DECEMBER 2016

TRANSMISSION
DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
2014-2015

Final Report

DECEMBER 2016
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FOREWORD

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is pleased to present its 2014-2015
Transmission Development Plan (TDP) which strategically lays out, over a 10-year period, the
expansion of the Philippine power grid. This is part of its continuous efforts to provide reliable,
adequate, secure, and stable power transmission to its customers and stakeholders.

Other than the status of the approved projects for the 3rd Regulatory Period, the 2014-2015 TDP
contains the list of proposed transmission projects for the next ten years. The list includes the
crucial projects scheduled for implementation in the 4th Regulatory Period.

In Luzon, the additional major projects already approved by the ERC, with ongoing
implementation already, include the new Calaca-Dasmariñas Transmission Line Project which
aims to accommodate the generation capacity additions in Batangas; the Las Piñas Substation
Expansion Project which involves the installation of an additional transformer to support load
growth in Metro Manila; and the Tuguegarao-Lal-lo 230 kV Transmission Line Project which will
extend the 230 kV transmission backbone to the north-eastern part of Luzon. Positively, the San
Esteban-Laoag 230 kV T/L project was already energized which allows full dispatch of the wind
farms in northernmost part of Luzon.

NGCP is also giving special attention to increase the capacity and improve system reliability of
the transmission facilities in the country’s load center in Metro Manila. New substations in
Navotas/Manila, Pasay, and Taguig and associated transmission lines have been proposed to
support the load growth and to strengthen the Metro Manila grid by forming loop configurations.

In the Visayas, where the Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Project is already being
implemented, more projects that will support the entry of generators are also in the pipeline.
These projects will ensure the long-term security of power transmission in the Visayas and
strengthen NGCP’s transmission facilities to accommodate incoming generating plants that will
cater to the region’s growing power demand.

In Mindanao, NGCP focuses on generation entry-driven transmission projects in consideration

of the region’s power situation. These projects will ensure that Mindanao’s transmission system
is stable, efficient and reliable to support new generation facilities that will augment Mindanao’s
power supply.

Major projects include the Malita-Matanao 230 kV Transmission Line Project and the Balo-i–
Kauswagan 230 kV Transmission Line Project which will support the entry of the new coal-fired
power plants in Mindanao. Another noteworthy undertaking is the Mindanao 230 kV
Transmission Backbone Project which will enable higher transfer capability of the existing
transmission lines and support the impending entry of huge capacity power plants. More
importantly, this project is expected to play a vital role in the exchange of power between
Visayas and Mindanao in consideration of the proposed Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection
Project.

The TDP also includes the transmission planning approach for renewable energy (RE)
particularly, wind and solar. The challenges for integration are discussed in this TDP as well as
corresponding action plan of NGCP to fully support the development of RE.
The TDP is a valuable document for industry stakeholders. As the country’s sole power grid
operator and transmission service provider, it continues to improve the quality of its
transmission planning process through constant collaboration with the Department of Energy,
generation facilities, power customers, distribution utilities, local government units, and the
general public. Their inputs are carefully considered in each year’s comprehensive and
responsive TDP update.

The long-term projects contained in the TDP are expected to improve NGCP’s transmission
services. With the support and engagement of stakeholders in the development of this
document, NGCP is ensured of the smooth implementation of its plan towards a "Stronger
Transmission for a Stronger Nation.”

HENRY T. SY, JR.

