP is pleased to present its Transmission Development Plan 2016-2040, the 25-year roadmap
for the expansion of the Philippine power grid. TDP 2016-2040 contains the status of ERC-
approved ongoing projects for the 4th Regulatory Period (2016-2020), proposed transmission
projects to also start implementation within the 4th Regulatory Period, as well as crucial projects
for implementation in the 5th Regulatory Period (2021-2025). Beyond 2025 are indicative
transmission projects for the succeeding five-year intervals until 2040. This extension of planning
horizon up to 2040 as aligned with the Power Development Plan (PDP) 2016-2040 of the
Department of Energy (DOE) is the major update in this TDP.

In Luzon, grid development is driven by incoming large capacity coal-fired and natural gas power
plants that are mainly concentrated in Batangas, Quezon, Bataan, and Zambales. The
establishment of the first 500 kV transmission system for bulk power delivery within Metro Manila
and the development of three additional 230 kV drawdown substations will be implemented to
improve power quality and supply reliability. There is also a need for looping configuration
development for the 230 kV and 500 kV system, as well as the installation of reactive power
compensating equipment at various substations. Part of the long-term plan is the development of
a 500 kV backbone extension both in the western and eastern side of northern Luzon to serve as
power generation highway.

In Visayas, the reinforcement of the existing 138 kV Cebu-Negros-Panay submarine cable

interconnection, the development of 230 kV transmission backbone from Cebu up to Panay Island
(Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone), and the development of the new 230 kV backbone up to
Bohol are intended to accommodate conventional and renewable energy-based generation
projects. Similarly, as a complement to the development of 230 kV Visayas Backbone, gradual
establishment of a looping configuration for the 138 kV transmission system to improve system
reliability will also be implemented.

In Mindanao, the entry of several coal-fired power plants with potential large capacity expansion
and the forecasted load growth require the development of various 230 kV transmission lines—
including the 230 kV Mindanao Backbone which will serve as the island's bulk power highway from
north to south Mindanao, upgrading and extension of 138 kV lines, and looping of 69 kV lines. The
implementation of the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP) will also allow export of
power to the other major grids. In the long-term, additional drawdown transformers for bulk power
delivery in various substations and the interconnection of various Islands of the country to the main
grid are envisioned.

NGCP is also implementing resiliency planning to improve the ability of the power system to
withstand the effects of adverse environmental conditions, man-made power interruptions, and
other system disturbances. The increasing frequency of hazards requires the transmission system
to build its preventive and risk reduction measures, adopt the “build back better” principle after
disasters, and build better from the start.

Interface activities shall be undertaken with the DOE, energy industry stakeholders, local
government units, and the public, among others, during the transmission planning stage. This
development strategy is geared towards possible co-location of portions of the proposed
transmission lines to facilitate right-of-way acquisitions and minimize its effect on human
settlements.

With the support and inputs of stakeholders in the development of this document, NGCP is ensured
of the smooth implementation of its comprehensive, responsive TDP towards "Bridging Power and
Progress.”
Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Preliminaries .................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 NGCP as a Regulated Entity...................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 – TDP Volume 1 Preparation Process ............................................................. 3
2.1 TDP Process Flowchart .............................................................................................. 3
2.2 Actual Duration for Each Step for the 2016-2040 ........................................................ 3
2.3 Description of Each Steps........................................................................................... 3
2.4 Use of the TDP 2016-2040 in the Regulatory Reset Application ................................ 6
2.5 Project Impact to Customers ....................................................................................... 7
Chapter 3 – Assessment of Transmission System .......................................................... 9
3.1 Grid Profile ................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Dependable Capacity Mix ......................................................................................... 10
3.3 Luzon Transmission Network.................................................................................... 12
3.4 Visayas Transmission Network ................................................................................. 15
3.5 Mindanao Transmission Network .............................................................................. 19
Chapter 4 – Demand Projections .................................................................................... 21
4.1 TDP Power Demand Projection ................................................................................ 21
4.1.1 Basis of the Transmission-level Forecast ............................................................... 21
4.1.2 Historical and Projected Demand for Electricity ..................................................... 21
4.2 Forecast for TDP 2016-2040 .................................................................................... 23
4.2.1 Demand Projections for Substation Capacity Addition ........................................... 24
4.2.2 Demand Projections for Transmission Expansions ................................................ 25
4.3 Identified Sites for Bulk Load Growth ........................................................................ 25
Chapter 5 – Generation Capacity Addition ..................................................................... 27
5.1 Generation Capacity Addition ................................................................................... 27
5.2 Transmission Planning in Support to Renewable Energy .......................................... 49
5.3 Potential Resource Areas ......................................................................................... 54
5.4 Potential Power Plant Connection Points .................................................................. 55
Chapter 6 – Power System Resiliency Program ............................................................ 59
6.1 Climate Change Adaptation Measures...................................................................... 59
6.1.1 Resiliency Policy .................................................................................................... 59
6.1.2 Resiliency Planning for Transmission System ........................................................ 59
6.1.3 Enhancement of Transmission Line and Substation Site Selection ........................ 59
6.1.4 Increase of Transmission Towers Strength and Capacity ...................................... 60
6.1.5 Security of Transmission Assets ............................................................................ 60
6.2 Transmission Line Looping Configuration ................................................................. 60
6.3 Use of HV Underground Cables................................................................................ 61
6.4 Asset Replacement................................................................................................... 61
6.4.1 Standard Asset Lives and Asset Database ............................................................ 61
6.4.2 Asset Refresh Program for Power Transformers and Transmission Lines ............. 61
6.5 Adoption of SMART Grid technologies/ Smart Grid Developments ........................... 61
Chapter 7 – ERC Approved Projects .............................................................................. 63
7.1 Recently Completed Projects ................................................................................ 63
7.2 Projects for Implementation .................................................................................. 66
7.2.1 Luzon Grid............................................................................................................ 80
7.2.1.1 Bataan–Cavite Transmission Line (Feasibility Study).......................................... 80
7.2.1.2 Luzon Substation Reliability I .............................................................................. 80
7.2.1.3 Luzon PCB Replacement.................................................................................... 80
7.2.1.4 San Jose–Angat 115 kV Line Upgrading ............................................................ 80
7.2.1.5 San Jose–Quezon 230 kV Line 3 ........................................................................ 81
7.2.1.6 Hermosa–Floridablanca 69 kV Transmission Line .............................................. 81
 7.2.1.7 Relocation of Steel Poles along Hermosa–Duhat 230 kV Transmission Line ...... 81
7.2.1.8 Bataan 230 kV Grid Reinforcement Project......................................................... 82
7.2.1.9 Mariveles–Hermosa 500 kV Transmission Line .................................................. 82
7.2.1.10 North Luzon 230 kV Substation Upgrading Project ........................................... 83
7.2.1.11 Pagbilao 500 kV Substation .............................................................................. 83
7.2.1.12 Eastern Albay 69 kV Transmission Line Stage 2............................................... 84
7.2.1.13 Tuguegarao–Lal-lo (Magapit) 230 kV Transmission Line .................................. 84
7.2.1.14 Hermosa–San Jose 500 kV Transmission Line ................................................. 85
7.2.1.15 Tuy 500 kV Substation (Stage 1) ...................................................................... 85
7.2.1.16 Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 3 .............................................................. 86
7.2.1.17 Clark–Mabiga 69 kV Transmission Line ............................................................ 86
7.2.1.18 Tiwi Substation Upgrading ................................................................................ 86
7.2.1.19 Antipolo 230 kV Substation ............................................................................... 87
7.2.1.20 Western 500 kV Backbone (Stage 1) ................................................................ 87
7.2.1.21 Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 4 .............................................................. 87
7.2.1.22 Manila (Navotas) 230 kV Substation ................................................................. 88
7.2.1.23 Ambuklao–Binga 230 kV Transmission Line Upgrading .................................... 88
7.2.1.24 Binga–San Manuel 230 kV Transmission Line .................................................. 89
7.2.1.25 South Luzon 230 kV Substation Upgrading Project ........................................... 89
7.2.2 Visayas Grid ......................................................................................................... 89
7.2.2.1 Eastern Panay Transmission Line Project........................................................... 89
7.2.2.2 Visayas Substation Reliability Project I ............................................................... 90
7.2.2.3 Sta. Rita – Quinapondan 69 kV Transmission Line ............................................. 90
7.2.2.4 Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Project - Stage 1 ................................... 90
7.2.2.5 San Carlos-Guihulngan 69 kV Transmission Line ............................................... 91
7.2.2.6 Ormoc – Babatngon 138 kV Transmission Line .................................................. 91
7.2.2.7 Visayas Substation Reliability Project II .............................................................. 91
7.2.2.8 New Naga (Colon) Substation Project (Remaining Works) ................................. 92
7.2.2.9 Naga (Visayas) Substation Upgrading Project .................................................... 92
7.2.2.10 Tagbilaran 69 kV Substation Project ................................................................. 92
7.2.2.11 Cebu-Lapu-Lapu 230 kV Transmission Line Project ......................................... 93
7.2.2.12 Panitan-Nabas 138 kV Transmission Line 2 Project ......................................... 93
7.2.2.13 Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Project - Stage 3 ................................. 93
7.2.2.14 Visayas Voltage Improvement Project .............................................................. 94
7.2.3 Mindanao Grid ..................................................................................................... 94
7.2.3.1 Manolo Fortich (Lingion) 138 kV Switching Station ............................................. 94
7.2.3.2 Balo-i-Kauswagan 230 kV Transmission Line (Formerly Balo-i-Kauswagan-Aurora
230 kV Transmission Line Phase 1) ............................................................................... 95
7.2.3.3 Aurora-Polanco 138 kV Transmission Line ......................................................... 95
7.2.3.4 Sultan Kudarat (Nuling) Capacitor Project........................................................... 95
7.2.3.5 Agus 6 Switchyard Upgrading / Rehabilitation Project......................................... 96
7.2.3.6 Butuan-Placer 138 kV Transmission Line ........................................................... 96
7.2.3.7 Toril 138 kV Substation (Phase 2) ...................................................................... 96
7.2.3.8 Mindanao 230 kV Transmission Backbone ......................................................... 97
7.2.3.9 Agus 2 Switchyard Upgrading Project ................................................................. 97
7.2.3.10 Kauswagan-Lala 230 kV Transmission Line (Formerly Balo-i -Kauswagan-Aurora
230 kV Transmission Line Phase 2) ............................................................................... 98
7.2.3.11 Tacurong-Kalamansig 69kV Transmission Line ................................................ 98
7.2.3.12 Mindanao Substation Upgrading ....................................................................... 98
7.2.3.13 Mindanao Substation Rehabilitation .................................................................. 99
Chapter 8 – Luzon Transmission Outlook .................................................................... 101
8.1 Proposed Transmission Projects up to 2025...................................................... 102
 8.1.1 Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop ............................................................................... 112
8.1.2 Pinamukan 500 kV Substation ............................................................................. 112
8.1.3 Bolo–San Pablo 500 kV Transmission Line ......................................................... 113
8.1.4 Pagbilao–Tayabas 500 kV Transmission Line ..................................................... 113
8.1.5 Santiago–Nagsaag 500 kV Transmission Line ..................................................... 114
8.1.6 Bolo 5th Bank ...................................................................................................... 114
8.1.7 Calamba 230 kV Substation ................................................................................ 114
8.1.8 Tanauan 230 kV Substation................................................................................. 115
8.1.9 Pasay 230 kV Substation ..................................................................................... 115
8.1.10 Concepcion–Sta. Ignacia 69 kV Transmission Line ........................................... 115
8.1.11 Nagsaag–Tumana 69 kV Transmission Line...................................................... 116
8.1.12 Taguig 500 kV Substation .................................................................................. 116
8.1.13 Plaridel 230 kV Substation ................................................................................. 117
8.1.14 San Simon 230 kV Substation ........................................................................... 117
8.1.15 Pinili 230kV Substation ...................................................................................... 117
8.1.16 Marilao 500 kV Substation ................................................................................. 118
8.1.17 Abuyog 230 kV Substation................................................................................. 118
8.1.18 Liberty 230 kV Substation .................................................................................. 118
8.1.19 Porac 230 kV Substation ................................................................................... 119
8.1.20 Capas 230 kV Substation .................................................................................. 119
8.1.21 Silang 500 kV Substation ................................................................................... 119
8.1.22 Tower Structure Upgrading of Bicol Transmission Facilities ............................... 120
8.1.23 La Trinidad–Calot 69 kV Transmission Line ....................................................... 120
8.1.24 Nasugbu 69 kV Switching Station ...................................................................... 121
8.1.25 San Manuel–Nagsaag 230 kV Transmission Line .............................................. 121
8.1.26 Taguig–Taytay 230 kV Line ............................................................................... 122
8.1.27 Navotas–Dona Imelda 230 kV Transmission Line .............................................. 122
8.1.28 Minuyan 115 kV Switching Station ..................................................................... 123
8.1.29 Balayan 69 kV Switching Station ....................................................................... 123
8.1.30 Calaca–Salong 230 kV Transmission Line 2 ...................................................... 124
8.1.31 Western 500 kV Backbone – Stage 2 ................................................................ 124
8.1.32 Navotas–Pasay 230 kV Transmission Line ........................................................ 125
8.1.33 Daraga–Ligao 69 kV Transmission Line Upgrading ........................................... 125
8.1.34 Naga–Pili 69 kV Transmission Line Upgrading .................................................. 125
8.2 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2030 .......................................................... 126
8.3 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2035 .......................................................... 132
8.4 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2040 .......................................................... 137
Chapter 9 - Visayas Transmission Outlook .................................................................. 143
9.1 Proposed Transmission Projects up to 2025...................................................... 144
9.1.1 Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Project – Stage 2 ................................... 149
9.1.2 Panay–Guimaras 138 kV Interconnection Project ................................................ 149
9.1.3 Negros–Panay 230 kV Interconnection Line 2 Project ......................................... 149
9.1.4 Nabas–Caticlan–Boracay Transmission Project .................................................. 150
9.1.5 Amlan–Dumaguete 138 kV Transmission Project ................................................ 150
9.1.6 Laray 230 kV Substation Project .......................................................................... 151
9.1.7 Babatngon–Palo 230 kV Transmission Line Project............................................. 151
9.1.8 Silay 230 kV Substation Project ........................................................................... 152
9.1.9 Iloilo 230 kV Substation Project ........................................................................... 152
9.1.10 Unidos 138 kV Substation Project ...................................................................... 152
9.1.11 Sogod 230 kV Substation Project ...................................................................... 153
9.1.12 Cebu–Bohol 230 kV Interconnection Project ...................................................... 153
9.1.13 Calbayog-Allen 138 kV Transmission Line Project ............................................. 153
 9.1.14 Visayas Substation Upgrading Project – 1 ......................................................... 154
9.1.15 Barotac Viejo-Natividad 69 kV Transmission Line Project .................................. 154
9.1.16 Babatngon–Sta. Rita 138 kV Transmission Line Upgrading Project ................... 154
9.1.17 Visayas Substation Upgrading Project – 2 ......................................................... 155
9.1.18 Tabango–Biliran 69 kV Transmission Line Project ............................................. 155
9.1.19 Taft–Bobolosan 138 kV Transmission Line Project ............................................ 155
9.1.20 Laray–Naalad 230 kV Energization Project ........................................................ 156
9.1.21 Cordova-Laray 230 kV Transmission Line Project ............................................. 156
9.1.22 Bayawan–Sipalay 138 kV Transmission Line Project ......................................... 156
9.1.23 Siaton–Bayawan 138 kV Transmission Line Project .......................................... 157
9.2 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2030 .......................................................... 157
9.3 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2035 .......................................................... 159
9.4 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2040 .......................................................... 161
Chapter 10 – Mindanao Transmission Outlook............................................................ 163
10.1 Proposed Transmission Projects up to 2025 .................................................... 163
10.1.1 Villanueva–Butuan 230 kV Transmission Line ................................................... 166
10.1.2 Mindanao Substation Expansion Project 3 ......................................................... 166
10.1.3 Kabacan 138 kV Substation ............................................................................... 166
10.1.4 Nasipit Substation Bus-In................................................................................... 167
10.1.5 San Francisco–Tandag 138 kV Transmission Line ............................................ 167
10.1.6 Maco–Mati 138 kV Transmission Line ............................................................... 167
10.1.7 Opol Substation Bus-in Project .......................................................................... 168
10.1.8 Sultan Kudarat-Tacurong 230 kV Transmission Line Project ............................. 168
10.1.9 Eastern Mindanao 230 kV Transmission Line Project ........................................ 169
10.2 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2030 ........................................................ 169
10.3 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2035 ........................................................ 171
10.4 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2040 ........................................................ 173
Chapter 11 – Major Island/Grid Interconnection .......................................................... 177
11.1 Island Interconnection........................................................................................ 177
11.1.1 Existing Island Interconnections......................................................................... 177
11.1.2 Benefits of Island Interconnection ...................................................................... 177
11.1.3 Major Project Development Considerations for Island Interconnections ............. 178
11.2 Transmission Backbone and Island Interconnection Projects for 2016-2025 178
11.2.1 Transmission Master Plan (TMP) ....................................................................... 178
11.2.2 Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection Project (BMIP) ............................................ 181
11.2.3 Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP) ............................................ 182
11.2.4 Small Island Interconnection Projects ................................................................ 185
Chapter 12 - Appendices ............................................................................................... 187
Appendix 1 – Prospective Power Plants ...................................................................... 187
Appendix 2 – ASEAN Power Grid (APG) ...................................................................... 188
Appendix 3 – Generation and Load Distribution Per Area ............................................. 190
Appendix 4 – Other Renewable Energy Potential ......................................................... 196
Appendix 5 – Changes from TDP 2014 – 2015 to TDP 2016 – 2040 ............................ 212
Appendix 6 – Summary of Asset Lives ......................................................................... 235
Appendix 7 – Abbreviations and Acronyms................................................................... 236
Appendix 8 – Contact Details........................................................................................ 242
 Chapter 1 – Preliminaries

1.1 Introduction

NGCP’s transmission system network consists of 500 kV, 350 kV HVDC, 230 kV, 138 kV, 115
kV and 69 kV high voltage lines and cables. As the sole transmission service provider, NGCP
plays a vital role in the safe and reliable transmission of electricity in response to system
requirements and market demands. It continues to improve the reliability, adequacy, security
and stability of the grid in the three major regions of the Philippines, namely: Luzon, the
Visayas and Mindanao.

As the System Operator of the Philippine power grid, NGCP balances the supply and demand
of electricity to efficiently serve all of its customers – power generators, private distribution
utilities, electric cooperatives, government-owned utilities, eco-zones, and directly-connected
customers. It is responsible in dispatching the power plants and transmitting the generated
power to the various distribution utilities which, in turn, deliver the electricity at a lower voltage
to households and other end-users. NGCP also operates and maintains metering facilities and
provides technical services, particularly system studies, and operation and maintenance of
customer facilities.

This Transmission Development Plan (TDP) outlines the planned projects which are required
to address the system needs for the period 2016 to 2040. This is the counterpart TDP to the
Power Development Plan (PDP) 2016-2040 of the Department of Energy (DOE).

1.2 NGCP as a Regulated Entity

With the enactment of the EPIRA into a law in June 2001, the Philippine Electricity Industry
was subdivided into four sectors: generation, transmission, distribution and supply. Each
sector is distinguished as different business activity. The transmission and distribution sectors
exhibit natural monopoly characteristic; hence these are regulated. Generation and supply or
the aggregators for the sale of electricity, on the other hand, operate under a competitive
environment.

As the transmission service provider, NGCP is regulated under the performance-based

regulation (PBR). The PBR is a form of utility regulation that strengthens the financial
incentives to provide efficient service. The PBR methodology is outlined in the Rules for
Setting Transmission Wheeling Rates or RTWR.

In its continuing effort to provide quality and efficient service, NGCP received its Integrated
Management System (IMS) recertification on May 11, 2015 from TUV Rheinland Philippines,
a third-party auditing firm specializing in international standards accreditation. The country’s
sole Transmission Network Provider (TNP) and power System Operator was certified in three
management systems: Quality Management System – ISO 9001:2008, Occupational Health
and Safety Management System – OHSAS 18001:2007 and Environmental Management
System – ISO 14001:2004 + Cor.1:2009.

The TDP 2016-2040 consists of three volumes. Volume I contains the proposed grid
expansion and upgrades, which generally, are based on the results of system studies. The
other volumes outline the capital expenditure programs of Operations and Maintenance
(Volume II–Part 1) and System Operations (Volume III). Those for metering services have

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been integrated into Volume II but in a separate report (Volume II-Part 2). Volume I consists
of twelve chapters.

Chapter 1 provides an overview of NGCP organization and operation as transmission

service provider and a regulated entity;

Chapter 2 discusses the steps in the TDP Volume 1 Preparation Process;

Chapter 3 discusses the profile of each grid and the features of the existing transmission
facilities;

Chapter 4 presents the latest demand projection as input to the simulation studies to
identify future transmission needs and transmission expansions in each grid;

Chapter 5 presents the latest generation capacity addition including Renewable Energy
(RE), potential resource areas and recommended connection points of power
plants as inputs to the simulation studies to determine the required
transmission reinforcements/expansions in each grid;

Chapter 6 presents the power system reliability/security measures through climate

change adaptation for transmission facilities, including discussion on
strategies to meet the challenges on right-of-way (ROW) acquisition;

Chapter 7 enumerates the ERC-approved projects in Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao
Grids that are in various stages of implementation;

Chapters 8-10 discuss the transmission outlook for 2016-2040 including discussion on
project components and drivers for the proposed transmission projects for
Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao Grids;

Chapter 11 presents the major island interconnections, such as the Mindanao-Visayas

Interconnection Project and transmission backbone projects for the period
2016-2040. Also includes information on small islands for potential
interconnections to the main grids; and

Chapter 12 contains different appendices that include discussions on relevant topics such
as the Prospective Plants, ASEAN Power Grid (APG), other RE potential, and
comparison of transmission projects, i.e., TDP 2014-2015 vs. TDP 2016-2040.

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 Chapter 2 – TDP Volume 1 Preparation Process

2.1 TDP Process Flowchart

Figure 2.1 - TDP Preparation Process

2.2 Actual Duration for Each Step for the 2016-2040

Steps Duration Remarks

1. Inputs from DOE System peak forecast was received on May
23, 2017 and the adopted generation addition
line up was the List of Private Sector Initiated
Power Projects as of September 2017.
2. Coordination with 2 months
Stakeholders
3. Updating of the TDP 5 months Submitted to DOE on March 27, 2018 and
web posting on April 5, 2018
4. Consultation with 2 months April to May 2018
Stakeholders
5. Submission to DOE July 2018

2.3 Description of Each Steps

Step 1: Inputs from DOE

The System Peak Demand Forecast and the Generation Capacity Addition Line-up are
the two major inputs in the TDP which come from the DOE. These inputs are updated
annually by the DOE. For use in the transmission network analysis, the system peak
demand forecast shall be broken down and forecasted into individual transformer loads.

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For determination of load-end substation expansion requirements, on the other hand,
NGCP’s own non-coincident substation peak loading forecasts are used.

Step 2: Coordination with Stakeholders

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

Step 3: Updating of the TDP

The identification of system requirements for the next 25 years involves the conduct of
load flow, short-circuit, and transient stability studies using special software in power
system simulation. These assessments are made in reference to the planning criteria and
limits prescribed in the Philippine Grid Code (PGC).

The system assessment takes off from the model of the existing transmission network.
Then using the updated system peak load forecast, which is disaggregated into per
substation transformer level and the recent list of generation capacity additions, the
network model for the planning horizon as covered by the TDP will be developed.

In conducting the simulation studies, different dispatch scenarios are considered. For
Luzon Grid, the bulk generations are located in the northern and southern part of the
island. Thus, the Maximum North, Maximum South, Typical Generation and Other
Generation scenarios are considered. Maximum Leyte and Maximum Panay scenarios are
considered for the Visayas Grid and lastly, Maximum North and Dry Season scenarios for
the Mindanao Grid.

These scenarios are primarily premised on the determination of bulk power transfer
capability of the grid. To also evaluate the market impact, NGCP is already developing the
market model using a newly acquired tool/program which is part of the enhancementsin
long-term transmission planning. As there are many uncertainties in the future, the market
simulation will aim to establish a range of plausible future scenarios both for load and
generation development.

Table 2.1 – Dispatch Scenarios for each Grid

LUZON DISPATCH SCENARIOS
All generation facility outputs in the northern part of the grid are set to their
Maximum North Wet Season
maximum capacities

All generation facility outputs in the southern part of the grid are set to
Maximum South Dry Season
their maximum capacities;

Power generation are based on the typical output levels of power plants
Typical Generation Scenario
during system peak load;

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 Particular study areas, e.g., Bataan, Batangas, etc. where varying
Other Generation Scenario dispatch of concentrated power generation could result in additional
transmission constraints.

VISAYAS DISPATCH SCENARIOS

The geothermal generation facilities in Leyte are maximized, while the
Maximum Leyte Scenario generation facilities in Panay serve as regulating plants and the power
plants in Cebu, Negros and Bohol are also maximized

The generation facilities in Panay are maximized, while the geothermal

Maximum Panay Scenario generation facilities in Leyte serve as regulating reserve; the generation
facilities in Cebu, Negros and Bohol are also maximized.

MINDANAO DISPATCH SCENARIOS

Generation from the north, especially those coming from hydro plants are
Maximum North Dispatch maximized thereby causing the highest load to the transmission lines,
Scenario: which transmit power to the load centers in the south, e.g., Davao and
Gen. Santos areas
The significant decrease in power generation from hydro plants from the
Dry Season Dispatch Scenario north is considered, thus all available power plants, particularly peaking
plants are assumed to be dispatched to augment the power requirement;
1) Development of thermal generation in Southeastern Mindanao; and
Other Future Scenarios
2) Linking of the Visayas and Mindanao Grids, through the implementation
of the proposed Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project.

Resulting transmission line loading, grid transformer loading, fault level at the substations,
voltage profile and system response to disturbance can be evaluated. The next step would
be the assessment of the various solutions to the identified network problem which may
be in the form of a new transmission line, transmission line upgrading, new substation or
substation expansion, PCB replacement, installation of reactive power compensation
equipment, and/or transmission network reconfiguration project. One important
consideration in the identification of projects is the overall long-term transmission
backbone development for each grid. Some projects may have to be implemented by
stages or may be initially energized at lower voltage level but will remain consistent with
the target end-state of the grid. The selected solution from the network analysis will form
part of the documentation of the TDP.

In the case of expansion plans for load-end substations, a direct comparison of the existing
substation capacity and the load forecast would already result in the determination of
capacity addition projects to meet load growth both during normal and single-outage
contingency conditions of the transformers. The transformer addition projects, however,
would also take into account the sizing and age of the existing units, optimization and the
space limitation issues in a substation. Moreover, development of a separate new
substation is also an option in lieu of further expanding the transformer capacity at the
existing locations. Under this case, system simulation studies will be required to fully
assess the need and impact of load transfer or load reallocation to the new substation
nodes in the grid.

Step 4: Consultation with the Stakeholders

This step is still 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 as contained in the TDP.

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 Step 5: Submission to DOE

As provided in the EPIRA, the TDP shall be submitted to the DOE for approval and for
integration in the Power Development Program (PDP) and the Philippine Energy Plan
(PEP). Moreover, the EPIRA also provides that prior to project implementation, approval
by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is required. This is being undertaken by
individual/batch of projects application or included in the capital expenditures (CAPEX)
application during the regulatory reset process.

2.4 Use of the TDP 2016-2040 in the Regulatory Reset Application

The TDP 2016-2040 will serve as the reference plan in the Fourth Regulatory Period (2016-
2020) reset application of NGCP. While the TDP already provides the long list of projects
needed by the network, project prioritization and project ranking would be another important
process and a separate exercise during the capital expenditure (CAPEX) application. This will
involve further assessment on the probability of contingency events, assessment of the impact
if a project is not implemented yet and economic analyses.

The proposed major transmission projects for the period 2016-2040 under the TDP 2016-2040
Volume 1, with components shown in Chapters 7, 8, 9 and 10, were based on the selected
implementation scheme after considering all the technically feasible alternatives. The
identification of project components would involve line routes, substation sites evaluation and
selection, and other initial field investigations. A least-cost development approach was also
applied consistent with various NGCP Planning and Design Standards utilizing the cost
estimate database derived from recently completed projects and/or prices of materials and
equipment obtained through canvass from suppliers.

Similar to the 2005 and 2009 TDPs which were used as references in the Regulatory Reset
applications for 2nd and 3rd Regulatory Periods, respectively, the capital expenditures of NGCP
for Major Network Development were included in the documentation of the TDP 2016-2040
Volume 1. However, a more detailed five-year CAPEX Program will be included in the 4th
regulatory reset application together with other relevant information necessary for a more
extensive review and evaluation by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) following the
transparency provision for a prudent CAPEX in the RTWR.

Project prioritization is generally based on the ranking of the project drivers as follows:

Load Growth – this pertains to ensuring transmission facility adequacy and given
top most priority are projects to address the projected overloading, which will occur
even during normal condition or no outage condition.

Generation Entry – this pertains to accommodation of new power plant

connections to the grid and bulk generation capacity additions, which usually drive
new transmission backbone development.

Power Quality – this involves the installation of equipment that will aid in operating
the grid within the grid code prescribed limits.

System Reliability – this pertains to projects that will provide N-1 contingency and
projects that will upgrade aging facilities or replace defective equipment.

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 Island Interconnection - this refers to new interconnection facilities to link isolated
island grid. These are special projects that include the Mindanao-Visayas
Interconnection Project and Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection Project (BMIP).

Project drivers are highly interrelated that project benefits will not be limited to addressing the
main driver only. Projects addressing load growth, generation entry and system reliability, for
instance, are same projects that will address system congestions.

2.5 Project Impact to Customers

As the transmission projects are aimed at ensuring the adequacy, reliability and security of
the power grid, these will have direct impact to the quality and level of reliability of transmission
services to customers. Projects should be able to support load growth and entry of generation
capacity additions in the long-term while maintaining the reliability criterion prescribed in the
Philippine Grid Code.

The increase or decrease of transmission rates is determined by the ERC during the regulatory
reset, which is based on the building block approach to derive the revenue path of NGCP for
the regulatory period. The revenue path to be decided by the ERC may be in the form of
increasing or decreasing trend. Thus, the cost of a single transmission project or a group of
transmission projects can only provide an indicative rate impact, which does not necessarily
be the same with that of the ERC regulatory reset determination. NGCP’s fourth regulatory
period is from 2016 to 2020 and the regulatory reset process to date is yet to be undertaken
as of this writing.

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 Chapter 3 – Assessment of Transmission System

3.1 Grid Profile

As of June 2017, a total of 34,007 MVA substation capacities and 20,849 circuit-km are
accounted in the transmission assets being managed by NGCP. Table 3.1 shows the
summary of existing facilities.

Table 3.1: Summary of Existing Facilities

SUBSTATION CAPACITY (IN MVA)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
PHILIPPINES 26,796 27,726 27,931 30,607 31,038 33,701 34,007
Luzon 20,589 21,170 21,110 23,395 23,785 25,900 25,887
Visayas 3,414 3,414 3,504 3,734 3,926 3,899 4,474
Mindanao 2,793 3,142 3,318 3,478 3,327 3,902 3,646
TRANSMISSION LINE LENGTH (IN CKT-KM)
2011 2012* 2013* 2014 2015 2016 2017
PHILIPPINES 19,704 19,490 19,425 19,463 20,073 20,159 20,849
Luzon 9,529 9,374 9,439 9,370 9,428 9,602 9,795
Visayas 4,918 4,971 4,840 4,821 4,813 4,476 4,973
Mindanao 5,257 5,145 5,146 5,272 5,832 6,081 6,081
*There was a decrease in total transmission line length in circuit-km due to modification and divestment
of various sub-transmission assets.

To ensure that voltages across the network are within the levels prescribed in the Philippine
Grid Code, capacitor banks and shunt reactors have been installed in appropriate locations in
different parts of the grid. The summary is shown below:

Table 3.2: Summary of Installed Capacitor Banks and Shunt Reactors

CAPACITOR BANK SHUNT REACTOR
(in MVAR)* (in MVAR)
PHILIPPINES 3,267.1 1,472.5
Luzon 2,766 875
Visayas 238.60 575
Mindanao 262.50 22.50
*These exclude the capacitor banks at the Naga and Ormoc Converter Stations

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3.2 Dependable Capacity Mix

The dependable capacity indicated in the following sections is based from the DOE List of
Existing Plants as of December 31, 2016.

Philippines
Wind Solar
Biomass 2.01% 3.11%
0.83%
Geothermal
8.85% Coal
Hydro
Oil-Based Coal
14.77% 36.54% Natural Gas
Oil-Based
Natural Gas Hydro
17.23% Geothermal
16.66%
Biomass
Wind
Solar

Figure 3.1 – Dependable Capacity Mix

The Philippines has a total dependable capacity of 19,097 MW including embedded

generation. Of this, 6,979 MW of the capacity comes from coal-fired power plants (CFPP) and
3,181 MW comes from the hydroelectric power plants (HEPP). Natural gas, oil based and
geothermal power plants accounts for 3,291 MW, 2,820 MW and 1,689 MW, respectively. The
share from all other RE-based plants, on the other hand, is still relatively small with a total
dependable capacity of 1,134 MW only.

Figure 3.2 and Table 3.3 show the distribution of dependable capacity for Luzon, Visayas and
Mindanao.

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 5,000.00

4,000.00 Coal
Oil-Based

3,000.00 Natural Gas

Geothermal
Hydro
2,000.00
Biomass
Wind
1,000.00 Solar

-
Luzon Visayas Mindanao

Figure 3.2: Dependable Capacity Mix for Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao

Table 3.3: Existing Dependable Capacity

Power Plant Type / Fuel LUZON VISAYAS MINDANAO
Source / RE Source MW % MW % MW %
Conventional Power Plants 9,916 1,484 1,691
▪ Coal 4,970 36.54% 1,050 37.33% 959 35.72%
▪ Oil-based 1,655 12.17% 434 15.43% 732 27.27%
▪ Natural Gas 3,291 24.20% - - - -

RE-Based Power Plants 3,684 1,329 993

▪ Wind 293 2.15% 90 3.20% - -
▪ Solar PV 220 1.62% 331 11.77% 43 1.60%
▪ Biomass 71 0.52% 77 2.74% 10 0.37%
▪ Geothermal 777 5.71% 813 28.90% 100 3.72%
▪ Hydro 2,323 17.08% 18 0.64% 840 31.28%

TOTAL 13,600 2,813 2,684

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3.3 Luzon Transmission Network

Figure 3.3: Luzon Transmission Network

The bulk generation sources in the Luzon Grid are located in the northern and southern parts
of the Luzon Island while the load center is in Metro Manila area. About 53% of the total
demand in Luzon is drawn in Metro Manila. Because of this system configuration, NGCP’s
transmission backbone must have the capability to transfer bulk power from both northern and
southern parts of Luzon to the Metro Manila area.

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Northern Transmission Corridor
The transmission corridor consists of several flow paths for transferring power from the
generation sources located in Northern Luzon to Metro Manila. The 500 kV double-circuit Bolo-
Nagsaag-San Jose is rated at 2,850 MVA per circuit and is capable of transferring more than
1,800 MW generation from Masinloc and Sual CFPP to Metro Manila. The Bolo and Nagsaag
500 kV Substations are the receiving ends of generation from the north. The power is then
delivered to Metro Manila mainly via Mexico and San Jose Substations.

Figure 3.4 – North Luzon Transmission Corridor

Other underlying paths are the 230 kV transmission lines:

a. Labrador to Hermosa single circuit line;
b. San Manuel – Concepcion - Mexico double-circuit line; and
c. San Manuel – Pantabangan – Cabanatuan – Mexico single-circuit line.

The San Manuel-Concepcion-Mexico 230 kV Line is an alternate corridor, which also caters
the generation capacity of the HEPP delivering power to San Manuel 230 kV Substation.

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Metro Manila

As the center of commerce and trade, further increase in demand within Metro Manila is
expected, thus requiring the expansion of existing substations and building of new ones. The
National Capital Region (NCR) accounts to more than half of the total load in Luzon but only
relies on the import of power coming from the north and south Luzon.

One unique geographical feature of Metro Manila is its narrow land area between Manila Bay
and Laguna Lake, which is only about 10 km wide.

The development of Antipolo, Navotas, Pasay, and Taguig 230 kV Substation Projects will
cater to the demand increase in Metro Manila.

Presently, there are three main load sectors within Metro Manila:
a. Sector 1 is served through Quezon, Paco and Marilao (Duhat) Substations. Both
Paco and Marilao (Duhat) Substations are MERALCO-owned;
b. Sector 2 is served through Taytay and Doña Imelda 230 kV Substations; and
c. Sector 3 is served through Muntinlupa and Las Piñas 230 kV Substations.

The major supply lines for both Quezon and Taytay are the double-circuit 230 kV line from
San Jose as these substations rely heavily on the supply from San Jose 500 kV Substation.

In the south, the power requirements are being drawn from Dasmariñas 500 kV Substation
and from power plants directly connected to the 230 kV system. Las Piñas is connected
through a double circuit 230 kV radial line from Dasmariñas, while Muntinlupa has four-circuit
supply line from Biñan.

Southern Transmission Corridor

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

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 Figure 3.5 – South Luzon Transmission Corridor

The 500 kV backbone segment from Tayabas to Naga Substation is currently energized at
230 kV. The Naga Substation is also the termination point for the HVDC Interconnection
System (commissioned in 1998) that could allow the exchange of power for up to 440 MW
between Luzon and the Visayas Grids.

The 500 kV backbone in the south facilitates the transfer of about 2,400 MW from Ilijan Natural
Gas, Pagbilao and QPPL CFPP. The 230 kV transmission system in Batangas and Laguna
area caters more than 2,500 MW total generation capacity of Calaca CFPP, new coal-fired
power plants and the other Natural Gas Plants (San Lorenzo and Sta. Rita).

From Tayabas Substation, the 500 kV backbone also stretches to Dasmariñas Substation
which serves as a drawdown substation for the loads in the south of Metro Manila.

3.4 Visayas Transmission Network

The Visayas transmission system is divided into five different sub-system or sub-grids: Panay,
Negros, Cebu, Bohol and Leyte-Samar. The sub-grids are interconnected by AC submarine
cables with indicated capacity as follows: Leyte-Cebu (2x185 MW), Cebu-Negros (2x90 MW),
Negros-Panay (1x85 MW) and Leyte-Bohol (1x90 MW). These submarine cables provide the
capability of sharing excess generation between islands to accommodate the Visayas’
growing demand.

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 Figure 3.6 – Visayas Transmission Network

The transmission backbone of the Visayas Grid extends from Allen Cable Terminal Station in
Samar, all the way to Nabas Substation in Panay. This power delivery system comprises
approximately 895 kilometers of transmission lines.

Eastern Visayas (District 1) is composed of Leyte and Samar Islands. Leyte remains the power
supplier to Samar and Bohol Islands through the Ormoc-Babatngon and Ormoc-Maasin 138
kV lines, respectively. Also, Leyte has a 230 kV interconnection to Cebu enabling the other
islands to source power from cheaper geothermal resources. Leyte is the site of 593 MW
geothermal resources that comprise about 21% of the total dependable capacity in the
Visayas.

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 Figure 3.7: Eastern Visayas Transmission Network

Central Visayas (District 2) is composed of Cebu and Bohol. Cebu can be well considered as
the major load center of the Visayas Grid. In 2017, it has a peak load of 976 MW which
accounted for 49.42% of the grid’s total demand. Bohol has the lowest peak load among sub-
grids at 87 MW (4.41%) in 2017.

Fig 3.8: Central Visayas Transmission Network

In the Island of Negros (District 3), the load center is located in Bacolod City in the northern
part, while the bulk of generation is in the southern part. A total of 239.9 MW generation

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capacity was added in the Negros Island with the entry of Calumangan DPP, Helios Solar,
Negros Island Solar Power, Monte Solar, San Carlos Sun Power, and Silay Solar from
December 2015 to December 2016.

Fig 3.9: Negros Island Transmission Network

Panay Island (District 4) had been reliant to oil-based plants until the entry of Panay Energy
Development Corporation (PEDC) 164 MW CFPP. Panay became less reliant on power import
from other islands via the 138 kV Negros-Panay Interconnection System and, at certain times,
also exports power to Negros. A total of 305.6 MW generation capacity was added in the
Panay Island with the entry of PCPC Coal, PEDC Coal Unit 3, Avon-Nabas DPP, and Avon-
Washington DPP from December 2015 to December 2016.

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 Figure 3.10: Panay Island Transmission Network

3.5 Mindanao Transmission Network

The Mindanao transmission system is composed of six Districts:

1. North Western Mindanao Area (District 1 – NWMA) covers Zamboanga area and
Misamis Occidental,
2. Lanao Area (District 2 - LA) includes Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur,
3. North Central Mindanao Area (District 3 - NCMA) includes the provinces of Bukidnon
and Misamis Oriental,
4. North Eastern Mindanao Area (District 4 - NEMA) is comprised of Agusan and Surigao
provinces,
5. South Eastern Mindanao Area (District 5 - SEMA) is the Davao Region, and
6. South Western Mindanao Area (District 6 - SWMA) consists of South Cotabato,
Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Saranggani and Gen. Santos (SOCCSKSARGEN) and
Maguindanao.

While the bulk of power generation is situated in the northern part of the island, the load
centers are located in southeast (Davao provinces) and southwest (SOCSKSARGEN)
regions. Power demand from these areas accounts to approximately half of Mindanao’s total
demand.

Given this power supply-demand characteristics, much of the power flows from north to south
through the Balo-i-Tagoloan-Maramag-Kibawe 138 kV transmission corridor and the Balo-i-
Villanueva-Maramag-Bunawan backbone which is designed at 230 kV but initially energized
at 138 kV. Aside from the new 230 kV-designed transmission backbone, Mindanao Grid
comprises mostly of 138 kV transmission corridors, with 69 kV radial lines that traverse from
the main substations to load-end substations. Three 138 kV transmission corridors emanate
from the Lanao Area, where the biggest chunk of power supply for Mindanao is generated.

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Figure 3.11 – Mindanao Transmission Network

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 Chapter 4 – Demand Projections

The two important input parameters in the preparation of the TDP are the updated annual
peak demand forecast and generation capacity addition listed in the DOE List of Private Sector
Initiated Power Projects (PSIPP).

4.1 TDP Power Demand Projection

4.1.1 Basis of the Transmission-level Forecast

The demand forecast for the TDP 2016-2040 adopted the peak demand projections of the
Department of Energy (DOE) based on high GDP-to-elasticity approach with 7%-8%
assumed annual GDP growth rate.

4.1.2 Historical and Projected Demand for Electricity

Total peak demand (in MW, non-coincident sum) of the Philippines shows consistent
upward trend from 2005 to 2016 with an Average Annual Compounded Growth Rate
(AACGR) of 4.03%. Total demand growth was at its highest in 2010 (at 9.53%) while it
was at its most sluggish in 2011 (at 0.04%).

Table 4.1: Summary of Historical Demand per Grid (2005-2016), in MW

Actual Luzon Visayas Mindanao Philippines
2005 6,479 967 1,149 8,595
2006 6,466 997 1,228 8,691
2007 6,643 1,102 1,241 8,987
2008 6,674 1,176 1,204 9,054
2009 6,928 1,241 1,303 9,472
2010 7,656 1,431 1,288 10,375
2011 7,552 1,481 1,346 10,379
2012 7,889 1,551 1,321 10,761
2013 8,305 1,572 1,428 11,305
2014 8,717 1,636 1,469 11,822
2015 8,928 1,768 1,518 12,215
2016 9,726 1,893 1,653 13,272

%AACGR (2006-2016) 3.76% 6.30% 3.36% 4.03%

*Includes embedded generation monitored by NGCP

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4.1.2.1 Luzon

The Luzon Grid has posted an 10,000

AACGR of 3.76% for the period 9,500
2006-2016. Consistent steady
9,000
growth has been recorded for
8,500
the Luzon Grid except for the

MW
decrease in demand observed 8,000
in 2006 and 2011. This was 7,500
due to the reduction in the 7,000
power consumption of 6,500
MERALCO for the two periods 6,000

2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
brought about by the effect of
the global financial crisis in
2006 and the effect of La Niña
phenomenon experienced in 2011. MERALCO’s demand accounts for at least 70% of the
total system peak demand (SPD) in Luzon. Further, demand growth in 2010 has been
unprecedented (10.51%) – similar double-digit growth was also observed in MERALCO’s
franchise area. This was attributed to increased economic activity brought about by
election spending and the higher-than-average growth in GDP for the year. Also, the
prolonged hot temperature experienced during the summer months brought about by El
Niño has contributed to the unusual upsurge in the Luzon SPD. Note, however, that this
demand growth has not been sustained in 2011. In fact, SPD has fallen by 1.36%. Demand
was quick to recover though, registering a 4.46% growth in 2012. From 2013 to 2016,
Luzon posted an average annual growth of 5.40% or by 474 MW.

4.1.2.2 Visayas

The aggregate demand in

Visayas Grid has posted an 2000
AACGR of 6.30% for the period
2006-2016. The year 2010 1800
brought significant increase in 1600
the demand for electricity in the
MW

Visayas. Compared with the 1400

SPD recorded in 2009, Visayas 1200
Grid grew by a record high of
1000
15.31% in 2010. This was due
to the improved economic 800
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016

activities and increased reliance

on power supply from the Grid
of existing large customers with
self-generation. In addition, the realization of 346 MW increase in generation capacity
coming from CEDC, KEPCO and PEDC helped boost the supply-demand situation in
2010. However, this growth was not sustained as the system grew only at an average rate
of 4.11% for the next 2 years (2011-2012). In 2013, the total demand in Visayas posted a
meager increase of only 1.38%. This is due to the effect of Typhoon Yolanda that hit the
region in November and caused significant decrease in power consumption. Visayas
demand grew by 4.04% year after the Typhoon Yolanda and the demand continued to rise
by 8.08% and 7.05% in 2015 and 2016, respectively. In the last two years, 257 MW load
was added to the demand of Visayas.
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 4.1.2.3 Mindanao

Mindanao Grid has posted an

AACGR of 3.36% for the period 1,700
2006-2016. After recording high 1,600
annual growth rates from 2002 1,500
to 2004 (an annual average of 1,400

MW
7.36%), demand growth has
1,300
been sluggish from 2005 to
2010 due to the overall reduced 1,200
power requirement from large 1,100
non-utility customers. From 1,000
2005 onwards, the historical

2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
growth in the Mindanao Grid has
been volatile with alternating
periods of rise and decline.

Drop in demand occurred in years 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2012. The year 2005 was
characterized by reduced demand from distribution utilities while 2008 was characterized
by the large decrease in the demand of non-utility customers, possibly a direct effect of
the global financial crisis which adversely affected exporting industries. On the other hand,
suppressed generation impeded demand growth in 2010 and 2012. This was due to the
El Niño phenomenon that hampered hydropower generation, which comprised about half
of the Grid’s installed capacity. Mindanao power demand recovered in the recent years
and grew by 8.10% in 2013 then maintained at around 3.07% growth rate in the next two
years. In 2016, a record high 8.98% demand growth was registered in Mindanao Grid.
More than 800 MW additional generation capacity was added to Mindanao in 2016.

4.2 Forecast for TDP 2016-2040

Power demand for the country is expected to grow at an AACGR of 5.65% for the period
2017-2020, 5.60% for 2021-2030 and 5.75% for 2031-2040. It is projected that Mindanao
will have the highest AACGR compared with the two other Grids. Mindanao is forecasted
to reach an AACGR of 7.89% for 2017-2040 while the Luzon and Visayas Grids at 4.86%
and 6.82%, respectively. The peak demand used for Luzon in 2017 is the actual year-to-
date peak demand of 10,054 MW (based on generation level) which occurred in May.
Table 4.2 shows the projected demand disaggregated per district based on the transformer
peak demand coincident with the System Peak. It was derived from the DOE Forecast as
of 25 May 2017 based on the generation level. Applicable system losses were applied to
the generation level to disaggregate the forecast down to the NGCP transformers.

A comparison of the projected load and generation capacity per area per grid is also
available in Appendix 3.

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 Table 4.2: Summary of Projected Demand per District (MW) 3
District Area 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2030 2035 2040
Luzon 9,537 10,019 10,529 11,067 11,599 12,159 12,747 13,368 14,018 17,823 22,685 28,874

MERALCO 7,228 7,618 7,936 8,265 8,619 8,995 9,393 9,817 10,253 12,768 15,915 19,854
1 NCR 5,070 5,343 5,567 5,798 6,045 6,309 6,589 6,886 7,192 8,956 11,164 13,927
2 North 315 331 345 360 374 391 407 426 445 554 690 861
3 South 1,843 1,944 2,024 2,107 2,200 2,295 2,397 2,505 2,616 3,257 4,061 5,066

North Luzon 1,696 1,761 1,907 2,085 2,247 2,409 2,563 2,716 2,879 3,859 5,142 6,803
1 Ilocos 145 149 161 173 181 193 204 216 228 302 393 509
2 Mt. Province 123 126 132 137 144 153 162 171 181 240 313 405
3 North Central 174 185 213 243 255 272 289 306 325 439 595 791
4 Cagayan Valley 177 190 208 223 236 254 273 293 315 456 676 976
5 West Central 343 350 372 413 456 498 537 571 607 816 1067 1396
6 South Central 662 687 748 821 898 961 1017 1076 1137 1506 1978 2578
7 North Tagalog 72 72 73 75 76 78 81 83 85 100 121 149

South Luzon 613 640 685 716 733 755 792 835 886 1,196 1,629 2,218
1 Batangas/Cavite 316 330 349 363 373 384 403 424 450 605 826 1131
2 Laguna/ Quezon 103 105 110 114 115 118 123 129 136 179 240 324
3 Bicol 194 205 227 240 244 252 266 281 300 412 563 762

Visayas 1,896 2,033 2,179 2,335 2,493 2,661 2,841 3,033 3,238 4,497 6,248 8,684
1 Panay 336 360 385 413 440 470 501 535 571 795 1108 1545
2a Cebu 956 1024 1098 1176 1256 1340 1431 1527 1630 2261 3122 4314
2b Bohol 72 78 83 89 95 102 109 116 124 173 255 377
3 Leyte-Samar 226 243 260 279 298 318 340 363 388 539 750 1043
4 Negros 306 329 352 378 404 431 461 492 525 729 1012 1406

Mindanao 1,862 2,009 2,168 2,339 2,514 2,701 2,901 3,118 3,350 4,800 6,883 9,873
1 North Western 203 220 244 268 294 322 354 385 421 642 962 1418
2 Lanao Area 115 138 148 158 168 179 191 204 218 289 369 456
3 North Central 472 477 500 524 549 577 606 638 673 887 1189 1619
4 North Eastern 161 192 216 242 268 295 321 352 382 564 827 1202
5 South Eastern 508 549 597 655 709 765 829 897 971 1467 2207 3319
6 South Western 402 433 463 494 526 562 600 641 685 952 1329 1858

Philippines 13,295 14,061 14,876 15,741 16,606 17,521 18,490 19,519 20,606 27,121 35,816 47,432
3
Based on aggregate transformer peak demand coincident with DOE SPD forecast excluding applicable losses

4.2.1 Demand Projections for Substation Capacity Addition

The demand projections for substation expansion take off from the per meter forecast
undertaken by NGCP. Forecast energy deliveries per metering point are derived from
historical trends and/or information as to the potential expansion or contraction of demand
of Grid-connected customers. Inputs are sought from customers in this bottom-up process
to incorporate their expansion plans.

Projected monthly energy deliveries (in MWh) to metering points connected to a given
transformer are then summed up. Accounting adjustments for technical losses and
substation use to this sum, the monthly per transformer energy delivery forecast (in MWh)
is derived. The forecast transformer peak (in MW) is then calculated by applying the
appropriate load factor to these energy delivery projections. This transformer peak
becomes the basis for adding transformer capacities at the substations.

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 4.2.2 Demand Projections for Transmission Expansions

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

4.3 Identified Sites for Bulk Load Growth

Load growth rate is generally considered as an indication of economic development in an area.

The development of economic zones and entry of industrial loads are among the key drivers
to significant load increase over a short period of time. Aside from the economic benefits to
the provinces, the power grid can also benefit if bulk load growth will take place in areas with
huge excess generation capacity since grid reinforcements can be avoided or can be deferred.
A significant increase in the local load absorption can help stabilize the grid as it can help
address the heavily loaded transmission facilities as a result of huge excess power that needs
to be exported to the other parts of the grid. Bulk load growth can help maintain a supply-
demand balance in an area. The identified areas are:

Table 4.3: Identified Area for Bulk Load Growth

Areas where bulk load growth is

Grid
recommended to absorb excess generation
Luzon Ilocos Norte (250 MW), Ilocos Sur (30 MW), La Union (100 MW),
Benguet (70 MW), Cagayan Valley (100 MW), Isabela (150 MW),
Nueva Vizcaya (50 MW), Quirino (20 MW), Pangasinan (100
MW), Bataan (100 MW), Zambales (40 MW), SBMA (50 MW),
Tarlac (100 MW), Nueva Ecija (50 MW), Batangas (150 MW),
Laguna (200 MW), Quezon Province (250 MW) and Bicol Region
(Camarines Norte to Sorsogon) (170 MW)

Visayas Panay Island (130 MW), Negros Island (225 MW), Cebu Island
(85 MW), Leyte (150 MW)

Mindanao Zamboanga del Sur (170 MW), Zamboanga del Norte (25 MW),
Lanao del Norte (8 MW), Misamis Oriental (60 MW), Bukidnon (8
MW), Surigao del Norte (60MW), Surigao del Sur (2 MW),
Agusan del Sur (30 MW), Agusan del Norte (55 MW), Davao del
Sur (20 MW), Compostela Valley (50 MW), Cotabato (40 MW),
South Cotabato (65 MW), Sultan Kudarat (75 MW)

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 Chapter 5 – Generation Capacity Addition

5.1 Generation Capacity Addition

This section shows the additional capacities and proposed generating plants in Luzon, the
Visayas and Mindanao Grids.

The DOE has also provided the list of generating plants that already have clearance to
undertake System Impact Study (SIS) but are not included yet in the DOE’s List of Private
Sector Initiated Power Projects since the reports on the status of their development are not
yet submitted. This list will fall under the new classification named as the Prospective Projects.
Thus, there will be three generation project classifications, as follows:

a. Committed – These are projects that have service contracts in place, are in the
development/commercial stage and have reached financial closure already and have
been declared as “committed” by the DOE.
b. Indicative – Projects with service contracts, in the development/commercial stage but
with no financing yet.
c. Prospective – Projects with DOE clearance to undertake SIS and service contracts
and on the predevelopment stage. These projects are not included in the official list
of DOE’s Private Sector Initiated Power Projects. (Refer to Appendix 1 for the
generation list).

It is worth noting that the proponents should regularly update the DOE on their plans and
updates regarding the status of their projects for monitoring and inclusion in the official list of
DOE’s PDP Generation Projects. Proponents are advised to regularly coordinate with the
DOE’s Electric Power Industry Management Bureau (EPIMB).

Table 5.1 shows the additional capacities from August 2015 to December 2016.

