President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inaugurated the Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose 500 kilovolts transmission line at the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) Hermosa Substation in Bataan.
This P20.94-billion Energy Project of National Significance by the NGCP features 395 transmission towers, 275.6 circuit kilometers of overhead lines, two new substations, and a total substation capacity of 2,000 megavolt-amperes.
In his message, Marcos emphasized that this new transmission line will serve as a vital corridor for power generation projects in Bataan and Zambales, strengthening power transmission services not only in the region but extending all the way to Metro Manila.
“This development involves more than 275 circuit kilometers of overhead lines supported by nearly almost 400 towers and two new substations, with a total line transmission capacity of 8,000 megawatts (MW),” he noted.
The President commended the collaborative efforts behind the project, noting that it demonstrated the transformative power of public and private sector cooperation in achieving a stable, reliable, and resilient power supply for the country.
“So, I direct the Department of Energy and the NGCP to complete the almost 70 transmission projects on time as indicated in our Transmission Development Plan, particularly the Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection Project and the Northern Luzon 230-kiloVolt Loop,” he added.
Meanwhile, NGCP President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony Almeda highlighted the project’s role in securing and stabilizing power transmission services in Luzon.
“More than just an infrastructure endeavor, the Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose Transmission Line project is critical in ensuring the reliability and sustainability of our power grid,” he stated.
Almeda underscored that this backbone project provides a new high voltage link capable of transmitting a total of 8,000MW of power from power plants in Bataan and in Zambales.
“Mr. President, the line is ready to serve and further improve the power transmission service to 59 million households and other power consumers in Luzon,” he added.
He praised the teamwork and commitment of NGCP’s workforce and acknowledged President Marcos’ role in the project’s success, saying, “Your excellency, your commitment to improving our nation’s infrastructure has been a driving force behind this success.”
Meanwhile, NGCP Chief Technical Officer Rico Vega also lauded the collaborative effort that brought the project to fruition.
“This remarkable milestone represents the combined efforts of NGCP, the steadfast support of our local and national government, and the contribution of various stakeholders,” Vega said.
He also mentioned that under the leadership of President Marcos, the corporation is inspired to deliver infrastructure projects that bring tangible benefits to the Filipino people.
With the successful completion and energization of the Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose 500kV Transmission Line, the project stands as a testament to the power of collaboration and commitment in achieving national development goals.
As the nation celebrates this milestone, the focus remains on ensuring a dependable and adequate energy supply, fostering sustainable development, and building a greener future for the Philippines. (PIA Region 3-Bataan)
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P20.94-B Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose 500kV transmission line inaugurated
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inaugurated the Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose 500 kilovolts transmission line at the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) Hermosa Substation in Bataan.
This P20.94-billion Energy Project of National Significance by the NGCP features 395 transmission towers, 275.6 circuit kilometers of overhead lines, two new substations, and a total substation capacity of 2,000 megavolt-amperes.
In his message, Marcos emphasized that this new transmission line will serve as a vital corridor for power generation projects in Bataan and Zambales, strengthening power transmission services not only in the region but extending all the way to Metro Manila.
“This development involves more than 275 circuit kilometers of overhead lines supported by nearly almost 400 towers and two new substations, with a total line transmission capacity of 8,000 megawatts (MW),” he noted.
The President commended the collaborative efforts behind the project, noting that it demonstrated the transformative power of public and private sector cooperation in achieving a stable, reliable, and resilient power supply for the country.
“So, I direct the Department of Energy and the NGCP to complete the almost 70 transmission projects on time as indicated in our Transmission Development Plan, particularly the Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection Project and the Northern Luzon 230-kiloVolt Loop,” he added.
Meanwhile, NGCP President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony Almeda highlighted the project’s role in securing and stabilizing power transmission services in Luzon.
“More than just an infrastructure endeavor, the Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose Transmission Line project is critical in ensuring the reliability and sustainability of our power grid,” he stated.
Almeda underscored that this backbone project provides a new high voltage link capable of transmitting a total of 8,000MW of power from power plants in Bataan and in Zambales.
“Mr. President, the line is ready to serve and further improve the power transmission service to 59 million households and other power consumers in Luzon,” he added.
He praised the teamwork and commitment of NGCP’s workforce and acknowledged President Marcos’ role in the project’s success, saying, “Your excellency, your commitment to improving our nation’s infrastructure has been a driving force behind this success.”
Meanwhile, NGCP Chief Technical Officer Rico Vega also lauded the collaborative effort that brought the project to fruition.
“This remarkable milestone represents the combined efforts of NGCP, the steadfast support of our local and national government, and the contribution of various stakeholders,” Vega said.
He also mentioned that under the leadership of President Marcos, the corporation is inspired to deliver infrastructure projects that bring tangible benefits to the Filipino people.
With the successful completion and energization of the Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose 500kV Transmission Line, the project stands as a testament to the power of collaboration and commitment in achieving national development goals.
As the nation celebrates this milestone, the focus remains on ensuring a dependable and adequate energy supply, fostering sustainable development, and building a greener future for the Philippines. (PIA Region 3-Bataan)
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𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐹𝑒𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑅. 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐽𝑟. 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑢𝑔𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑠-𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑎-𝑆𝑎𝑛 𝐽𝑜𝑠𝑒 500-𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐺𝑟𝑖𝑑 𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 (𝑁𝐺𝐶𝑃) 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑎 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝐵𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑎𝑛. 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑃20.94-𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝐺𝐶𝑃 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠 395 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑠, 275.6 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑖𝑡 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠, 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 2,000 𝑚𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡-𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠. (PCO)