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 Table 5.1: List of Additional Capacities from Aug 2015 to Dec 2016
Installed Dependable
Commercial
Power Plant Location Capacity Capacity
Operation
(MW) (MW)
LUZON
BATAAN 2020 Samal, Bataan 13 11 Sep 2015
Brgy. Suclaban, Mexico,
PAMPANGA SOLAR PH2 Pampanga 13.1 9.2 Dec 2015
BURGOS SOLAR 2 Burgos, Ilocos Norte 2.7 1.9 Jan 2016
PETROSOLAR Tarlac City, Tarlac 50.1 35 Feb 2016
YH GREEN Hermosa, Bataan 14.5 10.2 Feb 2016
CURRIMAO SOLAR Currimao, Ilocos Norte 20 14 Feb 2016
Unit 2 - Feb
SLTEC PUTING BATO U2 Calaca, Batangas 135 122 2016
GIFT Talavera, Nueva Ecija 12 10.8 Mar 2016
CABANATUAN SOLAR Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija 10.3 7.2 Mar 2016
Calatagan and Balayan,
CALATAGAN SOLAR Batangas 63.3 44.3 Mar 2016
VALENZUELA SOLAR Brgy. Isla, Valenzuela City 8.5 6 Mar 2016
LIAN SOLAR Lian, Batangas 2 1.4 Mar 2016
Prince Balagtas Extension,
Clark Special Economic Zone,
CLARK SOLAR Mabalacat, Pampanga 22.3 15.6 Mar 2016
PALAUIG SOLAR Morong, Bataan 5 3.5 Mar 2016
SAN ILDEFONSO SOLAR San Ildefonso, Bulacan 15 10.5 Mar 2016
BULANAO HEPP Tabuk, Kalinga 1 1 Mar 2016
SAN GABRIEL Sta. Rita, Batangas City 450 414 Jul 2016
SLPGC U1 Calaca, Batangas 150 140 Jul 2016
SLPGC U2 Calaca, Batangas 150 140 Jul 2016
AVION Bolbok, Batangas City 100 97 Aug 2016
Brgy. Bundagul, Mabalacat,
ANDA Pampanga 83.7 72 Sep 2016
Mt. Sta. Rita, Morong and
STA. RITA SOLAR Hermosa, Bataan 7.1 5 Nov 2016
Barangay Dalayap, Tarlac City,
DALAYAP SOLAR Tarlac 7.5 5.2 Dec 2016
Sub-total (Luzon) 1,344.9 1,183

VISAYAS
SACASOL I - C & D San Carlos, Negros Occidental 23 20 Sep 2015
TPC 1A Expansion Toledo City, Cebu 83.7 83.7 Oct 2015
Victorias City, Negros
VMC Occidental 3 2.5 Nov 2015
Brgy., Tinampa-an Cadiz City,
HELIOS Negros Occidental 132.5 108 Mar 2016
La Carlota City, Negros
ISLASOL II Occidental 32 27 Mar 2016
ISLASOL III Manapla, Negros Occidental 48 42 Mar 2016
MONTESOL Bais City, Negros Occidental 18 14 Mar 2016
San Carlos City, Negros
SACASUN Occidental 23.4 23.4 Mar 2016
VILLASIGA HEPP Bugasong, Antique 8.1 8 Apr 2016
SILAY SOLAR Silay City, Negros Occidental 25 20 Apr 2016
U2 - Apr
2016; U1
and U3 - Jun
CALUMANGAN DPP Bago City, Negros Occidental 15 12.6 2016
PCPC Concepcion, Iloilo 135 135 Aug 2016
SEPALCO Palo, Leyte 45 35 Oct 2016
Sub-total (Visayas) 741.7 681.2

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Davao City/ Sta. Cruz, Davao
THERMA SOUTH U1 Del Sur 150 130 Sep 2015
KIRAHON SOLAR Villanueva, Misamis Oriental 12.5 10 Oct 2015
Brgy. Centralla, Surallah, South
CENTRALLA SOLAR Cotabato 6.2 5 Dec 2015
Davao City/ Sta. Cruz, Davao
THERMA SOUTH U2 Del Sur 150 130 Feb 2016
Brgy. Maubog, Balbagon,
KEGI - CAMIGUIN Mambajao, Camiguin 4.1 4 Feb 2016
Barangay Barandias,
Municipality of Pangantucan,
BPC DPP Province of Bukidnon 4.8 4.8 Feb 2016
Brgy. Labuagon, Kibawe,
KIBAWE SOLAR Bukidnon 10.5 7.3 Mar 2016
Brgy. San Roque, DigosCity,
DIGOS SOLAR Davao del Sur 28.6 20 Mar 2016
SEC Maasim, Sarangani 118 105 Apr 2016
Purok Garfin, Brgy. Paraiso,
SPC - KORONADAL Koronadal, South Cotabato 11.9 11.9 May 2016
PHIVIDEC,Villanueva,Misamis
FDC MISAMIC U1 Oriental 135 124.5 Oct 2016
PHIVIDEC,Villanueva,Misamis
FDC MISAMIC U2 Oriental 135 124.5 Oct 2016
Brgy. Culaman, Malita, Davao
SMC MALITA U1 Occidental 150 135 Nov 2016
Sub-Total (Mindanao) 916.6 812

TOTAL 3003.2 2676.2

Based on the DOE List of Existing Plants as of December 2016

The following tables shows the DOE List of Private Sector Initiated Power Projects as of
September 30, 2017 for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Table 5.2: Summary of Generation Capacity Addition
Total Committed Capacity (MW) Total Indicative Capacity (MW)
Luzon 6,532.48 16,033.67
Visayas 780.63 3,120.93
Mindanao 1,467.43 2,080.62
PHILIPPINES 8,780.54 21,235.22

It can be noted that the list includes small capacity plants which may not actually connect
directly to NGCP. For relatively small capacity power plants connecting to the distribution
system, the main impact is a slight reduction in the power being drawn by the Distribution
Utility from NGCP substations and would not generally require reinforcement in the
transmission network.

Also, there are power plant projects in the DOE list with no connection application yet to NGCP
or with no SIS yet.

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 Table 5.3(a): List of Luzon Generation Capacity Addition
Proposed Generation Facility / Capacity Comm.
Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
COMMITTED POWER PLANTS
COAL
SMC Limay Coal Phase 2 Unit 3* 150 Brgy. Lamao, Limay, Bataan 2017
Pagbilao Power Station, Brgy. Ibabang Polo,
Pagbilao 3 Coal* 420 2017
Pagbilao, Quezon
GN Power Dinginin Expansion Unit 1* 600 Mariveles, Bataan 2018
San Buenaventura (SBPL) Coal* 500 Mauban, Quezon 2018
Sitio Naglatore, Cawag, Subic Bay Freeport
Redondo Peninsula Coal* 600 2018
Zone
AES Masinloc Expansion* 300 Zambales 2019
SMC Limay Coal Phase 2 Unit 4* 150 Brgy. Lamao, Limay, Bataan 2019
GN Power Dinginin Expansion Unit 2* 600 Mariveles, Bataan 2019
AOE Coal Unit 1* 600 Atimonan, Quezon 2021
Brgys. Carisquis and Nalvo Sur, Luna, La
Global Luzon Coal-Fired Power Plant 670 2021
Union
AOE Coal Unit 2* 600 Atimonan, Quezon TBD
Sub-Total Coal 5,190
OIL-BASED
SLPGC Gas Turbine Power Unit 3* 23 San Rafael, Calaca, Batangas 2017
SLPGC Gas Turbine Power Unit 4* 23 San Rafael, Calaca, Batangas 2017
Sub-Total Oil-Based 46
NATURAL GAS
Pagbilao Combined Cycle* 650 Brgy. Ibabang Polo, Pagbilao, Quezon 2018
Sub-Total Natural Gas 650
HYDRO
Maris Main Canal 1 HEP* 8.5 Ramon, Isabela 2017
Tubao Mini Hydro 1.5 Tubao, La Union 2018
Majayjay 3 Majayjay, Laguna 2018
REDC Labayat River* 3 Real, Quezon 2018
Colasi 1 Mercedes, Camarines Norte 2019
Man-Asok* 3 Buguias, Benguet 2019
Dupinga Hydro 3 Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija 2019
Lalawinan Mini-Hydro 3 Real, Quezon 2019
Didipio 1 2.1 Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya 2020
Didipio 2 9.4 Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya 2020
Ibulao Hydro* 4.5 Lagawe, Ifugao 2020
Abdao HEP 2 Tabaan Sur, Tuba, Benguet 2020
Barit Hydro 0.4 Buhi, Camarines Sur 2020
Dibuluan 5 San Agustin, Isabela 2020
Kabayan 2 (Natalang HEP)* 38 Kabayan, Benguet 2020
Maapon River Mini-Hydro Power (MHP) 2.6 Brgy. Piis, Lucban, Quezon 2020
Talubin 4.9 Bontoc, Mountain Province 2020
Laguio Malaki 1 1.6 Mauban, Quezon 2021
Laguio Malaki 2 3.1 Mauban, Quezon 2021
Pinacanauan 6 Peñablanca, Cagayan 2021
Davidavilan 1 Mauban, Quezon 2021
Matuno 1 7.4 Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya 2021
Matibuey 16 Matibuey, Ilocos Sur 2021
Tibag 4.40 Real, Quezon 2021
Lower Labayat 1.40 Real, Quezon 2021
Besao 1 1 Besao, Mountain Province 2021
Besao 1A 2.30 Besao, Mountain Province 2021
Besao 1B 1.70 Besao, Mountain Province 2021
Besao 2 7 Besao, Mountain Province 2021
Besao 2A 1.50 Besao, Mountain Province 2021
Besao 3 4.5 Besao, Mountain Province 2021
Ibulao 1* 6.75 Kiangan, Ifugao 2021
Lamut* 6 Asipulo & Lamut, Ifugao 2021

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Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
Hungduan* 4.04 Kiangan, Ifugao 2021
Alilem 16.2 Alilem, Ilocos Sur 2022
Ilaguen* 19 San Mariano & San Guillermo, Isabela 2022
Matuno 8 Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya 2022
Matuno 2 7.9 Bambang, Nueva Ecija 2022
Disabungan 4.8 San Mariano, Isabela 2022
Cawayan 2 1 Sorsogon, Sorsogon 2022
Quirino 11.5 Quirino, Ilocos Sur 2022
Piapi 3.30 Mauban, Quezon 2022
Tignoan River (Upper Cascade) HEP 1.5 Real, Quezon 2022
Asin 7.04 Kiangan, Ifugao 2022
Ilaguen 3 11 Echague, Isabela 2022
Addalam 14.20 Aglipay, Quirino 2022
Kapangan 60 Kapangan & Kibungan, Benguet 2023
Municipalities of Kiangan, Lamut and Lagawe,
Ibulao 2 7.40 2023
Province of Ifugao
Addalam 3.80 Aglipay, Quirino 2024
Tinoc 1* 4.1 Tinoc, Ifugao 2025
Tinoc 2* 11 Tinoc, Ifugao 2025
Tinoc 3* 8 Tinoc, Ifugao 2025
Tinoc 4* 5 Tinoc, Ifugao 2025
Tinoc 5 6.9 Tinoc, Ifugao 2025
Tinoc 6 8 Tinoc, Ifugao 2025
Tumauini (Lower Cascade) 7.8 Tumauini, Isabela 2025
Tumauini (Upper Cascade) 14 Tumauini, Isabela 2025
Ilaguen 2* 14 Dinapique, Isabela 2025
Danac 13.2 Sugpon, Ilocos Sur 2025
Sub-Total Hydro 439.23
SOLAR
CW Home Depot Solar 1.675 Brgy. Pulong, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna 2016
San Rafael Solar 3.82 San Rafael, Bulacan 2016
Morong Solar 5.02 Morong, Bataan 2016
Sarrat Solar 1 Brgy. 21 San Marcos, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte 2017
Sta. Rita Solar Phase II 92.86 Morong and Hermosa, Bataan 2017
Sub-Total Solar 104.375
GEOTHERMAL
Maibarara 2 Geothermal 12 Batangas 2017
Bacman 3 (Tanawon) 31 Guinlajon, Sorsogon 2022
Sub-Total Geothermal 43

BIOMASS
SJCiPower Biomass Phase 2 12 Brgy. Tulat, San Jose, Nueva Ecija 2017
ACNPC WTE Biomass 1 Tarlac 2017
Isabela La Suerte Rice Husk-Fired 5 Camarines Sur 2017
CADPI Bagassed-Fired Power Plant 31.875 Batangas 2017
Sub-Total Biomass 49.875
BATTERY
AES Battery 10 Masinloc, Zambales 2017
Sub-Total Battery 10

TOTAL COMMITTED 6,532.48

TOTAL COMMITTED W/O BATTERY 6,522.48
INDICATIVE POWER PLANTS
COAL
SRPGC Coal* 700 Brgy. San Rafael, Calaca, Batangas 2019
Merbau Coal Power Plant Unit 1 and 2* 300 Brgy. Pinamukan Ibaba, Batangas City 2018
Merbau Coal Power Plant Unit 3 and 4* 300 Brgy. Pinamukan Ibaba, Batangas City 2019
AES Masinloc Expansion Unit 4* 300 Zambales 2020
H&WB Supercritical Coal Unit 1 350 Camarines Norte 2021

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Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
H&WB Supercritical Coal Unit 2 350 Camarines Norte 2025
SMC Coal* 600 Brgy. Ibabang Polo, Pagbilao, Quezon TBD
SMC Coal* 600 Sariaya, Quezon TBD
Quezon Coal Fired Thermal Plant 1200 Tagkawayan, Quezon TBD
Zestpower Coal Thermal Plant 660 Mariveles, Bataan TBD
Lucidum Energy Coal 300 Silanguin Bay, Zambales TBD
KEPCO Coal 1,000 Sual, Pangasinan TBD
Sub-Total Coal 6,660
OIL-BASED
Aero Derivative Combined Cycle 150 Calamba, Laguna TBD
AC Energy Modular Genset 300 Pililia, Rizal TBD
Sub-Total Oil-Based 450
NATURAL GAS
VIRES LNG-Fired Power Barge* 500 Batangas Bay area, Batangas 2018
Sta. Maria Power Plant (Phase 2)* 450 Santa Rita, Batangas 2019
Batangas CCGT Plant Unit 1 300 Libjo, Batangas City TBD
Batangas CCGT Plant Unit 2 400 Libjo, Batangas City TBD
Batangas CCGT Plant Unit 3 400 Libjo, Batangas City TBD
Sta. Ana CCGT Power Plant 383 Port Irene, Sta. Ana, Cagayan TBD
Sual CCGT Power Plant 383 Brgy. Baquioen, Sual, Pangasinan TBD
Sub-Total Natural Gas 2,816
GEOTHERMAL
Bacman 4 Botong-Rangas Geothermal* 20 Bacon District, Sorsogon 2022
Kayabon Geothermal* 30 Manito, Albay 2025
Sub-Total Geothermal 50
SOLAR
Botolan Solar Power 39.27 Brgy. San Juan, Botolan, Zambales 2017
Macabud Solar Photovoltaic Power 30 Brgy. Macabud, Rodriguez, Rizal 2017
Concepcion Solar* 50.55 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Concepcion, Tarlac 2017
Cavite Solar 3 Cavite Economic Zone, Rosario Cavite 2017
Cordon Solar PV Power* 50 Cordon, Isabela 2019
Earthenergy Solar Power Plant 30 Balayan, Batangas 2019
V-mars Solar* 10 San Jose/Lupao, Nueva Ecija 2019
SJC Solar* 10 San Jose City, Nueva Ecija 2019
RGEC Solar* 30 Nasugbu and Tuy, batangas 2019
Calabanga Solar 50 Calabanga, Camarines Sur 2019
FPI Solar PV Power 50 Tarlac City, Tarlac 2019
Nueva Ecija Solar Power 100 Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija 2019
Sta. Maria Solar PV Power 125 Sta. Maria, Isabela 2019
Solana Solar Photovoltaic Plant Phase I 24 Hermosa, Bataan 2019
Solana Solar Photovoltaic Plant Phase II 14 Hermosa, Bataan 2019
Sta. Maria Solar Power* 30 Sta. Maria, Isabela 2020
Santa Solar Power 20 Nagpanaoan, Santa, Ilocos 2020
Talugtug Solar PV Power 125 Talugtug, Nueva Ecija 2020
Capas Solar PV Power 50 Capas, Tarlac 2020
Ilagan II Solar PV Power 100 Ilagan City, Isabela 2020
Cabanatuan Solar Power Plant 6.25 Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija 2020
Magsingal Solar Power Plant 100 Magsingal, Ilocos Sur TBD
Bongabon Solar Power Plant 18.75 Bongabon, Nueva Ecija TBD
Calamba and Tanauan Solar Power 100 Tanauan, Batangas TBD
Capas Solar PV Power 22 Capas, Tarlac TBD
San Manuel 1 Solar Power 70 San Manuel, Pangasinan TBD
San Manuel 2 Solar Power 70 San Manuel, Pangasinan TBD
Iba Palauig Solar Power 100 Iba, Zambales TBD
Horus Solar Power Plant 45 Morong, Bataan TBD
Tanauan Batangas Solar I Power 100 Tanauan, Batangas TBD
Bugallon Solar Power Plant 45 Brgy. Salomague North. Bugallon, Pangasinan TBD
Laguna Lake Bangyas Solar Power
25 Calacan and Victoria, Laguna TBD
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Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
Lumban Solar Power Plant 37 Lumban, Laguna TBD
San Miguel Solar Power Plant 50 San Miguel, Bulacan TBD
Sub-Total Solar 1,729.82
HYDRO
Kabayan 1* 20 Kabayan, Benguet 2019
Kabayan 3* 27 Kabayan, Benguet 2019
Bineng 1-2b Combination HEPP* 19 La Trinidad, Benguet 2019
Tignoan HEP* 20 Real, Quezon 2019
Biyao 0.8 Balbalan, Kalinga 2019
Ranggas 1.5 Goa & Tigaon, Camarines Sur 2020
Ibulao I* 6 Kiangan, Ifugao 2020
Bansud 1 Mauban, Quezon 2020
Maris Main Canal 2 HEP* 1.75 Alfonso Lista, Ifugao 2020
100 MW Alimit* 100 Lagawe, Ifugao 2021
240 MW Alimit* 240 Lagawe, Ifugao 2021
Olilicon HEPP* 10 Lagawe, Ifugao 2021
Cervantes-Mankayan-Bakun HEPP 27 Benguet 2021
Addalam 14.20 Cabarroguis, Quirino 2022
Chico Hydroelectric Power 150 Tabuk, Kalinga 2023
Kibungan Pumped-Storage HEPP 500 Kibungan, Benguet TBD
Ilaguen 4 10 Echague, Isabela TBD
Wawa Pumped Storage 1 HEP 500 San Mateo, Antipolo, and Rodriguez, Rizal TBD
Wawa Pumped Storage 2 HEP 100 San Mateo, Antipolo, and Rodriguez, Rizal TBD
Wawa Pumped Storage 3 HEP 50 San Mateo, Antipolo, and Rodriguez, Rizal TBD
Nabuangan Run-of-River HEP 10 Apayao TBD
Dingalan Pumped Storage HEP 500 Dingalan, Aurora TBD
San Roque Lower East Pumped Storage 400 Pangasinan TBD
Sub-Total Hydro 2,708.25
WIND
Pasuquin East Wind* 48 Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte 2018
Balaoi Wind 45 Brgy. Balaoi, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte 2018
Sembrano Wind* 80.4 Mt. Sembrano, Mabitac, Laguna 2019
Brgy. Balaoi and Caunayan, Pagudpud, Ilocos
Pagudpud Wind 84 2019
Norte
Burgos 2 Wind Power 183 Burgos, Ilocos Norte 2019
Matnog 1 Wind Power 153 Matnog, Sorsogon 2020
Matnog 2 Wind Power 206 Matnog, Sorsogon 2020
Matnog 3 Wind Power 206 Matnog, Sorsogon 2020
Talisay Wind Power 50 Camarines Norte TBD
Talim Wind Power 140 Rizal TBD
Calatagan Wind Power 80 Batangas TBD
Sub-Total Wind 1,275.40
BIOMASS
Polillo Biomass Power Plant 1.5 Quezon 2019
NREDC Biomass Power Plant 24 Cagayan 2019
Santa Biomass Power* 10 Brgy. Nagpanaoan, Santa, Ilocos Sur 2019
EcoMarket Solutions Coconut Waste-
2.5 Aurora 2019
Fired Biomass Power
CJ Global Waste-to-Energy Power 20 Camarines Sur 2020
Napier Grass-Fired Biomass Power 12 Nueva Ecija 2020
FQBC Biogas Power Plant 1.2 Quezon 2020
Rice Husk-Fired Biomass Power Plant 12 Bulacan 2020
Multi-Feedstock Biomass Power Plant 6 Nueva Ecija 2021
Multi-Feedstock Cogeneration Power 25 Mariveles, Bataan TBD

Sub-Total Biomass 114.2

BATTERY
AES Battery 40 Laoag, Ilocos Norte TBD
AES Battery 40 Bantay, Ilocos Norte TBD
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Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
AES Battery 10 Masinloc, Zambales TBD
AES Battery 10 Masinloc, Zambales TBD
AES Battery 10 Masinloc, Zambales TBD
Enerhiya Central Battery Energy
40 Concepcion, Tarlac TBD
Storage
Enerhiya Sur I Battery Energy Storage 40 Lemery and Tuy, Calaca, Batangas TBD
Enerhiya Sur II Battery Energy Storage 40 Lumban, Laguna TBD
Sub-Total Battery 230

TOTAL INDICATIVE 16,033.67

TOTAL INDICATIVE W/O BATTERY 15,803.67
*with SIS

Figure 5.1(a): Luzon Generation Capacity Addition (Committed Conventional Power Plants)

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 Figure 5.1(b): Luzon Generation Capacity Addition (Committed Renewable Energy Plants)

The table below shows the list of major committed plants in the Luzon Grid and the
associated transmission projects that will accommodate their entry.

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 Table 5.3(b): List of Luzon Major Committed Plants and Associated Transmission Projects

Based on DOE List of Private Sector Initiated

Based on Transmission Development Plan 2016-2040
Power Projects as of 30 September 2017

Proposed Major Power Capacity Comm. Connection Associated Transmission

ETC
Plants (MW) Year Point Project
COAL
SMC Limay Coal Phase 2 Lamao 230 kV Bataan 230 kV Grid
150 2017 Aug 2019
Unit 3* Substation Reinforcement Project
Pagbilao 230 kV Pagbilao 500 kV Substation
Pagbilao 3 Coal* 420 2017 Nov 2019
Substation Project
Mariveles–Hermosa 500 kV
GN Power Dinginin Limay 500 kV Transmission Line Project / Sep 2019/
600 2018
Expansion Unit 1* Substation Hermosa–San Jose 500 kV Dec 2019
Transmission Line Project
San Buenaventura (SBPL) QPPL 230 kV
500 2018 Pagbilao 500 kV Substation Nov 2019
Coal* Substation
Hermosa 230 kV Western Luzon 500 kV
Redondo Peninsula Coal* 600 2018 Jun 2020
Substation Backbone (Stage 1) Project
Masinloc 230 kV
AES Masinloc Expansion* 300 2019 None N/A
Substation
SMC Limay Coal Phase 2 Lamao 230 kV Bataan 230kV Grid
150 2019 Aug 2019
Unit 4* Substation Reinforcement Project
Mariveles–Hermosa 500 kV
GN Power Dinginin Limay 500 kV Transmission Line Project / Sep 2019/
600 2019
Expansion Unit 2* Substation Hermosa-San Jose 500 kV Dec 2019
Transmission Line Project
Pagbilao 500 kV Substation/
Pagbilao 500 kV Nov 2019/
A1E Coal Unit 1* 600 2021 Pagbilao–Tayabas 500 kV
Substation Dec 2024
Transmission Line Project
Global Luzon Coal-Fired Balaoan 500 kV Bolo–San Pablo 500 kV
670 2021 Dec 2024
Power Plant Substation Transmission Line Project
Pagbilao 500 kV Substation/
Pagbilao 500 kV Nov 2019/
A1E Coal Unit 2* 600 TBD Pagbilao–Tayabas 500 kV
Substation Dec 2024
Transmission Line Project
OIL-BASED
SLPGC Gas Turbine Power Calaca 230 kV Tuy 500 kV Substation Project:
23 2017 Dec 2019
Unit 3* Substation Stage 1
SLPGC Gas Turbine Power Calaca 230 kV Tuy 500 kV Substation Project:
23 2017 Dec 2019
Unit 4* Substation Stage 1
NATURAL GAS
Pagbilao 230 kV
Pagbilao Combined Cycle* 650 2018 Pagbilao 500 kV Substation Nov 2019
Substation
HYDRO
Ambuklao–Binga 230 kV
Ambuklao 230 kV Transmission Line Upgrading Dec 2021 /
Kabayan 2 (Natalang HEP)* 38 2020
Substation Project / Binga–San Manuel Dec 2021
Transmission Line Project
SOLAR
Subic 230 kV Hermosa-San Jose 500 kV
Sta. Rita Solar Phase II 92.86 2017 Dec 2019
Substation Transmission Line Project
GEOTHERMAL
Bacman 230 kV
Bacman 3 (Tanawon) 31 2022 None N/A
Substation
BIOMASS
CADPI Bagasse-Fired Power Calaca–Nasugbu Tuy 500 kV Substation Project:
31.875 2017 Dec 2019
Plant 69 kV Line Stage 1
Note: Commissioning year for each power plant is still subject to update.
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 Table 5.3(c): List of Visayas Generation Capacity Addition
Proposed Generation Facility / Capacity Comm.
Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
COMMITTED POWER PLANTS
COAL
Therma Visayas Energy* 300 Brgy. Bato, Toledo City, Cebu 2017
Concepcion Coal Unit 2* 135 Brgy. Nipa, Concepcion, Iloilo 2018
Sub-Total Coal 435
OIL-BASED
Brgy. Calumangan,Bago City, Negros
CENPRI Diesel Unit 5* 8 2018
Occidental
Sub-Total Oil-Based 8
HYDRO
Igbulo (Bais) Hydro* 5.1 Igbaras, Iloilo 2018
Timbalan* 18 Madalag, Aklan 2019
Cantakoy HEP* 8 Danao, Bohol 2020
Amlan (Plant A)* 3.2 Amlan, Negros Oriental 2020
Amlan (Plant C)* 0.8 Amlan, Negros Oriental 2020
Malogo* 6 Silay City. Negros 2020
Loboc Hydro* 1.2 Loboc, Bohol 2020
Caroan 0.84 Sebaste, Antique 2020
Ipayo 0.84 Sebaste, Antique 2020
Main Aklan River Hydro 15 Libacao, Aklan 2021
Ilaguen 4 10 Echague 2021
Lower Himogaan 4 Sagay, Negros Occidental 2022
Bansud 1.5 Bansud & Gloria, Oriental Mindoro 2022
Basak II 0.5 Badian, Cebu 2025
Amlan (Plant B)* 1.5 Amlan, Negros Oriental 2025
Hilabangan (Lower Cascade) 3 Kabankalan, Negros Occidental 2025
Hilabangan (Upper Cascade) 4.8 Kabankalan, Negros Occidental 2025
Maninila (Lower Cascade) 4.5 San Remigio, Antique 2025
Maninila (Upper Cascade) 3.1 San Remigio, Antique 2025
Sibalom (Upper Cascade) 4.2 San Remigio, Antique 2025
Sibalom (Middle Cascade) 4 San Remigio, Antique 2025
Sibalom (Lower Cascade) 3.3 San Remigio, Antique 2025
Sub-Total Hydro 103.38
BIOMASS
Victorias Milling Company Inc. Biomass* 40 Victoria, Negros Occidental 2017
Hawaiian-Philippine Company Biomass* 20.58 Negros Occidental 2017
San Carlos Biopower, Inc.* 20 Negros Occidental 2017
BISCOM Inc. Biomass* 48 Binalbagan, Negros Occidental 2018
Bais Biomass* 25 Calasagan, Bais City, Negros Occidental 2018
South Negros Biopower Inc.* 25 Negros Occidental 2019
Sub-Total Biomass 178.58
GEOTHERMAL
Biliran Geothermal* 50 Biliran, Biliran 2018
Sub-Total Geothermal 50
SOLAR
Miag-ao Solar* 5.67 Miag-ao, Iloilo 2016
Sub-Total Solar 5.67

TOTAL COMMITTED 780.63

INDICATIVE POWER PLANTS

COAL
SPC Expansion 300 Brgy. Colon, Naga City, Cebu TBD
Sub-Total Coal 300
OIL
Datem Energy Diesel 10 Northern Samar TBD

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 Proposed Generation Facility / Capacity Comm.
Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
Marubeni Corporation Diesel 70 Isabel, Leyte TBD
Supreme Power Corporation Diesel 7.2 Ubay, Bohol TBD
Sub-Total Oil 87.2
NATURAL GAS
Argao Floating CCGT Power Plant 138 Brgy. Bulasa, Argao, Cebu TBD
Sub-Total Natural Gas 138
GEOTHERMAL
Dauin Geothermal 40 Dauin, Negros Oriental 2025
Sub-Total Geothermal 40
SOLAR
Grid Tied Solar Farm 25 Biliran, Biliran 2017
Brgy. Cordova Norte and Bantud, Tigbauan,
Tigbauan Solar Power Project 34.3 2018
Iloilo
Victoria Solar Energy Corp. 30.63 Brgy. XII, Victorias City, Negros Occidental 2018
CEKO Solar Farm Systems Corp. 100 Brgy. Tominjao, Daan Bantayan, Cebu 2019
Silay Solar Power Inc. Phase II 10 Silay City, Negros Occidental 2019
Mabinay Solar Power 90 Mabinay, Negros Oriental 2019
Bogo V Solar Power Project 16.7 Bogo , Cebu 2020
Bogo 3 Solar Power Plant 15 Bogo , Cebu 2020
Sanpalo Solar Power Plant 100 San Miguel, Leyte 2020
Medellin Solar Power Plant 100 Medellin, Cebu TBD
Sub-Total Solar 521.63
WIND
Pulupandan Wind 50 Pulupandan, Negros Occidental 2018
Calatrava, Salvador Benedicto and San 2020
Bronzeoak Wind 100
Carlos, Negros Occidental
Iloilo 1 Wind Power 213 Batad & San Dionisio, Iloilo 2020
Iloilo 2 Wind Power 500 Concepcion, Iloilo 2020
Negros Wind Power 262 Manapla & Cadiz, Negros Occidental 2020
Nabas Wind Power Phase II 14 Brgy. Pawa, Nabas, Aklan 2021
Bais City, Manjuyod and Mabinay, Negros 2022
Montesol Wind Power 54
Oriental
Aklan I Wind Power Phase I 75 Nabas-Malay, Aklan TBD
Sub-Total Wind 1,268
HYDRO
Aklan Pumped-Storage Hydropower 300 Malay, Aklan 2024
Bolusao Pumped Storage 300 Lawaan, Eastern Samar 2024
Ilog Hydroelectric Power Plant 21.6 Mabinay, Negros Occidental TBD
Sub-Total Hydro 621.6
BIOMASS
MCEI Multi-Feedstock Biomass 12 Negros Occidental 2020
UGEP Rice Husk-Fired Biomass 2.5 Iloilo 2020
Sub-total Biomass 14.5
BATTERY
AES Battery Storage* 40 Kabankalan, Negros Occidental 2018
Enerhiya Delas Islas I 15 Amlan, Negros Oriental TBD
Enerhiya Delas Islas II 15 Ormoc, Leyte TBD
Enerhiya Delas Islas III 15 Compostela, Cebu TBD
Cadiz Energy Storage 15 Cadiz City, Negros Occidental TBD
Silay Battery Energy Storage 30 Silay, Negros Occidental TBD
Sub-Total Battery 130

TOTAL INDICATIVE 3,120.93

TOTAL INDICATIVE W/O BATTERY 2,990.93
*with SIS

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 Figure 5.2: Visayas Generation Capacity Addition (Committed Power Plants)

The table below shows the list of major committed plants in the Visayas Grid and the
associated transmission projects that will accommodate their entry.

Table 5.3(d): List of Visayas Committed Plants and Associated Transmission Projects

Based on DOE List of Private Sector Initiated

Based on Transmission Development Plan 2016-2040
Power Projects as of 30 September 2017

Proposed Major Power Capacity Comm. Connection Associated Transmission ETC

Plants (MW) Year Point Project
COAL
2017 Direct connection CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Dec 2020
to Magdugo 230 • Magdugo – Cebu 230
kV Substation kV line
• Magdugo Substation
230 kV Substation
Therma Visayas Energy* 300 • Reconductoring of the
Cut-in Line from Quiot
S/S

CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 2 July 2019

(Cebu 230 kV SS)
2018 Direct connection
Eastern Panay Transmission
Concepcion Coal Unit 2* 135 to Concepcion Mar 2018
Line Project
Substation
OIL-BASED
8 Tap connection
CENPRI Diesel Unit 5* 2018 CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Dec 2020
along Bacolod –

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 Based on DOE List of Private Sector Initiated
Based on Transmission Development Plan 2016-2040
Power Projects as of 30 September 2017

Proposed Major Power Capacity Comm. Connection Associated Transmission ETC

Plants (MW) Year Point Project
San Enrique 69
kV line
HYDRO
2018 Tap connection
along Sta.
Igbulo (Bais) Hydro* 5.1 CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Dec 2020
Barbara – Miagao
69 kV line
2019 Tap connection
Timbalan* 18 along Panitan - CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Dec 2020
Nabas 69 kV line
2020 Tap connection
Cantakoy HEP* 8 along Ubay - None N/A
Carmen 69 kV line
2020 Tap connection
Malogo* 6 along Bacolod – CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Dec 2020
Silay 69 kV
Main Aklan River Hydro 15 2021 N/A None N/A
Ilaguen 4 10 2021 N/A None N/A
BIOMASS
2017 Tap along Cadiz –
Victorias Milling Company
40 Victorias 69 kV CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Dec 2020
Inc. Biomass*
line
2017 Tap along Cadiz –
Hawaiian-Philippine
20.58 Victorias 69 kV CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Dec 2020
Company Biomass*
line
2017 Tap connection
San Carlos Biopower, Inc.* 20 along Cadiz – San CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Dec 2020
Carlos 69 kV line
2018 Tap connection
along Kabankalan
BISCOM Inc. Biomass* 48 CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Dec 2020
– La Castellana
69 kV line
2018 Tap connection
along Amlan –
Bais Biomass* 25 CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Dec 2020
Guihulngan 69 kV
line
2019 Tap connection
along Bacolod –
South Negros Biopower Inc.* 25 CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Dec 2020
San Enrique 69
kV line
GEOTHERMAL
50 2018 Tap connection
Biliran Geothermal* along Ormoc – None N/A
Biliran 69 kV line
SOLAR
5.67 Tap connection
along Sta.
Miag-ao Solar* 2016 CNP 230 kV Backbone Stage 3 Dec 2020
Barbara – Miagao
69 kV line
Note: Commissioning year for each power plant is still subject to update.
*with SIS

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 Table 5.3(e): List of Mindanao Generation Capacity Addition
Proposed Generation Facility / Capacity Comm.
Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
COMMITTED POWER PLANTS
COAL
FDC-Misamis CFB Coal-Fired Power Phividec Industrial Estate, Villanueva, Misamis 2016
135
Plant Unit 3* Oriental
GNPower Kauswagan* 600 Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte 2017
Phase II-
Southern Mindanao Coal Fired* 100 Brgy. Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani
2018
Sub-Total Coal 835
OIL
PSI Bunker Fired Power Plant* 13.94 General Santos City, South Cotabato 2017
PSFI Bunker Fired Power Plant* 5.2 San Francisco, Agusan del Sur 2017
PBI Bunker Fired Power Plant* 10.4 Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon 2017
Sub-Total Oil 29.54
HYDRO
New Bataan 2.4 New Bataan, Compostela Valley 2017
Manolo Fortich 1* 43.4 Santiago, Bukidnon 2017
Manolo Fortich 2* 25.4 Santiago, Bukidnon 2017
Lake Mainit* 25 Jabonga, Agusan del Norte 2017
Asiga 8 Santiago, Agusan del Norte 2019
Bubunawan Hydroelectric Power 23 Baungon and Libona, Bukidnon 2021
Culaman Hydroelectric Power Project* 10 Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon 2021
Katipunan River Mini Hydro Power 2021
6.2 Cabanglasan, Bukidnon
Project
Upper Manupali 4.4 Valencia City, Bukidnon 2022
Mangima Hydroelectric Power Project 10 Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon 2022
Mat-i-2 1.6 Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental 2022
Mat-i-3 3.25 Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental 2022
Lower Maladugao River Mini- 2022
15.7 Kailangan and Wao, Bukidnon
Hydropower Project
Maladugao (Upper Cascade) 2022
8.4 Kailangan, Bukidnon
Hydroelectric Power Project
Maramag 1.4 Maramag, Bukidnon 2022
Manupali 9 Valencia, Bukidnon 2022
Malitbog 3.4 Malitbog, Bukidnon 2022
Pulanai 10.6 Valencia, Bukidnon 2022
Langaran 3.6 Calamba, Misamis Occidental 2022
Alamada 2.84 Alamada, North Cotabato 2022
Polandoc 5.7 Leon Postigo, Zamboanga del Norte 2022
Titunod 3.6 Kolambongan, Lanao del Norte 2022
Bayug 17.81 Iligan, Lanao del Norte 2022
Kalaong 1 7.4 Maitum. Sarangani 2022
Puyo Hydroelectric Power Project 30 Jabonga, Agusan del Norte 2023
Kalaong 2 4.8 Maitum, Sarangani 2023
Sawaga River Mini Hydro Power Project 4.5 Malaybalay , Bukidnon 2024
Cabadbaran Hydroelectric Power 2024
9.75 Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte
Project
Tagum 2.6 Maco, Compostela Valley 2024
Tagoloan 39 Impasugong & Sumilao, Bukidnon 2025
Pasonanca 0.5 Zamboanga City 2025
Clarin* 5 Clarin, Misamis Occidental 2025
Mat-i-1 4.85 Claveria, Cagayan de Oro 2025
Lanon (Lam-alu) 9.5 Lake Sebu, South Cotabato 2025
Silo-o 3.29 Malitbog, Bukidnon 2025
Pantar & Balo-I, Lanao del Sur & Lanao del 2025
Agus III 225
Norte
Sub-Total Natural Hydro 590.89

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 Proposed Generation Facility / Capacity Comm.
Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
BIOMASS
GEEC Biomass Cogeneration System 3.5 Maguindanao 2017
PTCI Rice Husk-Fired Biomass 3 Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao 2017
LPC Rice Husk-Fired Biomass 5.5 Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao 2017
Sub-Total Biomass 12

TOTAL COMMITTED 1,467.43

INDICATIVE POWER PLANTS

COAL
SMC Davao Power Plant Phase II 300 Brgy. Culaman, Malita, Davao Occidental 2018
Phase1:
2019
Ozamis Coal Fired Power Plant 300 Brgy. Pulot, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental
Phase2:
2020
Sibuguey Power Plant Project 100 Sibugay, Zamboanga TBD
Sitio San Ramon, Brgy. Talisayan, Zamboanga TBD
ZAM CFB Coal-Fired Power Station 100
City
SMC Global Power 328 Brgy. Darong, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur TBD
Brgy. Mandangoa, Balingasag, Misamis TBD
Balingasag Coal-Fired Power Plant 110
Oriental
Sub-Total Coal 1,238
OIL-BASED
TPI Diesel Power Plant 5.883 Mati, Davao Oriental 2017
Nickel Asia Diesel Power Project 10.9 Surigao City, Surigao del Norte TBD
Panasia Malita Diesel Power Plant 20 Malita, Davao TBD
MOPP 4 Diesel Power Plant 8.433 Brgy. San Isidro, Jimenez, Misamis Oriental TBD
Sub-Total Oil-Based 45.216
GEOTHERMAL
Mindanao 3 Geothermal Power Project 30 Kidapawan, North Cotabato 2021
Sub-Total Geothermal 30
HYDRO
Limbatangon Hydroelectric Power 9 Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental 2018
Tumalaong Hydroelectric Power Project 9 Baungon, Bukidnon 2018
Kitaotao 1 70 Bukidnon 2019
Cabulig-2 Hydroelectric 10 Jasaan, Misamis Oriental 2018
Puyo Hydroelectric Power Project 30 Jabonga, Agusan del Norte 2019
Davao Hydroelectric Power Project 140 Davao City 2023
Sub-Total Hydro 268
SOLAR
Sumilao Solar Power Project 2 San Vicente, Sumilao, Bukidnon 2018
Brgy. Conel, General Santos City, South 2018
GenSan Solar Power Project Phase I 48
Cotabato
Brgy. Tabler, General Santos City, South 2018
GenSan Solar Power Project Phase II 48
Cotabato
General Santos City Solar Power 60 General Santos City, South Cotabato 2018
San Francisco Solar Power Project 10 San Francisco, Agusan del Sur 2018
Jasaan Solar Power Project 60 Jasaan, Misamis Oriental 2019
Lal-lo Solar PV Power Plant 100 Maasim, Sarangani TBD
Solar Power Plant 30 Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone TBD
Hayes Solar Power Project 27 Villanueva, Misamis Oriental TBD
Opol Solar Power Project 25 Brgy. Patag, Opol, Misamis Oriental TBD
Sub-Total Solar 410
BIOMASS
12 MW Napier Grass-Fired Biomass 12 Bukidnon 2018
Malay-balay Bio-Energy Corporation 10 Bukidnon 2020
23.5 MW Woody Biomass Power Plant 23.5 Agusan del Norte 2020
NAREDCO Biogas Power Plant 24 Cagayan 2020
Napier Grass-Fired Biomass 5 Bukidnon 2020

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 Proposed Generation Facility / Capacity Comm.
Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
Bagasse-Fired Co-generation 14.9 Maramag, Bukidnon TBD
Sub-Total Biomass 89.4

TOTAL INDICATIVE 2,080.62

*with SIS

Figure 5.3: Mindanao Generation Capacity Addition (Committed Power Plants)

The table below shows the list of major committed plants in the Mindanao Grid and the
associated transmission projects that will accommodate their entry.

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 Table 5.3(f): List of Mindanao Committed Plants and Associated Transmission Projects

Based on DOE List of Private Sector Initiated

Based on Transmission Development Plan 2016-2040
Power Projects as of 30 September 2017

Proposed Major Power Capacity Comm. Connection Point Associated Transmission ETC
Plants (MW) Year Project
COAL
FDC-Misamis CFB Coal- 2016 Villanueva
135 None N/A
Fired Power Plant Unit 3 Substation
2017 Kauswagan Balo-I – Kauswagan 230 kV
GNPower Kauswagan 600 Apr 2018
Substation Transmission Line Project
Southern Mindanao Coal Phase General Santos PCB included in Kabacan
100 Dec 2021
Fired II-2018 Substation Substation Project
OIL
2017 SOCOTECO II’S
PSI Bunker Fired Power
13.94 New Society None N/A
Plant
Substation
2017 ASELCO’S San
PSFI Bunker Fired Power
5.2 Francisco None N/A
Plant
Substation
PBI Bunker Fired Power 2017 BUSECO’s
10.4 None N/A
Plant Lunocan Substation
HYDRO
2017 Manolo Fortich Manolo Fortich 138 kV
Manolo Fortich 1 43.4 Feb 2018
Switchyard Switching Station Project
2017 Manolo Fortich Manolo Fortich 138 kV
Manolo Fortich 2 25.4 Feb 2018
Switchyard Switching Station Project
2017 ANECO’s Santiago
Lake Mainit 25 None N/A
Substation
2019 ANECO’s 69 kV
Asiga 8 Transmission None N/A
System
Bubunawan Hydroelectric 2021 Manolo Fortich Manolo Fortich 138 kV
23 Feb 2018
Power Switchyard Switching Station Project
Culaman Hydroelectric 2021 Manolo Fortich Manolo Fortich 138 kV
10 Feb 2018
Power Project Switchyard Switching Station Project
2021 BSTC’s 69 kV
Katipunan River Mini Hydro
6.2 Transmission None N/A
Power Project
System
Mangima Hydroelectric 2022 Manolo Fortich Manolo Fortich 138 kV
10 Feb 2018
Power Project Swithcyard Switching Station Project
2022 FIBECO’s 69 kV
Lower Maladugao River Mini-
15.7 Transmission None N/A
Hydropower Project
System
2022 FIBECO’s 69 kV
Maladugao (Upper Cascade)
8.4 Transmission None N/A
Hydroelectric Power Project
System
2022 BSTC’s 69 kV
Pulanai 10.6 Transmission None N/A
System
2022 Sindangan Siom – Sindangan – Salug 69
Polandoc 5.7 2030
Substation kV Transmission Line Project
Bayug 17.81 2022 N/A None N/A
2022 SOCOTECO II’s 69
Kalaong 1 7.4 kV Transmission None N/A
System
Puyo Hydroelectric Power 2023 Butuan Substation
30 None N/A
Project
2024 Butuan –
Cabadbaran Hydroelectric Cabadbaran –
9.75 None N/A
Power Project Santiago 69 kV
Transmission Line
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 Based on DOE List of Private Sector Initiated
Based on Transmission Development Plan 2016-2040
Power Projects as of 30 September 2017

Proposed Major Power Capacity Comm. Connection Point Associated Transmission ETC
Plants (MW) Year Project
2025 Manolo Fortich Manolo Fortich 138 kV
Tagoloan 39 Feb 2018
Swithcyard Switching Station Project
2025 Aurora – Ozamis –
Clarin 5 Oroqueta 69 kV None N/A
Transmission Line
2025 Tacurong
Lanon (Lam-alu) 9.5 None N/A
Substation
Agus III 225 2025 Balo-I Substation None N/A
BIOMASS
LPC Rice Husk-Fired 2017 Sultan Kudarat
5.5 None N/A
Biomass Substation
Note: Commissioning year for each power plant is still subject to update.
*with SIS

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Figure 5.4: Generation Capacity Mix of Committed Power Plants

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Figure 5.5: Generation Capacity Mix of Indicative Power Plants

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Figure 5.6: Current and Projected Generation Capacity Mix

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5.2 Transmission Planning in Support to Renewable Energy

NGCP allocates this section for renewable energy resources, particularly for the development
of variable RE (VRE), wind and solar PV. Discussed here are the transmission planning and
current initiatives of NGCP in support to Variable Renewable Energy (VRE).

5.2.1 Transmission Planning for Renewable Energy

The RE Act of 2008 mandates NGCP to include the required connection facilities for RE-based
power facilities in the TDP. The Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) rules strengthens this mandate by giving
eligible RE plants priority connection to the transmission or distribution system, subject to their
compliance to standards and ERC rules governing such connection.

In developing the expansion plans in the TDP, the grid is evaluated to meet the following
objectives:
a. Demand requirements are met by available supply
b. Ensure the adequacy and security of the grid
c. Minimize the cost of transmission investments; and
d. Minimize the cost of energy by enhancing competition through the mitigation of network
congestions.

Fundamentally, the grid is planned to be able to transmit and deliver the produced energy to
electricity consumers in the most economic manner while having an acceptable level of
reliability. The same objectives are applied with the addition of VRE resources. However, VRE
introduces some challenges that required improvements in the transmission planning
methodology.

Site-specific VRE, particularly wind is mostly located far from load centers. The challenge is
the site’s proximity to transmission facilities and available transfer capacity. Though there are
some areas that are near transmission facilities, these are not designed to accommodate the
potential capacity of VRE. Hence, new transmission corridors are needed to be proposed.
Example of this is the proposed Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop that will serve the wind potential
in north Luzon.

Construction timeline of VRE is much shorter compared to transmission expansion projects.

Actual construction of VRE projects has proven that it can be completed faster compared to
transmission projects. Consequently, the transmission expansion projects need to catch-up
with the completion of VRE projects. This was the driver to advance the implementation Cebu-
Negros-Panay Stage 3 to increase the interconnection capacity among the islands. The fast
development of Solar PVs in Negros island has accelerated the need date of the project.

Added challenge from the limitation of existing transmission facilities is the operation of VRE,
particularly their reactive power requirements. Although there are reactive power capability
and voltage support requirements for VRE, there are still some voltage issues. In the case of
north Luzon, voltage problems were initially experienced due to untuned voltage controls
settings of the wind farms. Voltage stability issues were also experienced whenever there is
an N-1 outage of two adjacent circuits. Furthermore, overvoltage was experienced when the
wind farms are not generating, and the local load is at the minimum. Thus, additional reactive
compensation devices (capacitors and reactors) were needed to solve the different operating
scenarios.

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5.2.2 Current Initiatives by NGCP

Previously, NGCP intended to conduct a geographic grid adequacy study to determine the
maximum amount of VRE in potential areas that can be connected without violating thermal,
voltage and stability limits and the required transmission expansion projects to increase the
capacity. However, this would become meaningless without considering the potential sites of
conventional power plants that would also need grid reinforcements. Considering VRE and
conventional generation independently may lead to the sub-optimal expansion of the grid.

Thus, NGCP is currently adapting a market-based planning methodology that will consider the
design of the WESM on how VREs and conventional power plants are being scheduled. NGCP
will include in the model the variability of VRE and the dynamics of the WESM, i.e., generation
production cost, demand variability and outages of network elements. This is to identify the
possible transmission congestions, which will provide a more realistic impact of generation
projects to the transmission network. The generation projects to be assessed consider the
targeted generation mix, renewable portfolio standards and demand forecast. The output shall
provide which areas are recommendable for generation projects and in-support transmission
projects.

This planning methodology will also answer the required congestion analysis in the 2016 Grid
Code. This also complements the resolution of the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB)
that recommends DOE to apply geographic installation targets, thus put a cap generation
capacity of VREs.

The reference methodology is from the project called “Greening the Grid Project” by the United
States Agency for International Development (USAID) and National Renewable Energy
Laboratory (NREL) that conducted an RE Integration Study for the DOE. The project observed
the effects of integrating high levels VRE on system operations using through a production
cost model that simulates the dispatch scheduling of the WESM. Furthermore, the project
developed a siting algorithm for VREs and compared different siting scenarios that is, high
potential areas versus minimized transmission upgrades. The advantage of such methodology
is that it can show the benefits of maximizing the capability of the transmission system by
optimally siting the new power plants.

The system inertia and frequency response study will be conducted as an advance study from
the results of the simulations of the market-based model.

5.2.3 Renewable Energy Developments with Certificate of Confirmation of

Commerciality

Among the concerns for the renewable energy development, especially the large capacity
plants, is the adequacy of the transmission line capacity especially for cases where several
renewable energy plant projects are concentrated in one area only. While transmission
projects are already being proposed, the completion of transmission projects would take
longer time, about 3 to 5 years, compared with the duration of power plant construction.

In the table below, the major RE projects with Certificate of Confirmation of Commerciality1
are summarized together with the required grid reinforcement and its timing.

1
From DOE: List of Major RE Projects with Certificate of Confirmation of Commerciality
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 Table 5.4a Major RE projects with Certificate of Confirmation of Commerciality in Luzon
Target Date
Declared
Of Required Grid
Region Location Project Name Capacity ETC
Commercial Reinforcement
(MW)
Operation

Solar Projects 212.68

Botolan, Botolan Solar Power

III 2018 39.27 None
Zambales Project

Botolan, Sta. Rita Solar Power

III 2018 92.86 None
Zambales Project

Concepcion Concepcion Solar

III 2018 50.55 None
, Tarlac Power Project

Rodriguez, Macabud Solar Power

IV-A 2018 30 None
Rizal Project

Wind Projects 209.40

Pasuquin, Pasuquin East Wind 48

I 2018
Ilocos Norte Power Project 132
San Manuel-Nagsaag Dec
500 kV Transmission 2021
Pagudpud, Pagudpud Wind Power Line (initially energized
I 2018 84
Ilocos Norte Project at 230 kV)
and
Northern Luzon 230 kV Jun
Pagudpud, Balaoi Wind Power Loop 2024
I 2018 45
Ilocos Norte Project

North Luzon Substation

Mt. Sembrano Wind Upgrading Project Stage Dec
IV-A Pililia, Rizal 2018 80.4
Power Project 1 - Malaya 300 MVA 2018
Transformer

Hydro Projects 146.40

Natalang B
Kabayan, Ambuklao - Binga & Dec
CAR Hydroelectric Power June 2020 38
Benguet Binga - San Manuel 2019
Project
Kapangan
Kapangan, February
CAR Hydroelectric Power 60 None
Benguet 2019
Project
Alilem, Alilem Hydroelectric December
I 16.2 None
Ilocos Sur Power Project 2019
Sugpon, Danac Hydroelectric
I June 2020 13.2 None
Ilocos Sur Power Project
North Luzon Substation
San
February Upgrading Project Stage Dec
Mariano, Ilaguen 19.00
2020 1 - Gamu 100 MVA 2018
Isabela
II Transformer

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 Table 5.4b Major RE projects with Certificate of Confirmation of Commerciality in the Visayas
Target Date
Declared
Of Required Grid
Region Location Project Name Capacity ETC
Commercial Reinforcement
(MW)
Operation

Solar Projects 89.93

Victorias
City, Victorias Solar Power
VI 2018 30.63 CNP Stage 3 2020
Negros Project
Occidental

Tigbauan , Tigbauan Solar Power

VI 2018 34.3 CNP Stage 3 2020
Iloilo Project

Biliran, Biliran Solar Power

VIII 2018 25 None
Biliran Project

Wind Projects 74.75

Pulupanda
Pulupandan Wind
VI n, Negros 2018 50 CNP Stage 3 2020
Power Project
Occidental
Nabas,
Aklan I Wind Power CNP Stage 3 / 2020/
VI Malay, 2018 24.75
Project Phase I Panitan-Nabas Line 2 2018
Aklan

Hydro Projects 33

Main Aklan River

Libacao , September
VI Hydroelectric Power 15 CNP Stage 3 2020
Aklan 2018
Project
Madalag , Timbaban Hydroelectric
VI May 2018 18 CNP Stage 3 2020
Aklan Power Project

Geothermal Projects 50.00

Biliran Geothermal 4th Qtr.

VIII Biliran 50 None
Project 2018

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 Table 5.4c Major RE projects with Certificate of Confirmation of Commerciality in Mindanao
Target Date
Declared
Of Required Grid
Region Location Project Name Capacity ETC
Commercial Reinforcement
(MW)
Operation

Biomass Projects 34.18

Buenavista, 23.5 MW EPC Woody
CARAGA Agusan del Biomass Power Plant 2019 20.68 None
Norte Project
Sultan
15 MW LPC Rice
Kudarat,
ARMM Husk-Fired Biomass 2017 13.5 None
Maguindan
Power Plant Project
ao
Solar Projects 96.00
General
Santos City, GenSan Solar Power
XII 2018 48 None
South Project Phase I
Cotabato
General
Santos City, GenSan Solar Power
XII 2018 48 None
South Project Phase II
Cotabato
Hydro Projects 219.31
Baungon Bubunawan
X and Libona, Hydroelectric Power 2021 23 None
Bukidnon Project
Impasugon
g and Tagoloan Hydroelectric
X June 2018 39 None
Sumilao, Power Project
Bukidnon
Maladugao River
Kalilangan
(Lower Cascade)
X & Wao, April 2020 15.7 None
Hydroelectric Power
Bukidnon
Project
Manolo Fortich 1
Santiago, October
X Hydroelectric Power 43.4 Manolo Fortich S/Y 2017
Bukidnon 2019
Project
Manolo Fortich 2
Santiago, October
X Hydroelectric Power 25.4 Manolo Fortich S/Y 2017
Bukidnon 2019
Project
Iligan City,
Bayug Hydroelectric
X Lanao del 2022 17.81 None
Power Project
Norte
Jabonga,
XIII Agusan del Lake Mainit March 2016 25 None
Norte
Jabonga ,
Puyo Hydroelectric
XIII Agusan del July 2018 30 None
Power Project
Norte

The other renewable energy potentials are shown in Appendix 4.

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5.3 Potential Resource Areas

5.3.1 Coal

The Philippines is largely a coal consuming country with coal having the highest contribution
to the power generation mix at 44.5% in 2015. The Philippines has a vast potential for coal
resources just awaiting full exploration and development to contribute to the attainment of the
country's energy self-sufficiency program. As of 31 December 2015, our in-situ coal reserves
amount to 470 million metric tons or 19.7% of the country's total coal resource potential of
2.39 billion metric tons2.

Table 5.5 Potential Coal Resource Areas in the Philippines

AREA MUNICIPALITIES
1 Cagayan Valley Benito Soliven Cauyan Gattaran
Iguig
2 Cebu Asturias Catmon Naga
Balamban Compostela Oslob
Boljoon Dalaguete Pinamungahan
Carmen Danao Toledo City
3 Davao Manay Tarragona
4 Masbate Cataingan Palanas
5 Mindoro Bulalacao San Jose
6 Negros Bayawan City Calatrava
7 Bicol Bacon Gubat Rapu-Rapu
8 Catanduanes Bagamanoc Caramoran Panganiban
AREA MUNICIPALITIES
9 Quezon Bordeos Polillo
10 Antique Caluya
11 Surigao Alegria Guigaquit San Miguel
Bacuag Kicharao Tago
Bislig City Lingig Tandag
Cagwait Marihatag
12 Zamboanga Buug Ipil Payao
Diplahan Kabasalan Siay
Godod Malangas
Imelda Naga
13 Sarangani Maitum
14 South Cotabato Lake Sebu
15 Sultan Kudarat Palimbang Senator Ninoy
Bagumabayan Aquino
16 Agusan Bunawan Butuan City Trento

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As discussed in the DOE website. Data in Tables 5.5 and 5.6 are provided by DOE.
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5.3.2 Oil

Oil-based power generation contributed to 7.1% of the power generation mix in 2015. The
Philippines has 2.8 to 3.9 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves. The largest natural
gas development project in the country, Malampaya, fires three power plants with a combined
2,700 megawatts (MW) capacity with remaining reserves for an additional 300 MW of power.
Other than the Malampaya gas discovery, there are still no new significant discoveries that
have been found in the country.

Table 5.6 Potential Oil Resource Areas in the Philippines

TOTAL RESOURCES
AREA (sq
BASIN
km)
OIL CONDENSATE GAS
(million bbl) (million bbl) (billion cubic ft)
North West Palawan 36,000 547.5 156.1 14,285

South West Palawan 44,000 549 9.7 4,529

Central Luzon 16,500 0 0 5,063

Visayan 46,500 903 0 1,998
Mindoro-Cuyo 58,000 771 0 342
Cagayan 24,000 30.5 0 2,063
East Palawan 92,000 317 0 703
SE Luzon 66,000 258 7 242
Reed Bank 71,000 34 0.05 2,228
TOTAL RESOURCES
AREA (sq
BASIN OIL CONDENSATE GAS
km)
(million bbl) (million bbl) (billion cubic ft)
Cotabato 14,000 84 0 418
Agusan-Davao 33,000 59 1 768
Sulu Sea 115,000 130 0 405
West Luzon 16,000 0 0 129
Ilocos 19,500 0 0 106
Bicol Shelf 32,500 0 0 247
Iloilo-West Masbate 25,000 1 0 21
TOTAL 3684 173.85 33,547

Out of the total resources, 93.96% of oil resources remain undiscovered. 31.72% of
condensate and 73.61% of gas resources have yet to be discovered as well.

5.4 Potential Power Plant Connection Points

To serve as a guide for generation investors, this section identifies the substations where new
power plants may connect without the need for any significant transmission reinforcement.
These recommended connection points, however, should be viewed from a transmission
planning perspective and are based on the capability of the existing grid and already
considering the completion of ERC-approved projects and without consideration on the
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following other requirements in generation location siting, particularly for the non-site specific
plants: (a) fuel supply/transport; (b) topology/geology of site; (c) accessibility; (d) availability
of area; (e) availability of cooling water; (f) fresh water supply; (g) security; and (h)
environmental/social concerns.

It can be noted, however, that the existing transmission facilities in some generation potential
areas have no much room particularly in accommodating bulk generation addition. Thus, new
transmission backbone developments are usually required first for the entry of new large
capacity plants.

Figure 5.7: Recommended Power Plant Connection Points (Luzon)

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Figure 5.8: Recommended Power Plant Connection Points (Visayas)

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Figure 5.9: Recommended Power Plant Connection Points (Mindanao)

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 Chapter 6 – Power System Resiliency Program

In order to improve the ability of the power system to withstand the effects of adverse
environmental conditions, natural or man-made power interruptions and other disturbances,
there is a need to further reduce the technical and human risks to minimize disruption of power
delivery service to the electricity end users. A high degree of power system reliability is
equivalent to a high availability of the electricity supply service, while system security refers to
the robustness of a power system to withstand unexpected events having severe
consequences3.

6.1 Climate Change Adaptation Measures

NGCP supports the 2011 to 2028 Strategic Action Plans under the National Climate Change
Action Plan (NCCAP) formulated by the Climate Change Commission (CCC).

The NCCAP further emphasized that “in addition to the challenges of energy security and
environmental sustainability, the energy sector has to respond to significant changes in
demand due to fluctuation in temperature and weather condition to ensure that energy
systems are able to adapt to the impacts of climate change”. Climate-proofing and
rehabilitation of energy systems infrastructures is one of the four priorities identified to
address the climate change issues of the energy sector.

6.1.1 Resiliency Policy

The Philippines, considering its geographical location and being an archipelago with one of
the world’s longest coastlines is vulnerable to the impacts of climates change. In line with this,
the DOE has introduced the Resiliency Policy, which is the adoption of resiliency planning and
program in the energy industry to mitigate the adverse effects brought about by disasters. This
contains adaptation measures that include both engineering and non-engineering options, to
gauge infrastructure and human resource preparedness during and after the disruptive events.

6.1.2 Resiliency Planning for Transmission System

In anticipation for increasing frequency of super typhoons, earthquakes, etc. and other natural
or even man-made hazards, the challenge for the transmission system is to keep improving
the preventive measures and risk reduction, adopt the “build back better” principle after
disasters or build better from the start. This could be done by making disaster risk assessment
a prerequisite for transmission infrastructure investment4. As way forward, NGCP will be using
hazard maps, i.e., probabilistic maps produced under Project NOAH or Nationwide
Operational Assessment of Hazards, in the transmission line route and substation site
selection process.

6.1.3 Enhancement of Transmission Line and Substation Site Selection

a) In the transmission line route selection process, careful evaluation are undertaken to
avoid areas prone to flood, with steep slopes prone to soil erosions, and with sufficient
distance from fishponds, rivers, lakes, swamps and seashores;

3
CIGREE-IEEE joint task force on stability terms and definitions
4
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction.
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 b) For substation sites, the risk of flood or flash flood are carefully assessed, while avoiding
areas that are considered possible sources of pollutions, e.g., industrial plant/buildings
that generate polluted gases, storage areas for explosive or inflammable materials, bulk
oil storage tanks and oil/gas pipelines. If necessary, close proximity to seashores are
also avoided to prevent or minimize corrosions and depletion or failure of insulations of
substation equipment;

c) For existing overhead transmission lines critical function to the grid and are located in
areas vulnerable to typhoon and storm surges, the use of HV underground cables will
be thoroughly considered; and

d) Furthermore, NGCP selects overhead transmission line routes and substation sites that
have minimal effect on human settlement or as much as possible, minimize the removal
of vegetation or cutting of trees.

6.1.4 Increase of Transmission Towers Strength and Capacity

a) The maximum wind velocity design of overhead transmission lines’ (OHTL) support
structures is based on three wind zones: Zone 1 (270 kph), Zone 2 (240 kph) and Zone
3 (160 kph). In view of the increasing frequency of super typhoons that hit various areas
in the country in the past decade, NGCP will be increasing the maximum velocity design
of support structures for OHTL including substation take-off towers and other structures
to withstand typhoon wind speed of up to 300 km per hour.

b) Transmission towers to be erected near meandering rivers with powerful river currents
are required to be on board piles with enough length so that said towers will still be
standing despite soil erosion reaching the tower location.

c) Anti-pilferage bolts are being specified to be used (instead of regular connection bolts)
in all towers up to 9m from the ground for 138 kV lines and 12m for 230 kV and up lines
to prevent the pilferage of tower parts which can cause the toppling of steel towers/piles.

6.1.5 Security of Transmission Assets

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

6.2 Transmission Line Looping Configuration

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

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6.3 Use of HV Underground Cables

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

6.4 Asset Replacement

As stated in the Age Profile of Transmission Assets in TDP 2014-2015 Volume 2, about 22%
of power transformers and about 36% protective relays have already reached 100% of their
asset lives. For the transmission and sub-transmission lines, around 40% or 7,820 ckt-km are
older than 30 years and about 8% or 1,564 ckt-km are 50 years and older. Hence, the need
for an asset replacement program. This shall be done considering that the asset life cycle in
a transmission utility contains several phases: Acquire/Install, Operate, Maintain and
Dispose/Retire.

6.4.1 Standard Asset Lives and Asset Database

As an initial step in the creation of an asset refresh program, NGCP considered the standard
asset lives adopted in the 2008 re-valuation of transmission assets for the 3rd Regulatory
Period (2011-2015)5. Appendix 6 shows Table A6.1 – Summary of Asset Lives. The existing
asset database was obtained from Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and the two major
transmission assets were initially considered for the program, i.e., power transformers and
overhead transmission lines in Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao Grids. Later this year, a
system-based tool capable of performing data analytics may be used to facilitate a corporate-
wide prioritization of old transmission assets that will be programmed to be replaced.

6.4.2 Asset Refresh Program for Power Transformers and Transmission Lines

Although there is a plan to work towards the establishment of a corporate-wide Asset

Management System leading towards ISO 55000 Certification, however, the asset refresh
program will be initially a combination of time-based and condition-based approaches. Later
on, the risk-based Asset Management System shall be included in the formulation of asset
refresh program in the succeeding TDP updates. Further evaluation will be needed in support
of the justifications for the replacement of these power transformers and transmission lines
once these are included in future CAPEX application for ERC-approval

6.5 Adoption of SMART Grid technologies/ Smart Grid Developments

There have been continuing research and development over the years toward commercial
realization of the Smart Grid. Nowadays, the adoption of Smart Grid technologies and the
development of Smart Grid roadmaps and pilot projects have become global trend for power
utilities.

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Undertaken by Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM), which was commissioned by TransCo.
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In the Philippines, with the goal to develop Smart Grid Policy and Roadmap for the country,
the DOE issued on 11 March 2013 the Department Circular No. DC2013-03-0003 – Creating
an Inter-Agency Steering Committee for the Development and Formulation of a
Comprehensive and Holistic Smart Grid Policy Framework and Roadmap for the Philippine
Electric Power Industry. This also aims to promote technology innovation, business growth
and job creation thereby enhancing the regional and global competitiveness of the Philippines.

Smart Grid is the concept of modernizing the electric grid. The Smart Grid comprises
everything related to the electric system in between any point of generation and any point of
consumption. Through the addition of Smart Grid technologies the grid becomes more flexible,
interactive and is able to provide real time feedback.6

The power flow will change from a unidirectional power flow (from centralized generation via
the transmission grids and distribution grids to the customers) to a bidirectional power flow.
Furthermore, the way a power system is operated changes from the hierarchical top-down
approach to a distributed control. One of the main points about Smart Grid is an increased
level of observability and controllability of a complex power system. This can only be
achieved by an increased level of information sharing between the individual components
and subsystems of the power system. Standardization plays a key role in providing the ability
of information sharing which will be required to enable the development of new applications
for a future power system.7
Over the past 8 years, NGCP has implemented several smart grid initiatives including the
upgrade of SCADA-EMS (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition-Energy Management
System), establishment of the Overall Command Center, implementation of MBSC
(Microprocessor-Based Substation Control), time synchronization devices, transient fault
recorders in major substations, as well as holistic cyber-security enhancement program.
In general, the smart grid strategies for the power transmission in the Philippines under the
operation of NGCP can be classified into three (3) broad areas: transformation, consolidation
and standardization.
Transformation pertains to transmission backbone developments which include the MVIP
and other island interconnections, 500 kV backbone extension, backbone looping
configuration to make the grid more flexible and resilient.
Consolidation pertains to the application of advance information and communication
technology to consolidate existing automatic systems and forward to nationwide level of
integration.
Standardization, on the other hand, is about the establishment of multidimensional Smart
Grid framework suitable to the unique geological environment of the country. Establishment
of Smart Grid technical standards are crucial to ensure interoperability with all the players in
the electric power industry. This is also expected to become a vital component of the Smart
Grid Roadmap and Policy to be developed for the country.
Moreover, for an increased level of observability and controllability for the power grid, NGCP
has continuing program for further implementation of time synchronization devices, fiber
optics to increase bandwidth to support the big data exchange that will be needed by the
Smart Grid, SCADA-EMS enhancement, network protection enhancements, establishment
of National Control Center and the integration of all monitoring systems of the grid.

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From IEC Definition of Smart Grid
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From IEC Smart Grid Standardization Roadmap
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 Chapter 7 – ERC Approved Projects

The projects already approved by the ERC are in various stages of implementation. The
approvals for the projects were obtained either during the regulatory reset process for the
Third Regulatory Period or through a separate application to the ERC. For the Fourth
Regulatory Period, which is from 2016 to 2020, another regulatory reset process is expected
for the ERC’s review and final approval of the capital expenditure.

7.1 Recently Completed Projects

Summarized below are the projects completed or energized from 01 January 2016 to 30
December 2017. In this period, NGCP completed a total of 638.30 circuit-km of overhead
transmission lines and installed 2,075 MVA additional substation capacities and 85 MVAR of
reactive power support.

Table 7.1: Recently Completed Projects

Date of
CKT-
Project Name / Components Purpose MVA MVAR Completion /
KM
Energization

LUZON
To maintain the provision for
Luzon S/S Expansion Project 3
N-1 contingency due to 100 Feb 2016
-Bay S/S
increasing load.
To improve the voltage profile
Luzon Voltage Improvement
during normal condition and
Project 1
address the potential 50 Feb 2016
-Doña Imelda S/S Capacitor
undervoltages during N-1
Bank
contingency conditions.
To improve the reliability of the
Bauang-Bacnotan-San
Bacnotan Tap-Bacnotan T/L
Esteban Line by replacing the
-Bacnotan-San Esteban 230 kV
wood pole structures with 6.00 Mar 2016
Line 1
steel tower structures in the
-Bauang-Bacnotan 230 kV Line 2
segment immediate to
Bacnotan Substation.
To provide a new substation to
Balingueo (Sta. Barbara) 230 kV adequately and reliably serve
100 Mar 2016
S/S the load centers in the
province of Pangasinan.
Luzon S/S Expansion Project 4 To add substation capacity
100 Apr 2016
-Tuguegarao S/S that will accommodate load
200 Oct 2016
-Santiago S/S growth.
50 Dec 2016
-Gumaca S/S
100 Sep 2016
-Nagsaag S/S
Luzon S/S Reliability Project 1 To add substation capacity
50 Apr 2016
-San Esteban S/S that will provide N-1
50 Oct 2016
-Botolan S/S contingency.
Luzon S/S Expansion Project 4
-Daraga S/S To add substation capacity to 100 May 2017
-Gamu S/S (transferred from accommodate load growth. 50 Jul 2017
Santiago S/S)
To add capacity and provide
N-1 security to adequately and
Las Piñas S/S Expansion Project reliably meet the increasing 300 Jun 2017
load in Metro Manila.

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 Date of
CKT-
Project Name / Components Purpose MVA MVAR Completion /
KM
Energization

To provide N-1 contingency

for the existing transmission
Santiago-Tuguegarao 230kV T/L 118 Sep 2017
corridor serving Isabela and
Cagayan.
Luzon Voltage Improvement To maintain the voltage profile
Project 3 at various substations within 35 Sep 2017
-Laoag S/S the prescribed limits.
VISAYAS
Visayas S/S Reliability Project 1 To provide N-1 contingency
50 Jan 2016
-Cadiz S/S transformers at various
150 Nov 2016
-Ormoc S/S substations.
Culasi-San Jose 69 kV T/L To provide N-1 contingency
31.50 Mar 2016
Schedule 1A & 1B for the existing corridor.
Southern Panay Backbone To accommodate load growth
50 Mar 2016
-San Jose S/S in Southern Panay.
Calong-Calong-Toledo-Colon 138 To accommodate the full
kV T/L generation capacity of the 246
54.00 Aug 2016
-Line 1 MW CEDC Coal and the 82
-Line 2 MW TPC Coal.
Colon-Cebu 138 kV T/L Portion To provide additional capacity
(Naga-Banilad) to meet load growth and to
54.80 Sep 2016
-Line 2 accommodate the full dispatch
-Line 3 of coal plants.
To increase transfer capacity
Cebu-Negros-Panay 230kV
of the existing corridor and
Backbone Project Stage 1 18.90 Oct 2016
maintain the N-1 contingency
(Submarine Cable Portion)
provision.
Visayas S/S Reliability Project 2
To provide N-1 contingency 50 Oct 2016
-Sta. Barbara S/S (T01)
transformers at various 50 Dec 2016
-Sta. Barbara S/S (T02)
substations. 100 Nov 2016
-Ormoc S/S
To provide N-1 contingency
Ormoc-Maasin 138 kV T/L for the existing corridor by 114.0 Dec 2016
installing a second circuit.
Culasi-San Jose 69 kV T/L To provide N-1 contingency
31.50 Jan 2017
Schedule 2A & 2B for the existing corridor.
Visayas S/S Reliability Project 1 To provide N-1 contingency
50 Mar 2017
-Samboan S/S transformers at various
100 Apr 2017
-Bacolod S/S substations.
To address system limitation
Upgrading of Panitan-Nabas 138 and improve the reliability of
Mar 2017
kV T/L (Typhoon Yolanda) the Panitan-Nabas 139 kV
Transmission Line.
Upgrading of Ormoc/Tongonan- To address system limitation
Isabel 138kV T/L (Typhoon and improve the reliability of
Yolanda) the Ormoc/Tongonan-Isabel
-Ormoc-Isabel Line 1 138 kV Transmission Line. May 2017
-Tongonan-Isabel Line 1 Jul 2017
-Tongonan-Isabel Line 2 Sep 2017
MINDANAO
To accommodate the grid
Malita-Matanao 230 kV T/L
connection of SMCPC’s Mar 2016
-Line 1 120.0
CFPP. Apr 2016
-Line 2

To accommodate the grid

connection of SMCPC’s
Malita-Matanao 230 kV S/S 50 Mar 2016
CFPP.

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 Date of
CKT-
Project Name / Components Purpose MVA MVAR Completion /
KM
Energization

To strengthen the existing 138

kV double circuit Maramag-
Kibawe transmission line and
Maramag (Pulangui)-Kibawe 138 to relieve Maramag-Kibawe
20.90 Apr 2016
kV TL 138 kV line from overloading
due to the frequent outage of
the Agus 2- Kibawe 138 kV
line.
Matanao-Klinan (Gen. Santos) 138 To provide N-1 contingency
kV T/L capability to the transmission 68.70 Jun 2016
-Line 2 corridor.
To address the increase in
Opol 138 kV S/S Project
demand and improve power 75 Aug 2016
-Opol S/S
quality in the area.
Mindanao S/S Expansion 2
To add substation capacity to 100 Aug 2016
-General Santos S/S
meet load growth. 50 Nov 2016
-Kidapawan S/S
TOTAL 2,075 85 638.30

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7.2 Projects for Implementation

The list below summarized the updates on the ERC approved projects with ETC by 2018
onwards.

Table 7.2: Projects for Implementation

Project Name Driver Purpose and Components ETC
LUZON
Bataan–Cavite GE To conduct hydrographic survey and other survey works for
Transmission Line the submarine cable project that will support the delivery of
FS Dec 2018
bulk generation from Bataan area to the load center in an
alternate route.
Study Components:
▪ Power System Study;
▪ Feasibility Study.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 194 Million Pesos

Luzon Substation SR To provide single outage or N-1 contingency to substations
Dec 2018
Reliability I operating with only one power transformer.
Substation Components:
▪ Labo Substation, 1x50 MVA 230/69 kV transformer and accessories.
Luzon PCB SR To replace old power circuit breakers and improve the
Replacement substation reliability of San Jose, Labo, Malaya and Dec 2018
Gumaca Substation.
Substation Components:
▪ San Jose Substation, 9-115 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Labo Substation, 3-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Malaya Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Gumaca Substation, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 30 Million Pesos

San Jose–Angat SR To address the old age condition and reliability issues in
115 kV Line the existing line serving the Angat Hydroelectric Power Dec 2018
Upgrading Plant.
Substation Components:
▪ San Jose 115 kV Substation, 2-115 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ San Jose-Angat 115 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM
ACSR, 18 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 307 Million Pesos

San Jose-Quezon SR To increase transfer capacity of the existing corridor and
Mar 2019
230 kV Line 3 maintain the N-1 contingency provision.
Substation Components:
▪ San Jose 230 kV Substation, 5-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Quezon 230 kV Substation, Line Protection and Communication
System.
Transmission Components:
▪ San Jose-Quezon 230 kV Transmission Line, ST/SP-SC, 2-610 mm2
TACSR, 19 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 965 Million Pesos

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 Project Name Driver Purpose and Components ETC
Hermosa– LG To relieve the overloading of the existing Hermosa–
Floridablanca 69 kV Guagua line and address the low voltage issues in the Jun 2019
Transmission Line area.
Transmission Components:
▪ Hermosa–Floridablanca 69 kV Transmission Line, 1-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, SP/ST-SC, 17.7 km;
Substation Components:
▪ Hermosa Substation, 3-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 283 Million Pesos

Relocation of Steel To ensure public safety in the Jose Abad Santos Avenue
Jun 2019
Poles along and to also protect the steel poles.
Hermosa–Duhat Transmission Components:
230 kV SR Hermosa–Duhat 230 kV Transmission Line, 230 kV, SP-SC, 2-795 MCM,
Transmission Line 20 steel poles.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 222 Million Pesos

Bataan 230 kV Grid GE To fully optimize the transmission capacities of the existing
Reinforcement 230 kV transmission lines in Bataan and to accommodate Aug 2019
the generation capacity addition
Substation Components:
▪ Limay Substation (Replacement), 10-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ BCCPP A and B Switchyard (Replacement/Expansion), 9-230 kV
PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Lamao Switchyard (New), 12-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ San Rafael 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCBs and
associated equipment.

Transmission Components:
▪ Limay–Hermosa Reconductoring (single circuit termination), 230 kV,
ST-DC, 1-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 38.01 km;
▪ Hermosa-Mexico Reconductoring, 230 kV, ST-DC, 1-410 mm2
TACSR/AS, 35.0 km;
▪ Lamao (Limay) bus-in to the existing Mariveles–BCCPPB 230 kV lines,
230 kV, SP/ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 2-1 km.
▪ Limay–BCCPP A Line Extension, 230 kV, SP-SC, 2-410 mm2
TACSR/AS, 1.0 km
▪ Mexico–Cabanatuan 230 kV Line bus-in to San Rafael Substation,
SP-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 1.0 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,266 Million Pesos

Mariveles–Hermosa GE To accommodate the connection of incoming generations
500 kV in Bataan Peninsula by developing a common collector
Transmission Line switching station for power generation in Mariveles and a Sep 2019
new 500 kV transmission backbone from Mariveles going
to Hermosa.
Substation Components:
▪ New Mariveles 500 kV Substation, 14-500 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Mariveles–Hermosa 500 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-410 mm2
TACSR/AS, 49.2 km;
Mariveles–Mariveles (GN Power): Power Supply 13.8 kV
Transmission Line, SP-DC, 2/0 MCM ACSR, 3.28 km;

Bulk Cost Estimate: 6,057 Million Pesos

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 Project Name Driver Purpose and Components ETC
North Luzon SR To cater the load growth and provide N-1 contingency to Oct 2019/
Substation various substations in the North Luzon Region. Jun 2022
Upgrading Project Stage 1:
Substation Components:
▪ Bauang 230 kV Substation (Replacement), 1x100 MVA 230/115/69-
13.8 kV Power Transformer and accessories, 6-230 kV PCBs and
associated equipment;
▪ Gamu 230 kV Substation, 1x100 MVA Power Transformer and
accessories,10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 2-69 kV
PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Bayombong 230 kV Substation, 1x100 MVA Power Transformer and
accessories, 5-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 3-69 kV
PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Hermosa 69 kV Substation, 10-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Malaya 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 1x300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 kV
Power Transformer and accessories, 9-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment, 1-115 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Quezon 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 3-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment
▪ San Jose 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 1x300 MVA, 230/115-13.8
kV Power Transformer and accessories and accessories, 1-230 kV
PCBs and associated equipment, 7-115 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
▪ Doña Imelda Substation, 1-115 kV PCBs and associated equipment and
neutral grounding transformer and accessories;
▪ Concepcion 69 kV Substation, 22-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment

Stage 2:
Substation Components:
▪ Bacnotan 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 1x100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer and accessories, 1-230 kV PCB and associated
equipment, 6-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Balingueo 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 1x100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer and accessories, 5-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment, 4-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Labrador 230 kV Substation (Replacement), 1x300 MVA 230/69-13.8
kV Power Transformer and accessories, 5-230 kV PCBs and
associated equipment, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ San Rafael 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 1x300 MVA 230/69-13.8
kV Power Transformer and accessories, 1-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment
▪ Pantabangan Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Subic 230 kV Substation, 3-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;

Bulk Cost Estimate: 5,778 Million Pesos

Pagbilao 500 kV GE To develop new 500 kV substation that aims to
Substation accommodate the connection of incoming power plants in Nov 2019
Quezon Province
Substation Components:
▪ Pagbilao 500 kV Substation, 3x1,000 MVA, 500/230 kV Power
Transformers and accessories, 8-500 kV PCBs and associated
equipment, and 11-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Tayabas 500 kV Substation Expansion, 3-500 kV PCBs and 1-230 kV
PCB and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Swinging of Naga–Tayabas EHV Line at Tayabas 500 kV Substation,
ST/SP-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 0.5 km;

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▪ Naga–Tayabas Line Extension to Pagbilao 500 kV Substation,
500 kV, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 0.5 km;
▪ Pagbilao–Tayabas Line Extension to Pagbilao 500 kV Substation,
230 kV, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 2.75 km; Pagbilao–Tayabas
connection to Naga-Tayabas, 230 kV, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR,
2.75 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 4,016 Million Pesos

Eastern Albay 69 kV SR To provide the looping configuration for the 69 kV line in
Nov 2019
Line Stage 2 eastern Albay.
Substation Components:
▪ Sto. Domingo Substation, 1-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Sto. Domingo–Tabaco 69 kV Transmission Line, ST-SC, 1-336.4
MCM ACSR, 18 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 382 Million Pesos

Tuguegarao–Lal-lo PQ, LG To improve the power quality and reliability of supply in the
(Magapit) 230 kV province of Cagayan and this will form part of the
Transmission Line Dec 2019
development of the Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop that will
cater the wind power generation potential in the region.
Substation Components:
▪ Lal-lo 230 kV Substation, 2x100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Transformers
and accessories, 6-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment,
8-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Tuguegarao 230 kV Substation, 3-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Tuguegarao–Lal-lo 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 64 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 2,082 Million Pesos

Hermosa–San Jose GE To develop new 500 kV corridor that will accommodate the
500 kV bulk generation in Bataan and Zambales area and to
Transmission Line Dec 2019
improve the overall reliability, security and stability of the
500 kV system.
Substation Components:
▪ New Hermosa 500 kV Substation, 2x1000 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV
Power Transformers and accessories, 10-500 kV PCBs and
associated equipment, and 12-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ New Hermosa 500 kV Substation, 2x60 MVAR 500 kV Shunt Reactors
and accessories, 1x90 MVAR 500 kV Line Reactor and
accessories; and 2x100 MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor Banks and
accessories;
Transmission Components:
▪ Hermosa-San Jose 500 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-410 mm2
TACSR/AS, 82.41 km;
▪ New Hermosa–Old Hermosa Tie Line, SP-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 0.5
km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 10,348 Million Pesos

Tuy 500 kV GE To allow the connection of the 2 X 350 MW Coal-Fired
Substation (Stage 1) Power Plant (CFPP) Project of St. Raphael Power
Dec 2019
Generation Corporation (SRPGC) and allow full dispatch of
all generating plants injecting at Calaca Substation.
Substation Components:
▪ Dasmariñas Substation Expansion, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment

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▪ Sta. Rita Switchyard Expansion, Line Protection and Communication
System
▪ Calaca (new) Substation, Replacement of Current Transformers and
Busworks
Transmission Components:
▪ Tuy–Silang (initially 230 kV-energized), 500 kV, ST-DC, 4-410 mm2
TACSR, 40 km,
▪ Silang–Dasmariñas, 230 kV, ST-DC, 4-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 8.6 km
▪ Sta. Rita 230 kV Line Extension, 230 kV, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 10 km.
▪ Calatagan/Nasugbu Line Extension, 69 kV, SP-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 3.5 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 8,454 Million Pesos

Luzon Voltage SR To address the anticipated undervoltage problem during
Improvement peak load conditions and overvoltage problem during off Jan 2020/
Project – 3 peak load conditions at various substations in the Luzon Jun 2022
Grid.
Stage 1:
Substation Components:
▪ Cabanatuan 230 kV Substation, 2x50 MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor Banks
and accessories, 1-230 kV PCB and associated equipment, 1-69 kV
PCB and associated equipment ;
▪ Laoag 230 kV Substation, 1x35 MVAR & 1x25 MVAR 230 kV Shunt
Reactors and accessories, 2x25 MVAR 230 kV Capacitor Banks
and accessories, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Nagsaag 500 kV Substation, 1x90 MVAR, 500 kV Shunt Reactor and
accessories, 1-500 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Tuguegarao 230 kV Substation, 1x25 MVAR Capacitor Bank and
accessories and 1x25 MVAR, 230 kV Shunt Reactor and
accessories, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 2-69 kV
PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Baler Load-End 69 kV Substation, 3x2.5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and accessories, 4-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Pantabangan Load-end 69 kV Substation, 1x5 MVAR, 69 kV
Capacitor Bank and accessories, 1-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Umingan Load-end 69 kV Substation, 3x5 MVAR 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and accessories, 4-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Camiling Load-end 69 kV Substation, 3x5 MVAR 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and accessories, 4-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Bantay 115 kV Substation, 1x7.5 MVAR, 115 kV Capacitor Bank and
accessories, 1-115 kV PCBs and associated equipment;

Stage 2:
Substation Components:
▪ Antipolo 230 kV Substation, 2x100 MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor Banks
and accessories, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Bautista Load-end 69 kV Substation, 3x5 MVAR 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and accessories, 4-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Botolan 230 kV Substation, 1x25 MVAR 230 kV Shunt Reactor and
accessories 6-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 3-69 kV
PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Itogon Load-end 69 kV Substation, 1x7.5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Bank and accessories, 1-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Mexico 230 kV Substation, 1x100 MVAR 230 kV Capacitor Bank and
accessories, 12-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment ;

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▪ San Esteban 230 kV Substation, 2x25 MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor Banks
and accessories, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ San Jose 230 kV Substation, 1x100 MVAR 230 kV Capacitor Bank
and accessories, 3-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;

Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,383 Million Pesos

Clark–Mabiga 69 kV LG To relieve the heavy loading of the existing Mexico-Clark
Feb 2020
Transmission Line Lines and address the low voltage issues in the area.
Substation Components:
▪ Clark 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 1x300 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer and accessories, 1-230 kV PCB and associated
equipment and 3-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

Transmission Components:
▪ Clark-Mabiga 69 kV Transmission Line, 1-410mm2 TACSR/AS,
SP-DC, 6 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 549 Million Pesos

Tiwi Substation SR To improve the reliability of Tiwi A and C Substations,
Upgrading augment the power requirement of Malinao/Ligao Load-
Mar 2020
End Substation and establish clear asset boundaries within
the Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant Complex.
Substation Components:
▪ Tiwi A 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Tiwi C 230 kV Substation, 1x50 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 12-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment and 3-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Daraga/Naga–Tiwi C Line Extension 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-
DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 0.7 km;
▪ Tiwi A–Tiwi C Line Extension 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 1-
795 MCM ACSR/AS, 0.3 km;
▪ Malinao/Ligao–Tiwi C Line Extension 69 kV, SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM
ACSR/AS, 1.5 km

Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,467 Million Pesos

Antipolo 230 kV LG To accommodate the demand increase in Metro Manila
Substation and maintain the N-1 contingency provision for Taytay Mar 2020
Substation.
Substation Components:
▪ Antipolo 230 kV Substation, 12-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment, 2x100 MVAR 230 kV Capacitor Banks and accessories.
Transmission Components:
▪ Bus-in point along San Jose–Taytay 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-
DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 2-0.75 km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,153 Million Pesos
Western 500 kV GE To develop a 500 kV western corridor that will
Backbone (Stage 1) accommodate the bulk generation in Zambales area and to
Jun 2020
improve the overall reliability, security and stability of the
500 kV system upon completion of the Stage 2.
Substation Components:
▪ New Hermosa 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Castillejos–Hermosa 500 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 34 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 2,631 Million Pesos

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Luzon Voltage SR To address the anticipated undervoltage problem during Jul 2020/
Improvement peak condition at various substations in the Luzon Grid. Jun 2022
Project – 4 Stage 1:
Substation Components:
▪ Ligao Switching Station, 3x5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Banks and
accessories, 4-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Iriga Load-end 69 kV Substation, 2x5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Banks
and accessories, 5-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Bulan Load-end 69 kV Substation, 3x2.5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and accessories, 4-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Malvar Load-end 69 kV Substation, 2x5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and accessories, 3-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;

Stage 2:
Substation Components:
▪ Dasmariñas 230 kV Substation, 2x100 MVAR, 230kV Capacitor Banks
and accessories, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Biñan 230 kV Substation, 2x100 MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor Banks and
accessories, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Mabini Load-end 69 kV Substation, 3x7.5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and accessories, 4-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Cuenca Load-end 69 kV Substation, 3x7.5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and accessories, 5-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Taysan Load-end 69 kV Substation, 3x7.5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and accessories, 4-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ San Juan Load-end 69 kV Substation, 3x5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and accessories, 5-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Lagonoy Load-end 69 kV Substation, 3x5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and accessories, 4-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,122 Million Pesos

Manila (Navotas) LG To provide additional substation capacity in Metro Manila to
230 kV Substation maintain the N-1 contingency provision for the transformers Aug 2020
in Quezon, Marilao and Paco Substation.
Substation Components:
▪ Manila 230 kV Substation, 2x300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 kV Power
Transformers and accessories, 9-230 kV PCBs (GIS) and 15-115
kV PCBs (GIS) and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ From Marilao–Quezon cut-in point to Manila Substation, 230 kV,
ST/SP-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 20 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,486 Million Pesos

Ambuklao–Binga SR To address the old age condition of the line and
230 kV accommodate the generation capacity addition in Cagayan Dec 2021
Transmission Line Valley area.
Upgrading Transmission Components:
▪ Ambuklao–Binga 230 kV Transmission Line, ST/SP-DC, 2-410mm2
TACSR, 11 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 373 Million Pesos

Binga–San Manuel SR To address the old age condition of the line and provide N-
230 kV 1 contingency during maximum dispatch of the generating Dec 2021
Transmission Line power plants in North Luzon.
Stage 1 & 2 Transmission Components:
▪ Binga–San Manuel 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-410 mm2
TACSR, 40 km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,620 Million Pesos

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South Luzon LG/SR To cater load growth, provide N-1 contingency and ensure
Dec 2021/
Substation reliability and flexibility to various substations in NGCP’s
Upgrading Project Jun 2022
South Luzon Region
Stage 1:
Substation Components:
▪ Las Piñas 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 1x300 MVA, 230/115-13.8
kV Power Transformer and accessories;
▪ Lumban 230 kV Substation (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.
▪ San Juan (Kalayaan) S/Y, 8-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Naga 230 kV Substation (Replacement), 1x300 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer and accessoriest, 1-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment.
Stage 2:
Substation Components:
▪ Daraga 230 kV Substation (Replacement), 1x100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer and accessories, 4-230 kV PCB and associated
equipment, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Gumaca 230 kV Substation (Replacement), 1x100 MVA 230/69-13.8
kV Power Transformer and accessories, 1-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Labo 230 kV Substation, Line terminations reconfiguration.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 2,175 Million Pesos

VISAYAS
Eastern Panay GE To provide a more reliable transmission service to Eastern
Mar 2018
Transmission Line Panay and accommodate entry of PCPC’s 270 MW CFPP.
Project Transmission Components:
▪ Concepcion S/S – Tapping Point Near Sara LES 69 kV T/L, SP SC, 1-
336.4 MCM ACSR, 14.2 km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,879 million Pesos
Visayas Substation SR To add substation capacity and provide N-1 contingency in
Mar 2018
Reliability Project I various substations in the Visayas Grid.
Substation Components:
▪ Amlan S/S Expansion, 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories;
▪ Maasin S/S Expansion, 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories;
Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,161 million Pesos
Sta. Rita– SR To provide a more reliable and quality transmission service
Nov 2018
Quinapondan 69 kV to Eastern Samar.
Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Sta. Rita S/S Expansion, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Quinapondan S/S Expansion, 2-69 kV Air break switches.
Transmission Components:
▪ Sta. Rita S/S–Quinapondan S/S 69 kV T/L, ST/SP/CP-SC, 1-336.4
MCM, 103 km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 262 million Pesos
Cebu-Negros-Panay GE, SR To increase transfer capacity of the existing corridor and
Dec 2018
230 kV Backbone maintain the N-1 contingency provision.
Project - Stage 1 Substation Components:
▪ Bacolod S/S Expansion, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Line Components:
▪ Bacolod S/S - E. B. Magalona CTS, 230 kV (initially energized at 138
kV) T/L, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, 42 km;

Bulk Cost Estimate: 5,099 million Pesos

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San Carlos – LG This project is intended to boost the power delivery service
Guihulngan 69 kV to accommodate increasing power demand in the
Transmission Line Dec 2018
Northeastern part of Negros Island by building a 69 kV loop
between Cadiz and Amlan.
Transmission Components:
▪ San Carlos S/S – Guihulngan S/S 69 kV T/L, SP-SC 1-336.4 MCM
ACSR, 58 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 455 million Pesos

Ormoc–Babatngon SR To provide N-1 contingency for the existing corridor by
Dec 2018
138 kV installing a second circuit.
Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Ormoc S/S Expansion, 1-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Babatngon S/S Expansion, 1-138 kV PCB and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Ormoc S/S – Babatngon S/S 138 kV T/L, ST-DC1 1-795 MCM ACSR,
78.54 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 696 million Pesos

Visayas Substation SR To add substation capacity to provide N-1 contingency in
Dec 2018
Reliability Project II various substations in the Visayas Grid.
Substation Components:
▪ Mandaue 138 kV S/S Expansion, 1x100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 1-138 kV GIS Switch Bay, 1-69 kV
GIS Switch Bay;
▪ Lapu-lapu 138 kV S/S Expansion, 1x100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 1-138 kV GIS Switch Bay, 1-69 kV
GIS Switch Bay.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 662 million Pesos

New Naga (Colon) LG To upgrade existing substation to meet load growth Sep 2019
Substation Project Substation Components:
(Remaining Works) ▪ Colon 138 kV S/S, 1x100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 2-69
kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Transfer of Naga-Sibonga-Dumanjug 69 kV Feeder from Naga S/S to
Colon S/S, SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 1.5 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 272 million Pesos

Naga (Visayas) SR To replace and upgrade the existing antiquated and aging
Substation primary and secondary equipment and device in Naga Sep 2019
Upgrading Project Substation.
Substation Components:
▪ Naga 138 kV S/S, 6-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Construction of New Control Room
▪ Dismantling of Primary and Secondary Equipment at Naga Substation

Bulk Cost Estimate: 516 million Pesos

Tagbilaran 69 kV SR, GE To directly connect the Sta. Clara Power Corporation
Substation Project (SCPC) Hydro Power Plant and BEI to NGCP’s substation,
Nov 2019
accommodate SCPC’s expansion and provide reliability
during maintenance shutdown of BDPP’s transformer.
Substation Components:
▪ Tagbilaran 69 kV S/S (New), 1x10 MVA 69/13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories and 3-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
▪ Construction of New Control Room

Bulk Cost Estimate: 487 million Pesos

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Cebu-Lapu-lapu 230 SR To increase transfer capacity of the existing corridor and
Dec 2019
kV Transmission maintain the N-1 contingency provision.
Line Project Substation Components:
▪ Lapu-lapu 138 kV S/S, 1-138 kV GIS Switchbay.
Transmission Components:
▪ Cebu-Umapad CTS 230 kV T/L (Initially energized at 138 kV), ST/SP-
DC, 2-410 mm2, 9 km;
▪ Umapad-Mandaue CJ 138 kV T/L, SC, 3-1C 1,000mm2 XLPE
underground cables, 0.3 km;
▪ Lapu-lapu CJ-Lapu-lapu 138 kV T/L, SC, 3-1C 1,000mm2 XLPE
underground cables, 0.1km.
Submarine Cable Components:
▪ Cebu-Lapulapu Submarine Cable, SC, 2-3C 500mm2 XLPE
Submarine Cables, 1.1 km;
▪ Umapad CTS, Cable Sealing End Structures, 3-138 kV Disconnect
Switches.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,780 million Pesos

Panitan-Nabas 138 SR To provide N-1 contingency along the Panitan-Nabas 138
kV Transmission kV Transmission Line, thus, improving the reliability of
Line 2 Project Dec 2019
power transmission towards the northwestern part of
Panay.
Substation Components:
▪ Panitan 138 kV S/S, 1-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Nabas 138 kV S/S, 3-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Panitan-Nabas 138 kV T/L, ST-DC2 (2nd circuit stringing), 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 95 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 465 million Pesos

Cebu-Negros-Panay GE To accommodate the transmission of excess power from
230 kV Backbone Panay and Negros Islands towards the rest of the Visayas Dec 2020
Project - Stage 3 Grid and possibly Luzon Grid.
Substation Components:
▪ Magdugo 230 kV S/S, 3x300 MVA, 230/138 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 15-230 kV PCBs, 15-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Calatrava 230 kV S/S, 2x100 MVA 230/69 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 14-230 kV PCBs, 14-69 kV PCBs, 4x50 MVAR 230
kV Reactor;
▪ Cadiz 230 kV S/S, 2x150 MVA 230/138 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 10-230 kV PCBs, 7-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment
▪ E. B. Magalona Switching Station, 9-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment, 1x70 MVAR 230 kV Reactor.
▪ Barotac Viejo 230 kV S/S, 3x300 MVA 230/138 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 8-230 kV PCBs, 6-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment, 1x70 MVAR 230 kV Reactor;
▪ Bacolod 230 kV S/S, 2x300 MVA 230/138 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 6-230 kV PCBs, 1-138 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
▪ Colon 138 kV S/S, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Magdugo-Cebu 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 35 km.
▪ Talavera CTS-Magdugo 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 6 km;
▪ Cadiz-Calatrava 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 80 km
▪ Cadiz- E. B. Magalona 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 45 km
▪ Transfer of the CEDC 138 kV Line from AYA S/S to Colon S/S
▪ Reconductoring of the Cut-in Line from Quiot S/S
Submarine Cable Components:

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 ▪ Talavera CTS, 8-230 kV PCBs, 4x50 MVAR 230 kV Reactor;
▪ Calatrava-Talavera CTS 230 kV Submarine Cable, Double Circuit, 6-
1,600 mm2 XLPE subcable, 29 km

Bulk Cost Estimate: 43,643 million Pesos

Visayas Voltage PQ To address the projected low voltage problems in Northern
Improvement Samar, eastern part of Leyte and Southern Leyte due to
Project long 69 kV transmission lines serving them coupled with Dec 2021
the growth in demand, and in the western part of Bohol and
Central Cebu due to load growth.
Substation Components:
▪ Compostela 138 kV S/S, 2x20 MVAR, 138 kV Capacitor Banks and
accessories, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Cebu 138 kV S/S, 2x20 MVAR, 138 kV Capacitor Banks and
accessories, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Corella 138 kV S/S, 3x5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Banks and
accessories, 3-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Himayangan LES, 1x5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Bank and accessories,
1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Bobolosan LES, 1x5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Bank and accessories,
1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Tolosa LES, 1-5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Bank and accessories,
1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 786 million Pesos

MINDANAO
Manolo Fortich GE To accommodate the grid connection of Hedcor’s 68.8 MW
Feb 2018
(Lingion) 138 kV HEPP.
Switching Station Substation Components:
▪ Manolo Fortich (Lingion) 138 kV Switching Station, 11-138 kV PCBs
and associated equipment.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 358 Million Pesos

Balo-i-Kauswagan GE To accommodate the grid connection of GNPK’s 600 MW
Apr 2018
230 kV CFPP.
Transmission Line Substation Components:
(Formerly Balo-i- ▪ Kauswagan 230 kV Substation, 12-230 kV PCBs and associated
Kauswagan-Aurora equipment;
230 kV ▪ Balo-I Substation Expansion, 2x300 MVA 230/138 kV Transformers
Transmission Line and accessories, 8-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, and 4-
(Phase 1)) 138 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Balo-I–Kauswagan 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-410 mm2
TACSR, 11.1 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 2,222 Million Pesos

Aurora–Polanco LG To boost the power delivery service to the increasing
Jun 2018
138 kV power demand in northern part of Zamboanga Peninsula.
Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Polanco 138 kV Substation (New), 1x75MVA 138/69/13.8 kV
Transformer and accessories, 3-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment, 4-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Aurora 138 kV Substation (Expansion), 4-138 kV PCBs and
associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Aurora–Polanco 138 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM, 79
km;
▪ Cut-in 69 kV Transmission Line, SP-DC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 4 km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,889 Million Pesos

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Sultan Kudarat SR To mitigate the projected low voltage problems in
Jun 2018
(Nuling) Capacitor Maguindanao area.
Project Substation Component:
▪ Sultan Kudarat 138 kV Substation (Expansion), 2x7.5MVAR, 69 kV
Capacitor Banks and accessories.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 64 Million Pesos

Agus 6 Switchyard SR To upgrade the existing obsolete and aging primary and
Jun 2018
Upgrading / secondary equipment and devices in Agus 6 Switchyard.
Rehabilitation Substation Component:
Project ▪ Agus 6 Switchyard, 6-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 17-
69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 721 Million Pesos

Butuan–Placer 138 SR To provide N-1 contingency to the existing corridor by
Oct 2018
kV Transmission installing a second circuit.
Line Transmission Components:
▪ Butuan–Placer 138 kV, ST-SC, 1-795MCM, 100km;
Substation Components:
▪ Placer 138 kV Substation, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Butuan 138 kV Substation, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 924 Million Pesos

Toril 138 kV LG To add substation capacity to provide N-1 contingency Feb 2019
Substation Phase 2 Substation Components:
▪ Toril 138 kV Substation, 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment, 3-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 956 Million Pesos

Mindanao 230 kV GE To increase transfer capacity of the existing corridor and
Mar 2019
Transmission maintain the N-1 contingency provision.
Backbone Substation Components:
▪ Malita 230 kV Substation, 1x50 MVA 230/69 kV Power Transformer
and accessories;
▪ Matanao 230 kV Substation, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Toril 230 kV Substation, 2x300 MVA 230/138 kV Power
Transformers and accessories,10-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment, and 6-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Bunawan 230 kV Substation, 2x300 MVA 230/138 kV Power
Transformers and accessories, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment, and 1-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Balo-i 230 kV Substation, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Villanueva 230 kV Substation, 2x300 MVA 230/138 kV Power
Transformers and accessories, 2x35 MVAR Shunt Reactors and
accessories, and 12-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Maramag 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment
Transmission Components:
▪ Matanao–Toril 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR, 34 km;
▪ Toril–Bunawan 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR, 40.2 km;

Bulk Cost Estimate: 6,858 Million Pesos

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Agus 2 Switchyard SR To upgrade the existing antiquated and aging primary and
May 2019
Upgrading Project secondary equipment and devices in Agus 2 Switchyard
Substation Components:
▪ Agus 2 Switchyard, 10-138 kV PCBs and other old or defective
equipment and expansion of the existing Control Building Flood
Control System.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 569 Million Pesos

Kauswagan–Lala GE, To enhance reliability of power delivery towards
230 kV SR Zamboanga Peninsula. This will also complement the
Transmission Line Dec 2020
transmission of excess power from Mindanao Grid towards
(Formerly Balo-i– the Visayas Grid and vice versa.
Kauswagan–Aurora Substation Components:
230 kV ▪ Lala 230 kV Substation (New): 2x300 MVA 230/138-13.8 kV Power
Transmission Line Transformer and accessories, 6-230 kV PCB, 6-138 kV PCB and
(Phase 2) associated equipment;
▪ Aurora 138 kV Substation (Expansion): 3-138 kV PCB and
associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Kauswagan–Lala 230 kV Transmission Line: ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR, 58 km;

▪ Lala-Aurora 138 kV Transmission Line: ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR,

30 km

Bulk Cost Estimate: 5,347 Million Pesos

Tacurong– SR To connect the currently off-grid part of southwestern area
Sep 2021
Kalamansig 69 kV in Sultan Kudarat to the Mindanao Grid.
Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Tacurong 69 kV Substation, 1-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
▪ Kalamansig 69 kV Switching Station, 1x7.5 MVAR 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and accessories, and 3-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment
Transmission Components:
▪ Tacurong–Kalamansig 69 kV Transmission Line, ST-SC, 1-336.4
MCM ACSR, 120 km

Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,257 Million Pesos

Mindanao LG To add substation capacity to provide N-1 contingency Dec 2022
Substation ▪ Substation Components:
Upgrading ▪ Polanco 138 kV Substation, 1x75 MVA 138/69 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 3-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment;
▪ Naga 138 kV Substation, 1x100 MVA 138/69 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Pitogo 138 kV Substation, 1x100 MVA 138/69 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 1-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment;
▪ Agus 6 138 kV Substation, 1x100 MVA 138/69 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Maramag 138 kV Substation, 1x75 MVA 138/69 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 1-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment;
▪ Opol 138 kV Substation, 1x75 MVA 138/69 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 4-138 kV PCBs, 5-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;

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 ▪ Butuan 138 kV Substation, 1x100 MVA 138/69 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 2x7.5 MVAR Shunt Capacitor, 5-138
kV PCBs, 5-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Placer 138 kV Substation, 1x100 MVA 138/69 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 1x7.5 MVAR Shunt Capacitor, 3-138
kV PCBs, 5-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Bislig 138 kV Substation, 1x50 MVA 138/69 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 4-138 kV PCBs, 5-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ San Francisco 138 kV Substation, 1x50 MVA 138/69 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 2x7.5 MVAR Shunt Capacitor, 4-138
kV PCBs, 3-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Kidapawan 138 kV Substation, 1x50 MVA 138/69 kV Power
Transformer and accessories (from Culaman Substation), 1-138 kV
PCB, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Gen. Santos 138 kV Substation, 1x7.5 MVAR Shunt Capacitor, 1-
138 kV PCB, 8-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Tacurong 138 kV Substation, 1x7.5 MVAR Shunt Capacitor, 1-138
kV PCB, 10-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 5,065 Million Pesos

Mindanao SR To upgrade the existing obsolete and aging primary and
Substation secondary equipment and devices in various Mindanao Dec 2022
Rehabilitation Substations
Substation Components:
▪ Aurora 138 kV Substation, 1-138 kV and 3-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment;
▪ Zamboanga 138 kV Substation, 3-138 kV and 2-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment;
▪ Agus 5 Substation, 4-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Balo-I 138 kV Substation, 13-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Lugait 138 kV Substation, 5-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Tagoloan 138 kV Substation, 4-138 kV and 1-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment;
▪ Pulangi 4 Substation, 10-138 kV and 3-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Nasipit 138 kV Substation, 4-138 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
▪ Davao 138 kV Substation, 4-138 kV and 6-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment;
▪ Maco 69 kV Substation, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Bunawan 138 kV Substation, 6-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Nabunturan 138 kV Substation, 3-138 kV and 5-69 kV PCBs, and
associated equipment;
▪ Sultan Kudarat 69 kV Substation, 4-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,451 Million Pesos

GE – Generation Entry
SR – System Reliability
LG – Load Growth
PQ – Power Quality

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7.2.1 Luzon Grid

7.2.1.1 Bataan–Cavite Transmission Line (Feasibility Study)

The feasibility study for Bataan–Cavite Transmission line 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.

The project involves system studies for the establishment of the appropriate cable capacity
based on the available technologies and conduct of surveys for both submarine and overhead
portion of the Bataan–Cavite Transmission Line.

7.2.1.2 Luzon Substation Reliability I

The Luzon Substation Reliability Project 1 aims to provide N-1 contingency and operational
flexibility to Tayabas, Botolan, San Esteban, Gumaca and Labo Substations. The project
involves the installation of additional transformer for each substation so that power
interruptions during transformer shutdown or maintenance would not be experienced by the
power customers served by each substation.

7.2.1.3 Luzon PCB Replacement

The Luzon PCB Replacement Project aims to improve the system reliability in San Jose,
Gumaca, Malaya and Labo Substations in the Luzon Grid. The Project involves the
replacement of old and underrated power circuit breakers (PCB). The PCBs with insufficient
interrupting capacities pose risk in efficiently responding to any system disturbances in the
power network.

7.2.1.4 San Jose–Angat 115 kV Line Upgrading

The San Jose–Angat 115 kV Line CHR-ABOITIZ

NORZAGARAY
Upgrading Project aims to ensure the
reliability of the existing 115 kV
transmission lines connecting Angat SAN JOSE

HEPP to the Luzon Grid. The San Jose-

Angat Lines 1 and 2 were built in 1967 H
while Line 3 (wood pole) was built in 1960.
ANGAT HEP
The 300 MVA capacity per circuit of the
project would be sufficient to provide N-1
contingency during maximum dispatch of
the 246 MW Angat HEPP. If not
implemented, transmission constraints H
could be experienced when there is an CHR-ABOITIZ HOLCIM-
BULACAN LA FARGE TRANS ASIA
outage in Line 3. Furthermore, this project
will eliminate the T-connection of existing industrial customers along the existing San Jose–
Angat 115 kV Lines. The project involves the construction of a new 18 km 115 kV double-
circuit line with higher ampacity. It will utilize the existing right-of-way of San Jose–Angat Line
3. The existing industrial customers that were previously T-connected will utilize the existing
Lines 1 and 2 and will radially source its power requirement to San Jose 115 kV Substation.

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7.2.1.5 San Jose–Quezon 230 kV Line 3

The San Jose–Quezon HERMOSA

MALOLOS
230 kV Line 3 project
aims to address the
projected overloading
SAN JOSE
problem during an
outage of one of the San
Jose–Quezon circuits at
4 x 750 MVA
peak load condition.
Without this project, the
dispatch of the power QUEZON

plants delivering power

to the 500 kV system will have to be limited to maintain the N-1 contingency for the line and
this may result in supply adequacy issue and load dropping. The project involves the
construction of the third circuit in the San Jose-Quezon 230 kV transmission corridor. Due to
the difficulty in implementing the transmission line approaching the Quezon 230 kV Substation,
the proposed line will utilize the ROW of the existing San Rafael–Quezon 230 kV line up to
Quezon 230 kV Substation. The proposed scheme requires the transfer of termination of the
San Rafael 230 kV line from Quezon Substation to San Jose Substation utilizing the idle San
Jose–Caysio, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 230 kV line.

7.2.1.6 Hermosa–Floridablanca 69 kV Transmission Line

The Hermosa–Floridablanca 69 kV Transmission Line HERMOSA

Project aims to relieve the imminent overloading of the
existing Hermosa-Guagua 69 kV single-circuit line and
address the undervoltage issues on its delivery points; to
address the line reliability issue due to old age; and to
adequately supply the increasing load in the areas being STA. CRUZ
served.
REMEDIOS
BASA AIRBASE
The Hermosa–Floridablanca 69 kV Transmission Line 100-D

Project involves the construction of a 16.86 kilometer,

single-circuit 69 kV transmission line from Hermosa to GUAGUA
Floridablanca. Upon implementation of the Hermosa– PIO

Floridablanca 69 kV line, PELCO II Sta. Cruz and

Remedios will be the only two loads left to the old Hermosa-Guagua line.

7.2.1.7 Relocation of Steel Poles along Hermosa–Duhat 230 kV Transmission Line

This undertaking is in connection to the road HERMOSA DUHAT

widening project along Jose Abad Santos
Avenue in San Fernando, Pampanga which left
some 18 steel poles at the middle of the road. T/L Along Jose Abad Santos
Avenue

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 18 steel pole structures along the road Right-of-Way (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.

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7.2.1.8 Bataan 230 kV Grid Reinforcement Project

The Bataan 230 kV Grid MEXICO

Reinforcement Project aims to

accommodate the connection of a
committed power plant, the
HERMOSA
600 MW SMC Consolidated Power
Corporation Coal-Fired Power Plant SAN RAFAEL

Single Termination
(SMC CPC CFPP) Project. The
power plant will be connected
through bus-in scheme to the
Luzon Grid through the existing
Mariveles–BCCPP-B 230 kV CABANATUAN
transmission line. The Project
involves the development of Lamao
230 kV Substation, reconductoring of LIMAY

Limay-Hermosa and Hermosa-

Mexico 230 kV Lines, replacement of
underrated power circuit breakers at
Limay Substation and BCCPP Block
A & B Switchyard, and the
reconfiguration of the Mexico- C C
LAMAO
Cabanatuan 230 kV corridor to fully 3 x 70 MW 3 x 70 MW
600 MW
1 x 100 MW 1 x 100 MW
dispatch the generation capacity of BCCPP A BCCPP B
C

the existing and the proposed power

plants. MARIVELES

7.2.1.9 Mariveles–Hermosa 500 kV Transmission Line

The Mariveles–Hermosa 500 kV Transmission TAYABAS

Line Project aims to allow the connection of
SAN JOSE
incoming generations in Bataan Peninsula which
include 2x668 MW GN Power Dinginin CFPP,
8x150 MW SMC Consolidated Power Corporation
CFPP and 2x150 MW KEPCO-HHIC CFPP Power
NEW HERMOSA
Plant Project. While the Bataan 230 kV Grid
Reinforcement Project can increase the capacity of
the existing 230 kV corridor in the area, the huge 2 x 1000 MVA
generation capacity addition of 2,536 MW cannot
OLD HERMOSA
be accommodated unless a new transmission
highway is developed. The Project involves the
development of new Mariveles 500 kV Substation
TIE LINE
and construction of 500 kV transmission line
MARIVELES
backbone from new Mariveles 500 kV Substation
to Hermosa 500 kV Substation. This new backbone will form part of the loop from Hermosa to
Mariveles then to Cavite/Metro Manila upon completion of the future submarine cable.

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7.2.1.10 North Luzon 230 kV Substation Upgrading Project

The North Luzon Substation Upgrading Project aims to cater the load growth and provide N-
1 contingency to various substations in NGCP’s North Luzon Region, Bauang, Gamu,
Bayombong, Hermosa, Doña Imelda, Malaya, San Jose, Quezon, Balingueo, Bacnotan,
Labrador, and San Rafael Substations. The Project involves transformer installations, and
replacement and rearrangements of power circuit breakers to ensure reliability and flexibility
of operations on the concerned substations.

7.2.1.11 Pagbilao 500 kV Substation

The Pagbilao 500 kV 460 MW 460 MW

Substation Project will
C C
accommodate the
connection of incoming QPPL

power plants in Quezon

Province which include the
420 MW Pagbilao Coal-
Fired Power Plant (CFPP)
Expansion, 500 MW San
Buenaventura Power Ltd. NEW PAGBILAO
Co. (SBPL) Coal-Fired
Power Plant and 600 MW
Energy World Corporation 3 x 1000 MVA

NAGA
(EWC) Combined-Cycle
Power Plant. The Pagbilao 4 x 600 MVA 500 kV DESIGN
EHV Substation Project
TAYABAS
will address the
overloading of Tayabas PAGBILAO EWLNG

500/230 kV transformers
and the fault level issue at C C C
Tayabas 230 kV
2 x 367.5 MW 420 MW 3 x 200 MW
Substation. The Project
involves the development of Pagbilao 500 kV substation and expansion of the Tayabas 500
kV Substation. It will be connected bus-in to the grid through Naga-Tayabas 230 kV Line. The
17 km segment of the Naga-Tayabas 230 kV Line will be energized at 500 kV level to
accommodate the connection of the Project.

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7.2.1.12 Eastern Albay 69 kV Transmission Line Stage 2

The Eastern Albay 69 kV Line Project aims to

TIWI Substation
provide a more reliable transmission corridor in the

1 x 300 MVA
eastern coast of Albay to serve the increasing eco-
tourism developments in the area which include the
Misibis Resort, Estate and Spa in Cagraray Island. PAWA ADS
TABACO

The Eastern Albay 69 kV Line Project is divided into

two stages. Stage 1 includes the development of STO. DOMINGO
the Sto. Domingo Load-End Substation with a 10 LOAD-END

MVA, 69/13.8 kV transformer and the single-circuit LIGAO

Daraga–Sto. Domingo 69 kV Transmission Line SWITCHING DARAGA

which will be 21 km long and composed of a single- LIGAO

bundle of 336.4 MCM ACSR/AS conductors. Stage

2 meanwhile includes the development of the single-circuit Sto. Domingo-Tabaco 69 kV Line
which will be 18 km long and composed of a single-bundle of 336.4 MCM ACSR/AS
conductors.

7.2.1.13 Tuguegarao–Lal-lo (Magapit) 230 kV Transmission Line

The Tuguegarao–Lal-lo (Magapit)

Cagelco 2
230 kV Transmission Line project Lucban
aims to address the imminent TUGUEGARAO

overloading of the Tuguegerao– Cagelco 2

Cagelco 1 Magapit Cagelco 2
Magapit 69 kV Line due to the 1 x 40 MVA Alcala Camalalniugan
forecasted load growth in the
northern part of Cagayan Province. Cagelco 2
Sta. Ana/Ceza
1 x 50 MVA NIA AMULUNG
It also aims to improve the power
quality and reliability of supply in the
area which is presently being served 1 x 100 MVA

by a very long 69 kV line. This 2 x 100 MVA

project will also become an integral

part of the development of the
Northern Luzon 230 kV loop which
will link the north-western and north- LAL-LO (MAGAPIT)

eastern 230 kV backbone. The

project involves the construction of a 64 double-circuit 230 kV transmission line from
Tuguegarao to Lal-lo and the development of Lal-lo 230/69 kV Substation with a capacity of
2x100 MVA.

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7.2.1.14 Hermosa–San Jose 500 kV Transmission Line

The Hermosa–San Jose MALOLOS

500 kV Transmission Line NAGSAAG

Project aims to
accommodate the TIE LINE

generation capacity
additions in Bataan and
Zambales area. The SAN JOSE
HERMOSA
Project will serve as a new
2 x 1000 MVA
NEW

4 x 750 MVA
HERMOSA
500 kV corridor for the
bulk power generation
coming from the existing
Limay CCPP, Petron
RSFF, Subic Enron DPP,
Mariveles CFPP and the TAGUIG/
programmed generation TAYABAS

capacity additions which include RP Energy CFPP and SMC CFPP. The Project involves the
development of new Hermosa 500 kV Substation and construction of a 500 kV transmission
line from new Hermosa 500 kV Substation up to San Jose 500 kV Substation. The old
Hermosa 230 kV Substation will transfer power through construction of a 230 kV Tie Line to
the new Hermosa 500 kV Substation. Shunt Reactors, Line Reactor and Capacitor Banks will
also be installed for system voltage regulation during off-peak and peak conditions.

7.2.1.15 Tuy 500 kV Substation (Stage 1)

The Tuy 500 kV Substation (Stage 1)

aims to accommodate the connection of BIÑAN

the 2x350 MW SRPGC Coal Plant and

allow full dispatch of bulk generation
capacity additions in Batangas. The
DASMARIÑAS
generation capacity additions will turn
Designed

Calaca Substation into a merging point of

230 kV

more than 2,000 MW of power generation.

The existing outgoing 230 kV lines going
to Dasmariñas and Biñan would not be
enough to accommodate the full dispatch
Designed
500 kV

of the plants considering the single outage

contingency criterion.
TUY CALACA
100 MVA
100 MVA

The Tuy 500 kV Substation (Stage 1)

Project will involve the development of
Tuy 500 kV Substation which will be
initially energized at 230 kV voltage level. STA RITA
The project will also invove the N.O.
NASUGBU
development of Tuy–Dasmariñas 500 kV
CALATAGAN
designed transmission line but will also be
initially energized at 230 kV. Furthermore,
a new 100 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer will be installed to provide N-1
contingency to the existing 100 MVA Power Transformer at Calaca Substation.

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7.2.1.16 Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 3

The Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 3 aims to address the anticipated undervoltage
problem during peak load condition and overvoltage problem during off peak load condition at
various 500 kV, 230 kV and 69 kV load-end substations in the North Luzon Grid. The Luzon
Voltage Improvement Project 3 involves the installation of capacitors and reactors to
substations in the North Luzon Region, Laoag, Cabanatuan, Nagsaag, Tuguegarao, Baler,
Pantabangan, Umingan, Paniqui, Bantay, San Esteban, Botolan, Mexico, San Jose, Itogon,
Antipolo and Bayambang Substations.

7.2.1.17 Clark–Mabiga 69 kV Transmission Line

The Clark-Mabiga 69 kV CEDC KALAW

Line Project aims to N.O

reinforce the Mexico– CEDC INGASCO

CLARK
Clark 69 kV Line which
is serving PRESCO,
N.C N.O
PELCO I, PELCO II, AEC
Angeles Electric 1 x 100 MVA PETERSVILLE

Corporation (AEC), CEDC IE-5

Quanta Paper
Corporation and Clark CEDC YOKOHAMA

Electric Development 1 x 100 MVA

Corporation (CEDC).
This will address the load growth in the area of Angeles and Mabalacat together with the new
industries in Clark Freeport Zone and improve the power quality of supply in the area. The
project involves the installation of a new transformer at Clark 230 Substation and the
construction of a 69 kV line from the Clark Substation up to the area of Mabiga in Pampanga.

7.2.1.18 Tiwi Substation Upgrading

The project aims to upgrade the old and NAGA

DARAGA
deteriorated substation equipment at Tiwi A and C
Substations to improve the reliability of the
system. It will also augment the power
requirement of Malinao/Ligao LES by installation
of additional power transformer at Tiwi C
Substation and will clearly identify asset
TIWI C TIWI C
boundaries within the Tiwi Geothermal Power
Plant Complex through construction of NGCP's
1 x 50 MVA

own control facilities. The project involves the G G

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

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7.2.1.19 Antipolo 230 kV Substation

The Antipolo 230 kV Substation aims to TAYTAY SAN JOSE

cater the load growth in the Sector 2 of
MERALCO. With the further increase in
load, the existing 230/115 kV
4 x 300 MVA 4 x 750 MVA
substations in Taytay and Doña Imelda
become heavily loaded and have been
losing already the provision for N-1 NEW ANTIPOLO

contingency and have space

2 x 300 MVA
constraints for further expansion. This
will expose the Metro Manila loads to
supply reliability risk as well as power
quality concerns during system peak load condition. The project involves the new 230 kV
substation that will bus-in along the existing ST-DC San Jose-Taytay 230 kV line with 4-794
MCM ACSR conductors. Initially, the substation will also be installed with capacitor banks for
voltage support. To draw supply from Antipolo, MERALCO will be installing 2x300 MVA
230/115 kV transformers and 115 kV Substation. MERALCO will also put up line connections
to their existing 115 kV network in the area.

7.2.1.20 Western 500 kV Backbone (Stage 1)

The Western Luzon Backbone Subic

(Stage 1: Castillejos–Hermosa
500 kV Transmission Line Olongapo
Project) aims to provide a
transmission facility to connect
the 2x300 MW RP Energy CFPP
to the Luzon Grid through 500 kV Designed
Hermosa Substation.The project
involves the implementation of a Hanjin New Hermosa
32 km double circuit 500 kV
designed transmission line from
Castillejos to Hermosa. This line C
will be initially energized at 230
RP ENERGY
kV and will be connected to the 2 X 300 MW
RP Energy Coal Plant–
Castillejos 230 kV line. This 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 Substation.

7.2.1.21 Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 4

The Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 4 aims to address the anticipated undervoltage
problem during peak load condition at various 230 kV and 69 kV load-end substations in the
South Luzon Grid. The Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 4 involves the installation of
capacitors to substations in the South Luzon Region. These include the Biñan and Dasmariñas
230 kV Substation In addition, capacitor installation will also be implemented in Ligao, Iriga,
Mabini, Cuenca, Taysan, Juan, Lagonoy, Bulan and Malvar 69 kV Load End Substations.

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7.2.1.22 Manila (Navotas) 230 kV Substation

The Manila (Navotas) 230 kV MARILAO QUEZON

Substation aims to cater the

load growth in the Sector 1 of
MERALCO and serve as a
connection point for power
DOÑA IMELDA
plants in the area such as the
TMO and Millennium Power
Plants. With the further increase
in load, the existing 230/115 kV MANILA PACO

substations in Metro Manila

2 x 300 MVA
become heavily loaded and
have been losing already the
MUNTINLUPA
provision for N-1 contingency.
This will expose the Metro Manila loads to supply reliability risk as well as power quality
concerns during system peak load condition. The proposed Manila/Navotas 230 kV Substation
will be initially linked to the grid through cut-in connection along the existing Marilao-Quezon
230 kV line and will ultimately terminate in the future Marilao 500 kV Substation. The
Project will be a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation due to the space constraints for
an outdoor substation.

7.2.1.23 Ambuklao–Binga 230 kV Transmission Line Upgrading

AMBUKLAO

The Ambuklao–Binga 230 kV Transmission Line

Upgrading project aims to upgrade the existing line in order H

to address its old age condition and also to maintain the 3 x 35 MW

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, this
project will prevent the overloading under N-1 contingency
condition, i.e, outage of one 230 kV circuit. The project LA TRINIDAD
BINGA
involves the construction of 11 km, 230 kV, double circuit,
steel tower-steel pole transmission line to replace the old H

Ambuklao-Binga 230 kV line which presently conveys the 4 x 31 MW

generated power of Ambuklao and Magat HEPPs to the
transmission backbone of the Luzon Grid.

SAN MANUEL

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7.2.1.24 Binga–San Manuel 230 kV Transmission Line

The Binga–San Manuel 230 kV Transmission Line AMBUKLAO

upgrading project aims to provide N-1 contingency

during maximum dispatch of the generating plants, H

particularly HEPPs, in north Luzon. The existing

3 x 35 MW
line, as well as the power circuit breakers at Binga
Substation, 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 LA TRINIDAD
BINGA
repowering of Ambuklao HEPP to a new capacity of
105 MW (previously at 75 MW capacity) and the H

completion of Binga HEPP expansion to an 4 x 31 MW

additional capacity of 25 MW, and the other
generation developments in Cagayan Valley area.
This project involves the construction of a new
40 km double circuit Binga-San Manuel 230 kV
SAN MANUEL
transmission line using new right-of-way, including
the installation of switching facilities at Binga and
San Manuel Substations.

7.2.1.25 South Luzon 230 kV Substation Upgrading Project

The South Luzon Substation Upgrading Project aims to cater the load growth and provide N-
1 contingency to various substations in NGCP’s South Luzon Region which include Las Piñas,
Lumban, Labo, Naga, Gumaca and Daraga Substations. The Project involves transformer
installations, and replacement and rearrangements of power circuit breakers to ensure
reliability and flexibility of operations on the concerned substations.

7.2.2 Visayas Grid

7.2.2.1 Eastern Panay Transmission Line Project

TO BALASAN
With the entry of the 2x135 MW Coal Plant of
Palm Concepcion Power Corporation SARA

(PCPC) in Concepcion, Panay, the existing NABAS

PALM CONCEPCION
2X 135 COAL FIRED POWERPLANT

transmission facilities in the area are C C

1x50 MVA 1x50 MVA
insufficient to cater the full dispatch of the
power plant. PANITAN CONCEPCION

The project is intended to accommodate the

entry of the said coal plant. The new
substation in Concepcion will also provide
and alternate drawdown substation for DINGLE BAROTAC VIEJO

ILECO III. This will result in improved voltage in the area and compliance to the N-1 criteria
for Northeastern Panay.

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The project involves the construction of a new Concepcion Substation and a 42 km 138 kV
double circuit line to Barotac Viejo Substation. Additionally, a 14.2 km 69 kV line will also
connect Sara LES to Concepcion Substation, to provide an alternate drawdown for ILECO III.

7.2.2.2 Visayas Substation Reliability Project I

This project is intended to provide capacity additions in various substations to address the
overloading during N-1 condition or outage of one transformer. This will ensure the reliability
of the substations and comply with the N-1 provision of the Philippine Grid Code.

The substations under this project are Ormoc (230 kV), Bacolod (138 kV), Cadiz (138 kV) and
Samboan (138 kV) which are already completed, while Amlan (138 kV) and Maasin (138 kV)
are still ongoing.

7.2.2.3 Sta. Rita – Quinapondan 69 kV Transmission Line

The Paranas – Taft – Borongan –

Quinapondan 69 kV Line is a single circuit, PARANAS
BABATNGON
190.5 km line utilizing 336.4 MCM ACSR S/S
S/S

conductor. This is a radial line serving

ESAMELCO, particularly the Taft,
BORONGAN
Borongan and Quinapondan Substations. 10 MVA
50 MVA

Considering the 190.5 km length of the line,

QUINAPONDAN
the Eastern Samar Area has been prone to STA. RITA S/S
BAGOLIBAS

trippings, high system loss and low voltage

problems.

This project involves the construction of a

103 km 69 kV line connecting Sta. Rita and Quinapondan Substations.

7.2.2.4 Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Project - Stage 1

The development of new power plants, particularly in DINGLE

Panay and Negros Islands will result in the increase in

power exchange between the islands of Panay, Negros 50 MVA

BAROTAC VIEJO
and Cebu. However, the existing Negros-Panay SUBSTATION

interconnection system has limited capacity to cater the

excess power generation from Panay towards Negros
which could result in power curtailment.
E.B. MAGALONA CTS

In order to ensure the effective transmission of excess

power generation from Panay towards Negros, a high BACOLOD
capacity transmission corridor is being proposed. SUBSTATION

Strategically, the project will be designed consistent with KABANKALAN 3x100 MVA

the long-term transmission master plan of having a 230

kV transmission backbone in the Visayas by
establishing a 230 kV interconnection from Panay to
Cebu.

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The project involves the development of transmission corridor from Barotac Viejo S/S to
Bacolod S/S and will be composed of submarine cable system and overhead transmission
lines. It is designed at 230 kV voltage level but will be initially energized and operated at 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.

7.2.2.5 San Carlos-Guihulngan 69 kV Transmission Line

This project is intended to

CADIZ
accommodate power demand in the BACOLOD KABANKALAN
northeastern part of Negros island by 2x50
AMLAN

building a 69 kV transmission loop MVA

2x50
from Cadiz to Amlan. This loop will MVA

ensure the security and reliability of

SAN CARLOS
power supply to eastern Negros.
CENTRAL LOPEZ SAGAY ESCALANTE

This project involves the construction GUIHULNGAN

BINDOY BAIS TANJAY

of a 58 km 69 kV line utilizing a 1-336.4

MCM ACSR conductor from San
Carlos to Guihulngan.

7.2.2.6 Ormoc – Babatngon 138 kV Transmission Line

The Ormoc – Babatngon 138 kV line is one of the two 138 kV lines PARANAS
S/S
that compose the Leyte –Samar transmission corridor, the
Babatngon – Paranas 138 kV line being the other one. The
Babatngon – Paranas 138 kV line is a double circuit line while the BABATNGON
S/S
Ormoc – Babatngon 138 kV line is only single circuit. Thus, the
outage of this line will result to a loss of supply for Samar.
ORMOC
S/S
This project involves the construction of a 78.54 km of 138 kV
steel tower overhead transmission line utilizing 1-795 MCM ACSR
conductor as second circuit of the existing Ormoc – Babatngon MAASIN
S/S
138 kV Line. This project also involves the expansion of Ormoc
and Babatngon Substations. GUADALUPE

7.2.2.7 Visayas Substation Reliability Project II

Various substations in the Visayas Grid have limited transformation capacity to provide
continuous power delivery towards the load customers during single transformer outages,
which will result in power curtailment.

The project aims to cater the load growth and provide N-1 contingency and accommodate
additional generation capacity to various substations in Panay, Leyte and Cebu. The project
will involve upgrading of Ormoc, Babatngon, Sta. Barbara, Mandaue, and Lapu-lapu
Substations. Expansions in Lapu-lapu and Mandaue are still ongoing while the expansions on
the other substations are already completed.

The project involves the installation of power transformer, including the associated substation
expansion required to ensure reliability and flexibility of operations on the substations.

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7.2.2.8 New Naga (Colon) Substation Project (Remaining Works)

The Naga Substation was commissioned in 1977, hence, COLON

SUBSTATION
most of the equipment are already antiquated and are
NAGA
difficult to maintain. In line with the plan to improve the SUBSTATION
50 MVA 100 MVA
reliability of the power delivery in the area, the Naga-
Sibonga-Dumanjug 69 kV line which draws power from 2x50 MVA

Naga S/S is proposed to be transferred to Colon S/S.

However, the existing Colon S/S does not have sufficient
capacity to cater the projected power demand upon the
69 KV EXTENSION LINE
connection of new loads. Hence, there will be power SIBONGA
FEEDER
curtailment. VECO
CEBECO1

In order to accommodate the projected demand of Colon S/S, there is a need to increase the
substation capacity. The project involves the installation of 100 MVA transformer at Colon S/S
and the transfer of the Naga-Sibonga-Dumanjug 69 kV Feeder from Naga S/S to Colon S/S,
which were originally part of the formerly known and ERC-approved New Naga (Cebu)
Substation Project, however, were not implemented as proposed during the 3rd Regulatory
Period since the projected load to be catered by the transformer did not materialize.

The implementation of the remaining works under the New Naga (Colon) Substation Project
will be pursued in the 4th Regulatory Period in consideration of the renewed need to address,
among others, the increase in power demand along the Naga-Sibonga-Dumanjug 69 kV Line.

7.2.2.9 Naga (Visayas) Substation Upgrading Project

The equipment at Naga Substation, 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 longer duration. Accordingly, these
outages may result in power curtailment.

In order to improve the reliability of the substation, equipment shall be replaced. The project
involves the construction of new steel tower structures and installation of associated
overhead line component. It also involves the use of steel tower structures with higher wind
design capability. This project was formerly named as Naga Substation Rehabilitation
Project.

7.2.2.10 Tagbilaran 69 kV Substation Project

This project involves the installation of a 10 MVA

transformer for Tagbilaran Substation that will allow BDPP1 BDPP2

continuous reliable supply of power for Bohol Electric 1x10 MVA G G 1x10 MVA G G
5.5 MW 5.5 MW 5.5 MW 5.5 MW
Incorporated (BEI) and for the Loboc Hydroelectric Power
Plant (LHEP). Presently, these customers are just relying
on the 2x10 MVA transformers at Bohol Diesel Power Plant
(BDPP) Switchyard, thus, any outage or maintenance 1x10 MVA

works in the BDPP-owned transformers, the grid

connection of BEI and LHEP is being disrupted. With the
G G G G
project, BEI and LHEP will have dedicated connection to 3x0.4 MW Additional
BEI
1.2 MW
Tagbilaran Substation.

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7.2.2.11 Cebu-Lapu-Lapu 230 kV Transmission Line Project

The existing transmission corridors COLON

SUBSTATION
COMPOSTELA
SUBSTATION
serving the major load centers in
Mandaue and Mactan in Cebu do not
have N-1 contingency provision.
During outage of one of the two 138
kV circuits of the Cebu-Mandaue-
Lapu-lapu Transmission Corridor, CEBU
QUIOT SUBSTATION
the remaining circuit will be SUBSTATION

overloaded, therefore, in order to MANDAUE

UMAPAD
prevent damage to the equipment, CTS SUBSTAION

power will be curtailed.

LAPU-LAPU
SUBSTATION
In order to maintain the continuous
transmission of power towards the major loads centers in Mandaue and Mactan even during
N-1 condition, a new transmission corridor, composed of overhead transmission line and
submarine/underground cable system, is proposed between Cebu S/S and Lapu-lapu S/S.

The project will be designed consistent with the long-term transmission master plan of
developing a 230 kV transmission backbone in the Visayas, therefore, portion of transmission
corridor will be designed at 230 kV voltage level but will be initially energized at 138 kV.

7.2.2.12 Panitan-Nabas 138 kV Transmission Line 2 Project

The northwestern part of

Panay, which includes the
Boracay Island, is served by
Nabas S/S which normally NABAS
SUBSTATION
PANITAN
SUBSTATION
draws power from the grid
through the existing Panitan- 2x50 1x50 2x30
MVA MVA MVA
Nabas 138 kV Transmission
Line. The Nabas S/S is also
linked to Nabas S/S and San
Jose S/S by 69 kV AVON Culasi Nabas CAPELCO ILECO III CAPELCO EDPP
Caticlan
transmission lines. However, Boracay
Mambusao
Dau
PB 103 Roxas City

during the outage of the 138

kV line, the 69 kV line will have limited transmission capacity to cater the entire load of the
area, hence, will result in power curtailment.

In order to cater the entire power requirement of Nabas S/S even during N-1 condition, a new
138 kV circuit will be installed from Panitan S/S and Nabas S/S. The project will involve the
second circuit stringing of the existing Panitan-Nabas 138 kV Line, which is already designed
to support two circuits. It will also include associated substation expansion works.

7.2.2.13 Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Project - Stage 3

The development of new power plants, including baseload and renewable, in Panay and
Negros Islands will result in the increase in power exchange between the islands of Panay,
Negros and Cebu. Currently, the existing Negros-Panay interconnection system has limited
capacity to accommodate the transmission of excess power from Panay towards Negros.
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Similarly, the existing Cebu-Negros interconnection system has limited capacity to cater the
excess power generation from Panay and Negros towards Cebu. Hence, there will be power
curtailment.

In order to ensure the effective transmission of excess power generation from Panay and
Negros towards Cebu, a high capacity transmission corridor is being proposed and this will
serve as the stage 3 or the final stage for the Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Project.
The project involves the construction of 230 kV facilities that will extend from Barotac Viejo
Substation in Panay to a new Magdugo Substation in Cebu. It will be primarily composed of
overhead transmission lines, submarine cable interconnections and corresponding new
substation facilities.

TOLEDO
SWITCHING
STATION

BAROTAC VIEJO E. B. MAGALONA CADIZ SAN CARLOS

SUBSTATION SWITCHING STATION SUBSTATION SUBSTATION

3x300 MVA 2x150 MVA 2x100 MVA

MAGDUGO
SUBSTATION
BACOLOD
SUBSTATION

2x300 MVA

3x300 MVA

TO
CEBU
SUBSTATION

PANAY ISLAND NEGROS ISLAND CEBU ISLAND

7.2.2.14 Visayas Voltage Improvement Project

Various areas in Samar and Leyte are experiencing low voltage occurrences due to long 69
kV transmission lines. Likewise, areas in Cebu and Bohol are also experiencing low voltage
occurrences due to high concentration of load. These low voltages may result in power
curtailment.

In order to address the low voltage problems in these areas, capacitor banks are proposed to
be strategically installed at identified substations and load-ends.

7.2.3 Mindanao Grid

7.2.3.1 Manolo Fortich (Lingion) 138 kV Switching Station

The proposed project is a switching station to be located

TAGOLOAN 138 kV
in Brgy. Lingion, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. It is the
connection point of the proposed 68.8 MW Manolo Fortich MANOLO
FORTICH 138
Hydroelectric Power Plant. kV

The project will utilize a breaker-and-a-half configuration MANOLO

FORTICH
to bus-in along existing Tagoloan-Maramag 138 kV HYDRO PP
double circuit transmission line between structures 52 and MARAMAG 138 kV
54. Completion of the project in February 2018 will enable
the full capacity dispatch of the power plant.
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7.2.3.2 Balo-i-Kauswagan 230 kV Transmission KAUSWAGAN 138 kV
Line (Formerly Balo-i-Kauswagan-Aurora 230 kV
Transmission Line Phase 1)
300 MVA 300 MVA

The existing transmission facility is not equipped to

KAUSWAGAN 230 kV
cater the entry of GNPower Kauswagan Ltd. Co.’s
600 MW coal power plant. Development of the
transmission network is needed in the area to
accommodate the new power plant and effectively
distribute the generated power.

This project is the initial stage of the envisioned

extension of the 230 kV backbone to North Western BALO-I 230 kV

Mindanao Area which will provide power

transmission reliability towards Zamboanga 300 MVA 300 MVA
Peninsula.
BALO-I 138 kV
The project involves the construction of the new
Kauswagan Substation and expansion of the Balo-i 230 kV Substation which will be linked
together by 11 kilometers, 230 kV, double circuit line using 2-410mm2 TACSR conductors.

7.2.3.3 Aurora-Polanco 138 kV Transmission Line

Cut-in to
Aurora Polanco 69 kV Line
The primary objective of the Aurora – Polanco 138 kV TL Project
is to accommodate the growing power demand and provide the
much-needed system reliability and power quality in Zamboanga
del Norte and Misamis Occidental. The existing long and old 69 POLANCO 69 kV

kV line which emanates from Aurora substation will be insufficient

to support the load growth in the area. 75 MVA

The project will involve the construction of the new Polanco 138 POLANCO 138 kV
kV substation with a 75 MVA 138/69 kV power transformer and
construction of 79 km Aurora – Polanco 138 kV double circuit
transmission line. Also, construction of 4 km of double circuit 69
kV lines will cut-in and relieve the existing Aurora – Polanco 69
kV Sub-Transmission Line. AURORA 138 kV

7.2.3.4 Sultan Kudarat (Nuling) Capacitor Project

The proposed 138 kV single circuit Tacurong-Sultan Kudarat transmission line project is
intended to complete the 138 kV network within South Western Mindanao Area (SWMA). The
envisioned General Santos-Tacurong-Sultan Kudarat-Kibawe link will provide strong
transmission backbone that will ensure reliable power delivery. However, due to security
concerns in the areas traversed by the proposed line, the implementation of the project was
deferred.

As a remedial solution to improve the low voltage that will occur in the area during outage of
the Kibawe-Sultan Kudarat 138 kV line, 2 x 7.5 MVAR, 69 kV capacitor banks will be installed
at the Sultan Kudarat Substation. Maguindanao Electric Cooperative and Cotabato Light and
Power Company Inc. are the beneficiaries of this project.

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7.2.3.5 Agus 6 Switchyard Upgrading / Rehabilitation Project

Considering the age and the deteriorating condition of various switchyards in Mindanao, most
facilities and equipment are already due for rehabilitation and replacement. This project was
tagged with the highest priority amongst other switchyards, and is intended to address the
critical situation of the primary and secondary equipment in the Agus 6 HEPP Switchyard. In
addition, in order to accommodate all the secondary devices, which were previously housed
in the Agus 6 HEPP‘s control room, construction of a new control house is needed.

7.2.3.6 Butuan-Placer 138 kV Transmission Line

PLACER 69 kV
Currently, the Butuan and Placer Substations are only
connected by a single circuit transmission line, where power
50 MVA 100 MVA
delivery to northeastern Mindanao is in critical condition. An
outage in this segment will discontinue the supply of power PLACER 138 kV
which will cause significant load dropping in the area due to lack
of alternate line. The Butuan – Placer 138 kV Transmission Line
Project will provide required line reinforcement to achieve
reliable and continuous power delivery. This project will satisfy
the compliance of the transmission line facility to the single
outage contingency criterion of the PGC. In addition, the
supplementary line will also reduce transmission losses and will
BUTUAN 138 kV
improve voltage level in the served area.

This project was part of the Reliability Compliance Project I - 50 MVA 100 MVA
Mindanao. It involves the installation of the second circuit for the
existing Butuan – Placer 138 kV transmission corridor by using BUTUAN 69 kV
100 km, single circuit, 795 MCM conductor and 4 – 138 kV
power circuit breakers.

7.2.3.7 Toril 138 kV Substation (Phase 2)

The Toril 138 kV Project (Phase I) was implemented to MATANAO DAVAO 138
accommodate the entry of the 300 MW Therma South 138 kV kV

Inc. (TSI) power plant. The second stage of this project

will provide necessary facility to admit the connection of
load customers - DLPC and DASURECO. This involves
TORIL 138
installation of a 50 MVA, 138/69 kV power transformer kV
using 2-138 kV and 3-69 kV power circuit breakers. This
also includes the required feeder and breaker failure
50 MVA
protection systems as well as control, metering and
communication systems. TORIL 69 kV

The Toril 138 kV Substation is located in Barangay Binugao, Toril District, Davao City. It is a
substation between Matanao and Davao 138 kV Substations.

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7.2.3.8 Mindanao 230 kV Transmission Backbone

The project will upgrade the thermal capacity of the

existing transmission backbone. It will also extend the BALO-I 230 kV

transmission line towards Matanao Substation in 300 MVA 300 MVA

Davao del Sur. The full capacity dispatch from 300 MVA 300 MVA

SMCCI, TSI and other power plants will be made VILLANUEVA 138 kV
BALO-I 138 kV
possible by these additional grid facilities. MARAMAG 230 kV

It entails two major activities: One is the construction BUNAWAN 230 kV

of the Matanao-Toril-Bunawan 230 kV Line. Another

is the energization of the existing Balo-i-Villanueva- 300 MVA 300 MVA

Maramag-Bunawan Line to 230 kV voltage level. BUNAWAN 138 kV

The transmission line portion of the project will utilize TORIL 230 kV

the existing 230 kV PCB in Matanao Substation and

300 MVA 300 MVA
the installation of transformers in Toril and Bunawan
Substations. However, the energization of the whole TORIL 138 kV

stretch of the backbone to 230 kV level will require the MATANAO 230 kV

installation of additional transformers in Malita, Toril,

Bunawan, and Villanueva Substations. MALITA 230 kV

50 MVA

7.2.3.9 Agus 2 Switchyard Upgrading Project

The development of the Agus 2 Switchyard will improve operational capability to efficiently
respond on any system disturbance. The project will enhance operation stability which ensures
the continuity of service of the power plant’s transmission corridor. It also aims to provide clear
demarcation of asset boundaries between NGCP and the power plant. The Agus 2 Switchyard
is an old transmission facility which is having difficulties in operation and maintenance. The
outmoded installed equipment in the switchyard struggles in maintenance due to scarcity of
spare parts in the market.

The project implementation involves the replacement of obsolete power circuit breakers,
capacitive potential transformers, telecom equipment and other secondary devices. The
switchyard facility upgrading includes expansion and renovation of the control building with
the installation of new monitoring, switching, metering, annunciation and control equipment in
order to have full control of the switchyard.

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7.2.3.10 Kauswagan-Lala 230 kV Transmission Line (Formerly Balo-i -Kauswagan-
Aurora 230 kV Transmission Line Phase 2)
AURORA 69 kV
Majority of the power consumption in Zamboanga
Peninsula is supplied through Balo-i – Aurora and Balo-i –
Agus 5 – Aurora 138 kV lines. These transmission lines are 100 MVA 100 MVA

critically loaded during N-1 contingency condition. The

AURORA 138 kV
project will provide reliable transmission network passage
for Zamboanga Peninsula to achieve continuous normal LALA 138 kV
grid operation in the area. It is the extension of the planned
Mindanao 230 kV transmission backbone facility which will
complement the Mindanao – Visayas Interconnection 300 MVA 300 MVA

Project.
LALA 230 kV
The project will be implemented by connecting Kauswagan
Substation and the proposed Lala Substation utilizing a
double-circuit tower in a bundle-of-two power conductor MVIP
configuration in 230 kV voltage level. The project will also
include the installation of two power transformers in Lala
Substation which will be linked to the existing Aurora
Substation thru a 138 kV transmission line. To complete the KAUSWAGAN 230 kV
project, the installation of 6-230 kV and 9-138 kV power
circuit breakers will be needed in the involved substations.
300 MVA 300 MVA

KAUSWAGAN 138 kV

7.2.3.11 Tacurong-Kalamansig 69kV Transmission Line

TACURONG 138 kV
This project will allow the towns of Lebak, Kalamansig,
Bagumbayan and Senator Ninoy Aquino to enjoy the
cheaper electricity by connecting to the grid. These 50 MVA 50 MVA

areas located in the Province of Sultan Kudarat in TACURONG 69 kV

SOCCSKSARGEN Region are considered off-grid loads
being served by limited and more costly power supply.
KALANDAGAN
BAGON
The required facilities for the project is the 69 kV single TAPAY
DATU SAUDI KORONADAL
circuit steel tower, expansion of the Tacurong AMPATUAN
Substation and the construction of the switching station
in Kalamansig. When the project is completed in
September 2021, the power consumers will end their
dependence from SPUG and will start to benefit reliable
power supply from the grid. KALAMANSIG 69 kV

7.2.3.12 Mindanao Substation Upgrading

The existing transformer capacities in various substations in Mindanao will be insufficient to

accommodate the projected load growth while some substations do not comply yet with the
single outage (N-1) contingency requirements of the Philippine Grid Code. Additionally,
voltage violation and breaker failures frequently occur in some areas in the Mindanao Grid.

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The objective of the Mindanao Substation Upgrading Project (MSUP) is to provide additional
transformers, install capacitor banks, and replace defective, old, obsolete and underrated
power circuit breakers (PCB) to ensure adequate, reliable, and high quality power
transmission system in Mindanao. MSUP involves the installation of a total of 875 MVA power
transformers, 52.5 MVAR capacitor banks, nineteen (19) – 138 kV PCBs and twenty one (21)
– 69 kV PCBs. Also included in this project is the replacement of eleven (11) – 138 kV and
twenty seven (27) – 69 kV PCBs in various substations in the grid.

7.2.3.13 Mindanao Substation Rehabilitation

The efficiency and accuracy of power circuit breakers (PCB) greatly contribute to the
performance quality of the transmission system. On the other hand, unreliability of this
equipment imposes tremendous risk and danger not only on the system operation but also on
equipment and personnel safety.

Mindanao Substation Rehabilitation Project (MSRP) will replace power circuit breakers (PCB)
in various substations in Mindanao due to defectiveness, old age, obsolescence and low fault
level capacity. Implementation of the project will increase the reliability of the network,
reduce/prevent unserved energy, avoid costly maintenance expenses, improve personnel
safety and decrease incidents of breaker failures. MSRP involves the replacement of fifty-one
(51) – 138 kV PCBs and twenty-four (24) – 69 kV PCBs in twelve NGCP substations in
Mindanao. Also included in the project is the additional six (6) – 138 kV PCBs and two (2) -69
kV definite purpose type PCBs in Bunawan Substation.

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The DOE list shows that there are many committed and indicative power plant projects in
Luzon Grid, which can well support the increasing demand for the next 10 years. The incoming
large capacity coal-fired power plants as well as natural gas-fired power plants are mainly
concentrated in four provinces namely: Batangas, Quezon, Bataan and Zambales, which
would result in huge excess power in these areas. Since the remaining transmission capacity
of the existing facilities is also very limited for the grid integration of new bulk generation
additions, the development of the Luzon Grid is geared towards the implementation of new
500 kV transmission facilities that would allow power export from bulk generation sites going
to the load center.

With the increasing delivery of bulk power to the 500 kV system, the two existing 500 kV
substations located at San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan and Dasmariñas in Cavite that
serve as the only Extra High Voltage (EHV) drawdown facilities supporting the Metro Manila
loads, will become critical nodes in the grid. The capacity expansion and space limitations in
these substations could result in grid congestion unless new 500 kV drawdown substations
will be developed. In the TDP, new 500 kV substations are being proposed with Taguig as the
priority site. Being close to the load center, Taguig is a strategic location. But it has major
challenges in the construction of its associated 500 kV transmission line that traverses portion
of Laguna Lake.

Along with the support given to grid integration of new power plants, NGCP is paying special
attention in strengthening the transmission facilities in Metro Manila, which is the country’s
load center. The existing 230 kV transmission line traversing from Quezon City to Muntinlupa
City is a very critical line given its heavy loading condition and single-circuit configuration.
Such conditions also pose great risk both on power quality and supply reliability in the area.
In addition, the existing 230/115 kV substations in Metro Manila are heavily loaded already
and mostly with capacity expansion limitations, thus, the development of new substations is
also very important in supporting load growth in the long term.

Being the center of nation’s economy, the grid reinforcement projects that ensure the long-
term adequacy, reliability and security of power supply in Metro Manila can be regarded as
“projects of national significance”. As can already be expected in a highly urbanized area,
securing right-of-way for new transmission facilities is increasingly becoming difficult. It is
therefore important to immediately start its implementation to realize these important
transmission development plans and it should be coupled with support from the local and
national government. Aside from Taguig EHV, the proposed new facilities include Antipolo,
Pasay and Manila/Navotas Substations which would also involve the implementation of
associated 230 kV transmission lines.

After Metro Manila, together with the industrialized areas of Cavite and Laguna, the province
of Pampanga is expected as the next major load growth area. In the long-term, new 230 kV
backbone and new 230/69 kV substations would be needed for Porac and Clark in order to
support the load increase in the coming years. Other provinces, on the other hand, will be
supported by installation of additional transformers at existing substations or development of
new substations and reinforcements on the 69 kV transmission lines.

To help improve system reliability and to maintain the power quality within the grid code-
prescribed standards, included in the development plans are the implementation of
transmission looping configurations even for the 500 kV system, upgrading of old transmission
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various substations.

8.1 Proposed Transmission Projects up to 2025

The major transmission projects covering the year 2016-2025 aim to support the adequacy
and reliability of power supply to Metro Manila, which is the country’s center of commerce and
trade. These can be attained by the seamless delivery of existing and new generation
capacities from the identified generation hubs going to Metro Manila through adequate and
reliable transmission facilities.

The identified generation hubs in Luzon Grid are the Provinces of Batangas, Quezon, Bataan
Peninsula and Zambales. In Batangas, the development of the Tuy 500 kV Substation (Stage
1) and Pinamukan 500 kV Substation will accommodate around 3,000 MW from coal and LNG
generation capacities. Meanwhile the Pagbilao–Tayabas 500 kV Transmission Line Project
will accommodate an additional 1,200 MW from coal generation capacity in Quezon Province.

To meet the forecasted load growth in Metro Manila, three (3) major 500/230 kV drawdown
substations will be developed around Metro Manila. These will be located in Taguig City,
Marilao in Bulacan and Silang in Cavite. These will be also complemented by the development
of additional 230/115 kV drawdown substations in Antipolo, Navotas and in Pasay.

The reliability of power transmission delivery to Metro Manila will be addressed through the
development of new transmission corridors in Metro Manila such as the Silang–Taguig 500
kV Transmission Line, Taguig–Taytay 230 kV Transmission Line, Navotas–Pasay 230 kV
Transmission Line and Navotas–Doña Imelda 230 kV Transmission Line.

Outside Metro Manila, several drawdown substations will also be developed to address the
forecasted load growth. These are the Pinili 230 kV Substation in Ilocos Norte, San Simon
and Porac 230 kV Substations in Pampanga, Plaridel 230 kV Substation in Bulacan, Liberty
230 kV Substation in Nueva Ecija, Calamba 230 kV Substation in Laguna, Tanauan 230 kV
Substation in Batangas and Abuyog 230 kV Substation in Sorsogon.

For renewable energy developments particularly in northern part of Luzon, the implementation
of the Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop will provide the needed transmission capacity
augmentation. In the long-term, however, considering the full wind power generation potential
in North Luzon as well as the hydro power generation potential in Cagayan Valley, Abra and
Benguet, a new backbone called Santiago–Nagsaag 500 kV Transmission Line from San
Manuel, Pangasinan going up north would also be needed. Solar plants and other new small
scale Variable Renewable Energy-based plants (VRE-based plants), on the other hand, are
well-dispersed in the grid and generally will not require major grid reinforcements. In addition,
the development of Bolo–San Esteban 500 kV Transmission Line will address the generation
entry of the proposed coal, hydro, and wind generating plants in the northeastern part of the
grid.

Shown in Table 8.1 is the list of transmission projects proposed in the period 2016-2025 in
addition to the ERC approved projects for Luzon Grid as discussed in Chapter 7.

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Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Generation Entry
Northern Luzon 230 Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Cagayan Jun 2024
kV Loop Substation Components:
▪ Laoag 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Bangui 230 kV Substation (New), 2x300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 10-230 kV PCBs, 11-115 kV PCBs and
associated equipment;
▪ Sanchez Mira 230 kV Substation (New), 2x300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 kV Power
Transformers and accessories, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment,
6-115 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Pudtol 230 kV Substation (New), 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Lal-lo (Magapit) 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Laoag–Bangui 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 50 km;
▪ Bangui–Sanchez Mira 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM, ACSR,
70 km.
▪ Sanchez Mira–Pudtol, 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM, ACSR,
57 km.
▪ Pudtol–Lal-lo (Magapit), 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM, ACSR,
38 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 14,450 Million Pesos

Pinamukan 500 kV Batangas Oct 2024
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Pinamukan 500 kV Substation, 10-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Pinamukan 500 kV bus-in Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 1 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 4,233 Million Pesos

Bolo–San Pablo 500 Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangansinan Dec 2024
kV Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ San Pablo 500 kV Substation, 2x750 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 6-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ San Pablo 230 kV Substation, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Balaoan 500 kV Switching Station, 10-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Bolo 500 kV Substation, 2-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Bolo–Balaoan–San Pablo 500 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-410 mm2
TACSR/AS, 209 km.
▪ San Esteban 230 kV Line Extension, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 1 km.
▪ Laoag 230 kV Line Extension, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 1 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 16,313 Million Pesos

Pagbilao–Tayabas Quezon Dec 2024
500 kV Transmission Substation Components:
Line ▪ Pagbilao 500 kV Substation, 4-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment 4-230
kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Pagbilao–Tayabas 500 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 21
km.
▪ Naga Line Extension 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
1.5 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,934 Million Pesos

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 Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Santiago–Nagsaag Isabela, Pangasinan Dec 2024
500 kV Transmission Substation Components:
Line ▪ New Santiago 500 kV Substation, 2x750 MVA 500/230-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 6-500 kV PCBs and 6-230 kV PCBs and
associated equipment;
▪ Santiago 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Nagsaag 500 kV Substation, 4-500 kV PCBs and accessories, 2x60 MVAR 500
kV Line Reactor and accessories.
Transmission Components:
▪ Santiago–Nagsaag 500 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
140.0 km;
▪ Old and New Santiago Substation 230 kV tie-line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 1.0 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 10,645 Million Pesos

Bolo 5th Bank Pangasinan Dec 2025
Substation Components:
▪ Bolo 500 kV Substation (Expansion), 1x600 MVA, 500/230 kV Transformer and
accessories, 3-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 2,521 Million Pesos

Load Growth
Calamba 230 kV Laguna Jul 2019
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Calamba 230 kV Substation, 2x300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories to be implemented by MERALCO, 10-230 kV PCBs and
associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Bus-in Lines, 230 kV Transmission Line, SP-DC, 2-610 mm2 TACSR/AS, 1.5km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,052 Million Pesos

Tanauan 230 kV Batangas Jun 2020
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Tanauan 230 kV Substation, 2x100 MVA, 230/69 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 8-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment; 5-69 PCBs and
associated equipment.
▪ Calamba 230 kV Substation, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Calamba–Tanauan 230 kV Transmission Line, ST/SP-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 12 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 2,493 Million Pesos

Pasay 230 kV Metro Manila Aug 2020
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Pasay 230 kV Substation, 5-230 kV PCBs (GIS) and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Las Piñas–Pasay 230 kV Transmission Line, 230 kV, SP-DC, 2-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 4.2 km; 230 kV UG-DC, 2-1C-2,000 mm² XLPE, 3.9 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 13,018 Million Pesos

Concepcion–Sta. Tarlac Dec 2020
Ignacia 69 kV Transmission Components:
Transmission Line ▪ Concepcion–Sta. Ignacia 69 kV Transmission Line, 69 kV, SP-DC1, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 27 km;

Bulk Cost Estimate: 697 Million Pesos

Nagsaag–Tumana 69 Pangasinan Dec 2020
kV Transmission Line Transmission Components:
▪ Nagsaag–Tumana 69 kV Transmission Line, 69 kV, ST/SP-DC1, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 23 km;
Bulk Cost Estimate: 711 Million Pesos

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Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Taguig 500 kV Rizal, Metro Manila Feb 2021
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Taguig 500 kV Substation, 2x1,000 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories and accessories, 1x90 MVAR, 500 kV Shunt Reactor and
accessories, 3x100 MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor Banks and accessories, 8-500
kV PCBs (GIS), 10-230 kV PCBs (GIS), and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Taguig cut-in to San Jose–Tayabas 500 kV Transmission Line, 500 kV, ST-DC, 4-
795 MCM ACSR, 37 km;
▪ Taguig bus-in to Muntinlupa–Paco 230 kV Transmission Line, 230 kV, SP-SC, 2-
410 mm2 TACSR, 2-2.4 km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 9,529 Million Pesos
Plaridel 230 kV Bulacan Mar 2021
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Plaridel 230 kV Substation, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Plaridel 230 kV bus-in Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, 1 km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 2,353 Million Pesos
San Simon 230 kV Pampanga May 2021
Substation Substation Components:
▪ San Simon 230 kV Substation, 2x300 MVA 230/69 kV transformer and
accessories, 2-100 MVAR 230 kV capacitor, 8-230 kV PCBs, 4-69 kV PCBs
and associated equipment.
▪ Mexico 230 kV Substation, 6-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ 230 kV Transmission Line Extension, 2-795 MCM ACSR, SP-DC, 1.5 km. from
the cut-in point along Hermosa–Duhat Line.
▪ Mexico–STR 120D (Calumpit Line Segment) 69 kV Line, SP-SC, 1-410 mm2
TACSR, 12.3 km.
▪ STR 120D–PELCO 3 (Apalit Tap) 69 kV Line, SP-SC, 1-410 mm2 TACSR, 2.52
km.
▪ San Simon–Real Steel 69 kV Line, SP-SC, 1-410 mm2 TACSR, 3.27 km.
▪ San Simon–Melters 69 kV Line, SP-SC, 1-410 mm2 TACSR, 6.10 km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 2,318 Million Pesos
Pinili 230 kV Ilocos Norte Jun 2021
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Pinili 230 kV Substation (New), 1x100 MVA 230/69 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 5-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Pinili ‘bus-in’ to San Esteban–Laoag 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 1-795
MCM ACSR/AS, 2 km;
▪ Pinili–Currimao 69 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 7 km;
Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,632 Million Pesos
Marilao 500 kV Bulacan Jun 2023
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Marilao 500 kV Substation, 2x1,000 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 16-500 kV PCBs, 12-230 kV PCBs, and
associated equipment, 2x90 MVAR Line Reactor and accessories,
2x100 MVAR Shunt Capacitor and accessories.
Transmission Components:
▪ Nagsaag–San Jose 500 kV Line Extension to Marilao 500 kV Substation, 500
kV, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 8.7 km;
▪ Marilao bus-in to Hermosa–San Jose 500 kV Line, 500 kV, ST-DC, 4-410mm2
TACSR/AS, 1.5 km;
▪ Marilao–Duhat 230 kV Transmission Line, SP-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 3.2
km;
▪ Navotas Line Extension to Marilao 230 kV Transmission Line, SP-DC, 4-795
MCM ACSR/AS, 3.6 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 7,393 Million Pesos

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Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Abuyog 230 kV Sorsogon Dec 2023
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Abuyog (Sorsogon) 230 kV Substation, 2-50 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 2-25 MVAR Capacitor, 2-25 MVAR Shunt
Reactor, 10-230 kV PCBs, 5-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Bacman-Abuyog 230 kV Transmission Line, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, ST-DC, 25
km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,541 Million Pesos

Liberty 230 kV Nueva Ecija Dec 2024
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Liberty 230 kV Substation, 1x100 MVA 230/69 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, Control Room, 5-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 1-69
kV PCBs and associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Liberty ‘cut-in’ to Pantabangan–Nagsaag 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 1-
795 MCM ACSR/AS, 2 km;
▪ 69 kV line extension, SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 2 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 2,822 Million Pesos

Porac 230 kV Pampanga Dec 2024
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Porac 230 kV Substation, 2x300 MVA 230/69 kV transformer and accessories, 8-
230 kV PCBs, 4-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Hermosa 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Clark 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Capas 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Hermosa–Porac–Capas, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 64 km.
▪ Clark 230 kV Transmission Line Extension, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 5 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,823 Million Pesos

Capas 230 kV Tarlac Dec 2025
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Capas 230 kV Substation, 2x300 MVA 230/69 kV transformer and accessories, 6-
230 kV PCBs, 6-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Concepcion 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Concepcion–Capas, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 14 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,573 Million Pesos

Silang 500 kV Cavite Dec 2025
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Silang 500 kV Substation, 2x1,000 MVA, 500/230 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 10-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 14-230 kV PCBs
and associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Silang 500 kV bus-in Transmission Line, 500 kV, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 1
km.
▪ Tuy 500 kV Line diversion (initially energized at 230 kV), 500 kV Transmission
Line, ST-DC, 4-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 11 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 8,256 Million Pesos

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Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
System Reliability
Tower Structure Albay Jul 2018
Upgrading of Bicol Transmission Components:
Transmission ▪ Naga–Daraga–Tiwi A 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
Facilities 42 Steel Tower Structures;
▪ Naga–Tiwi C 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS; 40 Steel
Tower Structures

Bulk Cost Estimate: 963 Million Pesos

La Trinidad–Calot 69 Benguet Dec 2021
kV Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ La Trinidad 69 kV S/Y Expansion, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ La Trinidad–Calot 69 kV Transmission Line, SP/ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
21 km;
▪ 69 kV Line Tapping Points, 5-72.5 kV, 3-way Air Break Switches

Bulk Cost Estimate: 410 Million Pesos

Nasugbu 69 kV Batangas Dec 2021
Switching Station Substation Components:
▪ Nasugbu Switching Station, 8-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Nasugbu 69 kV Line extension, 69 kV, SP/CP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR 1.0 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 983 Million Pesos

San Manuel–Nagsaag Pangasinan Dec 2021
230 kV Transmission Substation Components:
Line ▪ Nagsaag 500 kV Substation (Expansion), 3x200 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 2-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment and
8-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ San Manuel 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 3-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ San Manuel–Nagsaag 230 kV Tie-Line Upgrading, SP-DC, 2-410 mm2
TACSR/AS, 0.6 km;
▪ Binga Line Extension, 230 kV, SP-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 0.8 km

Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,874 Million Pesos

Taguig–Taytay 230 kV Rizal, Metro Manila Sep 2022
Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Taytay 230 kV Substation Expansion, 6-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Taguig–Taytay 230 kV Transmission Line, SP-DC, 2-610 mm2 TACSR/AS, 10
km;

Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,823 Million Pesos

Manila(Navotas)– Metro Manila Dec 2023
Dona Imelda 230 kV Substation Components:
Transmission Line ▪ Navotas 230 kV Substation Expansion, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Manila/Navotas–Dona Imelda 230 kV Transmission Line, SP-DC, 2-610 mm2
TACSR, 4.6 km. and 230 kV XLPE cable, 4.7 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,514 Million Pesos

Minuyan 115 kV Bulacan Apr 2024
Switching Station Substation Components:
▪ Minuyan Switching Station, 11-115 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 944 Million Pesos

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Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Balayan 69 kV Batangas Jun 2024
Switching Station Substation Components:
▪ Balayan Switching Station, 6-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Balayan–Calatagan Line extension, 69 kV, SP/CP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR 0.7
km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 850 Million Pesos

Calaca–Salong 230 kV Batangas Mar 2025
Transmission Line 2 Substation Components:
▪ Salong 230 kV Substation, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Calaca-Salong 230 kV Transmission Line, SP-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 6 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 249 Million Pesos

Western 500 kV Pangasinan, Zambales Jun 2025
Backbone – Stage 2 Substation Components:
▪ Castillejos 500 kV Substation, 2x1000 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 1x90 MVAR 500 kV Shunt Reactor, 11-500 kV
PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Castillejos 230 kV Substation, 2x300 MVA, 230/69 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 12-230 kV PCBs, and associated equipment.
▪ Bolo 500 kV Substation, 4-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Hermosa 500 kV Substation, 4-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Castillejos–Bolo 500 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-410 mm2 TACSR,
Castillejos–Masinloc: 84 km, Masinloc–Bolo: 90 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 8,525 Million Pesos

Navotas–Pasay 230 Metro Manila Dec 2025
kV Transmission Line Transmission Components:
▪ Navotas–Pasay (Submarine Cable Portion) 230 kV Transmission Line, SC-DC, 2-
200 mm2XLPE, 14 km;
▪ Navotas–Pasay (Overhead Line Portion) 230 kV Transmission Line, SP-DC, 2-
410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 1.3 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 24,313 Million Pesos

Daraga–Ligao 69 kV Albay Dec 2025
Transmission Line Substation Components:
Upgrading ▪ Daraga 69 kV Substation Expansion, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Ligao Switching Station, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Daraga–Ligao 69 kV Transmission Line, ST-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 22 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 550 Million Pesos

Naga–Pili 69 kV Camarines Sur Dec 2025
Transmission Line Transmission Components:
Upgrading ▪ Naga–Pili 69 kV Transmission Line, SP-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 10.5 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 250 Million Pesos

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Figure 8.1.1: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2025

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Figure 8.1.2: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2025

Figure 8.1.3: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2025

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Figure 8.1.4: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2025

Figure 8.1.5: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2025

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8.1.1 Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop

The Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop aims

to provide a new corridor to
BANGUI SANCHEZ MIRA
accommodate renewable energy and
other power plants in the Northern part
of Luzon. The Ilocos Region has been
identified as among the areas with huge
wind power generation potential.
Meanwhile, Hydro generation potential
is also identified in the Provinces of PUDTOL
Kalinga, Apayao and Ifugao. The
Project will also ensure the system
reliability and operational flexibility in
the Ilocos Region and Cagayan Valley
MAGAPIT
through the 230 kV looping. The loads (LALO)
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. The Project involves the LAOAG
TUGUEGARAO
development of three 230 kV LAOAG SUBSTATION
substations. These substations are EXPANSION

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 Substation 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.

8.1.2 Pinamukan 500 kV Substation

TAYABAS
The Pinamukan 500 kV Substation DASMARIÑAS

Project aims to allow the connection of

incoming bulk generation capacities in
Batangas City Area which are mostly
LNG-fired power plants. The proposed PINAMUKAN
500 kV Substation will connect to the
500 kV system through bus-in along
2x1000
MVA

the Ilijan–Dasmariñas and Ilijan–

Tayabas 500 kV Lines.

In the long-term, this should be ILIJAN

followed by the development of a new
500 kV backbone to Tuy 500 kV to
increase the transmission capacity for the outgoing circuits and to form the southern 500 kV
loop configuration.

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8.1.3 Bolo–San Pablo 500 kV Transmission Line

The Bolo–San Pablo 500 kV Transmission Line LAOAG

project aims to support the entry of large

generation capacity in Ilocos Region and SAN ESTEBAN

Mountain Province. This project will enable to

2 x 750 MVA
accommodate the proposed 4x335 MW Luna
Coal Plant in La Union and proposed 500 MW BADEO
Pumped-Storage Hydro Power Plant in

500 MW
H
Benguet. Furthermore, this will also be a major BAKUN

transmission corridor that could accommodate BACNOTAN

BALAOAN

4x335 MW
the additional wind farm projects in Ilocos Area.
C BAUANG

The project involves the development of a new LUNA

San Pablo 500 kV Substation in San Esteban, KADAMPAT

Ilocos Sur with a 2-750 MVA 500/230 kV

4 x 600 MVA
transformer capacity and a 500 kV collector
substation in Balaoan, La Union. The bulk
generation will be delivered to the 500 kV
backbone through the 209 km double circuit
Bolo–Balaoan–San Esteban 500 kV transmission line.

8.1.4 Pagbilao–Tayabas 500 kV Transmission Line

The Pagbilao–Tayabas 2x460 MW 2x600 MW

500 kV Transmission Line
C C
Project aims to
accommodate further QPPL
generation capacity
additions in the Quezon
province and will provide
additional reliability in the
Luzon 500 kV Grid. The SAN JOSE/
TAGUIG
proposed 1,200 MW
Atimonan CFPP will 3x1000 MVA

connect to the Tayabas 4x600 MVA

Substation making the

substation a critical node DASMARIÑAS
TAYABAS

which merges more than NEW PAGBILAO

ILIJAN
3,500 MW generation.
PAGBILAO
The project is needed to
establish a by-pass line to EWLNG
Tayabas Substation such C C C
that the Pagbilao 500 kV
2x367.5 MW 420 MW 3x200 MW
Substation will already
become part of the backbone loop. This will avoid the critical concentration of more than 3,500
MW power generation and will lessen the fault level issue at Tayabas 230 kV Substation. The
project involves the expansion of the Pagbilao 500 kV Substation and construction of the 500
kV Line from Pagbilao Substation to Tayabas Substation.

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8.1.5 Santiago–Nagsaag 500 kV Transmission Line

The Santiago–Nagsaag
SANTIAGO BAYAOMBONG AMBUKLAO BINGA
500 kV Transmission Line
Project aims to serve as a
new transmission
backbone to support the
generation developments
in Cagayan Valley and SAN
MANUEL
Cordillera, which include
hydro power plants, wind 2x600 MVA

farms and other NAGSAAG

2x60 MVAR
conventional power plants.
It will relieve the
overloading that will be BOLO(KADAMPAT)

experienced during N-1

condition of the Santiago–Bayombong and Bayombong–Ambuklao 230 kV Lines. The Project
involves the development of a New Santiago 500/230 kV Substation and 140 km 500
transmission line from New Santiago going to Nagsaag 500 kV Substation.

8.1.6 Bolo 5th Bank

The Bolo 5th Bank Project aims to maintain the N-1 contingency BOLO

provision of Bolo 500 kV Substation. Bolo 500 kV Substation

4x600 MVA

1x600 MVA
collects the generation from the major coal-fired power plants in
the area namely: Sual and Masinloc. The power flow in the
transformers at this substation is also being influenced by the
dispatch of the hydro power plants and other generators in north
Luzon. With the proposed 600 MW expansion of Masinloc CFPP
and the generation developments in North Luzon, the substation
capacity would no longer be adequate to maintain the N-1
contingency provision thus the need for the Bolo 5th Bank. The project involves the installation
of the 5th Bank Transformer and expansion of the 500 kV switchyard to accommodate the
termination of the transformer.

8.1.7 Calamba 230 kV Substation

The Calamba 230 kV Substation Project aims

KALAYAAN
to cater the load growth in the Laguna Sector 724 MW

of MERALCO. This will address the single- H

outage contingency overloading in other BIÑAN CALAMBA

adjacent 230 kV drawdown substations, Sta. CALAUAN

Rosa and Calauan Substation, and the

Calauan–Los Baños 115 kV distribution line. MAKBAN
454 MW
The Project will be located near the industrial 2x300 MVA
G
parks in Laguna and Batangas and midway of
Sta. Rosa and Calauan Substations for higher
level of transmission reliability and flexibility of operation. The Project will be connected
through bus-in scheme along Biñan–Bay (Makban) 230 kV Line.

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8.1.8 Tanauan 230 kV Substation BIÑAN CALAMBA

The Tanauan 230 kV Substation Project aims

BAY
to cater the load growth of Batangas and
Laguna Area particularly loads of MERALCO
Calamba, BATELEC II and the industrial loads TANAUAN Meralco
Megapack

2 X 100 MVA
in Batangas. The project will relieve the

70 MVA
overloading along the Bay–Calamba 69 kV
Line and the Bay 2x100 MVA 230/69 kV BATANGAS
FITUI
Expansion

transformer. This will also improve the power N.O.

quality to the aforementioned loads. The

FITUI
Project involves the development of Tanauan Lima
Enerzone
Batelec II
Malvar
Batelec II
Tanauan

230 kV Substation and will be radially Batelec II

CDO
Batelec II
Talaga / Laurel
Meralco
Calamba

connected to the Calamba 230 kV Substation.

8.1.9 Pasay 230 kV Substation PASAY

2x300 MVA

The Pasay 230 kV Substation 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 Las Piñas and Muntinlupa
Substation have a space limitation for expansion thus the need for a
new drawdown substation to cater load growth and provide adequate LAS PIÑAS

space for future expansion. The Project will be developed close to the 3x300 MVA

load growth area in the Entertainment City in Pasay and will also
support the loads in Makati City. It will be connected radially to the Las
Piñas 230 kV Substation and eventually will form a 230 kV loop
connection with Navotas 230 kV Substation.
DASMARIÑAS

8.1.10 Concepcion–Sta. Ignacia 69 kV Transmission Line

The Concepcion–Sta. Ignacia 69 kV Transmission PV

Line Project aims to cater the growing demand in CONCEPCION
SUBSTATION
2x100 MVA

Tarlac Area. The existing Concepcion–Paniqui 69

kV Transmission Line which delivers power to the PETRO
loads of Tarlac I Electric Cooperative, Inc. SOLAR

(TARELCO I) will already be overloaded. The TARELCO 1

GERONA
Concepcion–Sta. Ignacia 69 kV Transmission Line
Project involves the construction of a new 69 kV TARELCO 1
VICTORIA
transmission line from Concepcion Substation up to NC
TARELCO 1
Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac. It will unload the existing STA. IGNACIA
Concepcion–Paniqui 69 kV transmission line by NC NO
TARELCO 1
catering the loads of TARELCO Camiling, Paniqui CAMILING
and Moncada. TARELCO 1
PANIQUI

TARELCO 1
MONCADA

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8.1.11 Nagsaag–Tumana 69 kV Transmission Line

The Nagsaag–Tumana 69 kV Transmission Line

Project aims to cater the growing demand in NAGSAAG
Pangasinan. The existing Nagsaag–Umingan 69 kV SUBSTATION 1x100 MVA

Transmission Line which delivers power to the loads of

Pangasinan III Electric Cooperative (PANELCO III)
and Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative PANELCO III PANELCO III
URDANETA ROSALES
(CENPELCO) will already be overloaded. The NEW

Nagsaag–Tumana 69 kV Transmission Line Project

involves the construction of a new 69 kV transmission
NC NC
line from Nagsaag Substation going to the area of
NO
Tumana in Rosales, Pangasinan. The new PANELCO III PANELCO III
transmission line will unload the Nagsaag–Umingan 69 CARMEN BARANGOBONG

kV Transmission Line by catering the loads of CENIPELCO PANELCO III

BAUTISTA TAYUG
Pangasinan III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PANELCO
CENIPELCO PANELCO III
III) Urdaneta and Carmen, and Central Pangasinan BAYAMBANG UMINGAN
Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CENPELCO) Bautista and
Bayambang.

8.1.12 Taguig 500 kV Substation

The Taguig 500 kV Substation aims to

SAN JOSE
provide another 500/230 kV drawdown
substation to decongest San Jose EHV 4x750 MVA
Substation and provide higher level of
DOÑA
reliability to the 500 kV system of the MUNTINLUPA PACO IMELDA
Luzon Grid. The Project will also ANTIPOLO
address the criticality of the existing 230 QUEZON

kV single-circuit line from Quezon to 2x1000 MVA

Muntinlupa during N-1 contingency and TAGUIG

will address the severe low voltage of

the Metro Manila 230 kV Substations TAYTAY
due to the single-circuit configuration
and heavy loading condition of the TAYABAS

Quezon–Muntinlupa 230 kV Line. This

is one of NGCP’s major transmission network developments for Metro Manila to ensure that
the power requirements of the country’s load center will be adequately and reliably served in
the long term. The implementation of the Taguig 500 kV Substation will improve the reliability
of the transmission network by providing direct power injection within Metro Manila through
the Muntinlupa–Paco 230 kV Transmission Line segment. The Project also involves the
construction of 500 kV supply line that will be connected through cut-in along the existing San
Jose–Tayabas 500 kV Line. A 230 kV Line will also be constructed from Taguig Substation
and will be connected through bus-in scheme along Muntinlupa–Paco 230 kV Line.

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8.1.13 Plaridel 230 kV Substation

The Plaridel 230 kV Substation will SAN JOSE HERMOSA

serve as an additional drawdown

substation to address the continuous
load growth in MERALCO’s Bulacan
MALOLOS
Sector. This project will provide N-1 PLARIDEL

contingency provision to the 230/69 kV

transformers at San Rafael and Malolos Substations. The Plaridel 230 kV Substation will bus-
in along the Hermosa–Malolos/San Jose 230 kV Line. Installation of 230/69 kV transformers
and 69 kV switchyard will be implemented by MERALCO.

8.1.14 San Simon 230 kV Substation

The San Simon 230 kV Substation Project will

accommodate the further load growth of the HERMOSA DUHAT

steel plants and will also support the entry of SAN SIMON

other new industrial loads in the southeastern 2x300 MVA

part of the province of Pampanga which is

presently served by the existing Mexico 230
kV Substation and underlying 69 kV facilities. This will also serve as an alternate source
substation for the loads connected at Mexico Substation. The San Simon 230 kV Substation
will bus-in along the existing Hermosa–Duhat 230 kV Line and will involve the installation of
2x300 MVA 230/69 kV transformers. A 69 kV switchyard and 69 kV transmission facilities will
also be implemented for the connection of the 69 kV loads. This new project development
harmonizes the project scheme of Mexico–San Simon 69 kV Transmission Line Project and
San Simon 230 kV Substation Project under the previous 2014-2015 TDP.

8.1.15 Pinili 230kV Substation

This Pinili 230 kV Substation will SAN ESTEBAN LAOAG

replace the existing Currimao
115 kV Substation as it can no
longer be expanded due to space
constraints. This project will PINILI

accommodate the load growth

1x100 MVA
and provide N-1 contingency for
the loads of Ilocos Norte Electric
Cooperative (INEC), Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO) and Abra Electric Cooperative
(ABRECO). It can also be an alternate source of connection for the Ilocos Sur and Abra area
as well as connection point for new renewable energy plants. The Pinili 115 kV Substation
Project involves the construction a new 230/69 kV substation and it will be connected ‘bus-in’
to the San Esteban–Laoag 230 kV line and will be arranged in a breaker and a half scheme.
It involves the installation of 100 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer, 10-230 kV PCBs,
5-69 kV PCBs and its associated equipment.

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8.1.16 Marilao 500 kV Substation
NAGSAAG
The Marilao 500 kV Substation aims to provide
another drawdown substation to support the
increasing demand in Metro Manila and will also
address the further increase in bulk power injection HERMOSA
2x1000 MVA

to the 500 kV system coming from the new power

MARILAO
plants in the grid. The project will also address the SAN JOSE

initial line by-pass scheme at San Jose Substation

4x750 MVA
DUHAT
under the project Hermosa–San Jose 500 kV
Transmission Line which is brought about by the MANILA

GIS expansion limitation at San Jose 500 kV TO TAGUIG/

Substation. The Project will reduce the criticality of TAYABAS

ring-bus configured San Jose 500 kV Substation as the Marilao Substation will now serve as
the main node in the grid. The project involves the construction of Marilao 500 kV Substation
to serve as new corridor of generation supply in the northern region. It includes the bus-in of
the new substation along the Hermosa-San Jose 500 kV transmission line, transfer of
Nagsaag 500 kV line from San Jose EHV substation to the new substation, and termination of
230 kV lines going to Duhat, Marilao, Navotas, Quezon and Hermosa Substations.

8.1.17 Abuyog 230 kV Substation

The Abuyog 230 kV Substation

ABUYOG
Project aims to establish a 230 kV
DARAGA
drawdown substation closer to the
2x50 MVA

loads in Sorsogon which will

G
address the supply reliability issues,
meet the long term projected 2x55 MW
BACMAN
demand and address the power
quality issues at the load-end
substations. Presently, the whole province of Sorsogon is solely relying on a single-circuit 69
kV line being supplied from Daraga Substation which is located in Albay. The 230 kV backbone
is extended up to Bacman Geothermal Plant in Sorsogon and will be used as part of the supply
facilities for the proposed Abuyog Substation. The Project involves the development of Abuyog
Substation, expansion of Bacman 230 kV Substation and construction of 230 kV line from
Bacman going to Abuyog Substation.

8.1.18 Liberty 230 kV Substation

The Liberty 230 kV Substation

NAGSAAG CABANATUAN
Project aims to establish an
additional 230 kV drawdown
substation in Nueva Ecija. This
230 kV drawdown will relieve the LIBERTY PANTABANGAN
heavy loading of the existing 69
kV line from Cabanatuan going to 1x100 MVA

Pantabangan Load End. This

project will address the supply
reliability issues, meet the long term projected demand and address the power quality issues
at the load-end substations.The Liberty 230 kV Substation will initially cut-in along the
Nagsaag–Pantabangan 230 kV Line with 100 MVA transformer capacity. Ultimately, this

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substation will be linked to Nagsaag 230 kV Substation with the development of the Liberty–
Nagsaag 230 kV Line.

8.1.19 Porac 230 kV Substation

The Porac 230 kV Substation Project aims to PORAC CAPAS

support the load growth in Pampanga specifically

the development of major loads such as Alviera.
This project also aims to establish the 230 kV
backbone loop from Hermosa in Bataan to 1x300 MVA
Concepcion in Tarlac. This will provide a more
direct access to the generation hub in Bataan. The
Porac 230 kV Substation will draw its power from
the Hermosa and Capas 230 kV Substations CLARK
through the proposed Hermosa–Porac–Capas 230
kV Lines. The project includes the installation of a
230/69 kV switchyard with a transformer capacity HERMOSA
of 300 MVA. The 230 kV backbone loop from
Bataan to Tarlac will be completed with the implementation of the 64 km double circuit
Hermosa– Porac–Capas 230 kV Line.

8.1.20 Capas 230 kV Substation

The Capas 230 kV Substation Project aims to CAPAS

support the load growth in Tarlac specifically the
development of major loads such as Clark Green
City. The Capas 230 kV Substation will draw its 2x300 MVA CONCEPCION
power from the Concepcion 230 kV Substation
through the proposed Concepcion–Capas 230 kV
Line. The project involves the installation of 2x300
MVA 230/69 kV transformer and 14-km double circuit 230 kV transmission line from
Concepcion to Capas 230 kV Substation.

8.1.21 Silang 500 kV Substation

SILANG
The Silang 500 kV Substation aims to 2x1000 MVA
complement the development of the DASMARIÑAS
Tuy 500 kV Substation which will 4x600 MVA
support the entry additional generation TAYABAS
capacities in Batangas Area. Due to
space limitation at Dasmariñas 500 kV
Substation, the Silang 500 kV
Substation will be developed to
terminate the 500 kV line emanating
from Tuy 500 kV Substation.
Furthermore, the project will address
the anticipated overloading of the
Dasmariñas 500/230 kV transformers.
TUY ILIJAN

The project involves the development

of a new 500 kV Substation that will be

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bus-in along Dasmariñas–Ilijan and Dasmariñas–Tayabas 500 kV Lines. The project will also
involve the installation of 2x1000 MVA 500/230 transformers.

8.1.22 Tower Structure Upgrading of Bicol Transmission Facilities

The restoration project of Bicol transmission

facilities offers the reconstruction of the affected
transmission lines marred by Typhoon Nina,
namely the Naga–Daraga–Tiwi A and Naga–Tiwi
C 230 kV Transmission Lines. The project
provides permanent solution to address the
limitations of the emergency restoration that
made use of provisional light-weight modular
tower and steel pole structures. The project will
involve the erection of 82 new steel tower
structure, which are in conformity with the
required design standards considering higher wind design criteria replacing the old and
toppled structures.

8.1.23 La Trinidad–Calot 69 kV Transmission Line

BUS - TIE

The La Trinidad–Calot 69 kV Transmission Line Project aims to LA TRINIDAD

improve the reliability and increase the transfer capacity of the 69

kV transmission line serving the loads of BENECO Lamut, AIR BREAK
SWITCH

BENECO Sanitary Camp, BENECO Irisan and power generations

from HEDCOR Asin and HEDCOR Ampohaw. The project
SANITARY AIR BREAK
involves the construction of a 21 km, 69 kV, double circuit, steel CAMP SWITCH

tower/steel pole transmission line from La Trinidad Substation to

Calot, Sablan, Benguet. It also involves the expansion of the 69 IRISAN
AIR BREAK
kV switchyard for the termination of the new La Trinidad-Calot 69 SWITCH

kV transmission line.
AIR BREAK
HEDCOR
SWITCH
ASIN

HEDCOR
H AMPOHAW

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8.1.24 Nasugbu 69 kV Switching Station

The Nasugbu 69 kV CALACA BALAYAN NASUGBU

Switching Station aims to
provide reliable
connection to the 1x100 MVA
existing loads and BATALEC BATELEC 1
CALATAGAN NASUGBU
generator customers,
ASEAGAS
including additional B

generation capacity in B CADP

Nasugbu Area. The
switching station will
allow continuous S CALATAGAN
transmission service
CALATAGAN SOLAR
even in case of fault in
either one of the line
segments.

The project involves the installation of 8-69 kV PCBs that will enable isolation of one 69 kV
line segments without interrupting the other segments.

8.1.25 San Manuel–Nagsaag 230 kV Transmission Line

The project aims to address the overloading of the San BINGA

Manuel–Nagsaag 230 kV tie line, Pantabangan–
Cabanatuan 230 kV Line, and the Nagsaag 500/230
kV transformer. During Maximum North condition and
the hydro plants are maximized, outage of the San
Manuel–Nagsaag 230 kV tie line will result in the
overloading of the single circuit Pantabangan– SAN MANUEL

Cabanatuan 230 kV line. Conversely, the outage of

1x600 MVA
1x600 MVA

Pantabangan–Cabanatuan 230 kV line will result in

overloading of the San Manuel–Nagsaag 230 kV tie
line. Furthermore, during Maximum South condition
and the hydro plants are minimized or completely not NAGSAAG
operating, the San Manuel 500/230 kV transformer will
serve as a drawdown substation in the Central Luzon.
The outage of one circuit of Nagsaag–San Jose 500
kV line will result in overloading of the 1x600 Nagsaag BOLO(KADAMPAT)
500/230 kV transformer. The project involves the
installation of additional 600 MVA 500/230 kV transformer at Nagsaag EHV Substation and
construction of new San Manuel–Nagsaag 230 kV Tie-Line.

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8.1.26 Taguig–Taytay 230 kV Line

The project will address the overloading of the SAN JOSE

Taguig–Paco 230 kV Line segment during N-1

4x750
MVA
contingency event and under maximum south MUNTINLUPA PACO
DOÑA
IMELDA
generation condition specifically with the
ANTIPOLO
incoming generating plants in the provinces of QUEZON

2x1000
Batangas and Quezon. This project will provide

MVA
additional outgoing circuits from the new Taguig TAGUIG

500/230 kV Substation. With the link from Taguig

to Taytay, the decongestion of San Jose EHV TAYTAY

Substation will become more effective and the TAYABAS

utilization of the new substation in Taguig will be optimized. It can be observed also that this
project will form part of the 230 kV transmission loop surrounding the Laguna Lake. The project
involves the construction of a 10 km double circuit 230 kV line from Taguig to Taytay
Substation. The Taytay Substation will be expanded for up to two bays to allow the termination
of the Taguig–Taytay 230 kV Line.

8.1.27 Navotas–Dona Imelda 230 kV Transmission Line

This project aims to provide MARILAO QUEZON

additional transmission corridor that
will complement the existing single
circuit Quezon–Doña–Paco–
Muntinlupa 230 kV line and will help
address its criticality. Effectively, DOÑA IMELDA
MANILA
the Marilao–Navotas 230 kV Line
and the Navotas–Doña Imelda 230
2 x 300 MVA

kV Line together with the existing

Marilao–Quezon–Doña Imelda 230 PACO
kV Line will form a loop
configuration thus creating a more
MUNTINLUPA
resilient transmission corridor to
serve the Metro Manila loads. The
project involves the construction of a 4.7 km, 230 kV XLPE cable and a 4.6 km, 230 kV steel
pole, double-circuit line using 2-610 mm² TACSR/AS from the NGCP proposed Navotas 230
kV Substation going to the existing Doña Imelda 230 kV Substation. With its present
configuration and space limitation, Doña Imelda Substation can accommodate only one
additional 230 kV circuit termination while maintaining three units of 300 MVA online
transformers. In this case, only one circuit from the proposed project will be terminated to
Doña Imelda while the other circuit will be directly connected to the existing 230 kV line going
to Paco Substation thereby by-passing Doña Imelda 230 kV Substation.

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8.1.28 Minuyan 115 kV Switching Station

The Minuyan 115 kV Switching MINUYAN

Station aims to provide reliable
RCC NORZAGARAY
connection of the industrial loads
(cement plants) in the area. Upon San Jose

completion of the new double-

H
circuit San Jose–Angat 115 kV Line
using the right-of-way of Line 3, Angat HEP For Retirement

the industrial loads (cement plants)

in the area will still continue to use
the old San Jose–Angat Lines 1&2.
However, as Lines 1&2 are also for
later retirement, a new connection
point for the load customers is H
RCC BULACAN HOLCIM
required to provide continuous TRANS ASIA
reliable supply. This will be
addressed by this new 115 kV switching station which will bus-in along the new double circuit
San Jose–Angat 230 kV Line and will involve installation of eight 115 kV PCBs.

8.1.29 Balayan 69 kV Switching Station

The Balayan 69 kV CALACA BALAYAN

Switching Station aims
to provide a more
reliable supply of power 1x100 MVA
through continuous BATALEC CADP BATELEC 1
CALATAGAN ASEAGAS NASUGBU
transmission service
even in case of fault in
either one of the line
segments. Presently,
the Calaca–Balayan–
Nasugbu/Calatagan S CALATAGAN
69 kV line is serving B
CALATAGAN SOLAR
load and generator
customers. The Balayan to Nasugbu 69 kV line segment serves the BATELEC I Nasugbu and
Natipuan loads together with the newly commissioned Aseagas Biomass Plant while the
Balayan to Calatagan 69 kV line segment serves the BATELEC I Calatagan and the incoming
Calatagan Solar Plant of Solar Philippines. The Balayan 69 kV switching station will involve
installation of six 69 kV Power Circuit Breakers that will enable isolation of one 69 kV line
segment without interrupting the other segments.

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8.1.30 Calaca–Salong 230 kV Transmission Line 2
CALACA
The Calaca–Salong 230 kV Transmission Line 2 Project will provide
provision for single outage contingency for the existing Calaca–
Salong 230 kV Transmission Line. The Salong 230 kV Switching
Station serves the 2x135 MW SLTEC Coal-Fired Power Plants and
the Bacnotan Steel Plant. The Project involves the expansion of SALONG
Salong 230 kV Substation for the termination of the Calaca–Salong
230 kV Line.
SLTEC

BACNOTAN
STEEL

C
2x135 MW

8.1.31 Western 500 kV Backbone – Stage 2

This Western 500 kV Backbone – Stage 2 BOLO HERMOSA
Project will complete the reinforcement of the
capacity of the western corridor presently
consisting of a single-circuit line from
Labrador down to Botolan to Hanjin then to
Olongapo. The long-term development plan
CASTILLEJOS
considers providing higher level of reliability

2x1000 MVA
up to N-2 contingency for the 500 kV
backbone system of the Luzon grid. It should
be noted that the existing double-circuit 500
kV transmission line from Bolo to Nagsaag to San Jose is on common tower structures and
that toppling of a tower (e.g. due to typhoon) would result in simultaneous outage of two circuits
which will completely disrupt the power flow in the 500 kV transmission corridor. Such scenario
can be expected to result in grid congestion due to the required curtailment to the base load
coal-fired power plants in the north. The capacity expansion of Masinloc Plant and entry of
other new plants in the area would further highlight the critical role of the existing 500 kV
backbone in ensuring security of supply, thus, the need to reinforce the transmission network
by developing the Western 500 kV backbone corridor. This project will involve the construction
of a 174 km double circuit 500 kV line from Bolo 500 kV Substation to Castillejos. It will also
involve the implementation of the Castillejos 500 kV Substation which will serve as the new
connection point for RP Energy CFPP. This could also help support any future bulk generation
development in the area. This Stage 2 project involving very long transmission lines may still
be divided into further staging during implementation.

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8.1.32 Navotas–Pasay 230 kV Transmission Line
MARILAO
The Navotas–Pasay 230 kV Line Project aims to provide additional
reliability of supply in Metro Manila through a new transmission
corridor. The project will be able to be serve as an additional corridor
NAVOTAS
that will connect the northern and southern part of the grid. This will
relieve the criticality of the Quezon–Doña Imelda–Paco-Muntinlupa
230 kV transmission corridor. The Project involves the construction of
a combination of 1.3 km overhead and 14 km submarine cable 230 kV PASAY
transmission line from Manila to Pasay 230 kV Substation. This Project
will provide a new transmission corridor within Metro Manila by forming
a new 230 kV loop. LAS PIÑAS

DASMARIÑAS

8.1.33 Daraga–Ligao 69 kV Transmission Line Upgrading

The Daraga–Ligao 69 kV Transmission Line ALECO DARAGA

LIGAO
Upgrading Project aims to cater the load
growth and ensure the reliability of supply to TO
the directly-connected and distribution utility NAGA 1x50 MVA

customers in Albay. The decision on ALECO

September 22, 2009 for ERC Case No. POLANGUI
ALECO TABACO GFCI PHIL. HYDRO
2008-105 MC cited that the Tabaco–Ligao– ALECO MALINAO BICOL ICE
ALINDECO
Daraga 69 kV Line will already be
reclassified as Network/Transmission Assets upon the closing of the Daraga–Tabaco–Ligao
69 kV loop due to the implementation of Eastern Albay 69 kV Line Project. The project involves
the expansion of Daraga 69 kV Switchyard and construction of a 69 kV line from Daraga
Substation up to Ligao area where a Ligao Switching Station will also be constructed.

8.1.34 Naga–Pili 69 kV Transmission Line Upgrading

The Naga-Pili 69 kV Transmission Line 2x100 MVA

Upgrading Projects aims to cater the load LIGAO

growth of the north-eastern part of Camarines NAGA

Sur. With the further increase of the loads
being served and considering also the age of
the existing 69 kV line, the upgrading project
will be able to ensure adequate supply and
reliable operation including the benefit of PARTIDO CASURECO CASURECO CASURECO
RICE MILL II PILI IV TIGAON IV LAGONOY

providing operational flexibility during

contingency or maintenance in the 69 kV facility. The Project involves the construction of a
69 kV line from Naga Substation up to the area of Pili in Camarines Sur.

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8.2 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2030

From year 2026-2030, the indicative generation capacity addition will be around 8,000 MW.
The province of Batangas will still be among the major bulk generation hubs in the Luzon Grid.
To accommodate these generation capacities, the development of the Tuy 500 kV Substation
(Stage 2) is required. This proposed project will also involve the energization of the 500 kV-
designed Tuy–Silang 500 kV Transmission Line. This project will be complemented by the
development of a new 500 kV transmission corridor from Pinamukan to Tuy 500 kV
Substation. Meanwhile, the proposed hydro and wind farms in the Mountain Province will be
addressed by the La Trinidad–Sagada 230 kV Transmission Line Project. The proposed hydro
pumped-storage in Nueva Ecija will be addressed by the development of the Liberty–Nagsaag
230 kV Transmission Line Project. To accommodate additional generation import and export
to the Visayas Grid, the Luzon–Visayas HVDC Bipolar Operation will also be implemented.

To address the forecasted load growth, the development of additional new drawdown
substations will still need to be developed. These include the development of Saog 230 kV
Substation in Bulacan, Malvar 230 kV Substation in Batangas, Iriga 230 kV Substation in
Camarines Sur, Mamplasan 230 kV Substation in Laguna and San Agustin 230 kV Substation
in Tarlac.

To maintain the reliability of transmission facilities, upgrading of old transmission facilities will
be implemented. These include the upgrading of the Mexico–San Rafael–Cabanatuan–
Liberty (Pantabangan) 230 kV transmission corridor and the Mexico–Clark 69 kV
Transmission Line. In Metro Manila, additional transmission corridors will be implemented
such as the Limay–Pasay and Pasay–Taguig. Lastly, the development of a new 230
transmission corridor from Silang to Las Piñas is required to provide N-1 contingency provision
for the existing Dasmariñas–Las Piñas 230 kV Transmission Line.

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Figure 8.2.1: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2030

Figure 8.2.2: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2030

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Figure 8.2.3: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2030

Figure 8.2.4: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2030

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Figure 8.2.5: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2030

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 Table 8.2: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2030
Project Name/Driver(s) Province(s) and Components ETC
Generation Entry
La Trinidad–Sagada Benguet Dec 2027
230 kV Transmission Substation Components:
Line ▪ La Trinidad 69 kV Substation Expansion, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Sagada Switching Station, 6-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ La Trinidad–Sagada 230 kV Transmission Line (to be initially energized at 69 kV),
ST/SP-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 93.25 km transmission line.

Tuy 500/230 kV Batangas Dec 2027

Substation (Stage 2) Substation Components:
▪ Tuy 500/230 kV Substation, 2x1000 MVA, 500/230 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 6-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment;

Pinamukan–Tuy 500 Batangas, Laguna Oct 2029

kV Line Substation Components:
▪ Pinamukan 500 kV Substation, 2-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Tuy 500 kV Substation, 4-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Pinamukan–Tuy 500 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
60.0 km;

Liberty–Nagsaag 230 Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan Dec 2029

kV Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Liberty 230 kV Substation, 6-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Nagsaag 230 kV Substation Expansion, 3-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Liberty–Nagsaag 230 kV Transmission Line, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, ST-DC, 68
kms.

Luzon–Visayas HVDC Camarines Sur and Leyte Dec 2030

Bipolar Operation Substation Components:
▪ Naga Converter/Inverter StationUpgrading
▪ Naga 500/230 kV Substation, 2–750 MVA, 500/230 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 4-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment
▪ Pagbilao 500 kV Substation, 4-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Ormoc Converter/Inverter Station Upgrading

San Esteban–Laoag Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur Dec 2030

115 kV Transmission Substation Components:
Line Upgrading ▪ San Pablo 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ New Bantay 230 kV Substation, 2x100 MVA, 230/115 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Laoag 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ San Esteban–Laoag 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
115 km.

Load Growth
Saog 230 kV Metro Manila Dec 2027
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Saog 230 kV Substation, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

Transmission Components:
▪ Saog ‘bus-in’ to Marilao–Navotas 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795
MCM ACSR/AS, 2 km;

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Project Name/Driver(s) Province(s) and Components ETC
Malvar 230 kV Batangas Dec 2028
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Malvar 230 kV Substation (New), 1x100 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 9-230 kV PCBs and 9-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Extension from the bus-in point (Batangas side) to Malvar Substation, 230 kV,
ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 5.0 km;
▪ Extension from the bus-in point (Bay side) to Malvar Substation, 230 kV, ST-DC,
4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 5.0 km.

Iriga 230 kV Substation Camarines Sur Dec 2028

Substation Components:
▪ Iriga 230 kV Substation (New), 1x100 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 8-230 kV PCBs and 3-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Iriga ‘bus-in’ to Naga–Tiwi C 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 2 km;
▪ 69 kV line extension, ST-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 2.0 km.
San Agustin 230 kV Tarlac Apr 2030
Substation Substation Components:
▪ San Agustin Substation, 1x100 MVA 230/69 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 9-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 2-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ San Agustin ‘bus-in’ to San Manuel–Concepcion 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-
DC, 2-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 2 km.
Liberty–Baler 230 kV Nueva Ecija, Aurora Apr 2035
Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Baler 230 kV Substation, 1–50 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 5-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 3-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment
Transmission Components:
• Liberty–Baler 230 kV Transmission Line, 1-795 MCM ACSR ST-DC, 56.5 km.
Mamplasan 230 kV Laguna Dec 2030
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Mamplasan 230 kV Substation, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Mamplasan 230 kV bus-in Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795, 2 km.
System Reliability
Silang–Las Piñas 230 Cavite, Metro Manila Dec 2026
kV Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Las Piñas 230 kV Substation (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCBs GIS and associated
equipment.
▪ Silang 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs GIS and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Dasmariñas–Las Piñas 230 kV Transmission Line, 4-795 MCM ACSR SP-DC,
32 km.
Pasay–Taguig 230 kV Metro Manila Dec 2026
Transmission Line Transmission Components:
Pasay–Taguig 230 kV Transmission Line, 2-410 mm2 TACSR SP-DC, 16 km.

Silang–Taguig 500 kV Cavite, Metro Manila Dec 2027

Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Silang 500 kV Substation, 4-500 kV PCBs, 2x30 MVAR 500 kV Shunt Reactor
and associated equipment;
▪ Taguig 500 kV Substation (Expansion), 4-500 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Silang–Taguig 500 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-410mm2 TACSR, 50 km;

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Mexico–Clark 69 kV Pampanga Apr 2028
Transmission Line Transmission Components:
Upgrading ▪ Mexico–Clark Line 69 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC 2-795 MCM ACSR, 18 km.

Liberty–Cabanatuan– Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan Apr 2030

San Rafael–Mexico Transmission Components:
230 kV Transmission ▪ Liberty–Cabanatuan–San Rafael–Mexico 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-
Line Upgrading 795 MCM ACSR, 140 km.

Naga – Presentacion Camarines Sur Dec 2030

230 kV Transmission Substation Components:
Line ▪ Naga 69 kV Substation, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
Naga–Presentacion 230 kV Transmission Line, 1-795 MCM ACSR ST-DC, 71 km
(initially energized at 69 kV)

Limay–Pasay 230 kV Bataan, Metro Manila Dec 2030

Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Limay 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Pasay 230 kV Substation, 2-230 kV PCBs GIS and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Limay–Pasay 230 kV Transmission Line, SubCable-DC, 2-2,000 mm2 XLPE, 42
km.

8.3 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2035

For year 2031-2035, the development of Fort Bonifacio Global City (FBGC) and San Mateo
230 kV Substation is needed to meet the forecasted increase in demand in the area. In
addition, the transmission corridor in Metro Manila will be further strengthened by providing
redundancy for FBGC–Taguig 230 kV Transmission Line and upgrading the Taguig–
Muntinlupa 230 kV Transmission Line from single circuit to double circuit.

Outside Metro Manila, new 230 kV Substations were identified to address the demand in the
area. These substations are the Baler 230 kV Substation in Aurora, Magalang 230 kV
Substation in Pampanga and Presentacion 230 kV Substation in Camarines Sur.

To harness the bulk hydro generation capacities in the upstream of Apayao, the development
of Kabugao 500/230 kV Substation is required and it will be linked to Santiago 500 kV
Substation through the Santiago–Kabugao 500 kV Transmission Line.

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Figure 8.3.1: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2035

Figure 8.3.2: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2035

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Figure 8.3.3: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2035

Figure 8.3.4: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2035

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 Table 8.3: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2035
Project Name/Driver(s) Province(s) and Components ETC
Generation Entry
Santiago–Kabugao 500 Apayao, Isabela Dec 2035
kV Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Kabugao 500 kV Substation, 2x750 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 6-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 2-230 kV PCB
and associated equipment.
▪ Santiago 500 kV Substation, 4-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Santiago–Kabugao 500 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 171
km.

Load Growth
Magalang 230 kV Pampanga Jun 2032
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Magalang 230 kV Substation, 1x300 MVA 230/69 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 8-230 kV PCBs, and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Magalang ‘bus-in’ to Concepcion–Mexico 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-
410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 5 km;

FBGC 230 kV Metro Manila Dec 2032

Substation Substation Components:
▪ FBGC 230 kV Substation, 8-230 kV PCBs (GIS) and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Valenzuela ‘cut-in’ to Taguig–Paco 230 kV Transmission Line, SP-SC, 2-610
mm2 TACSR/AS, 2 km.

San Mateo 230 kV Metro Manila Dec 2033

Substation Substation Components:
▪ San Mateo 230 kV Substation, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ San Mateo ‘cut-in’ to San Jose - Antipolo 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-
795 MCM ACSR, 2 km.

Camarines Sur Dec 2035

Substation Components:
▪ Naga 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment
Presentacion 230 kV
▪ Presentacion 230 kV Substation, 2x50 MVA 230/69 kV Power Transformer and
Substation
accessories, 6-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 3-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment

System Reliability
Taguig–FBGC 230 kV Metro Manila Dec 2033
Transmission Line Transmission Components:
▪ Taguig–FBGC 230 kV Transmission Line, SP-SC, 2-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 7.0
km.

Taguig–Muntinlupa 230 Metro Manila Dec 2035

kV Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Sucat 230 kV Substation, 1-230 kV PCB and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Taguig–Muntinlupa 230 kV Transmission Line, SP-SC, 2-410 mm2 TACSR/AS,
11 km.

Alaminos 500 kV Laguna Dec 2035

Switching Station Substation Components:
▪ Alaminos 500 kV Substation, 12-500 kV PCBs, 2x30 MVAR 500 kV Shunt
Reactor and associated equipment.

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8.4 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2040

From year 2035 to 2040, the bulk of projects will be on providing reliability to the transmission
network. On the 500 kV network, the Bataan–Cavite 500 kV Transmission Line and the the
Baras 500 kV Switching Station will be implemented. In the northern part of Luzon Grid,
transmission backbone for the province of Aurora will be developed through the Santiago–
Dinadiawan–Baler transmission line project. The Sagada–San Esteban 230 kV Transmission
Line will provide transmission corridor in Mountain Province Area by completing the La
Trinidad–Sagada San Esteban transmission loop. Another transmission corridor will also be
developed through the Capas–Kadampat 230 kV Line.

To accommodate additional generation capacities, the development of the Kalinga 500 kV

Substation to cater the proposed Hydro Plants in the area. In Sorsogon, the Matnog 230 kV
Substation will be developed to cater the wind farm projects.

Figure 8.4.1: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2040

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Figure 8.4.2: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2040

Figure 8.4.3: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2040

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Figure 8.4.4: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2040

Figure 8.4.5: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2040

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 Table 8.4: Proposed Luzon Transmission Outlook for 2040
Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Generation Entry
Matnog 230 kV Sorsogon May 2039
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Matnog 230 kV Substation, 2x50 MVA, 230/69 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 6-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment
▪ Abuyog 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCB and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Abuyog - Matnog 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, 38 km.

Kalinga 500 kV Kalinga Dec 2040

Substation Substation Components:
▪ Kalinga 500 kV Substation, 2x750 MVA, 500/230 kV Power Transformer; 10-500
kV PCBs and associated equipment; 6-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment
Transmission Components:
▪ Kalinga 500 kV bus-in Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 2 km.
System Reliability
Baras 500 kV Rizal Dec 2038
Switching Station Substation Components:
▪ Baras 500 kV Substation, 10-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Sagada–San Esteban Mountain Province, Ilocos Sur Dec 2040
230 kV Transmission Substation Components:
Line ▪ Sagada 230 kV Substation, 2x100 MVA, 230/69 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 6-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 6-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment.
▪ San Esteban 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCB and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Sagada–San Esteban 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, 60
km.
Santiago–Dinadiawan Isabela, Aurora Dec 2040
230 kV Transmission Substation Components:
Line ▪ New Santiago 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Dinadiawan 230 kV Substation, 1x50 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 5-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment; 3-69 kV PCBs
and associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Santiago–Dinadiawan 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
100.0 km;
Baler–Dinadiawan 230 Isabela, Aurora Dec 2040
kV Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Baler 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Dinadiawan 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Baler–Dinadiawan 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
52.6 km.
Capas–Kadampat 230 Tarlac, Pangasinan Dec 2040
kV Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Capas 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Kadampat 230 kV Substation, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Capas–Kadampat 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 80
km.
Bataan–Cavite 230 kV Bataan, Cavite Dec 2040
Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Mariveles 500 kV Substation, 4-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment; 2x90
MVAR 500 kV Shunt Reactors
▪ Silang 500 kV Substation, 4-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Mariveles OHTL ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 9 km
▪ SubCable-DC, 2-2,500 mm2 XLPE, 22 km
▪ Cavite OHTL ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 38 km

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Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Upgrading of Bicol Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon Dec 2040
Transmission Transmission Components:
Facilities Naga–Daraga–BacMan 500 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
120 km. (initially energized at 230 kV)

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 Chapter 9 - Visayas Transmission Outlook

In addition to the projects presented in Chapter 7 which are on various stages of

implementation, this section will provide the other identified system requirements in the
Visayas Grid but are still subject to regulatory approval prior to implementation. ERC
applications for some of the new projects have been made already.

In reference to the DOE list, Cebu and Panay are the main sites for large generation capacity
additions specifically for coal-fired power plants. For RE-based plants, on the other hand, it
can be observed that the concentration is in Negros and Panay Islands, most of which have
already materialized. Such direction of generation development would further emphasize the
need to reinforce the 138 kV submarine cable interconnections between Cebu, Negros and
Panay.

Presently, the 230 kV facilities are in Leyte and Cebu only but the development of a 230 kV
transmission backbone to reach up to Panay Island has been part of the master plan in order
to support the generation developments and also to avert the criticality of island grid
separations due to the present long radial line configuration of the Visayas Grid. The
implementation of this project, which is called Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone, is
divided into three stages. The first stage is the additional submarine cable between Negros
and Panay. As presented in Chapter 7, this project was already energized in October 2016
and addresses the congestion and market issues being encountered due to the limited
capacity of the existing single-circuit 138 kV link. Also, the existing Negros-Cebu 138 kV can
only export a maximum of 180 MW of excess generation capacity. This will be insufficient just
with the entry of committed power plants only. Thus, the second and third stages of the new
230 kV backbone, which will be discussed in this chapter, are the next major requirements in
the Visayas Grid.

Within Cebu Island where the load center is located, the development of new 230 kV load
substations and implementation of new 230 kV transmission line extensions are required to
ensure adequate supply facilities in the long term. Other bulk generation additions such as the
proposed coal-fired power plant of Salcon Power Corporation and Ludo Power Corporation
will also require grid reinforcements. Similar with other urbanized area, securing right-of-way
in Cebu is also a major challenge in transmission project implementation.

In Panay, the new developments in the tourism industry in Boracay Island would result in an
increase in power supply requirements. It is projected that the existing 69 kV submarine cable
serving the island would not be adequate in supporting load growth in the coming years. Thus,
this is also one of the areas requiring grid reinforcements through the installation of additional
submarine cable under the Nabas–Caticlan–Boracay 138 kV Transmission Line Project. Large
capacities of wind and hydro are also being proposed in Panay that will trigger the installation
of the second circuit 230 kV submarine cable between Negros and Panay.

Another major submarine cable project to be implemented within the next 10 years is the
Cebu-Bohol 230 kV Interconnection Project. Presently, Bohol Island has power deficiency
issue due to limited power sources in the island. In 2017, the maximum demand in Bohol
reached 81 MW. Almost 90% of the island’s supply comes from Leyte via the Leyte-Bohol
submarine cable which is already equivalent to 70% of the submarine cable’s capacity. By
2020, it is expected that the Leyte-Bohol Interconnection will be overloaded. The
implementation of this Cebu-Bohol Interconnection Project would significantly boost the supply
reliability to support the load growth in the island as will be brought about by its direct access
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to the bulk generations located in Cebu. It can be noted also that during the Typhoon Yolanda
and recent earthquake incident which affected the transmission facilities in Ormoc, Leyte area,
the supply for Bohol Island was also interrupted because there is no alternate source for the
island. Such concern will also be addressed by the Cebu-Bohol Interconnection Project.

9.1 Proposed Transmission Projects up to 2025

Shown in Table 9.1 is the list of transmission projects planned for Visayas in the period 2016-
2025 in addition to the projects already approved by the ERC.

Table 9.1: Proposed Transmission Projects for Visayas

Project Name/Driver(s) Province(s) ETC
Generation Entry
Cebu-Negros-Panay Cebu Jul 2019
230 kV Backbone Substation Components:
Project - Stage 2 ▪ Cebu 230 kV S/S, 3x300 MVA 230/138 kV Power Transformer and accessories,
8-230 kV PCBs (GIS) and 2-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Extension of Bato-Cebu 230 kV Lines, ST-DC, 2x610 mm2 TACSR OHTL, 0.75
km;
▪ Extension of Cebu-Lapulapu 230 kV Lines, SP-DC, 4x795 MCM ACSR, 0.425
km.
▪ Extension of Colon/Quiot-Cebu 138 kV Lines, 138 kV Underground Cables,
Double Circuit of 180 MW capacity, 0,250 km

Bulk Cost Estimate: 2,209 million Pesos

Panay–Guimaras 138 Panay Jan 2021
kV Interconnection Substation Components:
Project ▪ PEDC 138 kV S/S, 1x100 MVA, 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 2-138 kV PCBs, 8-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Zaldivar 138 kV S/S, 2x100 MVA, 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 6-138 kV PCBs, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Ingore–PEDC 138 kV T/L, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 2 km;
▪ Zaldivar CTS – Zaldivar SS 138 kV T/L, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, 1km;
▪ Zaldivar 69 kV bypass line, ST-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 0.7 km;
▪ PECO Baldoza 69 kV line transfer, SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 0.07 km;
▪ PPC & PECO 69 kV line transfer, SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 0.09 km;
▪ Banuyao 69 kV line transfer, SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 0.8 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 2,424 million Pesos

Negros–Panay 230 kV Negros and Panay Jul 2025
Interconnection Line 2 Substation Components:
Project ▪ Barotac Viejo S/S Expansion, 3-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 1-70
MVAR, 230 kV shunt reactor, associated submarine cable termination
equipment.
Submarine Cable Components:
▪ E. B. Magalona CTS Expansion, associated submarine cable termination
equipment;
▪ Barotac Viejo S/S - E. B. Magalona CTS, 230 kV T/L, Single Circuit, 3-1,600
mm2 XLPE submarine cables, 22 km

Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,500 million Pesos

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Load Growth
Nabas-Caticlan- Aklan Feb 2021
Boracay Transmission Stage 1:
Project Substation Components:
▪ Boracay 138 kV S/S (New), 3x100 MVA 138/69/13.2 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 5x50 MVA 69/13.2 kV Power Transformer and accessories,
8-138 kV PCB, 15-69 kV PCB and associated equipment.
Power Cable Components:
▪ Caticlan-Boracay Power Cable, XLPE Submarine Cable System, Double circuit of
180 MW capacity at 138 kV, 2 km;
▪ Manocmanoc LES-Boracay S/S, SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 1 km;
▪ Caticlan CTS (New), Cable Sealing End

Stage 2:
Substation Components:
▪ Nabas 138 kV S/S, 4-138 kV PCB and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Nabas-Caticlan 138 kV T/L, Combination of ST/SP-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR,
14 km. and Underground Cable System of 180 MW capacity at 138 kV, 8 km
▪ Unidos CTS (New), Cable Sealing End

Bulk Cost Estimate: 7,095 million Pesos

Amlan–Dumaguete Negros Oriental Dec 2021
138 kV Transmission Substation Components:
Project ▪ Amlan 138 kV S/S, 3-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Dumaguete 138 kV S/S (New), 2x50 MVA, 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 6-138 kV PCBs, 6-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Amlan–Dumaguete 138 kV T/L, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 25 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 2,495 million Pesos

Laray 230 kV Cebu May 2022
Substation Project Substation Components:
▪ Laray 230 kV S/S (New), 3-100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 11-230 kV PCB (GIS) (138 kV energized), 7-69 kV PCB (GIS)
and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ OHTL from Laray to Tapping Point along Magdugo-Colon 230 kV Lines (138 kV
energized), ST/SP-DC, 2-610 mm2 TACSR, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 23 km

Bulk Cost Estimate: 5,029 million Pesos

Babatngon–Palo 230 Southern Leyte Dec 2022
kV Transmission Line Substation Components:
Project ▪ Babatngon 138 kV S/S, 3-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Palo 138 kV S/S (New), 2x50 MVA, 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 6-138 kV PCBs, 8-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Babatngon–Palo 230 kV T/L (138 kV energized), ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 20
km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,061 million Pesos
Silay 230 kV Silay, Negros Occidental Sept 2024
Substation Project Substation Components:
▪ Silay Substation, 2x300 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 6-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment
Bulk Cost Estimate: 900 million Pesos
Unidos 138 kV Unidos, Panay Sept 2025
Substation Project Substation Components:
▪ Unidos Substation, 2x100 MVA, 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 10-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 6-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment
Bulk Cost Estimate: 400 million Pesos

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Sogod 230 kV Sogod, Cebu Sept 2025
Substation Project Substation Components:
▪ Sogod Substation, 2x300 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 6-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 900 million Pesos

Iloilo 230 kV Iloilo, Panay Dec 2025
Substation Project
Substation Components:
▪ Iloilo 230 kV S/S, 2x300 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 6-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment
▪ Barotac Viejo 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
Transmission Components:
▪ Barotac Viejo-Iloilo 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 45 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,021 million Pesos

System Reliability
Cebu–Bohol 230 kV Cebu, Bohol Dec 2021
Interconnection Substation Components:
Project ▪ Dumanjug 230 kV S/S, 6-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 2x40 MVAR
Reactor;
▪ Corella 230 kV S/S, 2x300 MVA, 230/138kV Power Transformer, 8-230 kV PCBs,
2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 2x40 MVAR 230 kV Reactor.
Transmission Components:
▪ Dumanjug S/S–Sibonga CTS, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 20 km;
▪ Loon CTS-Corella S/S, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 17 km.
Submarine Cable Components:
▪ Sibonga CTS–Loon CTS, Single circuit submarine cable system of 400 MW
capacity at 230 kV, 30km;

Bulk Cost Estimate: 8,139 million Pesos

Calbayog–Allen 138 Samar, Northern Samar Dec 2021
kV Transmission Line Substation Components:
Project ▪ Calbayog 69 kV S/S, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Calbayog-Allen 138 kV T/L (69 kV energized), ST/SP-DC1 1-795 MCM ACSR,
78 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 935 million Pesos

Visayas Substation Cebu, Leyte, Samar, Dec 2021
Upgrading Project - 1 Cebu:
Substation Components:
▪ Daanbantayan 230 kV S/S, 1x100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 3-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Leyte:
Substation Components:
▪ Tabango 230 kV S/S, 1x50 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories;
▪ Maasin 138 kV S/S, 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories.
Samar:
Substation Components:
▪ Calbayog 138 kV S/S, 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 1-138 kV PCB, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,185 million Pesos
Barotac Viejo– Iloilo Dec 2022
Natividad 69 kV Transmission Components:
Transmission Line ▪ Barotac Viejo–Natividad 69 kV T/L, SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 7km.
Project
Bulk Cost Estimate: 57 million Pesos

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Babatngon–Sta. Rita Leyte, Samar Dec 2023
138 kV Transmission Substation Components:
Line Upgrading ▪ Sta. Rita 138 kV S/S, 2x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 10-138 kV PCB, 2-69kV PCB and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Babatngon-Paranas 138 kV T/L (portion along San Juanico Strait), ST-DC, 2-
795 MCM ACSR, 1.8 km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 459 million Pesos
Visayas Substation Cebu, Negros, Panay Dec 2024
Upgrading Project - 2 Cebu:
Substation Components:
▪ Calong-calong 138 kV S/S, 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 2-138 kV PCBs, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Colon 138 kV S/S, 1-100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer, 1-138 kV
PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment
▪ Compostela 138 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer, 2-138
kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment
Negros:
Substation Components:
▪ Kabankalan 138 kV S/S, 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 2-138 kV PCBs, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Mabinay 138 kV S/S, 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 2-138 kV PCBs, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment.
▪ E.B. Magalona 138 kV S/S, 2-30 MVA, 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer
(transferred from Panitan S/S), 4-138 kV PCB, 2-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment
Panay:
Substation Components:
▪ San Jose 138 kV S/S, 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 2-138 kV PCBs, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Panitan 138 kV S/S, 2x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 4x138 kV PCBs, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
▪ Dingle 138 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer, 2-138 kV PCB,
1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment
Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,300 million Pesos
Tabango–Biliran 69 kV Leyte Jul 2025
Transmission Line Substation Components:
Project ▪ Tabango 69 kV S/S, 2-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Biliran 69 kV S/S, 2-69 kV PCB and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Tabango-Biliran 69 kV T/L, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 48 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 58 million Pesos

Laray–Naalad 230 kV Cebu Sep 2025
Energization Project Substation Components:
▪ Naalad 230 kV Switching Station, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment
▪ Energization of Laray to 230 kV, 2x300 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories
Transmission Components:
▪ Laray-Naalad 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 10 km;
Bulk Cost Estimate: 900 million pesos
Cordova–Laray 230 kV Cebu Sep 2025
Transmission Line Substation Components:
Project ▪ Cordova 230 kV S/S, 2x300 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 10-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 8-138 kV PCBs
and associated equipment
Transmission Components:
▪ Cordova-Laray 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 18 km;
▪ Cordova-Laray 230 kV Underground Cables, 3-1600mm2 XLPE (To co-locate
with the Cebu-Cordova Bridge)

Bulk Cost Estimate: 7,500 million pesos

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Taft–Bobolosan 138 Northern and Eastern Samar Dec 2025
kV Transmission Line Substation Components:
Project ▪ Bobolosan 69 kV S/S, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Taft 69 kV S/S, 2-69 kV PCB and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Bobolosan-Taft 138 kV T/L (69 kV energized), ST/SP-DC1, 1-795 MCM ACSR,
50 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 65 million Pesos

Bayawan–Sipalay 138 Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental Dec 2025
kV Transmission Line Transmission Components:
▪ Bayawan–Sipalay 138 kV T/L (69 kV energized), ST/SP-DC1, 1-795 MCM ACSR,
60 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 62 million Pesos

Siaton–Bayawan 138 Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental Dec 2025
kV Transmission Line Transmission Components:
▪ Siaton–Bayawan 138 kV T/L (69 kV energized), ST/SP-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR,
55 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 55 million Pesos

Figure 9.1: Proposed Visayas Transmission Outlook for 2025

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9.1.1 Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Project – Stage 2
BATO CEBU
Therma Visayas, Inc. is developing a 300 MW coal-fired SUBSTATION SUBSTATION

power plant in Toledo City, Cebu and is intended to supply

C
additional power to the load centers in Metro Cebu. TVI
However, the existing transmission system between the C
area of Toledo and the major drawdown substations in 2x150 MW
3x300 MVA
Metro Cebu has limited capacity to effectively
accommodate the entire generation capacity of the new
power plant. Hence, there will be power curtailment.

In order to ensure the effective full generation dispatch of the new power plant, a new
transmission corridor, which includes high-capacity transmission line and new substation
facilities, is being proposed towards Metro Cebu. The transmission line portion was previously
classified as connection assets and will be implemented by the power plant proponent. On the
other hand, the substation portion is classified as transmission asset, hence, the object of this
project. It can be noted also that the transmission line which will be developed from Magdugo
to Cebu will serve as an integral part of 230 kV backbone in the Visayas.

The project involves the construction of 230 kV facilities in the existing Cebu 138 kV Substation
to facilitate the connection of the proposed transmission line from Toledo.

9.1.2 Panay–Guimaras 138 kV Interconnection Project

STA. BARBARA

The development of new power SUBSTATION

PANAY CTS GUIMARAS CTS ZALDIVAR CTS

plants in Guimaras Island will GUIMELCO

result in increased power xxxx xxxx TAREC

transmission towards Panay. 2x100 MVA

3X50
Currently, the existing MVA

submarine cable
interconnection between Panay ZALDIVAR
SUBSTATION

and Guimaras is only energized PEDC SWITCHING

STATION

at 69 kV and has limited

capacity to accommodate the transmission of excess power from Guimaras.

In order to ensure the full dispatch of the San Lorenzo Wind Plant and other prospective
generators in the area, it is proposed to energize the Panay-Guimaras Interconnection at
138 kV. The project will also involve the construction of a 2 km overhead line from the cable
terminal station in Panay towards PEDC substation, as well as the expansion and upgrading
works at Zaldivar S/S and PEDC S/S.

9.1.3 Negros–Panay 230 kV Interconnection Line 2 Project

The project aims to address the need BAROTAC VIEJO E.B. MAGALONA
BACOLOD
to increase the interconnection
capacity to cater the incoming large
generators in Panay, particularly the
Aklan Hydro. This entails additional
circuit of 230 kV submarine cable
2x300 MVA
between Negros and Panay to allow 3x300 MVA

for the full dispatch of the power

plants in the island of Panay
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9.1.4 Nabas–Caticlan–Boracay Transmission Project

In line with the

BORACAY ISLAND MAINLAND PANAY To
developments in the PANITAN S/S

tourism industry in
BORACAY
Boracay Island, the SUBSTATION
NABAS

power requirement is SUBSTATION

expected to increase. 3x100

MVA AVON-NABAS
2x50
MVA

The power
requirement of
30
Caticlan and Boracay MVA
ANTECO
Culasi
AKELCO
Nabas
5x50 AKELCO AKELCO Lezo
Island is supplied by MVA Boracay Caticlan Andagao
Altavas
Nabas S/S via a
single circuit 69 kV overhead transmission line and submarine cable. These 69 kV
transmission facilities are not enough to cater the forecasted demand.

The project aims to upgrade the existing 69 kV system into a 138 kV system that will provide
the required transmission and substation capacity. The project will be implemented in two
stages, stage 1 will be the construction of Boracay S/S with 5x50 MVA, 69/13.2 kV
transformers, construction of Manocmanoc–Boracay 69 kV overhead transmission line and
laying of the new double circuit Caticlan–Boracay 138 kV submarine cable (initially energized
at 69 kV) to be connected to the existing Caticlan 69 kV CTS. Stage 2 will be the construction
of the Nabas–Caticlan 138 kV OHTL, underground cable in Caticlan and installation of 3x100
MVA 138/69 kV power transformer in Boracay S/S.

The capacity of the submarine cable from Boracay to Caticlan was changed from 100 MW to
200 MW because based on the latest load forecast for Boracay, demand in the area will reach
100 MW by year 2026. Additionally, to comply with the N-1 provision, double circuit submarine
cable is now considered.

9.1.5 Amlan–Dumaguete 138 kV Transmission Project

The power requirement in the southern part of Negros AMLAN

SUBSTATION
DUMAGUETE
SUBSTATION

Oriental is being served by 69 kV line which draws power

from Amlan S/S. However, the 69 kV line will not be sufficient
to cater the projected increase in the power demand in the
area. 2x50 MVA

In order to accommodate the future power requirement in the southern part of Negros Oriental,
a new drawdown substation is proposed in the vicinity of Dumaguete City. The project will
provide alternative source of power to Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative II (NORECO II),
thereby, unloading Amlan Substation 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 S/S via
138 kV transmission line.

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9.1.6 Laray 230 kV Substation Project

In line with the continuing economic and CEDC CALONG-CALONG

infrastructure developments within Metro TOLEDO

Cebu, the power requirement in the area is
MAGDUGO
projected to further increase. However, the LARAY
SUBSTATION

existing substation capacity is not enough to 3x100 MVA

cater the projected demand of Metro Cebu,

hence, there will be power curtailment.

xxxx

xxxx
xxxx
The project aims to provide alternative
connection point to power consumers in COLON

Metro Cebu, thus, will accommodate the projected increase in the power demand. It will be
tapped to the Magdugo - Colon 138 kV Line via 230 kV transmission lines that will be initially
energized at 138 kV. The Magdugo - Colon 138 kV transmission lines shall be disconnected
from Colon Substation, hence, Laray Substation will be directly linked to Magdugo Substation,
bypassing Colon Substation.

The project will form part of the planned 230 kV transmission loop in Cebu, complementary to
the proposed Laray–Naalad 230 kV Energization Project.

9.1.7 Babatngon–Palo 230 kV Transmission Line Project

PALO
Large part of the power customers in the eastern Leyte BABATNGON
SUBSTATION
SUBSTATION

area is being served through 69 kV lines which draw

power from Babatngon S/S and Ormoc S/S in the north
and Maasin S/S in the south. However, due to long
distances and mountainous terrain, the quality and 2x50 MVA

reliability of transmitting power along the 69 kV

transmission lines cannot be ensured.

In order to improve the quality of power and enhance the reliability of the transmission
backbone in Leyte, it is proposed to construct a transmission corridor along the eastern part
of Leyte. The project will involve the construction of a new drawdown substation in Palo which
will be linked to Babatngon S/S via 230 kV designed transmission lines energized at 138 kV.
The proposed substation will serve Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Cooperative, Inc.
(DORELCO) and 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 Marshalling-Babatngon and Palo-Javier 230 kV Transmission Lines.

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9.1.8 Silay 230 kV Substation Project
PANAY

Large part of the power consumers in Northern Negros currently

E.B. MAGALONA
draws power from Bacolod and E.B. Magalona Substations.
However, the existing substation capacity is not enough to cater SILAY
SUBSTATION
the projected increase in demand of the area.

The project aims to provide alternative connection point to power

consumers in Northern Negros, thus, will accommodate the 2x300 MVA

projected increase in the power demand. The new substation will

bus-in to the existing 230 kV transmission lines from E.B BACOLOD

Magalona to Bacolod and will be located in the area of Silay.

9.1.9 Iloilo 230 kV Substation Project

NEGROS
In line with the continuing economic and infrastructure
developments within Southern Panay, the power requirement in
BAROTAC VIEJO
the area is projected to increase. However, the existing substation
capacity is not enough to cater the projected demand of the area, ILOILO
SUBSTATION
hence, there will be power curtailment. 2x300 MVA

The project aims to provide alternative connection point and

substation capacity to power consumers in Southern Panay, thus,
providing adequate transmission capacity. The new substation will
be connected to the existing Barotac Viejo Substation through 230 kV overhead transmission
lines.

9.1.10 Unidos 138 kV Substation Project

BORACAY

Power consumers in northwesthern part of Panay

which is under AKELCO’s operation currently draw CATICLAN

power from Nabas Substation. However, the

existing substation capacity is not enough to cater UNIDOS
SUBSTATION
the projected demand of the area. This limitation will
FEEDER 1
already be addressed by this project which will
provide alternative connection point to power FEEDER 2

consumers in Northwestern part of Panay. The new FEEDER 3

2x100 MVA
substation will bus-in to the existing 138 kV
transmission lines from Nabas to Caticlan and will
be located in the area of Unidos. NABAS

PANITAN

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9.1.11 Sogod 230 kV Substation Project LEYTE

DAANBANTAYAN
Power consumers in Northern Cebu draw power from
Compostela and some from Daanbantayan Substation. With
SOGOD
the continuing economic and infrastructure developments SUBSTATION
within the area, the projected power requirement will not be
adequately served by the existing substation capacity.

The project aims to provide alternative connection point to

power consumers particularly for Northern Cebu, thus, will
accommodate the projected increase in the power demand.
COMPOSTELA

The new substation will bus-in to the Daanbantayan–

Compostela 230 kV Transmission Line and will be located in CEBU
Sogod, Cebu.

9.1.12 Cebu–Bohol 230 kV Interconnection Project

Currently, Cebu, Leyte SIBONGA CTS LOON CTS

and Bohol are connected

radially which are prone to
isolations. By year 2020,
the Leyte-Bohol
submarine cable will be DUMANJUG 100 MVA 2X300 MVA
CORELLA
SUBSTATION SUBSTATION
overloaded which could
result in load curtailment in
Bohol. Outage of the 138
kV overhead lines such as Ubay-Corella, Tugas-Ubay, Maasin-Guadalupe and Ormoc-Maasin
will result in system collapse. During the outage of the Leyte-Bohol 138 kV Interconnection,
power delivery towards the entire Bohol Island will be interrupted. Since the existing power
plants in Bohol do not have sufficient generation capacity to cater the power demand in the
island during N-1 contingency condition, there is a need to provide additional transmission line
towards Bohol.

Originally, Sibonga 230 kV S/S was conceptualized as the termination point of 2 km OH line
going to Sibonga CTS, However, further site assessments resulted in the need to change the
substation location from Sibonga 230 kV S/S to Dumanjug 230 kV S/S.

9.1.13 Calbayog-Allen 138 kV Transmission Line Project

CALBAYOG
The power consumers in the northern part of SUBSTATION
Samar draws power from Calbayog substation
via the existing Calbayog-Palanas Cara and 50 MVA
Palanas Cara-Catarman-Allen-Bobolosan 69
ALLEN
kV transmission lines, which traverse the SUBSTATION

mountainous area of Calbayog and Catarman. BOBON

LES
Such terrain poses frequent and extended BOBOLOSAN
outage of the 69 kV lines in Northern Samar LES

which result in power curtailment. PALANAS CARA CAPOOCAN CARA

LES LES

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In order to improve the reliability of power delivery towards the northern part of Samar, a 138
kV transmission line (69 kV energized) is proposed which will link Calbayog S/S and the load-
end substation in Allen. The project aims to form a loop, thus, will provide single outage
contingency to the transmission lines serving Northern Samar.

9.1.14 Visayas Substation Upgrading Project – 1

To accommodate the projected demand and avoid overloading of the transformer, there is a
need to upgrade the substation capacity of Tabango Substation.

To accommodate the proposed 100 MW CEKO Solar Power Plant, there is a need to upgrade
the substation capacity in Daanbantayan Substation.

To comply with the N-1 contingency criterion of the PGC, an additional 50 MVA transformer
needs to be installed at Maasin and Calbayog Substations.

9.1.15 Barotac Viejo-Natividad 69 kV Transmission Line Project

This project aims to extend the 69 kV line 2x795MCM ACSR,

serving Natividad to Barotac Viejo and 35km

form a 69 kV loop between Dingle and DINGLE

BAROTAC VIEJO
Barotac Viejo Substations. This provides 2x50 MVA 50 MVA

N-1 to the 69 kV feeder serving ILECO II

and ILECO III and allows for the
operational flexibility and reliability for
DUMANGAS

both cooperatives.
POTOTAN
JANIUAY
CASA
PASSI

CALINOG NATIVIDAD

336.4MCM ACSR, 7km

9.1.16 Babatngon–Sta. Rita 138 kV Transmission Line Upgrading Project

Portion of the existing Babatngon-Paranas 138 kV BABATNGON

SUBSTATION
PARANAS
SUBSTATION
Transmission Line utilizes smaller conductor size
which offers limited capacity of 100 MW or xx

equivalent only to half of the capacity designed for xx

the entire 138 kV line. As such, the capacity of the
Babatngon-Paranas 138 kV Line cannot be
maximized. STA. RITA
SUBSTATION

2x50 MVA
In order to achieve the maximum capacity, portion
of the 138 kV line will be reinforced with a BORONGAN

conductor of higher capacity. It will also involve the

construction of a permanent substation at Sta. QUINAPONDAN
Rita which aims to improve the system reliability in
the area by eliminating the 138 kV tap connection
of the existing Sta. Rita Substation.

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9.1.17 Visayas Substation Upgrading Project – 2

To comply with the N -1 contingency criterion of the PGC, an additional 50 MVA transformer
needs to be installed at Dingle and San Jose Substations. Considering the 10-year projected
demand of the distribution utilities being served by Panit-an Substation, the existing 2x30
MVA, 138/69-13.8 kV transformer needs to be upgraded to 2x50 MVA 138/69/13.8kV
transformer to increase the substation capacity and improve the reliability up to the substation
level. Kabankalan, Mabinay, and E.B. Magalona Substations need upgrading to provide N-1
contingency capability and increase reliability at the substation level. To increase substation
capacity in Colon, Calong-calong and Compostela substations, additional 100 MVA power
transformer in Colon Substation and additional 50 MVA transformer at Calong-calong and
Compostela substations are needed.

9.1.18 Tabango–Biliran 69 kV Transmission Line Project

In line with the frequent and extended outage of TABANGO MARSHALL

SWITCHING STATION
the 69 kV lines in the area coupled with the
rugged terrain which restricts movement and 1x50 MVA ORMOC

prolongs fault clearance, construction of a 69 kV

line from Tabango to Biliran is needed to form a 4x150 MVA

loop and provide single outage contingency (N- TAMBIS

1) capability to the transmission lines serving
Northern Leyte and Biliran Island. 2x100 MVA

LIDE
BILIRAN SAMBULAWAN

9.1.19 Taft–Bobolosan 138 kV Transmission Line Project

BOBOLOSAN
CALBAYOG
This project aims to extend the 69 kV line from
Bobolosan to Taft. A 138 kV (69 kV energized) 50 MVA BOBON

transmission line is proposed to form a 69 kV PALANAS CAPOOCAN

ALLEN
CARA
loop between Northern and Eastern Samar. This
allows for the operational flexibility and reliability
for NORSAMELCO and ESAMELCO.
30 MVA

PARANAS CATBALOGAN SAN

AGUSTIN
PARANAS

50 MVA

TAFT
BARANGAN BUENAVISTA

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9.1.20 Laray–Naalad 230 kV Energization Project
MAGDUGO

As part of the long-term plan to establish a 230

kV transmission loop in Central Cebu,
energization of Laray Substation to 230 kV is
needed. Transmission lines from Laray will be NAALAD

extended and connected along the Dumanjug LARAY

– Magdugo 230 kV Line which is part of the SUBSTATION

MVIP through the Naalad 230 kV Switching

Station. Completion of the loop will improve DUMANJUG

the reliability of the power transmission line

system in Metro Cebu. VECO F1 VECO F2 VECO F3
SANTANDER CTS

9.1.21 Cordova-Laray 230 kV Transmission Line Project

Power consumers in Mactan

and Cordova are being served
by 69 kV lines which draw
power from Lapu-lapu
Substation. Contingency on
the substation will result in
power curtailment in the area.

The project aims to provide

alternative substation capacity
to power consumers in Mactan
and Cordova. This allows for the operational flexibility and reliability for MECO. Additionally,
this will accommodate the projected increase in the power demand of the area and is part of
the future 230 kV transmission loop in Metro Cebu. The new substation will be connected via
230 kV underground transmission lines that will co-locate with the future Cebu-Cordova bridge
that is being developed by the Metro Pacific Tollways Development Corporation (MPTDC).
Estimated time of completion of the bridge is in year 2022.

9.1.22 Bayawan–Sipalay 138 kV Transmission Line Project

This project aims to extend the 69 kV line from

KABANKALAN
Sipalay to Bayawan. A 138 KV transmission MABINAY

line (69 kV energized) is proposed to form a 30 MVA 50 MVA

69 kV loop between the loads served by 50 MVA

Mabinay and Kabankalan Substations. This

allows for the demand to be shifted to either
substation during contingency, allowing for BAYAWAN BANABA TADLONG
NAGA OVERFLOW
more operational flexibility and reliability for
SIPALAY
NOCECO, NORECO I and NORECO II.
SIPALAY CAUAYAN

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9.1.23 Siaton–Bayawan 138 kV Transmission Line Project

This project aims to extend the 69 kV line from Bayawan to Siaton. A 138 kV transmission line
(69 kV energized) is proposed to form a 69 kV loop between the loads served by Mabinay and
Kabankalan Substations. This is expected to improve the voltage and allow the demand of
NORECO I and NORECO II to be shifted between Mabinay, Amlan and the future Dumaguete
Substation.

KABANKALAN
MABINAY
30 MVA 50 MVA
50 MVA

AMLAN
2x50 MVA

BAYAWAN BANABA TADLONG

NAGA OVERFLOW

SIATON DAUIN DUCOMI NOBEL BAGACAY

SIPALAY CAUAYAN
GUIHULNGAN BINDOY BAIS TANJAY

9.2 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2030

With the implementation of projects that will strengthen the Visayas Backbone, future
developments in terms of commercial and industrial sector in Visayas that would increase the
power supply requirements are being expected. To anticipate these developments, the main
backbone will be extended towards Western Panay and Northern Samar. The interconnection
of the 230 kV Backbone from Panay to Leyte will be unified by linking the CNP 230 kV
Backbone to the Cebu-Ormoc 230 kV Line. This will be realized upon completion of the
Umapad-Compostela 230 kV Transmission Line Project. More generations are expected to
come in Panay that will need major reinforcements of the 230 kV lines. While Northern Samar
has no proposed generation addition yet, the need to extend the 138 kV line from Calbayog
to Catarman will provide reliability as the demand in the island increases.

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 Figure 9.2: Proposed Visayas Transmission Outlook for 2030

Shown in Table 9.2 is the list of proposed transmission projects for Visayas by 2030.

Table 9.2: Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2030

Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Generation Entry
Iloilo–Nabas Iloilo, Aklan Sep 2028
230 kV Transmission Transmission Components:
Line Project ▪ Iloilo–Nabas T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 180 km.
Substation Components:
▪ Nabas S/S: 2x300 MVA, 230/138 kV Power Transformer and accessories.

Tigbauan 138 kV Iloilo Dec 2029

Substation Project Substation Components:
▪ Tigbauan 138 kV S/S, 2x100 MVA 138/69 kV Power Transformer and
accessories.

Load Growth
Sipalay Negros Dec 2029
138 kV Substation Substation Components:
Project ▪ Sipalay S/S: 2x100 MVA, 138/69 kV Power Transformer and accessories.
Transmission Components:
▪ Kabankalan–Sipalay: 1-410 mm2 TACSR, 67 km.

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 Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Allen–Catarman Samar Dec 2030
138 kV Transmission Transmission Components:
Line Project ▪ Allen–Catarman T/L, ST/DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 40 km.
Substation Components:
▪ Catarman: 2x100 MVA, 138/69 kV Power Transformer and accessories.

Marshalling- Leyte Jul 2030

Babatngon Transmission Components:
230 kV Transmission ▪ Marshalling–Babatngon T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 65 km.
Substation Components:
Line Project
▪ Babatngon: 2x300 MVA, 230/138 kV Power Transformer and accessories.

Calbayog-Allen 138 Leyte Dec 2030

kV Energization Substation Components:
▪ Allen: 2x100 MVA, 138/69 kV Power Transformer and accessories.

Power Quality
Visayas Voltage Negros, Leyte, Panay Dec 2030
Improvement Project Substation Components:
2 ▪ Bacolod 138 kV S/S: 4x50 MVAR Capacitor;
▪ Maasin 138 kV S/S: 4x20 MVAR Capacitor;
▪ Panit-an 138 kV S/S: 2x20 MVAR Capacitor.

Reliability
Umapad-Compostela Cebu Sep 2030
230 kV Transmission Transmission Components:
Line Project ▪ Umapad-Compostela T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 20 km.

Cebu-Leyte 230 kV Cebu, Leyte Sep 2030

Interconnection Line Transmission Components:
3 Project ▪ Cebu-Leyte S/C: Submarine Cable,400 MW capacity, 1 km

9.3 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2035

To further improve the reliability of power supply to the Visayas grid, looping projects will be
constructed, the San Jose-Nabas 138 kV T/L Project aims to loop the 138 kV system in Panay,
on the other hand the Cebu-Bohol 230 kV Line 2, Bohol-Leyte 230 kV Interconnection Project
and the Palo-Javier 138 kV T/L Project aim to form a loop among Cebu, Bohol and Leyte sub-
grids.

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 Figure 9.3: Proposed Visayas Transmission Outlook for 2035

Shown in Table 9.3 is the list of proposed transmission projects for Visayas by the 2035.

Table 9.3: Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2035

Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Generation Entry
Bacolod-Kabankalan Negros Occidental Sep 2033
230 kV Transmission
Transmission Components:
Line Project
▪ Bacolod-Kabankalan T/L (138 kV energized),ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, 62 km.

Reliability
San Jose-Nabas Panay Dec 2033
138 kV Transmission
Transmission Components:
Line Project ▪ San Jose-Nabas T/L, 1-795 MCM, ACSR, 125 km.

Palo-Javier Leyte Sep 2034

230 kV Transmission Transmission Components:
Line Project ▪ Palo-Javier T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 45 km.
Substation Components:
▪ Javier S/S: 2x150 MVA, 230/69 kV Power Transformer and accessories.
Cebu-Bohol 230 kV Cebu, Bohol Dec 2035
Interconnection Line Transmission Components:
2 Project ▪ Cebu-Bohol Line 2, 1 ckt. XLPE submarine cable of 400 MW capacity at 230 kV,
30 km.
Bohol-Leyte 230 kV Bohol, Leyte Dec 2035
Interconnection Transmission Components:
Project ▪ Corella-Tugas CTS, 4-795 MCM ACSR, ST-DC, 95 km;

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 Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
▪ Tugas CTS-Maasin, 2 ckts XLPE submarine cable of 400 MW capacity per ckt;
▪ Maasin-Javier T/L, 4-795 MCM ACSR, ST-DC, 120 km.
Power Quality
Visayas Voltage Negros Jul 2035
Improvement Project
Substation Components:
3 ▪ Silay 138 kV S/S: 3x50 MVAR Capacitor.

9.4 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2040

By 2040, the grid will be looking at a more secure, more robust and stronger transmission
system. A looped transmission system with sufficient redundancy is the key to a more robust
and resilient grid. With the gradual expansion of the 230 kV backbone in Visayas, the looping
of the 230 kV system will further ensure system security and reliability of the Visayas Grid.
This will also provide grid resiliency during natural calamities by providing alternative
transmission corridors. Furthermore, Samar’s 138 kV system will also be further extended and
looped to improve supply, power quality, security and reliability.

Figure 9.4: Proposed Visayas Transmission Outlook for 2040

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Shown in Table 9.4 is the list of proposed transmission projects for Visayas by the 2040.

Table 9.4: Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2040

Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Load Growth
Babatngon – Samar Dec 2038
Borongan 138 kV Substation Components:
Transmission Line ▪ Babatngon 138 kV SS, 4-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
Project ▪ Borongan 138 kV SS, 2x100 MVA, 138/69 kV Power Transformer and accessories,
4-138 kV PCBs, 6-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

Transmission Components:
▪ Babatngon–Borongan: ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 185 km.
Catarman – Borongan Samar Sep 2040
138 kV Transmission Transmission Components:
Line Project ▪ Catarman–Borongan T/L, ST/DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 118 km.

Substation Components:
▪ Catarman 138 kV S/S, 2x100 MVA, 138/69 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 4-138 kV PCBs, 6-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 3x30
MVAR Reactor;
▪ Borongan 138 kV S/S, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment, 2x20 MVAR
Reactor.
Reliability
Umapad – Cordova Cebu Dec 2038
230 kV Transmission Transmission Components:
Line Project ▪ Cordova–Lapu-lapu CTS, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 12 km.
▪ Lapu-lapu CTS–Umapad, 2 ckts XLPE submarine cable of 400 MW per ckt
capacity, 1 km.

Substation Components:
▪ Umapad 230 kV S/S, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Cordova 230 kV S/S, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Lapu-lapu 230 kV CTS, Cable end sealing equipment.

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 Chapter 10 – Mindanao Transmission Outlook

The power supply deficiency being experienced in Mindanao for the past years especially
during dry season had been averted by the entry of bulk generation capacity additions from a
number of coal-fired power plant projects. In the integration of these power plant projects to
the Mindanao Grid, new transmission backbones were developed.

Further, the proponents of the coal-fired power plant projects have plans to expand their
capacity in the future which could reach a total of 600 MW to 1,200 MW of power generation
capacity in each site. With such aggressive plans for expansion of power plants in the island
and with the implementation of the interconnection between Mindanao and Visayas, there
would be more opportunities for power exchange. This major interconnection project, which is
the final link to interconnect the Philippine Grid, is further discussed in Chapter 11.

Meanwhile, to cater the other requirements of the Mindanao Grid, reinforcements of the
existing 138 kV substations, extension of some of the existing 138 kV transmission lines, and
looping of some of the 69 kV transmission system are necessary for load growth and system
reliability improvement in concerned areas.

In terms of transmission system configuration, Mindanao is relatively a robust grid. However,

security issues in the island remain a serious concern, thus NGCP is still facing major
challenges in implementing its operations and construction of key transmission projects.
Notably, another vital issue in the Mindanao grid is the looming low voltage issue in
Zamboanga City. Due to a long distance and radial configuration of transmission line supplying
power to the area relative to the continuous increase in demand, there will be an impending
low voltage in the area which cannot be resolved by power mitigating transmission facility. In
this case, a power plant should be constructed in the area to balance the essential reactive
requirement of the system.

10.1 Proposed Transmission Projects up to 2025

Shown in Table 10.1 is the list of transmission projects planned for Mindanao Grid for the
period 2016-2025 in addition to the projects already approved by the ERC.

Table 10.1: Proposed Transmission Projects for Mindanao

Project
Province(s) ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Load Growth
Villanueva–Butuan Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Norte Dec 2022
230 kV Transmission Substation Components:
Line ▪ Butuan 230 kV Substation (New): 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Villanueva 230 kV Substation (Expansion): 4-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Viillanueva–Butuan 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 99
km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 4,193 Million Pesos

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Mindanao Substation Mindanao Dec 2023
Expansion 3 Project Substation Components:
▪ Pitogo 138 kV Substation, 1x100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 2-138 kV PCBs, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment.
▪ Placer 138 kV Substation, 1x100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment.
▪ San Francisco 138 kV Substation, 1x100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 2-138 kV PCBs, 1-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment.
▪ Matanao 138 kV Substation, 1x100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 2-138 kV PCBs, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,420 Million Pesos
System Reliabillity
Kabacan 138 kV North Cotabato Dec 2021
Substation Substation Components:
▪ Kabacan 138 kV Substation (New), 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 11-138 kV PCBs, 3-69 kV PCBs and
associated equipment;
▪ Kidapawan 138 kV Substation: 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Gen. Santos 138 kV Substation: 4-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Kabacan-Kidapawan 138 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
53 km;
▪ Kabacan-Villarica 69 kV Transmission Line, SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR/AS, 40
km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 4,168 Million Pesos
Nasipit Substation Agusan Del Norte Dec 2021
Bus-In (formerly Substation Components:
Villanueva-Jasaan- ▪ Nasipit 138 kV Substation: 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
Butuan 138 kV accessories, 8-138 kV PCBs, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Line) Transmission Components:
▪ Bus-In to Nasipit 138 kV Transmission Line: ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 4 km.
▪ Swinging of TM 2 138 kV Transmission Line: 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 0.5 km

Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,172 Million Pesos

San Francisco– Agusan Del Sur, Surigao Del Sur Dec 2023
Tandag 138 kV Substation Components:
Transmission Line ▪ San Francisco 138 kV Substation: 1-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Tandag 138 kV Substation (New): 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 3-138 kV PCBs, 3-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Madrid 138 kV Substation (New): 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ San Francisco–Tandag 138 kV Transmission Line: ST-DC1, 1-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 95 km;
▪ Madrid –Tandag 69 kV Transmission Line, SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR/AS, 54
km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 3,864 Million Pesos
Maco–Mati 138 kV Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental Dec 2023
Transmission Line Substation Components:
▪ Maco 138 kV Substation: 1-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Mati 138 kV Substation: 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer and
accessories, 3-138 kV PCBs, 3-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Maco–Mati 138 kV Transmission Line: ST-DC1, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 48 km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 2,075 Million Pesos
Opol Substation Bus- Lanao del Norte and Misamis Oriental Dec 2025
in (formerly Balo-i- Substation Components:
Tagoloan-Opol 138 kV ▪ Opol 138 kV Substation: 1x75 MVA 138/69–13.8 kV Power Transformer and
Transmission Line) accessories, 3-138 kV PCBs, 3-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Opol Substation Bus-in to Balo-i-Tagoloan 138 kV Transmission Line: ST-DC, 1-
795 MCM ACSR/AS, 7 km.
Bulk Cost Estimate: 559 Million Pesos

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Sultan Kudarat– Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat Dec 2025
Tacurong 230 kV Substation Components:
Transmission Line ▪ Tacurong 138 kV Substation, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Sultan Kudarat 138 kV Substation Expansion, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Sultan Kudarat–Tacurong 138 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC1, 2-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 101 km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 1,872 Million Pesos

Eastern Mindanao 230 Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Compostela Valley Dec 2025
kV Transmission Line Substation Components:
Project ▪ Butuan 230 kV Substation (Expansion): 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ San Francisco 230 kV Substation (New): 4-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Bislig 230 kV Substation (New): 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Nabunturan 230 kV Substation (New): 4-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Butuan-San Francisco 230 kV Transmission Line: SP/ST-DC, 2-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 92.9 km;
▪ San Francisco-Bislig 230 kV Transmission Line: SP/ST-DC, 2-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 92.9 km;
▪ Bislig-Nabunturan 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC: 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 96.8
km.

Bulk Cost Estimate: 4,563 Million Pesos

Figure 10.1: Proposed Mindanao Transmission Outlook for 2025

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10.1.1 Villanueva–Butuan 230 kV Transmission Line

Overloading of the remaining line of

the existing Villanueva – Jasaan 138
kV double circuit transmission line will
occur during single outage JASAAN 138 kV NASIPIT 138 kV

contingency (N-1) condition. More so,

low voltage in Butuan and other
nearby substations will be
experienced. This is due to the
increasing demand in the area. VILLANUEVA
138 kV BUTUAN 138 kV

The project involves the installation of

new double-circuit, 99 kms, 230 kV
Transmission Line from Villanueva
Substation to Butuan Substation. This
project will serve as initial step in
developing higher transmission
capacity corridor to meet the
increasing demand in the North Eastern Mindanao Area (NEMA). In addition, Villanueva –
Butuan 230 kV TL Project also aims to improve the reliability of the transmission system and
address the power quality problem in NEMA. This 230 kV designed transmission line will be
initially energized at 138 kV.

10.1.2 Mindanao Substation Expansion Project 3

Starting year 2023, the existing transformers in Pitogo, Placer, San Francisco and Matanao
Substations will exceed their capacity during N-1 contingency condition. Installation of
additional transformer in each of these substations is necessary to maintain continuous normal
state operation during the outage of one of the transformers. This development will also
comply with the single outage contingency criterion requirement of the Philippine Grid Code.

10.1.3 Kabacan 138 kV Substation KIBAWE 138 kV

Kidapawan 138 kV
Security remains a serious concern in
Mindanao. The Kibawe-Kabacan,
Kabacan-Sultan Kudarat and KABACAN 138 kV
Kabacan-Tacurong 138 kV Lines are
integral parts of the Mindanao Grid.
These lines traverse unrestrained 50 MVA
regions with prevalent presence of
KABACAN 69 kV
militant groups and lawless elements.
Thus, transmission facilities are exposed
to a high risk of sabotage and terrorist
attack. Outage of any of these line
VILLARICA
segments will result in voltage collapse
and rotational power interruptions in
Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, North
Cotabato and South Cotabato
SULTAN TACURONG
provinces. KUDARAT 138 kV 138 kV

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The project involves the bus-in connection of the existing lines to the proposed substation,
installation of a new 50 MVA power transformer, construction of a new 53 km Kabacan-
Kidapawan 138 kV Transmission Line, and construction of a new 40 km Kabacan-Villarica
69 kV Transmission Line. These new developments aim to provide flexibility and additional
reliability to the transmission system to ensure the continuity of power supply in the concerned
areas particularly during outage of any of the abovementioned lines. Additionally, the proposed
project includes installation of four new PCB in Gen. Santos Substation which is necessary to
allow the entry of the 105 MW Coal-Fired Power Plant Phase 2 of Sarangani Energy
Corporation.

10.1.4 Nasipit Substation Bus-In

JASAAN 69 kV NASIPIT 69 kV
Outage of the existing Nasipit-Butuan 138 kV
Single Circuit Transmission Line will result in a 50 MVA 50 MVA
100 MVA 100 MVA
low voltage in Butuan, Placer and San Francisco
Substations. JASAAN 138 kV NASIPIT 138 kV

The project aims to improve the reliability and

power quality of the transmission system in the
North Eastern Mindanao Area. The project BUTUAN 138 kV

involves the bus-in of the existing Jasaan-Butuan

138 kV Single Circuit Transmission Line to 100 MVA 100 MVA 50 MVA

Nasipit Substation, installation of a new 50 MVA

power transformer and replacement of defective BUTUAN 69 kV

power circuit breakers in Nasipit Substation.

10.1.5 San Francisco–Tandag 138 kV Transmission Line

With the existing transmission line configuration, outage of the San Francisco-Tandag 69 kV
Transmission Line or Placer-Madrid 69 kV Transmission Line will shut down the connected
loads due to the absence of alternative transmission facility.

Solution to the problem comprises the looping of the 69 kV transmission network in Agusan
del Sur area allowing switching of loads during line outages and the extension of the 138 kV
transmission system from the San Francisco Substation to the new Tandag Substation. The
Project will solve the power quality and reliability problems in the area.

10.1.6 Maco–Mati 138 kV Transmission Line

Presently, the existing Maco-Mati MACO MATI

69 kV Transmission Line is in radial 100 MVA

configuration. It has no alternate 50 MVA

line to deliver power to customer

100 MVA
upon its outage. Likewise, the
existing Maco Substation has no N-
1 capability. It has only one existing
50 MVA power transformer. Low voltage problem is also anticipated due to the rapid
development and increasing power requirement of Mati City.

The project involves the extension of the 138 kV transmission system from the existing Maco
Substation to the new Mati Substation and the installation of a new 50 MVA power transformer
in the new substation. These developments will address the anticipated low voltage in the area

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and offers continuous and reliable power delivery during normal or single-outage (N-1)
contingency conditions.

10.1.7 Opol Substation Bus-in Project

Presently, Opol Substation is in OPOL 69 kV

cut-in configuration scheme along 75 MVA
the Lugait – Tagoloan 138 kV 75 MVA 75 MVA
Transmission Line and currently
serving the nearby loads, in which IDPP LUGAIT
OPOL 138 kV
have significant increase in
demand. Outage of the existing BALO-I 138
kV
Opol-Tagoloan 138 kV
Transmission Line segment will
TAGOLOAN 138 kV
result in low voltage at Opol
Substation.
100 MVA 100 MVA

Given the rapid growth in demand

TAGOLOAN 69 kV
in succeeding years, the existing
Opol Substation will no longer be complying with the standards prescribed in the PGC during
single-outage contingency (N-1) condition.

The project will accommodate the increasing demand. It will also improve the reliability and
power quality of the transmission system in northern Mindanao. It comprises the bus-in of the
existing Balo-i–Tagoloan 138 kV Single Circuit Transmission Line to Opol Substation,
installation of a new 75 MVA power transformer, setting up of associated circuit breakers and
secondary equipment.

10.1.8 Sultan Kudarat-Tacurong 230 kV Transmission Line Project

Load end costumers connected to Tacurong and

KIBAWE 138 kV
Sultan Kudarat Substations are assured of
continuous power supply even during outage of
either Kibawe-Sultan Kudarat 138 kV Line or
Kibawe-Tacurong 138 kV Line. The project will
mitigate the voltage issue in the affected area.
SULTAN KUDARAT 138 kV TACURONG 138 kV

The project will ensure a reliable and flexible power

transmission by providing a new corridor for 50 MVA 50 MVA

Tacurong and Sultan Kudarat Substations. It will SULTAN KUDARAT 69 kV TACURONG 69 kV

contribute to the economic development in the area.

It will also complement the Lala-Malabang-Sultan
Kudarat 230 kV Transmission Line Project. SALIMBAO AWANG SALBU DUKAYISULAN

The project will initially be energized at 138 kV level. It will comprise of more than one hundred
kilometers of transmission line, four power circuit breakers and associated equipment.

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10.1.9 Eastern Mindanao 230 kV Transmission Line Project

The existing 138 kV single circuit PLACER 138 kV

transmission line serving the

substations of Butuan, San
Francisco, Bislig and Nabunturan BUTUAN 138 kV
in eastern Mindanao will already
be lacking the single-outage
SAN FRANCISCO
contingency provision. The area 138 kV

will also be exposed to power

quality difficulties due to the
possible entry of huge mining
BISLIG 138 kV
loads in this part of the island.

The project will strengthen the

MACO 138 kV NABUNTURAN 138 kV
existing transmission system
ensuring stability, reliability and
efficient transmission of power in
the area maintaining the BUNAWAN 138 kV

continuous supply of power in

eastern Mindanao. It will also contribute for the voltage improvement in the area. This project
will serve as initial step in establishing a higher transmission corridor in the North Eastern
Mindanao Area, which will be initially energized at 138 kV level.

Implementation of the project will require a total of 282.68 km of new 230 kV transmission
lines, required PCBs and associated equipment.

10.2 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2030

To further improve the reliability of power supply to the Mindanao Grid, looping projects will
be constructed. The Lala–Malabang–Sultan Kudarat 230 kV Transmission Line Project will
complete the loop of the 230 kV transmission system of Mindanao. Likewise, the Siom–
Sindangan–Salug 69 kV Transmission Line Project will loop the 69 kV transmission system in
Zamboanga Del Norte.

Moreover, installation of 230 kV drawdown transformers in Matanao Substation is required to

ensure adequate supply facilities in the long term and improve the voltage profile in Davao Del
Sur.

Finally, the implementation of Zamboanga–Basilan and Davao–Samal interconnection

projects would significantly boost the supply reliability to support the load growth in Basilan
and Samal islands, which will receive power from the grid thru Pitogo Substation in
Zamboanga City and Bunawan Substation in Davao City, respectively.

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 Figure 10.2: Proposed Mindanao Transmission Outlook for 2030

Table 10.2: Proposed Mindanao Transmission Outlook for 2030

Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Load Growth
Matanao 230/138 kV Davao Del Sur Dec 2030
Transformer Substation Components:
▪ Matanao 230 kV Substation: 2x300 MVA 230/138-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 4-230 kV PCBs, 4-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

System Reliability
Lala–Malabang– Lanao Del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao Dec 2030
Sultan Kudarat Substation Components:
230 kV Transmission ▪ Lala 230 kV Substation: 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
Line ▪ Malabang 230 kV Substation (New): 1x50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 8-230 kV PCBs, 3-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Sultan Kudarat 230 kV Substation: 3-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Transmission Components:
▪ Lala–Malabang–Sultan Kudarat 230 kV Transmission Line: ST-DC, 2-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 115 km.

Siom–Sindangan– Zamboanga Del Norte Dec 2030

Salug Substation Components:
69 kV Transmission ▪ Siom 69 kV Substation (Expansion): 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
Line ▪ Sindangan 69 kV Substation (New): 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Salug 69 kV Substation (Expansion): 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

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 Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Transmission Components:
▪ Siom–Sindangan–Salug 69 kV Transmission Line: SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM
ACSR/AS, 115 km.

Interconnection
Davao–Samal 69 kV Davao del Norte Dec 2030
Interconnection Transmission Components:
▪ Davao-Samal 69 kV Transmission Line, 3-core, 300mm2 Submarine Cable, 8.5
km.
Zamboanga–Basilan Zamboanga del Sur, Basilan Dec 2030
69 kV Interconnection Transmission Components:
▪ Zamboanga-Basilan 69 kV Transmission Line, 3-core, 300mm2 Submarine Cable,
30 km.

10.3 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2035

The development in Eastern Mindanao, mainly in CARAGA and Davao Oriental, is expected
to escalate within this period which will entail reinforcement of existing single circuit lines and
extension of needed lines. The San Francisco–Tandag 138 kV Transmission Line 2 Project
aims to improve the reliability of the looped network and provide adequate line capacity to
sustain the growing mining loads in CARAGA. The Maco–Mati 138 kV Transmission Line 2
project intends to amplify the single circuit network and the Bislig–Baganga 138 kV
Transmission Line Project will provide the necessary transmission facility extension in Davao
Oriental.

The objective of the projected grid expansion in Western Mindanao for this period is to obtain
power flow reliability in Maguindanao and Zamboanga del Norte. The Sultan Kudarat–
Tacurong Transmission Line 2 Project aims to improve the power transfer capacity and
reliability in Maguindanao Area. The Naga–Salug 138 kV Transmission Line intends to extend
the 138 kV transmission network in the western coast of Zamboanga del Norte to support the
expected load growth in the area and form a more reliable looped network.

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 Figure 10.3: Proposed Mindanao Transmission Outlook for 2035

Table 10.3: Proposed Mindanao Transmission Outlook for 2035

Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
System Reliability
Bislig-Baganga 138 Davao Oriental, Surigao del Sur Dec 2035
kV Transmission Line Transmission Components:
▪ Bislig–Baganga: 138 kV Transmission Line, ST-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 85 km
Substation Components:
▪ Bislig 138 kV Substation Expansion, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Baganga 138 kV Substation (New), 1-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 3-138 kV PCBs, 2-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

San Francisco- Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur Dec 2035
Tandag Transmission Components:
138 kV Transmission ▪ San Francisco–Tandag: 138 kV Transmission Line, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 95 km
Line 2 Substation Components:
▪ San Francisco 138 kV Substation Expansion, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Tandag 138 kV Substation Expansion, 2-138 kV PCB and associated equipment.

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 Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Naga-Salug Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte Dec 2035
138 kV Transmission Transmission Components:
Line ▪ Naga–Salug: ST-SC, 138 kV Transmission Line, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 60 km
Substation Components:
▪ Naga 138 kV Substation Expansion, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Salug 138 kV Substation (New), 1-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer
and accessories, 3-138 kV PCBs, 3-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

Sultan Kudarat- Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat Dec 2035

Tacurong Transmission Components:
230 kV Transmission ▪ Sultan Kudarat–Tacurong: 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR,
Line 2 110 km
Substation Components:
▪ Sultan Kudarat 230 kV Substation Expansion, 1-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Tacurong 230 kV Substation Expansion, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.

Maco-Mati Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley Dec 2035

138 kV Transmission Transmission Components:
Line 2 ▪ Maco–Mati: 1-795 MCM ACSR, 48 km
Substation Components:
▪ Maco 138 kV Substation Expansion, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Mati 138 kV Substation Expansion, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

10.4 Proposed Transmission Outlook for 2040

The identified grid expansion projects in Mindanao by 2040 mainly consider the anticipated
rapid load growth. The Mindanao Grid 230 kV transmission backbone network will be extended
to Zamboanga Sibugay, Compostela Valley, and Southwestern areas to improve power
reliability. The 230 kV network expansion consists of Lala – Naga 230 kV Transmission Line,
Nabunturan – Bunawan 230 kV Transmission Line, and Matanao – Tacurong 230 kV
Transmission Line Projects.

Expected development in new areas in Mindanao is also considered which will require
transmission power delivery service. Establishment of Lala – San Miguel 138 kV Transmission
Line and Baganga – Mati 138 kV Transmission Line projects will provide more sustainable
and reliable power supply delivery to their service areas.

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 Figure 10.4: Proposed Mindanao Transmission Outlook for 2040

Table 10.4: Proposed Mindanao Transmission Outlook for 2040

Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
System Reliability
Lala–Naga Zamboanga del Sur, Lanao del Norte Dec 2040
230 kV Transmission Transmission Components:
Line ▪ Lala–Naga: 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 150 km
Substation Components:
▪ Lala 230 kV Substation Expansion, 2-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Naga 230 kV Substation (New), 2-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Baganga–Mati 138 kV Davao Oriental Dec 2040
Transmission Line Transmission Components:
▪ Baganga–Mati: 138 kV Transmission Line, ST-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 105 km
Substation Components:
▪ Baganga 138 kV Substation (Expansion), 2-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Mati 138 kV Substation (Expansion), 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment.
Lala–San Miguel Zamboanga del Sur, Lanao del Norte Dec 2040
138 kV Transmission Transmission Components:
Line ▪ Lala–San Miguel: ST-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 87 km
Substation Components:
▪ Lala 138 kV Substation Expansion, 2-138 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ San Miguel 138 kV Substation (New), 1-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and accessories, 4-138 kV PCBs, 3-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.

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 Project
Province(s) and Components ETC
Name/Driver(s)
Nabunturan– Davao del Norte Dec 2040
Bunawan 230 kV Transmission Components:
Transmission Line ▪ Nabunturan–Bunawan: 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
70 km
Substation Components:
▪ Nabunturan 230 kV Substation (New), 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
▪ Bunawan 230 kV Substation Expansion, 4-138 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.
Matanao–Tacurong Davao del Sur & Sultan Kudarat Dec 2040
230 kV Transmission Transmission Components:
Line ▪ Matanao–Tacurong : 230 kV Transmission Line, ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
93 km
Substation Components:
▪ Matanao 230 kV Substation Expansion, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
▪ Tacurong 230 kV Substation (New), 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

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11.1 Island Interconnection

With the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, one of the challenges in improving the system
reliability and reducing the reserve requirements without adding new generation is the
interconnection of two or more islands by the use of an undersea cable. Major considerations
in the implementation of such kind of project are the required investment and the potential
generation resources in the concerned island. The power cable systems have exhibited high
reliability and long life of more than 20-30 years with limited maintenance.

11.1.1 Existing Island Interconnections

As of December 2016, the Philippines has seven major undersea island interconnection
systems: six High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) and one High Voltage Direct Current
(HVDC). These are the Leyte-Luzon ± 350 kV HVDC, Leyte-Cebu 230 kV, Negros-Panay 138
kV, Cebu-Negros 138 kV, Cebu-Lapu-lapu 138 kV HVAC and the Panay-Boracay 69 kV AC
Interconnection facilities. The 432-km Leyte-Luzon ± 350 kV HVDC, with a 23-km connecting
Leyte Island (via Samar Island) to the Luzon Grid has been in operation since 1998. Its
maximum transmission capacity is 440 MW with provision for upgrade to 880 MW.

The Leyte-Cebu interconnection is a 33-km double circuit 230 kV submarine cable, with a
transfer capacity of nearly 400 MW. The first and second circuits were energized in 1997 and
2005, respectively. The double circuit Cebu-Negros Interconnection enables power sharing of
maximum of 180 MW between Cebu and Negros Islands. Its first circuit of 18-km, 138 kV
submarine cable was energized in 1993 while its second circuit was energized in 2007. From
Negros Island, connected is the 18-km 138 kV Negros-Panay Interconnection, energized in
1990 with a rated capacity of 85 MW. In 2017, additional 230 kV designed submarine cable
was installed between Negros and Panay.

Connecting the island of Mactan to mainland Cebu is the 8.5-km 200 MW capacity cable that
was energized in 2005. It is laid underneath the Cebu-Mactan Bridge. Another 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.

11.1.2 Benefits of Island Interconnection

The following are some of the salient benefits of island interconnections:

a) Generally, island interconnections can provide additional power supply similar to a

generator having the ability to import power when required;
b) With island interconnections, the most efficient generator across both power systems
is brought on to meet demand resulting in a more efficient dispatch;
c) Island interconnections also reduces power curtailment as it provides a means of
exporting power when there is surplus from other island; and
d) Renewable and indigenous energy sources, such as wind, hydro and geothermal
potential sites suitable for energy generation may also be taken into consideration.
These are clean and sustainable sources of energy that may become attractive for
development by generation proponents as a result of a wider market due to island
interconnection.

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Considering these salient and other intangible benefits, island interconnections become more
economically attractive in the long run. However, detailed studies should be undertaken to
quantify the overall benefits to the receiving island.

11.1.3 Major Project Development Considerations for Island Interconnections

The following major considerations shall be taken into account in the project development of
island interconnections:

a) The depth of the seabed between two islands is always an issue in interconnecting
islands. This is due to mechanical stress that the cable must be designed to withstand
cable weight, sea current, bottom drag, etc. during installation and repairs;
b) The use of HVAC or HVDC transmission systems, the size and length of the cable, the
existing situation of the grid, estimated load growth, environmental impact and public
acceptance and the possibilities for the development of energy resources; and

11.2 Transmission Backbone and Island Interconnection Projects for 2016-2025

Figure 11.1 shows the development of transmission backbones and island interconnections.
While some segments of the transmission backbones are already programmed for
implementation within the Fourth Regulatory Period (2016-2020), as discussed in Chapters 8,
9 and 10, other segments will still be subjected to a more thorough system analyses or even
Feasibility Study for some big and more complicated backbone projects.

Figure 11.2 shows the Existing and Future Philippine Network Topology of an interconnected
grid.

11.2.1 Transmission Master Plan (TMP)

The formulation of the Transmission Master Plan (TMP) is guided by NGCP’s vision to build
the strongest power grid in Southeast Asia, to contribute to the social and economic
development of the country and to satisfy its stakeholders’ need. These are vital
considerations to ensure that the country has a transmission network that can support growth
and competitive electricity prices. This is done through a program that will significantly upgrade
and expand the transmission backbone in order to meet the forecast demand, support the
entry of new generating facilities and allow market competition.

The creation of an interconnected Philippine Grid will also be among the considerations. As
the Luzon and the Visayas Grids are already interconnected, connecting the Visayas and
Mindanao would create more open, liberalized and competitive market as Mindanao-based
industry players can participate freely in Wholesale Electricity Spot Market.

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 Table 11.1 – Transmission Master Plan Proposed Projects for 2016-2040
Project Name Provinces ETC
Bolo to San Pablo 500 kV Backbone Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan Dec 2024
Nagsaag to Kabugao 500 kV Backbone Isabela, Pangasinan, and Apayao Dec 2035
Western Luzon 500 kV Backbone Pangasinan, Zambales Jun 2025
Metro Manila 500 kV Backbone Loop Taguig Sept 2021
Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection Project Batangas, Oriental Mindoro amd Mar 2021
Occidental Mindoro
Luzon–Visayas HVDC Bipolar Operation Camarines Sur and Leyte Dec 2030
Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Cebu, Negros Occidental, Iloilo Aug 2020
Metro Cebu 230 kV Backbone Loop Cebu Dec 2040
Cebu–Bohol–Leyte 230 kV Backbone Cebu, Bohol, and Leyte Dec 2035
Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project Cebu, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga del Dec 2020
Norte
Mindanao 230 kV Backbone Mindanao Island Mar 2019
Western Mindanao 230 kV Transmission Backbone Zamboanga del Sur, Sultan Kudarat, Dec 2040
Maguindanao, South Contabato
Eastern Mindanao 230 kV Transmission Backbone Agusan Del Norte, Agusan Del Sur, Dec 2025
Compostella Valley

Figure 11.1 - Transmission Backbones and Island Interconnections

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 LUZON

300 MW (2021)
230 kV OHTL and Sub. Cable
440 MW (1998) – Monopolar
880 MW (Future) – Bipolar
±350 kV HVDC Leyte-Luzon Int.
Mindoro Island OHTL and Sub. Cable

VISAYAS
300 MW (Future)
HVDC or HVAC
Boracay Island OHTL and Sub. Cable

100 MW (2019)
40 MW (2006)
Samar Island
138 kV OHTL and
69 kV OHTL and Sub. Cable
Sub. Cable
90 MW (1989)
Panay Island 185 MW (1997) 180 MW (2019)
185 MW (2005) 138 kV OHTL
(with N-1)
85 MW (1990) 230 kV OHTL and Sub. Cable
138kV OHTL and
Sub. Cable Cebu Island Leyte Island
240/400MW
(2017) 200 MW (2005)
230kV OHTL and 138 kV XLPE 90 MW (2004)
Sub. Cable UGC / Sub. Cable 90 MW (Future)
240 MW (2015) 138 kV OHTL
Negros Island 230 kV OHTL and and Sub. Cable
Sub. Cable
90 MW (1993)
90 MW (2007) Mactan Is. Bohol Island
138 kV OHTL and (Lapu-lapu)
Sub. Cable
400 MW (2020)
230 kV OHTL and
Sub. Cable 100 MW (2020)
138 kV XLPE HVAC
OHTL and Sub. Cable

450 MW (Stage 1 – 2020)

450 MW (Stage 2 – Future)
±350 kV HVDC MVIP
MINDANAO OHTL and Sub. Cable
(Bipolar)

Figure 11.2 - Existing and Future Philippine Network Topology

OHTL – Overhead Transmission Line, Sub. Cable – Submarine Cable, UGC – Underground Cable and N-1 – Single Outage
Contingency.

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11.2.2 Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection Project (BMIP)

The power system of Mindoro Island, which is composed of 69 kV lines connected to several
power plants and various load-end substations, 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 2016 was more than 64 MW already,
based on the combined total load of ORMECO and OMECO.

As the implementation of an interconnection project may take some time, further generation
capacity additions within Mindoro Island would still be required to be able to sustain the short-
term and medium term power supply requirements of its increasing load. The interconnection
of the island with the main Luzon Grid was envisioned to provide the island the access to bulk
generation sources in the main grid while at the same time providing the means to export
possible excess power once the generation potentials, including RE-based plants, within the
island have been developed. The improvement in reliability of supply is expected to result in
better economic growth as the island could attract more investors for industrial, commercial
loads and for the tourism industry.

Transmission line route investigation has been already conducted including the identification
of the possible cable terminal stations (CTS) at Batangas and Mindoro side. The nearest
connection substation in the Luzon Grid for the planned interconnection is the proposed
Pinamukan 500 kV Substation. This new 500 kV Substation, located further down south of
Batangas City, could serve as the interconnection substation of Mindoro Island aside from the
generation connection hub of proposed bulk generations.

The interconnection of Mindoro would only serve as the initial stage in the development of the
power system in the island. Calapan would serve as the interconnection point but given the
configuration of the island involving long 69 kV lines, in-land generators will still have to
operate to provide voltage
regulation support. In the long
term, a 230 kV backbone
system within the island could
be developed as well as the
future establishment of a loop to
Panay Island thereby providing
another corridor for the Luzon
and Visayas link.

Major Project Components:

▪ Pinamukan–Lobo CTS 230

kV T/L, ST-DC 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 37 km;
▪ Lobo CTS-Mahal na
Pangalan CTS 230 kV
Submarine Cable, 6-1,600
mm2 XLPE, 25 km;
▪ Mahal na Pangalan CTS–
Calapan 230 kV T/L, ST-DC
1-795 MCM ACSR, 6 km;
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▪ Pinamukan 230 kV S/S: 4-230 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Lobo CTS: 3-230 kV PCB, 2-30 MVAR 230 kV Shunt Reactors and associated protection
equipment;
▪ Mahal na Pangalan CTS: 3-230 kV PCB, 2-30 MVAR 230 kV Shunt Reactors and
associated protection equipment; and
▪ Calapan 230 kV S/S: 2-100 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformers, 7-230 kV PCB and
4-69 kV PCB and associated equipment and a 25 MVAR 230 kV Shunt Reactor.

11.2.3 Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP)

The Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project was previously known as Visayas-Mindanao

Interconnection Project (VMIP). The change to MVIP aims to indicate the importance and
priority given to Mindanao Grid which has long been isolated. Luzon and the Visayas Grids
are already interconnected since 1998 and with electricity market in operation since 2006 and
2008, respectively. The name MVIP indicates further support to boost the development of the
country’s electricity market to include the Mindanao Grid.

The tangible benefits in terms of reduced investments in power generation due to the
implementation of MVIP are due to the following:

a) The sharing of system reserve;

b) The lesser investment in power generation in either the Visayas or Mindanao to
maintain the one day Loss of Load Probability (LOLP); and
c) The reduction of operating cost due to economic dispatch of generators.

The intangible benefits in the implementation of MVIP:

a) The benefit that is difficult to be quantified in monetary terms includes the attractiveness
of MVIP to power generation investments due to the bigger market through an
interconnected power network;
b) From a technical standpoint, MVIP will provide benefit to the system in terms of added
supply security, improved system reliability and improvement in the quality of power
supply; and
c) The optimized utilization of indigenous energy sources, such as natural gas in Luzon,
geothermal in the Visayas and hydro in Mindanao. MVIP will reduce the overall
generation of pollution as well as the dependency on the importation of fossils fuel,
where its availability and price are sensitive to the price in the world market.

Major Project Components:

I. Land Portion

a) Overhead DC Transmission Lines:

▪ Dumanjug CS-Santander CTS (Visayas Side): 73 km, ±350 kV HVDC OHTL, Bipolar,
3-795 MCM ACSR Condor; and
▪ Dapitan CTS (Mindanao Side)-Lala CS: 138 km, ±350 kV HVDC OHTL, Bipolar, 3-795
MCM ACSR Condor.

b) Overhead AC Transmission Lines:

▪ Dumanjug CS-Magdugo S/S: 52 km, 230 kV, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR;
2
▪ Cebu GIS S/S-Umapad S/S Line Extension: 0.1 km, 230 kV, ST-DC, 2-410 mm
STACIR; and
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 ▪ Umapad CTS-Umapad S/S Line Extension: 0.1 km, 138 kV SP-SC, 2-410 mm2
STACIR.

c) Electrode Lines/Stations:
▪ Lala CS-Kolambugan ES: 20 kV OHTL (2 lines), 20 km, 2-795 MCM ACSR Condor;
and
▪ Dumanjug CS-Alegria ES: 20 kV OHTL (2 lines), 20 km, 2-795 MCM ACSR Condor.

d) Converter Stations (Conventional Bipolar):

Dumanjug Converter Station:

▪ Thyristor Valves: 2-227.5 MW, 350 kV, 750 A, water cooled, air insulated, suspended,
indoor 12-pulse single phase quadruple;
▪ Converter Transformers: 2-225 MW, 230 kV AC/350 kV DC, single phase and three -
winding;
▪ Power Transformer: 2-150 MVA, 230/138-13.8 kV Power Transformer and accessories,
1-100 MVA, 138/69 kV Power Transformer and accessories;
▪ Power Circuit Breakers: 14-230 kV PCB and associated equipment, 11-138 kV PCB
and associated equipment, 2-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Oil immersed DC Smoothing Reactor: including DC filters and AC filters;
▪ DC Field Equipment including DC High-Speed Switches, Metallic Return Transfer
Breaker, Ground Return Transfer Switch, various DC Switches, DC Measuring
equipment and wall bushings; and
▪ Secondary System including Operator Control, AC/DC Station Control, Pole Control,
DC Protection, Station Master Clock, Fault Recording, DC Line Fault Location, AC
Protection, Revenue Metering, Auxiliary System, Management Subsystems of Relay
Protection and Fault Information and Telecontrol and Telecommunication Equipment.

Lala Converter Station:

▪ Thyristor Valves: 2-227.5 MW, 350 kV, 750 A, water cooled, air insulated, suspended,
indoor 12-pulse single phase quadruple;
▪ Converter Transformers: 2-225 MW, 230 kV AC/350 kV DC, single phase and three-
winding;
▪ Power Transformer: 2-150 MVA, 230/138-13.8 kV Power Transformer and accessories;
▪ Power Circuit Breakers: 8-230 kV PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Oil immersed DC Smoothing Reactor: including DC filters and AC filters;
▪ DC Field Equipment including DC High-Speed Switches, Metallic Return Transfer
Breaker, Ground Return Transfer Switch, various DC Switches, DC Measuring
equipment and wall bushings; and
▪ Secondary System including Operator Control, AC/DC Station Control, Pole Control,
DC Protection, Station Master Clock, Fault Recording, DC Line Fault Location, AC
Protection, Revenue Metering, Auxiliary System, Management Subsystems of Relay
Protection and Fault Information and Telecontrol and Telecommunication Equipment.

e) Substations:
▪ Umapad S/S (New): 2-150 MVA, 230/138-13.8 kV Power Transformers and
accessories, 2-150 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power Transformers and accessories, 13-230
kV PCB and associated equipment, 4-138 kV PCB and associated equipment, 9-69 kV
PCB and associated equipment;
▪ Magdugo S/S (Expansion): 2-230 kV PCB and associated equipment; and
▪ Other Equipment/Facilities identified based on the result of GIS, e.g., power
compensating equipment, etc.
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II. Marine Portion

Santander CTS-Dapitan CTS, 90 km, ±350 kV HVDC, Bipolar, 1,500 mm2 HVDC Mass
Impregnated (MI) submarine cable.

Figure 11.3 – Connection Configuration of MVIP

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11.2.4 Small Island Interconnection Projects

A significant number of islands in the country remain isolated from the main grid. The power
system in the island is being operated and managed by the Small Power Utilities Group
(SPUG) of the National Power Corporation. Summarized in Table 11.3 below are the potential
small island interconnections indicating the length of the required facilities and the peak load
in the island.

Table 11.3 – Potential Small Island Interconnections

Length (kms) 2015 2040
Land
Interconnection Peak Peak
Island Populationa Areab
Point Submarine Overhead Total Demand Demand
(km2)
(MW) (MW)
LUZON
Mindoro Batangas 25 43 68 1,331,473 10,104 64.48 221.34
Catanduanes Presentacion 32 8 40 260,964 1,492 10.22 33.74
Marinduque General Luna 23 11 34 234,521 953 8.74 23.71
Ticao Abuyog 20 35 55 95,129 385 1.79 2.58
Masbate San Jacinto 16 16 32 706,897 3,337 16.35 37.04
Tablas San Jose 61 36 97 164,012 844 6.53 26.96
Lubang Calaca 54 20 74 28,920 245 0.76 1.54
Palawan San Jose 252 173 425 886,308 13,980 49.70 261.42
Busuanga San Jose 84 52 136 22,046 393 4.39 16.96
VISAYAS
Bantayan Medellin 21 24 45 144,116 134 5.34 16.88
Siquijor Bacong 20 24 44 95,984 337 4.65 16.58
1
Camotes Isabel 18 8 26 91,688 204 3.02 11.83
Semirara San Jose 33 0 33 14,892 55
MINDANAO
Siargao Cagdiano 13 7 20 116,587 623 5.13 11.28
2
Samal Lasang 9 21 30 95,993 272 5.99 14.81
Basilan Pitogo 27 12 39 297.306 690 8.67 29.04
Dinagat Canlanipa 30 15 45 127,152 1,036 3.16 13.22
Camiguin Esperanza 30 37 67 88,478 238 4.33 8.95
Siasi Parang 43 32 75 67,705 193 0.7 1.84
Sulu Taberlongan 100 34 134 607,735 2,055 8.34 20.11
Tawi-Tawi Pagatpat 84 60 144 207,595 1,636 5.66 31.93
a
Based on 2015 Census of Population (POPCON 2015)
b
Based on Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC)
1 Ponson Island excluded
2 Talicud Island excluded, Land area of Talicud Island from choosephilippines.com

It should be noted that further project assessments are required for the small island
interconnections listed above.

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Appendix 1 – Prospective Power Plants

Table A1.1 – List of Prospective Power Plants

Proposed Generation Facility Capacity (MW)
LUZON
NLREC Wind Farm Expansion 69
Balaoi Wind Power Project 159
Burgos Solar Plant 30
Lal-lo Solar PV Power Plants 100
Santa Solar Power Project 20
Pilipinas Einstein Solar PV Power Plant 50
Pilipinas Newton Solar PV Power Plant 50
VISAYAS
First Toledo Solar Power Project 60
Vista Alegre Solar PV Farm Project 50
Cebu Wind Power Plant 50
SPC Diesel-Fired Power Barge 32

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Appendix 2 – ASEAN Power Grid (APG)

Realizing the importance of building a regional power grid among ASEAN member countries
through cross-border transmission links, the Heads of ASEAN Power Utilities/Authorities
(HAPUA) initiated the conduct of ASEAN Interconnection Master Plan Study (AIMS). It is
envisioned that the establishment of the ASEAN Power Grid would allow pooling of the energy
resources of the member countries and that the diversity in demand patterns and time zones
would provide opportunities for power sharing and greater optimization of generation capacity.
Moreover, this undertaking is also expected to promote sharing of experiences and close
power cooperation in the region.

As shown in Figure A2, the Philippine Grid will form part of System C and the identified
interconnection is the Philippine-Sabah Interconnection Project. The line will traverse within
the islands of Palawan and Mindoro and the proposed interconnection point is at Ilijan 500 kV
Substation in the Luzon Grid. In AIMS-II completed in 2010, this proposed ±500 kV HVDC
interconnection is at 500 MW capacity and the identified earliest commercial operation year is
2020. It should be noted, however, that this more than 800-km interconnection project will still
require further feasibility study. Also, the harmonization of the operational and regulatory
framework, tariff structure, as well as mechanism for pool rules among member countries will
still require further discussions.

Through Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area or

BIMP-EAGA, which is a sub-regional economic cooperation initiative, discussions are already
being undertaken to facilitate the interconnection projects for the region. A feasibility study is
now ongoing to further explore the possibility of Philippine interconnection but with
consideration to both via Palawan and via Mindanao (Borneo-Mindanao) options. For the
interconnection via Mindanao, it is important that the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection is in
place in order to unify first the Philippine Grid and at the same time, to strengthen the
Mindanao power system.
In addition to the geographical and technical challenges for the interconnection, the
differences in the electric power industry structure may also pose challenges in this
government-to-government cooperation. The Philippines has a restructured electric power
industry already while neighboring countries have remained vertically-integrated with state-
owned power generation, transmission and even including distribution sectors.

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Figure A2 - The ASEAN Power Grid

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Appendix 3 – Generation and Load Distribution Per Area

Generation and Load Distribution in the Luzon Grid

Figure A3.1 – Projected Luzon Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2025

Figure A3.2 – Projected Luzon Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2030

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Figure A3.3 – Projected Luzon Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2035

Figure A3.4 – Projected Luzon Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2040
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Generation and Load Distribution in the Visayas Grid

Figure A3.5 – Projected Visayas Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2025

Figure A3.6 – Projected Visayas Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2030

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Figure A3.7 – Projected Visayas Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2035

Figure A3.8 – Projected Visayas Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2040
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Generation and Load Distribution in the Mindanao Grid

Figure A3.9 – Projected Mindanao Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2025

Figure A3.10 – Projected Mindanao Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2030
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Figure A3.11 – Projected Mindanao Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2035

Figure A3.12 – Projected Mindanao Grid Generation and Load Distribution in 2040

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Appendix 4 – Other Renewable Energy Potential8

USAID Biomass Resource Assessment - Luzon

Table A4.1 Theoretical Total MW Potential

USAID Biomass Resource Assessment – Visayas

Table A4.2 Calculated Biomass Energy derived from Production Data (2011) with Total Potential Energy
in megawatt-hour units for Provinces in the Visayas

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All data presented in Appendix 4 are sourced from DOE.
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 Table A4.3 HYDROPOWER SITES OFFERED FOR OCSP
No. Island Name of Project Location Max Output Annual Energy Type
(kW) Generation
(MWh)
1 Bohol Upper Manaba Garcia-Hernandez, Bohol 1,000 6,094 Run of River
2 Bohol Balite Baggao, Cagayan 1,000 6,997 Run of River
3 Bohol Lower Manaba Garcia-Hernandez, Bohol 800 4,826 Run of River
4 Bohol Odiong Jagna, Bohol 500 2,759 Run of River
5 Mindoro Sinambalan No. 1 Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro 3,000 17,946 Run of River
6 Mindoro Pagbahan No. 1 Sta. Cruz, Occ. Mind 6,000 31,946 Run of River
7 Negros Binalbagan No. 1 Moises Padilla, Neg. Occidental 13,000 64,506 Pondage
8 Negros Binalbagan No. 2 Moises Padilla, Neg. Occidental 5,000 35,546 Run of River
9 Negros Binalbagan No. 3 Moises Padilla, Neg. Occidental 4,000 27,934 Run of River
10 Negros Lag-il No. 1 Binalbagan, Negros Occidental 1,000 8,677 Run of River
11 Negros Lag-il No. 2 Binalbagan, Negros Occidental 2,000 13,750 Run of River
12 Negros Pangiplan Himamaylan, Neg. Occidental 1,000 8,407 Run of River
13 Negros Hilabangan No. 3 Himamaylan and Kabankalan, 4,000 29,360 Run of River
Negros Occidental
15 Negros Calatong No. 1 Sipalay, Negros Occidental 1,000 8,801 Run of River
16 Negros Calatong No. 2 Cauayan, Negros Occidental 2,000 11,747 Run of River
17 Negros Binulug Sipalay, Negros Occidental 3,000 21,932 Run of River
18 Negros Mona-ol Bana-ol, Negros Oriental 900 6,768 Run of River
19 Negros Cauitan Santa Catalina, Neg. Oriental 1,000 11,207 Run of River
20 Negros Canauay Zamboanguita, Neg. Oriental 600 4,255 Run of River
21 Negros Himogaan Calatrava, Negros Occidental 2,000 13,169 Run of River
22 Negros Guinoba-an No. 1 La Libertad, Negros Oriental 4,000 33,167 Run of River
23 Negros Pacuan La Libertad, Negros Oriental 4,000 31,174 Run of River
24 Negros Guinoba-an No. 2 La Libertad, Negros Oriental 3,000 27,157 Run of River
25 Negros San Jose La Libertad, Negros Oriental 600 4,310 Run of River
26 Negros Talaptap Bindoy, Negros Oriental 1,000 9,664 Run of River
27 Negros Hinotongan Sibulan, Negros Oriental 600 4,286 Run of River
30 Panay Dugayan Libertad, Antique 1,000 6,949 Run of River
31 Panay Bulanao No. 1 Libertad, Antique 1,000 6,561 Run of River
32 Panay Tibiao No. 2 Tibiao, Antique 2,000 9,191 Run of River
33 Panay Ulian No. 2 Lambunao, Iloilo 1,000 7,482 Run of River
34 Luzon Solsona Solsona, Ilocos Norte 3,000 11,121 Run of River
35 Luzon Madongan 1 Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte 4,000 15,457 Run of River
36 Luzon Madongan 2 Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte 5,000 19,375 Run of River
37 Luzon Nailiman 2 Nagtipunan, Quirino 3,000 16,230 Run of River
38 Luzon Dabubu No. 2 Maddela, Quirino 7,000 39,280 Run of River
39 Luzon Dibuluan No. 2 Maddela, Quirino 3,000 17,750 Run of River
40 Luzon Maplas Ilagan, Isabela 4,000 17,608 Run of River
41 Luzon Tuguegarao 2 Peñablaca, Cagayan 3,000 26,358 Run of River
42 Luzon Natulud 1 Peñablaca, Cagayan 2,000 40,153 Run of River
43 Luzon Natulud 2 Peñablaca, Cagayan 3,000 110,978 Reservoir
44 Luzon Pered 1 Peñablaca, Cagayan 3,000 21,797 Run of River
45 Luzon Immurung Baggao, Cagayan 1,000 20,549 Run of River
46 Luzon Tabo-an 2 Baggao, Cagayan 1,000 11,171 Run of River
47 Luzon Dikatayan San Pablo, Isabela 5,000 19,149 Run of River

Table A4.4 Sites under Wind Resource Assessment Project (WRAP)

1 Brgy. Malasin, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija
2 Brgy. Fatima, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija
3 Brgy. Ibis, Bagac, Bataan
4 Puro, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur
5 East Poblacion, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija
6 Malacapas, Dasol, Pangasinan
7 Cabusao, Camarines Sur
8 Happy Valley, San Isidro, Northern Samar
9 Mahawan, Kananga, Leyte
10 Poblacion Norte, Culasi, Antique
Note: Listed sites are subject for detailed analysis to determine its viability

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 Table A4.5 POTENTIAL GEOTHERMAL PROJECTS WITH OUT RESC
LINE REGIO PROVINCE CITY PROJECT NAME COMPANY PROPONENT PROJECT STATUS* SUB- PROPOS
NO. N MUNICIPALI NAME CATEGORY ED
TY CAPACIT
Y 2016-
2030
2 CAR Benguet Acupan-Itogon Geothermal Power Pending Service Base-load 20
Project Contract
3 CAR Ifugao Buguias-Tinoc Geothermal Power Pending Service Base-load 60
Project Contract
5 CAR Mt. Province Mainit-Sadanga Geothermal Pending Service Base-load 80
Power Project Contract
17 IV-A Batangas Tingloy Maricaban Island Geothermal Pending Service Base-load -
Power Project Contract
33 VIII Southern Leyte Southern Leyte Pending Service Base-load 40
Contract
35 VIII Biliran Biliran 2 Biliran Biliran Pending Service Base-load -
Geothermal Geothermal Inc. Contract
Inc.
39 X Lanao del Norte Sapad-Salvador Geothermal Pending Service Base-load 30
Prospect Contract
40 XI Compostela Amacan Geothermal Prospect Pending Service Base-load 40
Valley Contract
41 XI Davao Balut Island Geothermal Prospect Pending Service Base-load 23
Occidental Contract
45 XII South Cotabato Mt. Parker Geothermal Prospect Pending Service Base-load 60
Contract
46 XII South Cotabato Mt. Matutum Geothermal Prospect Pending Service Base-load 20
Contract
47 XIII Surigao del Mainit Geothermal Prospect Pending Service Base-load 30
Norte Contract
1,371
NOTE
:
1. The row with a " Yellow mark" indicates geothermal projects that the Geothermal Energy Management Division have identified with potential and can be offered for investment.
Suggested to include "Potential Project" that has no pending RE Service Contract application
2. TBD - To be determined
GEMD has insufficient data to estimate the potential capacity of a service contracts with TBD.
These areas are still conducting geological, geochemical and geophysical studies.

Table A4.6 AWARDED HYDROPOWER PROJECTS

Potential
Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Luzon CAR Benguet Tuba Abdao AV Garcia Power Systems Corp. 2.00
Luzon CAR Benguet Buguias Man-asok Benguet Electric Cooperative, Inc. 3.00
Oriental
Luzon IVB Baco Dulangan PNOC - Renewables Corp. 8.25
Mindoro
Barit Irrigation
Luzon V Camarines Sur Buhi NASCENT Technologies Corp. 0.40
Discharge
Luzon III Nueva Ecija Gabaldon Dupinga Constellation Energy Corporation 3.00
Sunwest Water & Electric Company,
Luzon V Catanduanes San Miguel Kapipian 2.40
Inc.
Luzon III Aurora Dingalan Davildavilan PTC Energy, Inc. 1.00
Sunwest Water & Electric Company,
Luzon II Cagayan Peñablanca Pinacanauan River 6.00
Inc.
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Bauko Ampassit Kadipo Bauko Hydro Power Corp. 1.20
Luzon CAR Ifugao Kiangan Asin Kiangan Mini Hydro Corporation 7.04
Oriental
Luzon IVB San Teodoro Inabasan Ormin Power, Inc 10.00
Mindoro
Luzon II Nueva Vizcaya Bambang Matuno Epower Technologies Corp. 8.00
Luzon CAR Ifugao Lagawe Ibulao Hydrocore, Inc. 4.50
Oriental
Luzon IVB Naujan Catuiran Catuiran Hydro Power Corp. 8.00
Mindoro
Oriental Catuiran (Upper
Luzon IVB Naujan Philnew Hydro Power Corp 8.00
Mindoro Cascade)
Luzon CAR Ifugao Tinoc Tinoc 1 Quadriver Energy Corporation 3.00
Luzon CAR Ifugao Tinoc Tinoc 2 Quadriver Energy Corporation 6.50
Luzon CAR Ifugao Tinoc Tinoc 3 Quadriver Energy Corporation 5.00
Luzon CAR Ifugao Tinoc Tinoc 4 Philnew Hydro Power Corp 6.00
Tumauini (Upper
Luzon II Isabela Tumauini Philnew Hydro Power Corp 14.00
Cascade)
Tumauini (Lower
Luzon II Isabela Tumauini Quadriver Energy Corporation 7.80
Cascade)

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Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Green Energy Management (GEM) &
Luzon II Quirino Cabugao Diduyon 320.00
Holdings, Inc.
Cabarroguis & Pan Pacific Renewable Power
Luzon CAR Apayao Gened 1 600.00
Nagtipunan Philippine Corp.
Pan Pacific Renewable Power
Luzon II Cagayan Gonzaga Baua 1 4.44
Philippine Corp.
Pan Pacific Renewable Power
Luzon CAR Kalinga Tinglayan Tinglayan 4.32
Philippine Corp.
Luzon I Ilocos Sur Alilem Alilem HEP Philnewriver Power Corp. 16.20
Luzon I Ilocos Sur Sugpon Danac HEP Philnewriver Power Corp. 3.00
Luzon I Ilocos Sur Quirino Quirino HEP Philnewriver Power Corp. 11.50
Tinoc 5 (Lower
Luzon CAR Ifugao Tinoc Philnewriver Power Corp. 6.90
Luhong) HEP
Tinoc 6 (Wangwang)
Luzon CAR Ifugao Tinoc Philnewriver Power Corp. 8.00
HEP
San Mariano &
Luzon II Isabela Ilaguen Isabela Power Corp. 19.00
San Guillermo
Asiapac Green Renewable Energy
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Tadian Dicapan 3.00
Corporation
Asiapac Green Renewable Energy
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Natonin Lower Siffu 8.00
Corporation
Asiapac Green Renewable Energy
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Natonin Upper Siffu 8.00
Corporation
Luzon III Nueva Ecija General Tinio Balintingon HEP First Gen Luzon Power Corporation 30.00
Pantabangan (Pump
Luzon III Nueva Ecija Pantabangan First Gen Prime Energy Corporation 300.00
Storage) HEP
Bineng 1-2B
Luzon CAR Benguet La Trinidad Hedcor, Inc. 19.00
Combination
Luzon IVB Palawan Narra Batang-Batang Langongan Power Corporation 3.50
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Bauko Boga Kadipo Bauko Hydro Power Corp. 1.00
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Bauko Enodey 1A Kadipo Bauko Hydro Power Corp. 1.80
Laguna & Pangil & Real &
Luzon IVA Siniloan Sierra Madre Water Corporation 35.00
Quezon Mauban
Isabela & San Agustin &
Luzon II Dabubu Greenpower Resources Corporation 4.50
Quirino Maddela
Luzon II Isabela San Agustin Dibuluan Greenpower Resources Corporation 5.50
Luzon II Isabela San Mariano Disabungan Greenpower Resources Corporation 5.50
Luzon II Nueva Vizcaya Ambaguio Matuno 1 Smith Bell Mini-Hydro Corp. 7.40
Luzon II Nueva Vizcaya Bambang Matuno 2 Smith Bell Mini-Hydro Corp. 7.90
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Bauko Enodey-Abit 1 Kadipo Bauko Hydropower Corp. 2.00
Southeast Asia Renewable Power
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Natonin Malecom 0.80
Corporation
Southeast Asia Renewable Power
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Natonin Malig 1.10
Corporation
Southeast Asia Renewable Power
Luzon III Bataan Mariveles Mariveles 1.10
Corporation
Southeast Asia Renewable Power
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Natonin Pantor 1.20
Corporation
Tubao Mini Hydro-Electric
Luzon I La Union Tubao Tubao 1.50
Corporation
Luzon IVA Quezon Lucban Maapon Renesons Energy Corporation 2.60
Alfonso
Luzon II Nueva Vizcaya Mangayngay United Hydro Power Builders 1.60
Castañeda
Luzon CAR Benguet Tuba Kanggas Goldlink Global Energy Corporation 3.00
Luzon CAR Benguet Tuba Tadiangan Goldlink Global Energy Corporation 4.70
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Bauko Enodey-Abit 2 Kadipo Bauko Hydropower Corp. 1.20
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Bauko Enodey-Abit 3 Kadipo Bauko Hydropower Corp. 2.00
Luzon CAR Ifugao Kiangan Ibulao 2 Enerhighlands Corporation 8.80
Luzon CAR Ifugao Kiangan Hungduan Kiangan Mini Hydro Corporation 4.04
Luzon CAR Ifugao Lamut Lamut Enerhighlands Corporation 6.00
Oriental Linao Cawayan
Luzon IVB San Teodoro Mindoro Grid Corporation 1.00
Mindoro Phase 2 (Tail-End)
Luzon II Nueva Vizcaya Kasibu Didipio 1 AT Dinum Company 2.10
Kasibu &
Luzon II Nueva Vizcaya Didipio 2 Alimit Hydro Corp. 9.40
Nagtipunan
Luzon II Isabela Nagtipunan Ilaguen 2 Isabela Power Corporation 14.00

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Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Luzon II Isabela Echague Ilaguen 3 Isabela Power Corporation 11.00
Luzon II Isabela Echague Ilaguen 4 Isabela Power Corporation 10.00
BIMAKA Renewable Energy
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Besao Besao 1 5.00
Development Corporation (BREDCO)
BIMAKA Renewable Energy
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Besao Besao 2 7.00
Development Corporation (BREDCO)
BIMAKA Renewable Energy
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Besao Besao 3 4.50
Development Corporation (BREDCO)
BIMAKA Renewable Energy
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Besao Besao 1A 2.60
Development Corporation (BREDCO)
BIMAKA Renewable Energy
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Besao Besao 1B 1.70
Development Corporation (BREDCO)
BIMAKA Renewable Energy
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Besao Besao 2A 1.50
Development Corporation (BREDCO)
Luzon CAR Abra Tubo Amtuagan Sta. Clara Power Corp. 8.50
Luzon CAR Abra Manabo Three Rivers Sta. Clara Power Corp. 10.00
Luzon CAR Abra Lagayan Tineg Sta. Clara Power Corp. 16.00
Luzon CAR Abra Tubo Gayaman (Tubo) Sta. Clara Power Corp. 8.50
Luzon I Ilocos Sur San Emilio Matibuey Sta. Clara Power Corp. 16.00
Luzon IVA Quezon Mauban Calmenue Sta. Clara Power Corp. 2.00
Luzon CAR Ifugao Kiangan Ibulao 1 Kiangan Mini Hydro Corporation 6.75
Luzon CAR Benguet Kibungan Kibungan Kibungan Hydropower Corporation 1,000.00
Dupax del Norte
Luzon II Nueva Vizcaya and Alfonso Casignan JRV Renewable Energy Corporation 5.00
Castañeda
Luzon IVA Quezon Real Kinanliman Municipality of Real, Quezon 1.60
Team (Philippines) Renewable
Luzon I La Union Bagulin Baroro 1 1.00
Energy Corporation
Team (Philippines) Renewable
Luzon I La Union Bagulin Baroro 2 3.00
Energy Corporation
Team (Philippines) Renewable
Luzon I La Union Bagulin Baroro 3 1.50
Energy Corporation
Kapangan and Cordillera Hydro Electric Power
Luzon CAR Benguet Kapangan 60.00
Kibungan Corporation
Buguias &
Luzon CAR Benguet Kabayan 1 Hedcor Benguet, Inc. 20.00
Kabayan
Luzon CAR Benguet Kabayan Kabayan 2 Hedcor Kabayan, Inc. 52.00
Luzon II Isabela Ramon Maris Main Canal 1 SN Aboitiz Power - Magat, Inc. 6.00
Luzon CAR Ifugao Ramon Maris Main Canal 2 SN Aboitiz Power - Magat, Inc. 1.75
Bulalakao 1 North Alternergy Viento Partners
Luzon IVB Palawan Alfonso Lista 0.34
River Corporation
Bulalakao 2 South Alternergy Viento Partners
Luzon IVB Palawan El Nido 0.44
River Corporation
Quirino Resources Development
Luzon II Quirino Cabarroguis Addalam 26.00
Corp.
Oriental Mag-asawang Tubig Philippine Hybrid Energy Systems,
Luzon IVB Naujan 1.00
Mindoro B Inc.
Wawa Pumped
Luzon IVA Rizal Rodriguez Olympia Violago Water & Power, Inc. 500.00
Storage 1
Wawa Pumped
Luzon IVA Rizal Rodriguez Olympia Violago Water & Power, Inc. 50.00
Storage 3
Wawa Pumped
Luzon IVA Rizal Rodriguez Olympia Violago Water & Power, Inc. 100.00
Storage 2
Luzon III Nueva Ecija San Jose SDC PNOC-Renewables Corporation 0.50
Oriental
Luzon IVB Sibagat Bongabong S&B Power Corporation 2.60
Mindoro
San Lorenzo Ruiz Piat Energy &
Luzon CAR Kalinga Chico 150.00
Water, Inc.
Luzon III Nueva Ecija Bongabon Calaanan Hydrokinetic Corp. 2.00
Luzon II Nueva Vizcaya Dupax del Sur Abaca JRV Renewable Energy Corporation 3.20
Luzon II Isabela Cabagan Balasig 1 Greenpower Resources Corporation 9.00
Luzon II Isabela Balasig Balasig 2 Greenpower Resources Corporation 7.00
Luzon IV-A Laguna Majayjay Majayjay Majayjay Hydropower Company, Inc. 2.20
Camarines Colasi Mini Hydro Electric Power
Luzon V Mercedes Colasi 0.96
Norte Plant Corporation
Luzon II Quirino Aglipay Addalam Quirino Power Energy Corporation 3.80

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Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Labayat River Repower Energy Development
Luzon IVA Quezon Real 3.00
(Upper Cascade) Corporation
Repower Energy Development
Luzon IVA Quezon Real Piapi River 3.30
Corporation
Labayat River Repower Energy Development 1.40
Luzon IVA Quezon Real
(Lower Cascade) Corporation
Tignoan River Repower Energy Development
Luzon IVA Quezon Real 1.50
(Upper Cascade) Corporation
Repower Energy Development
Luzon IVA Quezon Real Lalawinan 3.00
Corporation
Repower Energy Development
Luzon IVA Quezon Real Tibag 4.40
Corporation
Bokod &
Luzon CAR Benguet Kabayan-Bokod Hedcor Benguet, Inc. 27.00
Kabayan
Luzon CAR Kalinga Balbalan Biyao Biyao Hydro Power Corporation 0.80
Luzon III Tarlac Mayantoc Camiling 1 Northgreen Energy Corporation 5.40
Luzon III Aurora San Luis Diteki PTC Energy, Inc. 1.67
Luzon III Aurora Dinalungan Talaytay PTC Energy, Inc. 1.45
(Laguio) Laginbayan
Luzon IVA Quezon Mauban Enervantage Supplier's Co., Inc. 3.10
Malaki 2
Luzon V Sorsogon Sorsogon Cawayan 2 Sunwest Water and Electric Co., Inc. 0.99
Oriental
Luzon IVB Bansud & Gloria Bansud Sunwest Water and Electric Co., Inc. 1.50
Mindoro
Green Indigenous Environment
Luzon CAR Benguet Cattubo II 3.00
Development Corporation
Green Indigenous Environment
Luzon CAR Benguet Atok Cattubo I 2.00
Development Corporation
Green Indigenous Environment
Luzon I La Union Atok Bagulin I 9.00
Development Corporation
Luzon IVA Quezon Real Tignoan Aurora All Asia Energy Corporation 20.00
Alfonso
Luzon II Nueva Vizcaya Denip JRV Renewable Energy Corporation 2.30
Castañeda
Mountain Province Electric
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Bontoc Talubin 4.90
Cooperative, Inc.
Trans-Asia Oil and Energy
Luzon II Isabela Ilagan Ilagan 10.00
Development Corp,
Pililia Pumped Trans-Asia Oil and Energy
Luzon IVA Rizal Pililla 300.00
Storage Development Corp,
Luzon III Zambales Masinloc Coto 1 Coto Hydro Corp. 6.50
Luzon III Zambales Masinloc Coto 2 Coto Hydro Corp. 2.80
Luzon II Quirino Nagtipunan Gawagan 1 Gawagan Hydro Power Corp. 4.30
Luzon II Quirino Nagtipunan Gawagan 2 Gawagan Hydro Power Corp. 2.60
Luzon II Quirino Nagtipunan Geblem 1 Gawagan Hydro Power Corp. 0.70
Luzon CAR Ifugao Lagawe Alimit SN Aboitiz Power - Ifugao, Inc. 100.00
Lagawe &
Luzon CAR Ifugao Alimit-Pumped Storage SN Aboitiz Power - Ifugao, Inc. 240.00
Mayoyao
Luzon CAR Ifugao Ilagan Olilicon SN Aboitiz Power - Ifugao, Inc. 10.00
Lagawe &
Luzon II Isabela Abuan River 1 Greenpower Resources Corporation 10.80
Mayoyao
Bato-Bato (Kaliwa)
Luzon IV-B Palawan Narra AQA Global Power Inc. 12.00
HEP
Busuanga River 1
Luzon IV-B Palawan Busuanga AQA Global Power Inc. 8.00
HEP
Luzon IV-B Palawan Rizal Culasian River HEP AQA Global Power Inc. 10.00
Luzon IV-B Palawan Narra Estrella River HEP AQA Global Power Inc. 8.00
Luzon IV-B Palawan Puerto Princesa Inaguan River HEP AQA Global Power Inc. 12.00
Malasgao (Kaliwa)
Luzon IV-B Palawan Narra AQA Global Power Inc. 10.00
HEP
Luzon IV-B Palawan Bataraza Marangas River AQA Global Power Inc. 12.00
Luzon IV-B Palawan Brooke's Point Sologon River HEP AQA Global Power Inc. 12.00
Luzon V Camarines Sur Buhi Barit 2 People's Energy Services Inc. 0.60
Luzon III Nueva Ecija Pantabangan Diaman United Hydro Power Builders 1.80
Luzon CAR Benguet Kabayan Eddet Adaoay 1 United Hydro Power Builders 1.00
Luzon CAR Benguet Kabayan Eddet Adaoay 2 United Hydro Power Builders 1.80
Oriental Alpaparay Resort & Development
Luzon IVB Baco San Ignacio 0.50
Mindoro Corporation

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Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Oriental
Luzon IVB San Teodoro Alag Tributary 1 Constellation Energy Corporation 2.80
Mindoro
Oriental
Luzon IVB San Teodoro Alag Tributary 2 Constellation Energy Corporation 2.80
Mindoro
Indang &
Luzon IVA Cavite Indang Energywise Corporation 1.50
Maragondon
Luzon IVA Quezon Mauban Mauban Aurora All Asia Energy Corporation 10.00
Tublay & La
Luzon CAR Benguet Tublay 1 AT Dinum Company 0.90
Trinidad
Luzon III Nueva Ecija General Tinio Rio Chico LGU of Gen. Tinio 2.00
Luzon III Tarlac Mayantoc Camiling River 3 Northgreen Energy Corporation 3.40
San Lorenzo Ruiz Builders &
Luzon CAR Kalinga Tabuk Chico River 45.00
Developers Group, Inc.
Luzon II Isabela Cordon Magat F PhilCarbon Inc. 0.60
Laguio (Laginbayan)
Luzon IVA Quezon Mauban Enervantage Supplier's Co., Inc. 1.60
Malaki 1
Naguilian Mini-Hydro Electric
Luzon I La Union Naguilian Naguilian 6.10
Corporation
Oriental San Teodoro &
Luzon IVB Inabasan Phase II Ormin Power, Inc. 10.00
Mindoro Puerto Gallera
Luzon II Nueva Vizcaya Kasibu Namanaan AT Dinum Company 0.60
Luzon II Nueva Vizcaya Kasibu Edralin AT Dinum Company 1.20
Luzon IVA Laguna Majayjay Upper Botocan River Aurora All Asia Energy Corporation 8.64
San Roque Upper
Luzon CAR Benguet Itogon Strategic Power Development Corp. 600.00
East Pump Storage
San Roque West
Luzon CAR Benguet Itogon Strategic Power Development Corp. 400.00
Pump Storage
Luzon IVB Quezon General Nakar Kanan B-1 Energy World Kanan River, Inc. 150.00
Luzon II Quirino Nagtipunan Dakgan 1 Asiapacific Renewables Corporation 9.00
Luzon II Quirino Nagtipunan Dakgan 2 Asiapacific Renewables Corporation 12.00
Bakun &
Luzon CAR Benguet Mankayan 1 Hedcor, Inc. 12.70
Mankayan
Luzon IVB Palawan Puerto Princesa Langogan Langongan Power Corporation 6.80
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Bauko Lower Chico Kadipo Bauko Hydro Power Corp. 3.40
Nueva Ecija / Gabaldon / San
Luzon III Lingod River United Hydro Power Builders 2.50
Aurora Luis
Luzon IVA Quezon General Nakar Umiray 1 Laguna Hydroenergy Corporation 6.00
Luzon II Isabela San Pablo San Pablo Greenpower Resources Corporation 8.00
San Lorenzo Ruiz Builders &
Luzon III Nueva Ecija Pantabangan Sampaloc 14
Developers Group, Inc.
Majayjay & Repower Energy Development
Luzon IVA Laguna Balanac (Middle) 5.00
Magdalena Corporation
Luzon II Quirino Nagtipunan Dagkan United Hydro Power Builders 142
Luzon CAR Benguet Tublay Tublay 2 AT Dinum Company 6.00
Benguet & Bakun &
Luzon CAR & I Mankayan 2 Hedcor, Inc. 20.30
Ilocos Sur Cervantes
Luzon II Quirino Maddela Dabubu 2 Greenpower Resources Corporation 4.30
Luzon IVA Quezon General Nakar Umiray Site 2 River Laguna Hydroenergy Corporation 3.90
Luzon II Quirino Maddela Dibuluan 2 Greenpower Resources Corporation 3.2
Luzon IVA Quezon General Nakar Umiray Site 4 River Laguna Hydroenergy Corporation 2.80
Luzon CAR Mt. Province Bauko Upper Chico Kadipo Bauko Hydro Power Corp. 2.10
I-Magat Renewable Energy
Luzon CAR Kalinga Pasil Pasil B 14.00
Corporation
I-Magat Renewable Energy
Luzon CAR Kalinga Pasil Pasil C 11.00
Corporation
Luzon II Isabela San Pablo San Pablo Site 2 Greenpower Resources Corporation 3.00
Luzon II Isabela San Pablo San Pablo Site 3 Greenpower Resources Corporation 4.90
Luzon II Isabela Ilagan Abuan 2 Greenpower Resources Corporation 8.10
Luzon CAR Benguet Tublay Tublay 3 AT Dinum Company 1.00
Luzon Zambales Masinloc Coto 3 AT Dinum Company 2.20
Luzon CAR Apayao Conner Nabuangan River Strategic Power Development Corp. 10.00
Luzon Bulacan Norzagaray Angat Run-of-River Strategic Power Development Corp. 10.00
Dingalan Pumped-
Luzon III Aurora Dingalan Strategic Power Development Corp. 500.00
Storage
First Gen Mindanao Hydro Power
Luzon CAR Abra Tineg & Lagayan Binongan-Tineg 175.00
Corp.

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Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Kibungan Pumped-
Luzon CAR Benguet Kibungan Coheco Badeo Corporation 500.00
Storage
Luzon I Ilocos Norte Dumalneg Bulo 2 Phildane Resources Corporation 5.00
Power Beacon Renewable Solutions,
Luzon III Pangasinan San Quintin Dipalo 2.50
Inc.
Luzon I Ilocos Sur Suyo Suyo 2 Satrap Power Corporation 3.00
San Roque Lower
Luzon Benguet Itogon East Pumped- Strategic Power Development Corp. 400.00
Storage
Oriental Energy and Power
Visayas VI Aklan Madalag Timbaban 18.00
Generation Corporation
Negros Hilabangan ( Upper
Visayas VI Kabankalan Century Peak Energy Corporation 4.80
Occidental Cascade)
Negros Hilabangan ( Lower
Visayas VI Kabankalan Century Peak Energy Corporation 3.00
Occidental Cascade)
Visayas VI Iloilo Igbaras Igbulo (Bais) Century Peak Energy Corporation 5.10
Maninila (Lower
Visayas VI Antique San Remigio Century Peak Energy Corporation 4.50
Cascade)
Maninila (Upper
Visayas VI Antique San Remigio Century Peak Energy Corporation 3.10
Cascade)
Sibalom (Upper
Visayas VI Antique San Remigio Century Peak Energy Corporation 4.20
Cascade)
Sibalom (Middle
Visayas VI Antique San Remigio Century Peak Energy Corporation 4.00
Cascade)
Sibalom
Visayas VI Antique San Remigio Century Peak Energy Corporation 3.30
(LowerCascade)
Visayas VII Negros Oriental La Libertad Pacuan-Guinobaan PNOC - Renewables Corp. 13.80
Visayas VII Cebu Badian Basak II Rapids Innoenergy, Inc. 0.50
Negros
Visayas VI Silay City Malugo Vivant-Malogo Hydropower, Inc. 6.00
Occidental
Visayas VI Antique Sebaste Caro-an Antique Electric Cooperative, Inc. 0.84
Visayas VI Antique Sebaste Ipayo Antique Electric Cooperative, Inc. 1.30
Sunwest Water & Electric Company,
Visayas VI Antique Bugasong Villasiga 8.00
Inc. 2
Sunwest Water & Electric Company,
Visayas VI Aklan Libacao Main Aklan 15.00
Inc.
Natural Power Sources
Visayas VII Negros Oriental Amlan Amlan (Plant A) 3.20
Intergration,Inc.
Natural Power Sources
Visayas VII Negros Oriental Amlan Amlan (Plant B) 1.50
Intergration,Inc.
Natural Power Sources
Visayas VII Negros Oriental Amlan Amlan (Plant C) 0.80
Intergration,Inc.

Visayas VII Bohol Danao Cantakoy Quadriver Energy Corporation 8.00

Leyte V Electric Cooperative, Inc

Visayas VIII Leyte Kananga Bao 1.50
(LEYECO V)
Calbiga &
Visayas VIII Western Samar Calbiga Meadowland Developers, Inc. 15.00
Pinabacdao
Visayas VIII Leyte Inopacan Caminto River Leyte IV Electric Cooperative, Inc. 0.50
Negros Alsons Energy Development
Visayas VI San Carlos City Bago 1 4.00
Occidental Corporation
Negros San Carlos City Alsons Energy Development
Visayas VI Bago 2 10.00
Occidental & Murcia Corporation
Aklan Pumped-
Visayas VI Aklan Malay Strategic Power Development Corp. 300.00
Storage
Visayas VI Antique Bugasong Villasiga 2 Sunwest Water and Electric Co., Inc. 9.40
Negros Victorias and
Visayas VI Malogo Phase 2 Vivant-Malogo Hydropower, Inc. 5.00
Occidental Cadiz
Negros Silay & E. B
Visayas VI Malogo Phase 3 Vivant-Malogo Hydropower, Inc. 2.00
Occidental Magalona
Negros
Visayas VI Sagay City Lower Himogaan LGU of Sagay 4.00
Occidental
Negros
Visayas VI San Carlos City Bago Prosperidad 2 Bago River Hydro Power Corporation 3.50
Occidental

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Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Negros
Visayas VI San Carlos City Initihan Bago River Hydro Power Corporation 3.50
Occidental
Pumped Storage San Lorenzo Ruiz Samar Energy and
Visayas VIII Eastern Samar Lawaan 300.00
Bolusao Water, Inc.
Run-of-River San Lorenzo Ruiz Samar Energy and
Visayas VIII Eastern Samar Lawaan 12.00
Bolusao Water, Inc.
Negros Alsons Energy Development
Visayas VI Bago & Murcia Bago 4 11.00
Occidental Corporation
Visayas VII Cebu Argao Argao Universal Hydrotechnologies, Inc. 0.80
Visayas VII Negros Oriental Siaton Canaway 1 Orbysy Holdings, Inc. 1.60
Visayas VII Negros Oriental Siaton Canaway 2 Orbysy Holdings, Inc. 1.40
Clean and Green Energy Solutions,
Visayas V Camarines Sur Goa & Tigaon Ranggas 1.50
Inc.
Engineering & Development
Visayas VIII Leyte Jaro & Pastrana Binaha-an River 2.20
Corporation of the Philippines
Visayas VII Siquijor Lazi Senona AQA Global Power Inc. 3.20
Visayas VII Siquijor Lazi Gabangan AQA Global Power Inc. 4.14
Visayas VII Cebu Alegria Compostela T.A.G Mineral Resources, Inc. 0.50
Visayas VII Bohol Loboc Loboc (Expansion) Sta. Clara Power Corp. 1.2
Visayas VIII Eastern Samar Maslog Maslog Iraya Energy Corporation 40.00
Visayas VIII Eastern Samar Maslog Upper Maslog Iraya Energy Corporation 9.00
Negros Limalima-Sacop
Visayas VII Isabela 888 Blue Energy Corporation 2.00
Occidental Phase 1
Negros Limalima-Sacop
Visayas VII Isabela 888 Blue Energy Corporation 8.00
Occidental Phase 2
Clean and Green Energy Solutions,
Visayas VIII Western Samar Calbayog City Bugtong Falls 1.80
Inc.
Visayas VIII Eastern Samar Maydolong Buhid Vivant Energy Corp. 20.20
Trans-Asia Oil and Energy
Visayas VII Negros Oriental Mabinay Ilog 21.60
Development Corp,
Baungon and FGEN Bubunawan Hydro
Mindanao X Bukidnon Bubunawan 23.00
Libona Corporation
Agusan del FGEN Cabadbaran Hydro
Mindanao XIII Cabadbaran Cabadbaran 9.75
Norte Corporation
Agusan del
Mindanao XIII Jabonga Puyo FGEN Puyo Hydro Corporation 30.00
Norte
Impasugong and
Mindanao X Bukidnon Tagoloan FGEN Tagoloan Hydro Corporation 39.00
Sumilao
Lanao del
Pantar &
Mindanao X/ARMM Norte/Lanao Agus III Maranao Energy Corp. 225.00
Baloi/Saguiaran
del Sur
Oriental Energy and Power
Mindanao X Bukidnon Manolo Fortich Culaman 10.00
Generation Corporation
Zamboanga
Mindanao IX Zamboanga City Pasonanca PhilCarbon Inc. 0.05
City
Zamboanga Pasonanca
Mindanao IX Zamboanga City PhilCarbon Inc. 1.00
City (Upstream)
Misamis
Mindanao X Clarin Clarin Philnew Hydro Power Corp 6.20
Occidental
Cagayan de
Mindanao X Claveria Mat-I 1 Philnew Hydro Power Corp 4.85
Oro
Misamis Cagayan de Oro Turbines Resource & Development
Mindanao X Limbatangon HEP 9.00
Occidental City Corp.
Mindanao XII Sultan Kudarat Isulan Kabulnan 2 HEP Philnewriver Power Corp. 110.00
Mindanao X Bukidnon Malitbog Malitbog HEP Philnewriver Power Corp. 5.00
Mindanao X Bukidnon Manolo Fortich Mangima HEP Philnewriver Power Corp. 10.00
Misamis
Mindanao X Claveria Mat-i 2 HEP Philnewriver Power Corp. 1.60
Oriental
Misamis
Mindanao X Claveria Mat-i 3 HEP Philnewriver Power Corp. 3.25
Oriental
Mindanao X Bukidnon Malitbog Silo-o HEP Philnewriver Power Corp. 4.50
Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings,
Mindanao XII North Cotabato Alamada Alamada HEP 2.84
Inc.
Lanao del Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings,
Mindanao X Iligan City Bayug HEP 1.00
Norte Inc.

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 Potential
Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Compostela Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings,
Mindanao XI New Bataan New Bataan HEP 2.40
Valley Inc.
Lanao del Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings,
Mindanao X Kolambogan Titunod HEP 1.00
Norte Inc.
Agusan del
Mindanao XIII Santiago Asiga Asiga Green Energy Corporation 8.00
Norte
Agusan del
Mindanao XIII Butuan City Taguibo 1 Equi-Parco Construction Co. 2.00
Norte
Agusan del
Mindanao XIII Butuan City Taguibo 2 Equi-Parco Construction Co. 2.00
Norte
Alsons Energy Development
Mindanao XII Sarangani Maasim Siguil 1 8.70
Corporation
Alsons Energy Development
Mindanao XII Sarangani Maasim Siguil 2 3.20
Corporation
Alsons Energy Development
Mindanao XII Sarangani Maasim Siguil 3 4.80
Corporation
Polandoc
Zamboanga del Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings,
Mindanao IX Leon Postigo Hydroelectric Power 2.00
Norte Inc.
Project
Mindanao X Bukidnon Valencia Upper Manupali Bukidnon II Electric Cooperative, Inc. 4.40
Misamis
Mindanao X Jasaan Lower Cabulig Mindanao Energy Systems, Inc. 10.00
Oriental
Carrascal and
Mindanao XIII Surigao del Sur Carac-an Hydro Link Projects Corporation 25.00
Cantilan
Agusan del
Mindanao XIII Jabonga Lake Mainit Agusan Power Corporation 25.00
Norte
Alsons Energy Development
Mindanao XII Sarangani Maitum Kalaong 1 12.00
Corporation
Alsons Energy Development
Mindanao XII Sarangani Maitum Kalaong 2 6.00
Corporation
Davao de Sur Electric Cooperative,
Mindanao XI Davao Del Sur Digos City Ruparan 5.00
Inc.
Zamboanga del Dapitan River Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings,
Mindanao IX Mutia 3.60
Norte (Upper) Inc.
Zamboanga del Dapitan River Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings,
Mindanao IX Mutia 3.60
Norte (Middle) Inc.
LGS Renewable Energies
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Caraga Caraga 4 35
Corporation
Mindanao X Bukidnon Malaybalay Middle Canayan Sta. Clara Power Corp. 3.00
Compostela
Mindanao XI Maco Upper Maco Sta. Clara Power Corp. 4.00
Valley
Compostela
Mindanao XI Maco Mt. Leonard Sta. Clara Power Corp. 2.00
Valley
Compostela
Mindanao XI Maco Tagum R Sta. Clara Power Corp. 4.00
Valley
Compostela
Mindanao XI Maco Hijo River I Sta. Clara Power Corp. 3.00
Valley
Compostela
Mindanao XI Maco Hijo River II Sta. Clara Power Corp. 3.00
Valley
Agusan del
Mindanao XIII Butuan City Bugsukan Global Sibagat Hydro Power Corp. 5.00
Norte
Global Sibagat Hydropower
Mindanao XIII Agusan Del Sur Sibagat Managong 6.00
Corporation
Global Sibagat Hydropower
Mindanao XIII Agusan del Sur Sibagat Wawa 13.00
Corporation
Mindanao XIII Agusan del Sur Bongabong Wawa 1 Equi-Parco Construction Co. 7.70
Mindanao XIII Agusan del Sur Sibagat Wawa 2 Equi-Parco Construction Co. 7.00
Mindanao XIII Agusan del Sur Sibagat Wawa 3 Equi-Parco Construction Co. 5.60
Mindanao X Bukidnon Impasugong Gakaon LGU of Impasugong 2.23
Lanao del
Mindanao X Bacolod Liangan Liangan Power Corporation 11.90
Norte
San Lorenzo Ruiz Olympia Energy &
Mindanao XI Davao City Davao 140.00
Water, Inc.
Mindanao XIII Surigao del Sur Cantilan Lower Carac-an Meadowland Developers, Inc. 5.00
Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings,
Mindanao XII South Cotabato Lake Sebu Lanon (Lam-alu) 9.00
Inc.

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 Potential
Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Repower Energy Development
Mindanao X Bukidnon Pulanai River 10.60
Corporation
Repower Energy Development
Mindanao X Bukidnon Cabanglasan Katipunan River 6.20
Corporation
Repower Energy Development
Mindanao X Bukidnon Malaybalay Sawaga 2.00
Corporation
Mindanao X Bukidnon Dancagan Kitaotao 1 Hedcor Bukidnon, Inc. 70.00
Kalilangan & Maladugao River Bukidnon Maladugao Hydro Power
Mindanao X Bukidnon 15.70
Wao (Lower Cascade) Corp.
Maladugao River
Mindanao X Bukidnon Wao UPHC Bukidnon Hydro Power I Corp. 8.40
(Upper Cascade)
South Cotabato I Electric
Mindanao XII South Cotabato Lake Sebu Takbo 15.00
Cooperative, Inc.
Mindanao XI Davao del Sur Malita Malita LGU of Malita, Davao del Sur 2.50
Misamis
Mindanao X Gingoog City Odiongan River A JE Hydropower Ventures, Inc. 0.25
Oriental
Zamboanga del Dumingag & Alsons Energy Development
Mindanao IX Sindangan 4 8.00
Sur Midsalip Corporation
Alsons Energy Development
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Lupon Sumlog 1 8.00
Corporation
Alsons Energy Development
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Lupon & Mati Sumlog 2 15.00
Corporation
Alsons Energy Development
Mindanao XII Sarangani Maitum Kalaong 3 4.00
Corporation
Mindanao XII North Cotabato Magpet Magpet 1 Universal Hydrotechnologies, Inc. 9.80
Mindanao XII North Cotabato Magpet Magpet 2 Universal Hydrotechnologies, Inc. 1.30
Mindanao XII North Cotabato Makilala Makilala-1 Universal Hydrotechnologies, Inc. 2.00
LGS Renewable Energies
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Caraga Manorigao 17.00
Corporation
Mindanao X Bukidnon Valencia Manupali Matic Hydropower Corporation 9.00
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Manay Casauman Global Sibagat Hydro Power Corp. 34.00
First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative,
Mindanao X Bukidnon Maramag Maramag Inc. transferred to Maramag Mini- 1.40
Hydro Corporation
Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings,
Mindanao XI Davao del Sur Goa & Tigaon Guma 1.70
Inc.
Malabang &
Mindanao ARMM Lanao del Sur Maitling River HEP AQA Global Power Inc. 50.00
Tubaran
Mindanao ARMM Lanao del Sur Malabang Matadi River HEP AQA Global Power Inc. 27.00
Pualas &
Mindanao ARMM Lanao del Sur Lake Dapao HEP AQA Global Power Inc. 50.00
Ganassi
Mindanao ARMM Lanao del Sur Malabang Baras River HEP AQA Global Power Inc. 30.00
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Baganga Cateel Global Sibagat Hydro Power Corp. 16.00
Lanao del Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings,
Mindanao X Iligan City Lower Bayug 4.00
Norte Inc.
Lanao del Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings,
Mindanao X Iligan City Upper Bayug 3.30
Norte Inc.
Zamboanga del
Mindanao IX Bayog Bayog Global Sibagat Hydro Power Corp. 6.00
Sur
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Baganga Baganga River Global Sibagat Hydro Power Corp. 11.00
Governor LGS Renewable Energies
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Osmena 2.00
Generoso Corporation
Lanao del
Mindanao X Iligan City Bulanog-Batang Bukidnon Hydro Energy Corporation 150.00
Norte
Zamboanga
Mindanao IX Patalon Everhydro Corporation 0.50
City
Zamboanga
Mindanao IX Alimpaya Everhydro Corporation 1.20
City
Zamboanga
Mindanao IX Tagpangi Everhydro Corporation 0.50
City
Zamboanga
Mindanao IX Ayala Everhydro Corporation 1.00
City
Zamboanga del
Mindanao IX Zamboanga City Saaz Meadowland Developers, Inc. 1.00
Sur
Governor LGS Renewable Energies
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Tibanban 2
Generoso Corporation

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 Potential
Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Misamis
Mindanao X Calamba Langaran Kaltimex Langaran Hydro Inc. 3.60
Occidental
Mindanao X Bukidnon Impasugong Atugan 1 River Gerphil Renewable Energy, Inc. 2.40
Lanao del
Mindanao X Iligan City Agus VIII Modular Fu-Tai Philippines, Inc. 12.00
Norte
Repower Energy Development
Mindanao X Bukidnon Maramag Pulangui IV 10.00
Corporation
Misamis Cagayan de Oro
Mindanao X Umalag 1 Meadowland Developers, Inc. 1.80
Occidental City
Mindanao X Bukidnon Impasugong Atugan 4 Gerphil Renewable Energy, Inc. 3.50
Surigao del Sur II Electric
Mindanao XIII Surigao del Sur San Miguel Sagbayan 0.64
Cooperative, Inc.
Mindanao X Bukidnon Santiago Manolo Fortich 1 Hedcor Bukidnon, Inc. 43.40
Mindanao X Bukidnon Santiago Manolo Fortich 2 Hedcor Bukidnon, Inc. 25.40
Mindanao X Bukidnon Libona Umalag 2 Meadowland Developers, Inc. 2.50
Surigao del Sur II Electric
Mindanao XIII Surigao del Sur San Miguel Carromata 5.60
Cooperative, Inc.
Mindanao XI Davao del Sur Davao City Tamugan Hedcor, Inc. 11.50
Mindanao XI Davao City Apo Agua Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. 2.20
Lanao del First Gen Mindanao Hydro Power
Mindanao X Iligan City Cagayan 1N 160.00
Norte Corp.
First Gen Mindanao Hydro Power
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Baganga Cateel 17.50
Corp.
10,476.62

Table A4.7 AWARDED BIOMASS PROJECTS

Potential
Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
14.8 MW Montalban
Landfill Methane Montalban Methane Power
Luzon IV-A Rizal Rodriguez 6.475
Recovery and Power Corporation
Generation Facility
24 MW San Jose
City Rice Husk-Fired San Jose City I Power
Luzon III Nueva Ecija San Jose City 12.00
Biomass Power Corporation
Plant Project
1 MW Pepsi
Luzon I La Union Rosario Biomass Power Sure PEP, Inc. 1.00
Plant Project
1.5 MW Payatas
Landfill Methane Pangea Green Energy
Luzon NCR Metro Manila Quezon City 0.624
Recovery and Power Philippines, Inc.
Generation Facility
2.5 MW EMS Woody
Luzon III Aurora Dilasag Biomass Power EcoMarketSolutions, Inc. 2.50
Plant Project
0.4 MW VMA Rice
Orriental
Luzon IV-B
Mindoro
Bongabong Husk-Fired Biomass V. M. Agbayani Rice Mill 0.40
Power Plant Project
5 MW BBEC Rice
Bicol Biomass Energy
Luzon V Camarines Sur Pili Husk-Fired Biomass 5.00
Power Plant Project Corporation
8.8 MW Biogas
Luzon IV-A Batangas Lian
Power Plant Project
AseaGas Corporation 8.80
2 MW ACNPC WTE
Asian Carbon Neutral Power
Luzon III Tarlac Tarlac City Biomass Power 2.00
Plant Project Corporation
12 MW G2REC
Napier Grass-Fired Grass Gold Renewable Energy
Luzon III Nueva Ecija Llanera 12.00
Biomass Power Corporation
Plant Project

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 Potential
Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
1.5 MW Coconut
Waste-Fired
Luzon IV-A Quezon Polillo
Biomass Power
Renesons Energy Polillo, Inc. 1.50
Plant Project
24 MW Biomass Natures Renewable Energy
Luzon II Cagayan Lal-lo 24.00
Power Plant Project Development Corporation
10 MW Biomass
Luzon I Ilocos Sur Santa
Power Plant Project
SATRAP Power Corporation 10.00
5MW Biomass
Isabela La Suerte Rice Mill
Luzon II Isabela Aurora, Power Plant 5.00
Corporation
Project
20MW Waste-to-
CJ Global Green Energy
Luzon V Camarines Sur Naga City Energy Power 20.00
Philippines Corporation
Plant Project
63 MW VMCI
Negros Bagasse-Fired
Visayas NIR
Occidental
Victorias City
Cogeneration Power
Victorias Milling Company Inc. 29.00
Plant
20 MW SCBPI Multi-
Negros
Visayas NIR
Occidental
San Carlos City Feedstock Power San Carlos Biopower Inc. 20.00
Plant Project
28.58 MW HPCo
Negros Bagasse
Visayas NIR
Occidental
Silay City
Cogeneration Power
Hawaiian-Philippine Company 20.58
Plant Project
12 MW Multi-
Negros
Visayas NIR
Occidental
Himamaylan City Feedstock Biomass Megawatt Clean Energy, Inc. 12.00
Power Plant Project
25MW Cane
Trash-fired
Visayas South Negros Biopower, Inc. 25.00
Biomass Power
Plant Project
25MW
Cogeneration
Visayas Negros Oriental Bais City Central Azucarera de Bais 25.00
Power Plant
Project
Negros 48.5 MW Cogen
Visayas NIR
Occidental
BISCOM 48.50
Project
10 MW Malaybalay
Multi Feedstock Malaybalay BioEnergy
Mindanao X Bukidnon Malaybalay 10.00
Biomass Power Corporation
Plant Project
15 MW LPC Rice
Mindanao ARMM Maguindanao Sultan Kudarat Husk-Fired Biomass Lamsan Power Corporation 15.00
Power Plant Project
23.5 MW Woody
Agusan del CARAGA Renewable Energy
Mindanao CARAGA Buenavista Biomass Power 23.50
Norte Corporation
Plant Project
3.5 GEEC MW
Biomass Green Earth Enersource
Mindanao ARMM Maguindanao Buluan 3.50
Cogeneration Corporation
System
12 MW Napier
Grass-Fired Manolo Fortich Renewable
Mindanao X Bukidnon Manolo Fortich 12.00
Biomass Power Energy Corporation
Plant Project
5.5 MW Biomass
Mindanao ARMM Maguindanao Sultan Kudarat
Power Plant Project
Lamsan Power Corporation 5.50

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 Table A4.8 AWARDED OCEAN ENERGY PROJECTS
Potential
Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Cabangan Ocean
LUZON III Zambales Cabangan Thermal Energy Bell Pirie Power Corporation 5.00
Conversion (OTEC)
San Bernardino
Strait Between Bicol
Peninsula and
Southeast side Samar Leyte
V Sorsogon of Municipality Corridor (2 sites) - H & WB Corporation 5.00
of Matnog Area 1OP (Tidal In-
Stream Energy
Conversion TISEC
Project)
LUZON Sum 10.00
Northern San Bernardino TISEC-Project Site Poseidon Renewable Energy
VISAYAS VIII
Samar Strait (Areas 4&5) Corporation
Capul Pass,
TISEC-Project Site Poseidon Renewable Energy
Dalupiri Island,
(Area 6) Corporation
San Antonio
East side of San Bernardino
Municipality of Strait Between Bicol
Capul and West Peninsula and
H & WB Corporation 5.00
side of Samar Leyte
Municipality of Corridor (2 sites) -
San Antonio Area 2OP
East side of
Municipality of San Bernardino
San Antonio Strait Between Bicol
and West side Peninsula and
H & WB Corporation 5.00
of Samar Leyte
Municipalities Corridor (2 sites) -
of San Isidro Area 3OP
and Victoria
VISAYAS Sum 10.00
Surigao del Gaboc Channel
MINDANAO CARAGA Surigao City Adnama power Resources, Inc. 6.00
Norte Ocean Energy
MINDANAO Sum 6.00
Grand Total 26.00

Table A4.9 AWARDED GEOTHERMAL PROJECTS

Potential
Island/Grid Region Province Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Sal-lapadan-
Boliney-Bucloc-
LUZON CAR Abra Pan Pacific Power Phils. Corp.
Tubo Geothermal
Power Project
Daklan
Benguet / Clean Rock Renewable Energy
Geothermal 60.00
Nueva Ecija Resources Corporation
Project
Kalinga
Aragorn Power and Energy
Kalinga Geothermal 120.00
Corporation
Project
Ifugao,
East Mankayan
Benguet,
Geothermal Basic Energy Corp.
Mountain
Power Project
Province
Ilocos Sur / Cervantes
I Mt. Province / Geothermal Pan Pacific Power Phils. Corp.
Benguet Power Project
Cagua-Baua
II Cagayan Geothermal Pan Pacific Power Phils. Corp. 45.00
Power Project
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 Potential
Island/Grid Region Province Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Mariveles
III Bataan Geothermal Basic Energy Corp.
Power Project
Mt. Natib
Clean Rock Renewable Energy
Geothermal 40.00
Resources Corporation
Project
Negron-
Zambales, Cuadrado Negron Cuadrado Geothermal
Pampanga Geothermal Inc.
Power Project
San Juan
IV-A Batangas Geothermal San Juan Geothermal Power Inc. 20.00
Power Project
Makban
Laguna/Batan Philippine Geothermal
Geothermal
gas Production Company, Inc.
Power Project
Laguna / Tiaong
Quezon / Geothermal Tiaong Geothermal Power Corp.
Batangas Power Project
Mt. Puting Lupa
Laguna Geothermal Filtech Energy Drilling Corp.
Project
Tayabas -
Tayabas / Lucban
Tayabas Geothermal Power Inc.
Laguna Geothermal
Power Project
Talim
Rizal Geothermal Alco Steam Energy Corp.
Power Project
Montelago
Oriental Mindoro Geothermal Power
IV-B Geothermal 40.00
Mindoro Corp.
Project
Tiwi Geothermal Philippine Geothermal
V Albay
Power Project Production Company, Inc.
Quezon / Mt. Labo
Energy Development
Camarines Geothermal 65.00
Corporation
Norte & Sur Project
Southern Bicol
Sorsogon Geothermal SKI Construction Group Inc. 40.00
Project
West Bulusan
Geothermal Basic Energy Corp.
Power Project
Bacon-Manito
Sorsogon / Energy Development
Geothermal
Albay Corporation
Production Field
Camarines Iriga Geothermal
Basic Energy Corp.
Sur, Albay Power Project
LUZON Sum 430.00
Northern Negros
Negros Energy Development
VISAYAS VI Geothermal
Occidental Corporation
Production Field
Mandalagan
Energy Development
Geothermal 20.00
Corporation
Prospect
Biliran
VIII Biliran Geothermal Biliran Geothermal Incorporated 50.00
Project
VISAYAS Sum 70.00

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 Potential
Island/Grid Region Province Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Zamboanga
del Sur /
Lakewood
Zamboanga Energy Development
MINDANAO IX Geothermal 40.00
del Norte / Corporation
Prospect
Zamboanga
Sibugay
Misamis
Occidental /
Ampiro
Zamboanga Energy Development
IX / X Geothermal 30.00
del Norte / Corporation
Power Project
Zamboanga
del Sur
Balatukan-
Misamis
Balingasag Energy Development
X Oriental / 20.00
Geothermal Corporation
Bukidnon
Prospect
Mt. Sibulan-
Davao del Kapatagan
XI Mount Apo Geopower, Inc.
Sur Geothermal
Power Project
North
Mt. Zion
Cotabato / Energy Development
XI / XII Geothermal 20.00
Davao del Corporation
Power Project
Sur
Mt. Zion 2
Energy Development
Geothermal
Corporation
Power Project
North
Mt. Talomo-Tico
Cotabato and
Geothermal Mount Apo Geopower, Inc.
Davao del
Power Project
Sur
MINDANAO Sum 110.00
Grand Total 610.00

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Appendix 5 – Changes from TDP 2014 – 2015 to TDP 2016 – 2040

Project Name 2014 – 2015 TDP TDP 2016 – 2040 Remarks

Luzon Projects
Bataan-Cavite ETC: Dec 2017 ETC: Jun 2018 Updated ETC based
Transmission Line FS on project timeline

Luzon Substation ETC: May 2016 ETC: Dec 2018 Updated ETC based
Reliability I on project timeline

Remaining works for

Labo 50 MVA
transformer

Luzon PCB ETC: Dec 2016 ETC: Dec 2018 Updated ETC based
Replacement on project timeline

San Jose–Angat 115 ETC: Jun 2017 ETC: Dec 2018 Updated ETC based
kV Line Upgrading on project timeline

San Jose-Quezon 230 ETC: Dec 2017 ETC: Mar 2019 Updated ETC based
kV Line 3 on project timeline

Hermosa- ETC: Mar 2018 ETC: Jun 2019 Updated ETC based
Floridablanca 69 kV on project timeline
T/L
Hermosa-Floridablanca Hermosa–Floridablanca 69 Decrease in line
69 kV T/L kV Transmission Line length based on field
1-795 MCM ACSR, SP- 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, survey.
SC, 16.86 km SP/ST-SC, 17.7 km

Basa Air Base-100D 69 kV

kV T/L
1-795 MCM ACSR, SP-
SC, 2.86 km

Project component
Hermosa Substation
transferred from
3-69 kV PCBs
North Luzon
Substation
Upgrading

Relocation of Steel ETC: Dec 2018 ETC: Jun 2019 Updated ETC based
Poles along on project timeline
Hermosa–Duhat
230 kV Transmission Hermosa – Duhat 230 kV Hermosa–Duhat 230 kV Updated steel pole
Line T/L Transmission Line component based on
18 steel poles 230 kV, SP-SC, 2-795 actual survey
MCM, 20 steel poles

Bataan 230 kV Grid ETC: Dec 2018 ETC: Aug 2019 Updated ETC based
Reinforcement on project timeline

Mariveles–Hermosa ETC: Nov 2019 ETC: Sep 2019 Updated ETC based
500 kV Transmission on project timeline
Line
New Mariveles 500 kV S/S New Mariveles 500 kV
9-500 kV PCBs Substation

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 14-500 kV PCBs Additional PCBs for
the power plant
Mariveles-Hermosa 500 Mariveles–Hermosa 500 kV connection
kV T/L Transmission Line Update project
ST-DC, 4-410 mm2 ST-DC, 4-410 mm2 components based
TACSR/AS, 40 km TACSR/AS, 49.2 km on route survey

Mariveles–Mariveles (GN
Power): Power Supply 13.8
kV Transmission Line
SP-DC, 2/0 MCM ACSR,
3.28 km

North Luzon ETC: Dec 2018 / Jun 2022 ETC: Oct 2019 / Jun 2022 Updated ETC based
Substation Upgrading on project timeline
Project
Stage 1 Stage 1:
Bauang 230 kV S/S Bauang 230 kV Substation
(Replacement) (Replacement)
7-230 kV PCBs 6-230 kV PCBs

Hermosa 69 kV S/S Hermosa 69 kV Substation Two P

12-69 kV PCBs 10-69 kV PCBs CBs were transferred
under Hermosa–
Floridablanca 69 kV
Transmission Line
Project

Quezon 230 kV Substation Due to

(Expansion) reconfiguration of
3-230 kV PCBs termination brought
by the additional
transformer of
Meralco
Concepcion 69 kV
Substation Reconfiguration of 69
22-69 kV PCBs kV feeder to allow the
termination of
additional loads and
solar power plant

Stage 2: Stage 2: Increase in

Bacnotan 230 kV S/S Bacnotan 230 kV S/S transformer capacity
(Expansion) (Expansion) due to the incoming
1-50 MVA 230/69-13.8 1x100 MVA 230/69-13.8 60 MW Hydro Electric
kV Power Transformer kV Power Transformer Power Plant of
Cordillera Hydro
Electric Corporation
that will connect at
the Bacnotan 69 kV
Substation.

Labrador 230 kV S/S Labrador 230 kV S/S Increase in

(Replacement) (Replacement) transformer capacity
1-100 MVA 230/69- 1x300 MVA 230/69-13.8 due to aggressive
13.8 kV Power kV Power Transformer load growth in
Transformer Labrador.

San Rafael 230 kV

Termination for the
Substation (Expansion)
proposed power plant
2-69 kV PCBs
connection

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 Subic 230 kV Substation Termination for the
(Expansion) Jovin SQM power
4-230 kV PCBs plant connection

Pagbilao 500 kV ETC: Aug 2018 ETC: Nov 2019 Updated ETC based
Substation on project timeline

Eastern Albay 69 kV ETC: Jun 2019 ETC: Nov 2019 Updated ETC based
Transmission Line on project timeline
Stage 2
Sto. Domingo Substation Inclusion of 1-69 kV
1-69 V PCBs PCB for operational
flexibility

Subic 230 kV Substation Termination of Jobin

3-230 kV PCBs SQM

Tuguegarao-Lal-lo ETC: Oct 2018 ETC: Dec 2019 Updated ETC based
(Magapit) 230 kV T/L on project timeline

Hermosa–San Jose ETC: May 2018 ETC: Dec 2019 Updated ETC based
500 kV Transmission on project timeline
Line

Tuy 500 kV New project under

Substation (Stage 1) TDP 2016-2040

Luzon Voltage ETC: Jan 2018 / Jun 2022 ETC: Jan 2020 / Jun 2022 Updated ETC based
Improvement Project on project timeline
–3
Stage 1: Stage 1: Relocation of the
Paniqui Load-end 69 kV Camiling Load-end 69 kV proposed capacitor
S/S, Substation, installation in Paniqui
3-5 MVAR 69 kV 3x5 MVAR 69 kV to Camiling was
Capacitor Banks Capacitor Banks, 4-69 brought about the
kV PCBs future relocation of
Tarelco I Paniqui LE.

Stage 2: Stage 2: The relocation of

Bayambang Load-end 69 Bautista Load-end 69 kV capacitor location
kV Substation, Substation, from Bayambang to
3-5 MVAR 69 kV 3x5 MVAR 69 kV
Bautista LE was due
Capacitor Banks Capacitor Banks, 4-69
to the shifting of
kV PCBs
Cenpelco’s
Bayambang LE from
San Manuel to
Balingueo
Clark–Mabiga 69 kV ETC: Jun 2018 ETC: Feb 2020 Updated ETC based
Transmission Line on project timeline

Tiwi Substation ETC: Jul 2019 ETC: Mar 2020 Updated ETC based
Upgrading on project timeline

Tiwi C 230 kV S/S, Tiwi C 230 kV Substation Reduction due to

15-230 kV PCBs 12-230 kV PCBs redeployment of
PCBs from other
substation

Updated transmission
line component

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 Daraga/Naga–Tiwi C Line based on actual
Extension 230 kV survey.
Transmission Line
ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 0.7 km

Tiwi A–Tiwi C Line

Extension 230 kV
Transmission Line
ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 0.3 km

Malinao/Ligao–Tiwi C Line
Extension 69 kV
SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM
ACSR/AS, 1.5 km

Antipolo 230 kV ETC: Dec 2019 ETC: Mar 2020 Updated ETC based
Substation on project timeline
Bus-in point along San Bus-in point along San
Jose-Taytay 230 kV T/L Jose–Taytay 230 kV
ST-DC 4-795 MCM Transmission Line
ACSR, 2 km ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR, 2-0.75 km
Western 500 kV ETC: Dec 2018 ETC: Jun 2020 Updated ETC based
Backbone (Stage 1) on project timeline

Mexico–San Simon 69 ETC: Jun 2020 Harmonized with the

kV Transmission Line new project scheme
of San Simon 230 kV
Substation Project

Luzon Voltage ETC: Dec 2019 / Jun 2022 ETC: Jul 2020 / Jun 2022 Updated ETC based
Improvement Project on project timeline
–4
Stage 1: Augmentation for the
Bulan Load-End 69 kV capacitor banks at
Substation Balogo Switching
3x2.5 MVAR, 69 kV Station
Capacitor Banks, 4-69
kV PCBs

Malvar Load-End 69 kV
Substation
2x5 MVAR, 69 kV
Capacitor Banks, 3-69
kV PCBs

Manila (Navotas) 230 ETC: May 2020 ETC: Aug 2020 Updated ETC based
kV Substation on project timeline

Ambuklao–Binga 230 ETC: Dec 2019 ETC: Dec 2021 Updated ETC based
kV Transmission Line on project timeline
Upgrading

Binga–San Manuel ETC: Dec 2019 ETC: Dec 2021 Updated ETC based
230 kV Transmission on project timeline
Line Stage 1 & 2

South Luzon STAGE 1 Stage 1: PCB component

Substation Naga 230 kV S/S Lumban 230 kV update based on
Upgrading Project (Replacement) Substation (Expansion) substation design
1-230 kV PCB 2-69 kV PCBs layout

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 STAGE 2 Stage 2:
Daraga 230 kV S/S Daraga 230 kV
(Replacement) Substation
(Replacement)
4-230 kV and 2-69 kV
PCBs
Gumaca 230 kV S/S
(Replacement) Gumaca 230 kV
3-69 kV PCBs Substation
(Replacement)
2-69 kV PCBs
Northern Luzon 230 Bangui – Pamplona – Lal-
kV Loop lo (Magapit)
230 kV, ST-DC, 1-795
MCM, ACSR, 130 km

Pamplona 230 kV S/S

(New)
2-300 MVA, 230/115-
13.8 kV Power
Transformers, 10-230
kV and 6-115 kV PCBs

Sanchez Mira 230 kV Update on the

Substation (New) location of collector
2x300 MVA, 230/115- station in Cagayan
13.8 kV Power Valley Area
Transformers, 10-230
kV and 6-115 kV PCBs

Pudtol 230 kV Substation

(New) Inclusion of Pudtol
10-230 kV PCBs 230 kV Substation to
cater Hydro
Bangui–Sanchez Mira 230 generation in the
kV Transmission Line Province of Apayao
ST-DC, 2-795 MCM,
ACSR, 70 km

Sanchez Mira–Pudtol, 230

kV Transmission Line
ST-DC, 2-795 MCM,
ACSR, 57 km

Pudtol–Lal-lo (Magapit),
230 kV Transmission Line
ST-DC, 2-795 MCM,
ACSR, 38 km

Pinamukan 500/230 New project under

kV Substation TDP 2016-2040

Sta. Maria / Ibaan 500 The project was

kV Substation harmonized with the
development of the
proposed Pinamukan
500/230 kV
Substation to cater
the bulk generation
development in
Batangas City.

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Bolo–San Pablo 500 New project under
kV Transmission Line TDP 2016-2040

Pagbilao–Tayabas Pagbilao-Tayabas 500 Pagbilao-Tayabas 500 kV Updated transmission

500 kV Transmission kV T/L T/L line component
Line ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ST-DC, 4-795 MCM based on actual
ACSR/AS, 17 km ACSR/AS, 21 km survey.

Naga Line Extension 230

kV Transmission Line
ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 1.5 km
Bolo 5th Bank ETC: Jun 2019 ETC: Dec 2025 Updated ETC based
on project timeline

Calamba 230 kV ETC: Mar 2019 ETC: Jul 2019 Updated ETC based
Substation on project timeline

Tanauan 230 kV Tanauan 230 kV S/S Tanauan 230 kV Updates on the

Substation 1-100 MVA, 230/69 kV Substation component based on
Power Transformer, 7- 2x100 MVA, 230/69 kV the feeders that will
230 kV and 3-69 PCBs Power Transformer, 8- terminate at connect
230 kV and 5-69 PCBs Tanauan Substation

Calamba 230 kV
Substation
2-230 kV PCBs

Pasay 230 kV ETC: Jul 2020 ETC: Aug 2020 Updated ETC based
Substation on project timeline

Concepcion–Sta. New project under

Ignacia 69 kV TDP 2016-2040
Transmission Line

Nagsaag–Tumana 69 New project under

kV Transmission Line TDP 2016-2040

Taguig 500 kV ETC: Nov 2020 ETC: Feb 2021 Updated ETC based
Substation on project timeline

Plaridel 230 kV New project under

Substation TDP 2016-2040

San Simon 230 kV ETC: Feb 2024 ETC: May 2021 Updated ETC based
Substation on project timeline

San Simon 230 kV S/S San Simon 230 kV Updates on the

1-300 MVA 230/69 kV Substation project component
transformer, 5-230 kV 2x300 MVA 230/69 kV based on the new
and 9-69 kV PCBs transformer, 2-100 and expansion of
MVAR 230 kV existing steel plants
capacitor, 8-230 kV in the area
and 4-69 kV PCBs

Mexico 230 kV Substation

6-69 kV PCBs

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 230 kV T/L Extension 230 kV Transmission Line
2-795 MCM ACSR, Extension
ST-DC, 4-km. from the 2-795 MCM ACSR,
bus-in point along SP-DC, 1.5 km. from
Hermosa-Duhat Line the cut-in point along
Hermosa–Duhat Line

Mexico–STR 120D
(Calumpit Line Segment)
69 kV Line
SP-SC, 1-410 mm2
TACSR, 12.3 km

STR 120D–PELCO 3
(Apalit Tap) 69 kV Line
SP-SC, 1-410 mm2
TACSR, 2.52 km

San Simon–Real Steel 69

kV Line
SP-SC, 1-410 mm2
TACSR, 3.27 km

San Simon–Melters 69 kV
Line
SP-SC, 1-410 mm2
TACSR, 6.10 km
Pinili 230 kV ETC: Dec 2019 ETC: Jun 2021 Updated ETC based
Substation on project timeline

Pinili 115 kV S/S (New) Pinili 230 kV Substation Change to 230 kV

1-100 MVA 115/69- (New) Substation based on
13.8 kV Power 1x100 MVA 230/69 kV the long term
Transformer, 6-115 kV Power Transformer, development in the
and 5-69 kV PCBs 10-230 kV and 5-69 kV area. This includes
PCBs the anticipated
renewable energy
connection in Ilocos
Region
Pinili ‘bus-in’ to San
Esteban–Laoag 230 kV
Transmission Line
ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 2 km

Pinili–Currimao 69 kV
Transmission Line
ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 7 km

Marilao 500 kV Marilao 500 kV S/S Marilao 500 kV Substation Inclusion of 2x100
Substation 14-500 kV and 14-230 16-500 kV and 12-230 MVAR Capacitor and
kV PCBs kV PCBs, 2x90 MVAR its associated PCBs
Line Reactor, 2x100
MVAR Shunt Capacitor

Marilao-Manila 230 kV T/L Navotas Line Extension to Referring to the same

SP-DC, 4-795 MCM Marilao 230 kV transmission line
ACSR, 3.6 km Transmission Line extension
SP-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 3.6 km

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Abuyog 230 kV Abuyog (Sorsogon) 230 Abuyog (Sorsogon) 230 kV Inclusion of 2x25
Substation kV S/S Substation MVAR Capacitor and
6-230 kV PCBs 2-25 MVAR Capacitor, 2x25 MVAR Shunt
2-25 MVAR Shunt Reactor along with its
Reactor, 10-230 kV associated PCBs
PCBs
Liberty 230 kV New project under
Substation TDP 2016-2040

Porac 230 kV Porac 230 kV S/S Porac 230 kV Substation Increase in

Substation 1-300 MVA 230/69 kV 2x300 MVA 230/69 kV transformer capacity
transformer, 5-230 kV transformer, 8-230 kV due to aggressive
and 9-69 kV PCBs and 4-69 kV PCBs load growth in the
area and maintaining
the n-1 provision of
the PGC.

Hermosa-Porac-Clark Capas 230 kV Substation Update on the

4-795 MCM ACSR, (Expansion) configuration
ST-DC, 54 km 4-230 kV PCBs

Hermosa–Porac–Capas
ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR, 64 km

Clark 230 kV Transmission

Line Extension
ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR, 5 km

Capas 230 kV New project under

Substation TDP 2016-2040

Silang 500 kV New project under

Substation TDP 2016-2040

Tower Structure New project under

Upgrading of Bicol TDP 2016-2040
Transmission
Facilities
La Trinidad–Calot 69 ETC: Jun 2019 ETC: Dec 2021 Updated ETC based
kV Transmission Line on project timeline

La Trinidad 69 kV S/S La Trinidad 69 kV S/Y

Expansion Expansion
1-69 kV PCB 1-69 kV PCB
Nasugbu 69 kV New project under
Switching Station TDP 2016-2040

San Manuel–Nagsaag Binga Line Extension Binga Line Extension Updated transmission
230 kV Transmission 230 kV, SP-DC, 2-795 230 kV, SP-DC, 2-795 line component
Line MCM ACSR, 0.6 km MCM ACSR/AS, 0.8 based on actual
km survey.
Taguig–Taytay 230 kV ETC: Oct 2020 ETC: Sep 2022 Updated ETC based
Transmission Line on project timeline

Taytay 230 kV S/S Taytay 230 kV Substation Additional PCBs due

4-230 kV PCBs Expansion to the reconfiguration
6-230 kV PCBs of the substation

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Minuyan 115 kV Minuyan Switching Minuyan Switching Station Update on number of
Switching Station Station 11-115 kV PCBs PCBs based on the
8-115 kV PCBs reconfiguration

Balayan 69 kV ETC: Jun 2021 ETC: Jun 2024 Updated ETC based
Switching Station on project timeline

Western 500 kV ETC: Jun 2024 ETC: Jun 2025 Updated ETC based
Backbone – Stage 2 on project timeline
Castillejos 500 kV S/S Castillejos 230 kV
6-230 kV PCBs Substation
2x300 MVA, 230/69 kV
Power Transformer,
12-230 kV
Bolo 500 kV Substation
4-500 kV PCBs
Hermosa 500 kV
Substation
4-500 kV PCBs
Navotas–Dona Imelda Manila/Navotas-Dona Manila/Navotas–Dona Updates on project
230 kV Transmission Imelda 230 kV T/L Imelda 230 kV scheme
Line 2-410 mm2 TACSR, Transmission Line
SP-DC, 10 km SP-DC, 2-610 mm2
TACSR, 4.6 km and
230 kV XLPE cable,
4.7 km

Navotas 230 kV Substation

Expansion
2-230 kV PCBs
Navotas–Pasay 230 ETC: Jul 2020 ETC: Dec 2025 Updated ETC based
kV Transmission Line on project timeline

Navotas-Pasay 230 kV Navotas–Pasay Consider submarine

T/L (Submarine Cable Portion) cable option
4-795 MCM ACSR, 230 kV Transmission Line
SP-DC, 13 km SC-DC, 2-200
mm2XLPE, 14 km

Navotas–Pasay (Overhead
Line Portion) 230 kV
Transmission Line
SP-DC, 2-410 mm2
TACSR/AS, 1.3 km

Daraga–Ligao 69 kV ETC: Dec 2022 ETC: Dec 2025 Updated ETC based
Transmission Line on project timeline
Upgrading

Naga–Pili 69 kV ETC: Dec 2022 ETC: Dec 2025 Updated ETC based
Transmission Line on project timeline
Upgrading

La Trinidad–Sagada ETC: Dec 2024 ETC: Dec 2027 Updated ETC based
230 kV Transmission on project timeline
Line

Tuy 500/230 kV New project under

Substation (Stage 2) TDP 2016-2040

Bolo–San Pablo 500 New project under

kV Transmission Line TDP 2016-2040

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Pinamukan–Tuy 500 New project under
kV Line TDP 2016-2040

Liberty–Nagsaag 230 ETC: Dec 2024 ETC: Dec 2029 Updated ETC based
kV Transmission Line on project timeline

Liberty 230 kV S/S Liberty 230 kV

1-100 MVA 230/69 kV Substation already a
Power Transformer, separate project.
Control Room

Liberty 230 kV S/S Liberty 230 kV Substation Five PCBs already

11-230 kV PCBs 6-230 kV PCBs part of the Liberty
230 kV Substation
Project

Luzon–Visayas HVDC New project under

Bipolar Operation TDP 2016-2040

San Esteban–Laoag New project under

115 kV Transmission TDP 2016-2040
Line Upgrading

Saog 230 kV New project under

Substation TDP 2016-2040

Malvar 230 kV ETC: Dec 2024 ETC: Dec 2028 Updated ETC based
Substation on project timeline

Iriga 230 kV New project under

Substation TDP 2016-2040

San Agustin 230 kV New project under

Substation TDP 2016-2040

Liberty–Baler 230 kV ETC: Apr 2025 ETC: Apr 2035 Updated ETC based
Transmission Line on project timeline

Baler 230 kV Substation Change in

1–50 MVA, 230/69-13.8 component due to
kV Power Transformer, staging of
5-230 kV and 3-69 kV implementation
PCBs

Liberty 69 kV S/S
4-69 kV PCBs
Baler 69 kV S/S
Control Room, 4-69 kV
PCBs

Mamplasan 230 kV New project under

Substation TDP 2016-2040

Silang–Las Piñas 230 New project under

kV Transmission Line TDP 2016-2040

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Dasmariñas-Las Harmonized with the
Piñas 230 kV project scheme of
Transmission Line 3 Silang–Las Piñas
&4 230 kV Transmission
Line

Pasay–Taguig 230 kV New project under

Transmission Line TDP 2016-2040

Silang–Taguig 500 kV ETC: Dec 2024 ETC: Dec 2027 Updated ETC based
Transmission Line on project timeline

Silang 500 kV S/S Silang 500 kV Substation Silang 500 kV

11-500 kV PCBs 4-500 kV PCBs Substation already a
separate project

Mexico–Clark 69 kV ETC: Apr 2024 ETC: Apr 2028 Updated ETC based
Transmission Line on project timeline
Upgrading

Liberty–Cabanatuan– ETC: Jun 2025 ETC: Apr 2030 Updated ETC based
San Rafael–Mexico on project timeline
230 kV Transmission
Line Upgrading

Naga – Presentacion New project under

230 kV Transmission TDP 2016-2040
Line

Limay–Pasay 230 kV New project under

Transmission Line TDP 2016-2040

Santiago–Kabugao New project under

500 kV Transmission TDP 2016-2040
Line

Magalang 230 kV ETC: Jun 2025 ETC: Jun 2032 Updated ETC based
Substation on project timeline

FBGC 230 kV New project under

Substation TDP 2016-2040

San Mateo 230 kV New project under

Substation TDP 2016-2040

Presentacion 230 kV New project under

Substation TDP 2016-2040

Taguig–FBGC 230 kV New project under

Transmission Line TDP 2016-2040

Taguig–Muntinlupa New project under

230 kV Transmission TDP 2016-2040
Line

Alaminos 500 kV ETC: Dec 2024 ETC: Dec 2035 Updated ETC based
Switching Station on project timeline

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Matnog 230 kV New project under
Substation TDP 2016-2040

Kalinga 500 kV New project under

Substation TDP 2016-2040

Baras 500 kV ETC: Dec 2024 ETC: Dec 2038 Updated ETC based
Switching Station on project timeline

Sagada–San Esteban New project under

230 kV Transmission TDP 2016-2040
Line

Santiago–Dinadiawan ETC: Nov 2025 ETC: Dec 2040 Updated ETC based
230 kV Transmission on project timeline
Line
Dinadiawan-Baler 230 kV Dinadiawan 230 kV Change in
T/L Substation component due to
ST-DC, 1-795 MCM 1x50 MVA 230/69-13.8 staging of
ACSR/AS, 52.6 km kV Power Transformer, implementation.
5-230 kV and 3-69 kV
Dinadiawan 230 kV S/S PCBs Formerly Santiago–
1-50 MVA 230/69-13.8 Dinadiawan–Baler
kV Power 230 kV Transmission
Transformer, 8-230 kV Line Project
PCBs

Baler 230 kV S/S

6-230 kV PCBs

Dinadiawan–Baler 230 Formerly part of the

kV Transmission Line Santiago–
Dinadiawan–Baler
230 kV Transmission
Line Project

Capas–Kadampat 230 New project under

kV Transmission Line TDP 2016-2040

Bataan–Cavite 230 kV New project under

Transmission Line TDP 2016-2040

Upgrading of Bicol New project under

Transmission TDP 2016-2040
Facilities

Batangas-Mindoro Batangas–Lobo CTS 230 Pinamukan–Lobo CTS 230 Updated transmission

Interconnection kV T/L kV T/L line connection
Project (BMIP) 1-795 MCM ACSR, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
ST-DC, 45 km ST-DC, 37 km

Batangas S/S Expansion

1-230 kV PCB

Pinamukan 230 kV
Substation
4-230 kV PCBs

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Eastern Panay ETC: Jun 2016 ETC: Feb 2018 Updated ETC based
Transmission Project on project timeline

Visayas Substation ETC: Dec 2016 ETC: Mar 2018 Updated ETC based
Reliability I on project timeline

Sta. Rita– ETC: Jun 2016 ETC: Jun 2018 Updated ETC based
Quinapondan 69 kV on project timeline
Transmission Line

Cebu-Negros-Panay ETC: Dec 2017 ETC: Feb 2018 Updated ETC based
230 kV Backbone on project timeline
Stage 1

San Carlos – ETC: Dec 2016 ETC: Jun 2018 Updated ETC based
Guihulngan 69 kV on project timeline
Transmission Line

Ormoc–Babatngon ETC: Oct 2016 ETC: Dec 2018 Updated ETC based
138 kV Transmission on project timeline
Line

Visayas Substation ETC: Sep 2017 ETC: Dec 2018 Updated ETC based
Reliability II on project timeline

New Naga (Colon) ETC: Mar 2019 ETC: Sep 2019 Updated ETC based
Substation Project on project timeline
(Remaining Works)

Naga (Visayas) ETC: Mar 2019 ETC: Sep 2019 Updated ETC based
Substation Upgrading on project timeline
Project

Tagbilaran 69 kV ETC : Dec 2017 ETC : Nov 2019 Updated ETC based
Substation Project on project timeline

Cebu-Lapu-lapu 230 Mandaue-Lapulapu Cebu-Lapulapu Submarine Changes are due to

kV T/L Submarine Cable, Cable space limitations in
SC, 2-3C 500mm2 SC, 2-3C 500mm2 Mandaue S/S and
XLPE Submarine XLPE Submarine change in
cables, 0.5 km cables, 1.1 km transmission route
due to ROW issues.
Cebu-Umapad CTS (initially
energized at 138kV)
ST/SP-DC, 2-795 MCM
ACSR, 9 km
Panitan-Nabas 138 kV ETC: Mar 2018 ETC: Dec 2019 Updated ETC based
Transmission Line 2 on project timeline
Project

CNP 230 kV ETC : Aug 2020 ETC : Dec 2020 Updated ETC based
Backbone Project - on project timeline
Stage 3 (Negros-Cebu San Carlos 230 kV S/S Calatrava 230 kV S/S
Interconnection) Specific cable size
Magdugo 230 kV S/S Magdugo 230 kV S/S meeting the 400 MW
2x300 MVA and 1- capacity was only
3x300 MVA 230/138
150 MVA 230/138 kV known during the
kV Power
Power Transformers TDP 2016-2040
Transformers
preparation.
San Carlos-Toledo CTS
Calatrava-Toledo CTS 230
230 kV Submarine Cable kV Submarine Cable

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MW-capacity XLPE mm2 XLPE subcable,
subcable, 29 km 29 km

Visayas Voltage ETC : Dec 2018 ETC : Dec 2021 Updated ETC based
Improvement Project on project timeline

CNP 230 kV ETC : Dec 2019 ETC : Jul 2019 Updated ETC based
Backbone Project - on project timeline
Stage 2 (Cebu
Substation 230 kV Cebu 230 kV S/S Cebu 230 kV S/S Based on updated
Upgrading) 3-138 kV PCBs 2-138 kV PCBs lay-out/configuration

Extension of Bato-Cebu
230 kV Lines New components
ST-DC, 2-610 mm2 under CNP 230 kV
TACSR OHTL, 0.75 Backbone Project -
km Stage 2 (Cebu
Substation 230 kV
Extension of Cebu- Upgrading)
Lapulapu
230 kV Lines, SP-DC,
4-795 MCM ACSR,
0.425 km

Extension of Colon/Quiot-
Cebu 138 kV Lines
138 kV Underground
Cables, Double Circuit
of 180 MW capacity,
0,250 km

Panay–Guimaras 138 ETC : Dec 2019 ETC : Jan 2021 Updated ETC based
kV Interconnection on project timeline
Project
Zaldivar 138 kV S/S Zaldivar 138 kV S/S Based on updated
5-138 kV and 4-69 kV 6-138 kV and 1-69 kV lay-out/configuration
PCBs PCBs
Reclassified
Guimaras-Panay 138 kV component from
Submarine Cable Connection Asset to
XLPE, 100 MW, 3km Transmission Asset

Zaldivar CTS Reclassified

Cable Sealing End component from
Equipment Connection Asset to
Transmission Asset

Panay CTS – PEDC Ingore–PEDC 138 kV T/L Specified Ingore as

Switching Station ST-DC, 1-795 MCM the specific site in
ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 2 km Panay
ACSR, 2km

PEDC Switching Station PEDC 138 kV S/S Additional 100 MVA

4-138 kV PCBs 1x100 MVA, 138/69- for N-1
13.8 kV Power
Transformer , 2-138 kV
PCBs and 8-69 kV Based on updated
PCBs ; configuration
Panay CTS
Cable Sealing End Zaldivar 69 kV bypass line
Equipment ST-SC, 1-336.4 MCM
ACSR, 0.7 km;

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 PECO Baldoza 69 kV line
transfer
SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM
ACSR, 0.07 km;

PPC & PECO 69 kV line

transfer
SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM
ACSR, 0.09 km;

Banuyao 69 kV line
transfer
SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM
ACSR, 0.8 km.

Zaldivar CTS – Zaldivar SS

138 kV T/L
ST-DC, 2-795 MCM
ACSR, 1km

Zaldivar 69 kV bypass line

ST-SC, 1-336.4 MCM
ACSR, 0.7 km
Negros–Panay 230 kV ETC : Dec 2025 New project under
Interconnection TDP 2016 – 2040
Project Line 2
Nabas-Caticlan- ETC : Mar 2021 ETC : Feb 2021 Updated ETC based
Boracay 138kV on project timeline
Transmission Line
Project To comply with N-1
requirement
Amlan–Dumaguete ETC : Jun 2023 ETC : Dec 2021 Updated ETC based
138 kV Transmission on project timeline
Line Project
Amlan 138 kV S/S Amlan 138 kV S/S Updated
4-138 kV PCBs 3-138 kV PCBs configuration based
on latest info

Dumaguete 138 kV S/S Dumaguete 138 kV S/S Updated

(New) (New) configuration based
4-69 kV PCBs 6-69 kV PCBs on latest info

Amlan–Dumaguete 138 Amlan–Dumaguete 138 kV

Updated length
kV T/L T/L
based on latest info
ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 22 km ACSR, 25 km
Laray 230 kV ETC : Dec 2020 ETC : May 2022 Updated ETC based
Substation Project on project timeline

Laray 230 kV S/S (New) Laray 230 kV S/S (New) Updated based on
2x150 MVA 230/69- 3x100 MVA 138/69- latest configuration
13.8 kV Power 13.8 kV Power (138 kV initially
Transformer , 6-230 Transformer , 11-230 energized)
kV PCB (GIS), 5-69 kV PCB (GIS) (initially
kV PCB (GIS) energized at 138 kV),
7-69 kV PCB (GIS)

Naga-Laray 230 kV T/L OHTL from Laray to Specified the

ST/SP-DC, 2-610 Tapping Point along connection scheme
mm2 TACSR, 4-795 Magdugo-Colon 138 kV which is tap, not
MCM ACSR, 22 km Lines (initially energized at direct connection
138 kV)

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 ST/SP-DC, 2-610 mm2
TACSR, 4-795 MCM
ACSR, 23 km

Babatngon–Palo 138 Babatngon–Palo 138 kV Babatngon–Palo 230 kV Changes to

kV Transmission Line T/L T/L (138 kV energized) accommodate future
Project ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ST-DC, 4-795 MCM load growth in Leyte
ACSR, 20 km. ACSR, 20 km. and considers long
term development of
230 kV Backbone
loop among Cebu,
Bohol and Leyte
Islands.
Silay 230 kV ETC : Sep 2024 New project under
Substation Project TDP 2016 – 2040

Unidos 138 kV ETC : Sep 2025 New project under

Substation Project TDP 2016 – 2040

Sogod 230 kV ETC : Sep 2025 New project under

Substation Project TDP 2016 – 2040

Iloilo 230 kV ETC : Dec 2025 New project under

Substation Project TDP 2016 – 2040

Cebu–Bohol 230 kV ETC : Dec 2020 ETC : Dec 2021 Updated ETC based
Interconnection on project timeline
Project
Sibonga 138 kV S/S (New) Dumanjug 230 kV S/S Changed S/S site
1x50MVA, 138/69 kV 6-230 kV PCBs , 2x40 based on latest
Transformer, 13- MVAR Reactor survey results
138 kV and 3-69 kV
PCBs , 3-40 MVAR Transformer under
Reactor MVIP

Updated based on
latest configuration

Corella 230 kV S/S Adapted outright 230

Corella 138 kV S/S 2x300 MVA, kV scheme
3-138 kV PCB 230/138kV Power
Transformer , 8-230 kV
and 2-138 kV PCBs ,
2x40 MVAR Reactor

Dumanjug S/S–Sibonga
CTS Additional OHTL due
ST-DC, 4-795 MCM, to change in site
20 km;

Sibonga CTS-Corella CTS Sibonga CTS–Corella CTS

Single circuit Changed to higher
Single circuit
submarine cable capacity and voltage
submarine cable
system of 400 MW as it will be part of
system of 200 MW
capacity at 230 kV, the backbone
capacity at 138 kV,
30km 30km

Loon CTS-Corella S/S

ST-DC, 1-795 MCM, Loon CTS-Corella S/S
17 km ST-DC, 4-795 MCM,
17 km
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Calbayog–Allen 69 kV Calbayog-Allen 69kV T/L Calbayog-Allen 138 kV T/L Changed to higher
Transmission Line SP-SC 1-336.4 MCM (69 kV energized) capacity of
Project ACSR, 78 km. ST/SP-DC1 1-795 transmission line to
MCM ACSR, 78 km support future
development in
Northern Samar
Visayas Substation Leyte: Leyte: Updated based on
Upgrading Project - 1 Tabango 230 kV S/S Tabango 230 kV S/S latest configuration
2-230 kV PCBs and
1-69 kV PCB

Maasin 138 kV S/S

2-230 kV PCBs and Maasin 138 kV S/S Updated based on
1-69 kV PCB latest configuration

Cebu:
Daanbantayan 230 kV S/S
1-230 kV PCB Cebu: Updated based on
Daanbantayan 230 kV S/S
latest configuration

Barotac Viejo– ETC : Dec 2023 ETC : Dec 2022 Updated ETC based
Natividad 69 kV on project timeline
Transmission Line Barotac Viejo–Natividad Barotac Viejo–Natividad 69
69 kV T/L kV T/L
SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ST-SC, 1-336.4 MCM
ACSR, 7km ACSR, 7km

Babatngon–Sta. Rita ETC : Dec 2024 ETC : Dec 2023 Updated ETC based
138 kV Transmission on project timeline
Line Upgrading

Visayas Substation ETC : Dec 2025 ETC : Dec 2024 Updated ETC based
Upgrading Project - 2 on project timeline

Tabango–Biliran 69 New project under

kV Transmission Line TDP 2016 – 2040
Project

Laray–Naalad 230 kV New project under

Energization Project TDP 2016 – 2040

Cordova–Laray 230 New project under

kV Transmission Line TDP 2016 – 2040
Project

Taft–Bobolosan 69 kV New project under

Transmission Line TDP 2016 – 2040
Project

Bayawan–Sipalay 69 New project under

kV Transmission Line TDP 2016 – 2040

Siaton–Bayawan 69 New project under

kV Transmission Line TDP 2016 – 2040

Iloilo–Nabas New project under

230 kV T/L TDP 2016 – 2040

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Tigbauan 138 kV S/S New project under
TDP 2016 – 2040

Sipalay 138 kV S/S New project under

TDP 2016 – 2040

Marshalling- New project under

Babatngon 230kV T/L TDP 2016 – 2040

Allen-Catarman 138kV New project under

T/L TDP 2016 – 2040

Calbayog–Catarman New project under

138 kV T/L TDP 2016 – 2040

Visayas Voltage New project under

Improvement 2 TDP 2016 – 2040

Umapad-Compostela New project under

230 kV T/L TDP 2016 – 2040

Cebu-Leyte 230kV New project under

Interconnection Line TDP 2016 – 2040
3

Caticlan-Boracay New project under

Interconnection Line TDP 2016 – 2040
2

Bacolod-Kabankalan New project under

138 kV T/L TDP 2016 – 2040

San Jose-Nabas New project under

138 kV T/L TDP 2016 – 2040

Palo-Javier ETC: Jun 2025 ETC: Sep 2034 Updated ETC based
230 kV T/L on project timeline

Cebu-Bohol 230 kV New project under

Line 2 TDP 2016 – 2040

Bohol-Leyte 230 kV New project under

Interconnection TDP 2016 – 2040

Visayas Voltage New project under

Improvement 3 TDP 2016 – 2040

Babatngon – New project under

Borongan 138 kV T/L TDP 2016 – 2040

Catarman – Borongan New project under

138 kV T/L TDP 2016 – 2040

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Umapad – Cordova New project under
230 kV T/L TDP 2016 – 2040

Mindanao Projects
Manolo Fortich New substation
(Lingion) 138 kV under TDP 2016 –
Switching Station 2040 which is being
constructed as
Contribution in Aid of
Construction (CIAC)
by Hedcor Bukidnon,
Inc.
Balo-i-Kauswagan ETC: Aug 2017 ETC: Apr 2018 Updated ETC based
230 kV T/L (Formerly on project timeline
Balo-i-Kauswagan- Kauswagan 230 kV S/S Kauswagan 230 kV S/S
Aurora 230 kV T/L 10-230 kV PCBs 12-230 kV PCBs Change on quantity
(Phase 1)) of components were
Balo-I S/S Expansion Balo-I S/S Expansion based on updated
4-230 kV PCBs 2x300 MVA 230/138 configuration
kV Transformers, 8-
230 kV and 4-138 kV
PCBs
Balo-I – Kauswagan 230
kV T/L Balo-I – Kauswagan 230
ST-DC, 2-410mm2 kV T/L
TACSR, 11 km ST-DC, 2-410mm2
TACSR, 11.1 km
Aurora-Polanco 138 ETC: Aug 2017 ETC: Jun 2018 Updated ETC based
kV T/L on project timeline
Polanco 138 kV S/S (new) Polanco 138 kV S/S (new)
5-138 kV PCBs 3-138 kV PCBs Change on quantity
of PCBs and length
Aurora 138 kV S/S Aurora 138 kV S/S of transmission line
(Expansion) (Expansion) were based on
3-138 kV PCBs 4-138 kV PCBs updated
configuration
Cut-in 69 kV T/L Cut-in 69 kV T/L
SC-SP/CP 1-336.4 SP-DC, 1-336.4 MCM
MCM, 4 km ACSR, 4 km

Polanco-Polanco (LES)
69 kV T/L
SP/CP-DC, 1-336.4
MCM ACSR, 11 km

Polanco LES
3-69 kV Air Break
Switch
Sultan Kudarat ETC: Dec 2016 ETC: Jun 2018 Updated ETC based
(Nuling) Capacitor on project timeline
Project

Agus 6 Switchyard ETC: Dec 2016 ETC: Jun 2018 Updated ETC based
Upgrading / on project timeline
Rehabilitation Project

Butuan-Placer 138 kV ETC: Dec 2017 ETC: Oct 2018 Updated ETC based
T/L on project timeline

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Toril 138 kV S/S ETC: Dec 2017 ETC: Dec 2018 Updated ETC based
Phase 2 on project timeline
Toril 138 kV S/S
2-138 kV PCBs Project is part of Toril
SS Project. It was
deferred to give way
for the advance
implementation of
Toril Substation
Phase 1 (TSI power
plant’s connection
facility)
Mindanao 230 kV ETC: Dec 2018 ETC: Mar 2019 Updated ETC based
Transmission on project timeline
Backbone
Balo-i 230 kV S/S: Balo-i 230 kV S/S: The original 8-230
10-230 kV PCBs 2-230 kV PCBs kV PCBs for Balo-i
Substation were
Villanueva 230 kV S/S: repackaged for Baloi-
1-69 kV PCB i-Kauswagan 230 kV
T/L Project
Agus 2 Switchyard ETC: Feb 2018 ETC: May 2019 Updated ETC based
Upgrading Project on project timeline

Kauswagan-Lala 230 ETC: Dec 2022 ETC: Dec 2020 Updated ETC based
kV T/L (Formerly on project timeline
Balo-i-Kauswagan- Aurora 230 kV S/S Lala 230 kV S/S (New)
Aurora 230 kV Expansion 2x300 MVA 230/138- Changed
Transmission Line 2-300 MVA 230/69-13.8 13.8 kV Power components on the
(Phase 2)) kV Power Transformers, 6-230 project due to
Transformers, 6-230 kV kV and 6-138 kV PCBs change in new
and 4-138 kV PCBs location of Converter
Aurora 138 kV S/S Station from New
Kauswagan 230 kV S/S Expansion Aurora SS to Lala
Expansion 3-138 kV PCBs substation
2-230 kV PCBs
Kauswagan-Lala 230 kV Transferred 2-230 kV
T/L PCBs under
ST-DC, 2-410 mm2, 86 Kauswagan 230 kV
km S/S to Baloi-i-
Kauswagan 230 kV
Lala 230 kV S/S – Aurora
T/L Project
138 kV S/S Tie Line
ST-DC, 2-410 mm2, 12
km
Tacurong-Kalamansig ETC: Nov 2019 ETC: Sep 2021 Updated ETC based
69 kV Transmission on project timeline
Line Tacurong-Kalamansig Kalamansig 69kV
69kV T/L Switching Station Components were
ST-SC, 1-336.4MCM 3-69kV PCBs updated based on
ACSR, 80 km the latest conceptual
transmission line Tacurong-Kalamansig design
including 69kV T/L
Communication ST-SC, 1-336.4MCM
System ACSR, 120 km
Mindanao Substation Tagoloan 138 kV S/S Components were
Upgrading 1-100 MVA 138/69 kV updated based on
Power Transformer, 3- the latest demand
138 kV and 2-69 kV forecast as well as
PCBs on the latest
conceptual design
Placer 138 kV S/S Placer 138 kV S/S
6-69 kV PCBs 5-69 kV PCBs

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 Kidapawan 138 kV S/S Kidapawan 138 kV S/S
1x50 MVA 138/69 kV 1x50 MVA 138/69 kV
Power Transformer Power Transformer
(from Culaman S/S)
Mindanao Substation Bunawan 138 kV S/S Components were
Rehabilitation 6-138 kV PCBs updated due to the
Tagoloan 138 kV S/S connection of DLPC
4-138 kV and 1-69 kV and the updated list
PCBs from O&M.
Villanueva–Butuan New Project under
230 kV Transmission TDP 2016-2040
Line

Mindanao Substation New Project under

Expansion 3 Project TDP 2016-2040

Kabacan 138 kV Kabacan 138 kV S/S Kabacan 138 kV In lieu of the

Substation 8-138 kV PCBs Substation (New) Kabacan-Manauban
 11-138 kV PCBs 69 kV T/L, Kabacan-
 Kidapawan 138 kV
Kabacan-Manauban 69 kV Kidapawan 138 kV T/L was proposed.
T/L Substation
SC-SP/CP, 1-336.4 2-138 kV PCBs
MCM, 10 km.
Gen. Santos 138 kV
Substation
4-138 kV PCBs

Kabacan–Kidapawan 138
kV Transmission Line
ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 53 km

Kabacan-Villarica 69 kV Kabacan–Villarica 69 kV
T/L Transmission Line
SC-SP/CP, 1-336.4 SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM
MCM, 2 km ACSR/AS, 40 km
Nasipit Substation Villanueva–Jasaan 138 kV Nasipit 138 kV Substation Villanueva-Jasaan
Bus-In (formerly T/L 8-138 kV and 2-69 kV 138 kV TL was
Villanueva-Jasaan- ST-SC, 1-795 MCM PCBs discarded due to
Butuan 138 kV T/L) ACSR, 12 km change on
Bus-In to Nasipit 138 kV generation
Nasipit–Tower 179 138 kV Transmission Line assumptions in
T/L ST-DC, 1-795 MCM eastern Mindanao
Line 1: ST-SC, 1-795 ACSR/AS, 4 km
MCM ACSR, 4 km
Line 2: ST-SC, 1-795 Swinging of TM 2 138 kV
MCM ACSR, 4 km Transmission Line
1-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
Nasipit 138 kV S/S 0.5 km
Expansion
9-138 kV PCBs

Jasan 138 kV S/S

Expansion
2-138 kV PCBs

Villanueva 138 kV S/S

Expansion
2-138 kV PCBs

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San Francisco– New Project under
Tandag 138 kV TDP 2016-2040
Transmission Line

Maco–Mati 138 kV New Project under

Transmission Line TDP 2016-2040

Opol Substation Bus- Opol S/S Bus-in to Balo-i- Opol Substation Bus-in to Project component
in Project (formerly Tagoloan 138 kV Line Balo-i-Tagoloan 138 kV list was simplified
Balo-i-Tagoloan-Opol Line 1: 138 kV, ST- Transmission Line
138 kV Transmission DC2, 1-795 MCM ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
Line) ACSR, 7 km ACSR/AS, 7 km
Line 2: 138 kV, ST-
DC2, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 7 km
Sultan Kudarat– Tacurong-Sultan Kudarat Sultan Kudarat–Tacurong Project was updated
Tacurong 230 kV 138 kV T/L 230 kV Transmission Line based on the long
Transmission Line ST-SC, 1-795 MCM ST-DC1, 2-795 MCM term development
ACSR, 101 km; ACSR/AS, 101 km plan in the area

Tacurong 138 kV S/S Tacurong 230 kV S/S (New)

2-138 kV PCBs 2-230 kV PCBs

Sultan Kudarat 138 kV Sultan Kudarat 230 kV S/S

S/S Expansion (New)
2-138 kV PCBs 2-230 kV PCBs
Eastern Mindanao 138 New Project under
kV Transmission Line TDP 2016-2040
Reinforcement
Project
Matanao 230/138 kV New Project under
Transformer TDP 2016-2040

Lala–Malabang– New Project under

Sultan Kudarat TDP 2016-2040
230 kV Transmission
Line
Siom–Sindangan– New Project under
Salug TDP 2016-2040
69 kV Transmission
Line
Davao–Samal 69 kV New Project under
Interconnection TDP 2016-2040

Zamboanga–Basilan New Project under

69 kV Interconnection TDP 2016-2040

Bislig–Baganga 138 New Project under

kV Transmission Line TDP 2016-2040

San Francisco– New Project under

Tandag TDP 2016-2040
138 kV Transmission
Line 2
Naga–Salug New Project under
138 kV Transmission TDP 2016-2040
Line

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Sultan Kudarat– New Project under
Tacurong TDP 2016-2040
138 kV Transmission
Line 2
Maco–Mati New Project under
138 kV Transmission TDP 2016-2040
Line 2

Lala–Naga New Project under

230 kV Transmission TDP 2016-2040
Line
Baganga–Mati 138 kV New Project under
Transmission Line TDP 2016-2040

Lala–San Miguel New Project under

138 kV Transmission TDP 2016-2040
Line

Nabunturan– New Project under

Bunawan 230 kV TDP 2016-2040
Transmission Line

Matanao–Tacurong New Project under

230 kV Transmission TDP 2016-2040
Line

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Appendix 6 – Summary of Asset Lives

Table A6.1 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
Outdoor Substations Transformers 115 kV
– MEAs 45 With N-1 Security
Reactors 35
Capacitor Banks 40
500 kV, 230 kV, 138/115 kV, 69 kV
Outdoor switch bays 40
outdoor assemblies (see Note 1)
Outdoor Substations
– Individual Circuit breakers 40 500 kV, 230 kV, 138/115 kV, 69 kV
euipment
500 kV GIS switch bay 45
Indoor GIS
230 kV GIS switch bay 45
Substations
115 kV GIS switch bay 45
Protective relays and
15
controls
Substations
Secondary Metering equipment 30
RTUs, SCADA systems 15
OPGW links 50
Communications PLC links 35
Radio links
System Control 15

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

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Appendix 7 – Abbreviations and Acronyms

Development Plans:

DDP Distribution Development Plan

NREP National Renewable Energy Program
PDP Power Development Program
PEP Philippine Energy Plan
TDP Transmission Development Plan
TMP Transmission Master Plan

Electric Cooperatives:

ABRECO Abra Electric Cooperative

AEC Angeles Electric Cooperative
AKELCO Aklan Electric Cooperative
ALECO Albay Electric Cooperative
ANECO Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative
AURELCO Aurora Electric Cooperative
BATELEC Batangas Electirc Cooperative
BILECO Biliran Electric Cooperative
BENECO Benguet Electric Cooperative
BUSECO Bukidnon Electric Cooperative
CAPELCO Capiz Electric Cooperative
CASURECO Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative
CENECO Central Negros Electric Cooperative
CENPELCO Central Electric Cooperative
DANECO Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative
DECORP Dagupan Electric Cooperative
DORECO Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative
DORELCO Don Orestes Romuladez Elect Cooperative
FIBECO First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative
FICELCO First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative
GUIMELCO Guimaras Electric Cooperative
ILECO Iloilo Electric Cooperative
INEC Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative
ISECO Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative
ISELCO Isabela Electric Cooperative
LANECO Lanao Electric Cooperative
LEYECO Leyte Electric Cooperative
MAGELCO Maguindanao Electric Cooperative
MOPRECO Mountain Province Electric Cooperative
MORESCO Misamis Oriental Electric Cooperative
NEECO Nueva Ecija Electric Cooperative
NOCECO Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative
NORECO Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative
NORSAMELCO Northern Samar Electric Cooperative
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 OMECO Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative
ORMECO Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative
PANELCO Pangasinan Electric Cooperative
PELCO Pampanga Electric Cooperative
SAMELCO Samar Electric Cooperative
SIARELCO Siargao Electric Cooperative
SOCOTECO South Cotabato Electric Cooperative, Inc.
SOLECO Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative
SORECO Sorsogon Electric Cooperative
SUKELCO Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative
SURSECO Surigao del Sur Electric Cooperative
SURNECO Surigao del Norte Electric Cooperative
VRESCO VMC Rural Electric Cooperative
ZAMCELCO Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative
ZAMSURECO Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative
ZANECO Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative

Electricity Market:

IMEM Interim Mindanao Electricity Market

PEMC Philippine Electricity Market Corporation
WESM Wholesale Electricity Spot Market

Government Oversight/Regulatory Agencies:

ERC Energy Regulatory Commission

DOE Department of Energy
GMC Grid Management Committee
NEDA National Economic & Development Authority
NPC National Power Corporation
PSALM Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management
TRANSCO National Transmission Corporation
SPUG Small Power Utilities Group

Legal, Environmental and Other Requirements:

CCAP Climate Change Action Plan

CCC Climate Change Commission
EPIRA Electric Power Industry Reform Act
IMS Integrated Management System
OSHAS Occupational Health & Safety
PGC Philippine Grid Code
QMS Quality Management System
RE Law Renewable Energy Law

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Other Companies and Service Providers:

CEPRI China Electric Power Research Institute

SGCC State Grid Corporation of China

Power Generating Companies:

CEDC Cebu Energy Development Corporation

GN Power General Nakar Power
FGHPC First Gen Hydro Power Corporation
KEPCO Korea Electric Power Corporation
KSPC KEPCO SPC Power Corporation
MAEC Mirae Asia Power Corporation
PCPC Palm Concepcion Power Corporation
PEDC Panay Energy Development Corporation
QPPL Quezon Power Philippines Limited
RP Energy Redondo Peninsula Energy
SMCPC San Miguel Consolidated Power Corporation
TAREC Trans-Asia Renewable Energy Corporation

Power Plants:

CCPP Combined Cycle Power Plant

CFPP Coal-Fired Power Plant
DPP Diesel Power Plant
GPP Geothermal Power Plant
HEPP Hydro Electric Power Plant
LNG Liquified Natural Gas
NGPP Natural Gas Power Plant
RE Renewable Energy
Solar PV Solar Photovoltaic

Private Distribution Utilities:

BEI Bohol Electric Inc.

CEPALCO Cagayan Electric Power & Light Company
CEDC Clark Electric Development Corporation
COLIGHT Cotabato Light and Power Company
DLPC Davao Light and Power Corporation
MERALCO Manila Electric Company
SFELAPCO San Fernando Electric Light and Power Company

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Regions/Areas:

CBD Central Business District

NCR National Capital Region
NCMA North Central Mindanao Area
NEMA North Eastern Mindanao Area
NWMA North Western Mindanao Area
SEMA South Eastern Mindanao Area
SOCCSKSARGEN South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarrangani & Gen Santos
SRP South Road Properties
SWMA South Western Mindanao Area

Regulatory:

ASAI Ancillary Services Availability Indicator

CA Connection Assets
CC/RSTC Connection Charges/Residual Sub-transmission
Charges
ConA Congestion Availability
CSI Customer Satisfaction Indicator
FD Final Determination
FIT Feed-in-Tariff
FOT / 100 Ckt-km Frequency of Tripping per 100 circuit-km
OATS Open Access Transmission Service
PA Provisional Authority
PBR Performance-Based Ratemaking
RAB Regulatory Asset Base
RSTA Residual Sub-transmission Assets
RTWR Rules for Setting Transmission Wheeling Rate
SA System Availability
SEIL Std. Equipment Identification and Labeling
SISI System Interruption Severity Index

Supply-Demand and Investment:

AAGCR Annual Average Compounded Growth Rate

CAPEX Capital Expenditures
CDOR Consolidated Daily Operating Report
CR Contingency Reserve
DR Dispatchable Reserve
FRR Frequency Regulating Reserve
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GRDP Gross Regional Domestic Product
IMF International Monetary Fund
LoLp Loss, Load Probability
SPD System Peak Demand

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Transmission Service Provider:

NGCP National Grid Corporation of the Philippines

Transmission System/Projects:

ACSR Aluminum Cable Steel Reinforced

ACSR/AS Aluminum Cable Steel Reinforced/ Aluminum-clad Steel
AIS Air Insulated Switchgear
CTS Cable Terminal Station
CS Converter Station
DC1 Double Circuit Transmission Line First Stringing
DC2 Double Circuit Transmission Line Second Stringing
EHV Extra High Voltage
ES Electrode Station
ERS Emergency Restoration System
ETC Expected Target Completion
GIS Gas Insulated Switchgear
HVAC High Voltage Alternating Current
HVDC High Voltage Direct Current
MCM Thousand Circular Mills
OHTL Overhead Transmission Line
O&M Operation and Maintenance
PCB Power Circuit Breaker
ROW Right-of-Way
SACS Substation Automation Control System
SO System Operations
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SIS System Impact Study
SPD System Peak Demand
SPS Special Protection System
SP-SC Steel Pole Single Circuit
SP-DC Steel Pole Double Circuit
ST-SC Steel Tower Single Circuit
ST-DC Steel Tower Double Circuit
S/S Substation
TACSR Thermal Aluminum Cable Steel Reinforced
T/L Transmission Line

Unit of Measure:

ckt-km Circuit-kilometer
km kilometer
kV kilo-Volt
MVA Mega-Volt Ampere
MVAR Mega-Volt Ampere Reactive

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MW Mega-Watt
UTS Ultimate Tensile Strength

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Appendix 8 – Contact Details

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

Redi Allan B. Remoroza Tel: 63 2 8637636

Head – Transmission Planning E-mail: [email protected]
Department

Eufemio C. Buluran, Jr. Tel: 63 2 8637655

OIC–Regional Transmission Planning Manager E-mail: [email protected]
Luzon System Planning Division

Christian B. Ereño Tel: 63 2 9812535

Regional Transmission Planning Manager E-mail: [email protected]
Visayas System Planning Division

Fernando S. Javier Tel: 63 2 8637666

Regional Transmission Planning Manager E-mail: [email protected]
Mindanao System Planning Division

Vicente N. Loria Tel: 63 2 8637637

Transmission Planning Manager E-mail: [email protected]
Grid Asset & Project Planning Special Studies Division

For inquiries relating to load forecast information, you may contact:

Armando A. Pagayon Tel: 63 2 8637209

CRCP Manager E-mail: [email protected]
Corporate Regulatory Compliance and Planning Division

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