President & CEO
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 Description of Each Steps ................................................................................................ 3
2.3 Use of the 2014-2015 TDP in the Regulatory Reset Application ...................................... 5
2.4 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 .......................................................................................16
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 2014-2015 TDP ..........................................................................................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 Renewable Energy .........................................................................................................45
5.3 Potential Resource Areas ...............................................................................................51
5.4 Ideal Locations of Power Plants......................................................................................54
Chapter 6 – Power System Reliability/Security Measures and ROW Challenges ...............57
6.1 Climate Change Adaptation Measures ............................................................................57
6.2 Challenges on the Right-Of-Way (ROW) .........................................................................58
6.2.1 Right-of-Way of Existing Transmission Lines ............................................................58
6.2.2 Right-of-Way of New Transmission Projects .............................................................59
6.2.3 National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors ......................................................59
6.2.4 Need for Integrated Infrastructure Corridor................................................................59
6.2.5 Engineering Surveys and Identification of Landowners .............................................60
6.2.6 Socio-environmental Concerns of the Stakeholders ..................................................60
6.2.7 Challenges with Landowners ....................................................................................61
6.2.8 Challenges with Other Stakeholders .........................................................................62
6.2.9 Security of Transmission Assets ...............................................................................63
Chapter 7 – ERC Approved Projects .....................................................................................65
7.1 Projects Completed in 2014 and 2015 ............................................................................65
7.2 Projects for Completion in 2016 ......................................................................................68
7.3 Projects for Completion in 2017 onwards........................................................................72
7.3.1 Luzon Grid ....................................................................................................................73
7.3.1.1 San Jose-Angat 115 kV Line Upgrading ......................................................................... 73
7.3.1.2 San Jose-Quezon 230 kV Line 3...................................................................................... 74
7.3.1.4 Hermosa-Floridablanca 69 kV Transmission Line ......................................................... 75
 7.3.1.5 Tuguegarao-Lal-lo (Magapit) 230 kV Transmission Line.............................................. 75
7.3.1.6 Western 500 kV Backbone (Stage 1) .............................................................................. 76
7.3.1.7 Eastern Albay 69 kV Transmission Line Stage 2........................................................... 76
7.3.1.8 Ambuklao-Binga 230 kV Transmission Line Upgrading ............................................... 77
7.3.1.9 Binga-San Manuel 230 kV Transmission Line ............................................................... 77
7.3.1.10 New Antipolo 230 kV Substation .................................................................................... 78
7.3.1.11 Calaca-Dasmariñas 500 kV Transmission Line ........................................................... 79
7.3.2 Visayas Grid .................................................................................................................80
7.3.2.1 Visayas Substation Reliability Project II .......................................................................... 80
7.3.2.2 Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone (Stage 1) ......................................................... 80
7.3.2.3 Cebu-Lapu-lapu Transmission Line ................................................................................. 81
7.3.3 Mindanao Grid ..............................................................................................................82
7.3.3.1 Balo-i-Kauswagan-Aurora 230 kV Transmission Line (Phase 1) ................................ 82
7.3.3.2 Aurora-Polanco 138 kV Transmission Line .................................................................... 82
7.3.3.3 Butuan-Placer 138 kV Transmission Line ....................................................................... 83
7.3.3.4 Toril 138 kV Substation (Stage 2) .................................................................................... 83
7.3.3.5 Agus 2 Switchyard Upgrading Project ............................................................................. 83
7.3.3.6 Tacurong-Kalamansig 69kV Transmission Line ............................................................ 84
Chapter 8 – Luzon Transmission Outlook .............................................................................85
8.1 Proposed Transmission Projects for 2016-2025 ..............................................................86
8.1.1 Pagbilao 500 kV Substation ................................................................................................. 89
8.1.2 Hermosa-San Jose 500 kV Transmission Line ................................................................. 90
8.1.3 Bataan 230 kV Grid Reinforcement Project ....................................................................... 91
8.1.4 Bolo 5th Bank ......................................................................................................................... 92
8.1.5 Mariveles-Hermosa 500 kV Transmission Line ................................................................. 92
8.1.6 Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop ............................................................................................... 93
8.1.7 Sta. Maria / Ibaan 500 kV Substation ................................................................................. 94
8.1.8 Liberty-Nagsaag 230 kV Transmission Line ...................................................................... 94
8.1.10 Pagbilao-Tayabas 500 kV Transmission Line ................................................................. 96
8.1.11 Santiago-Nagsaag 500 kV Transmission Line ................................................................ 97
8.1.12 Clark-Mabiga 69 kV Transmission Line............................................................................ 98
8.1.13 North Luzon 230 kV Substation Upgrading Project ........................................................ 99
8.1.14 Calamba 230 kV Substation............................................................................................. 100
8.1.15 Manila (Navotas) 230 kV Substation .............................................................................. 100
8.1.16 Mexico-San Simon 69 kV Transmission Line ................................................................ 101
8.1.17 Tanauan 230 kV Substation ............................................................................................. 101
8.1.18 Pasay 230 kV Substation.................................................................................................. 102
8.1.19 Taguig 500 kV Substation ................................................................................................ 102
8.1.20 South Luzon 230 kV Substation Upgrading Project ..................................................... 103
8.1.21 Daraga-Ligao 69 kV Transmission Line Upgrading ...................................................... 104
8.1.22 Naga-Pili 69 kV Transmission Line Upgrading .............................................................. 104
8.1.23 Marilao 500 kV Substation................................................................................................ 105
8.1.24 Abuyog 230 kV Substation ............................................................................................... 105
8.1.25 San Simon 230 kV Substation ......................................................................................... 106
8.1.26 Malvar 230 kV Substation................................................................................................. 106
8.1.27 Porac 230 kV Substation .................................................................................................. 107
8.1.28 Liberty-Baler 230 kV Transmission Line......................................................................... 107
 8.1.29 Magalang 230 kV Substation ........................................................................................... 107
8.1.30 Relocation of Steel Poles Along Hermosa-Duhat 230 kV Transmission Line .......... 108
8.1.31 La Trinidad-Calot 69 kV Transmission Line ................................................................... 108
8.1.32 Tiwi Substation Upgrading................................................................................................ 109
8.1.33 Pinili 115 kV Substation .................................................................................................... 109
8.1.34 Navotas-Pasay 230 kV Transmission Line .................................................................... 110
8.1.35 Taguig-Taytay 230 kV Line .............................................................................................. 110
8.1.37 San Manuel-Nagsaag 230 kV Transmission Line......................................................... 111
8.1.38 Dasmariñas-Las Piñas 230 kV Transmission Line ....................................................... 112
8.1.39 Manila (Navotas)-Dona Imelda 230 kV Transmission Line ......................................... 112
8.1.40 Mexico-Clark 69 kV Line ................................................................................................... 113
8.1.41 Minuyan 115 kV Switching Station .................................................................................. 113
8.1.42 Western 500 kV Backbone – Stage 2 ............................................................................. 114
8.1.43 Baras 500 kV Switching Station ...................................................................................... 114
8.1.44 Alaminos 500 kV Switching Station ................................................................................ 115
8.1.45 Silang-Taguig 500 kV Transmission Line....................................................................... 115
8.1.46 Calaca-Salong 230 kV Transmission Line 2 .................................................................. 116
8.1.47 Santiago-Dinadiawan-Baler 230 kV Transmission Line............................................... 116
8.1.48 Liberty-Cabanatuan-San Rafael-Mexico 230 kV Transmission Line ......................... 117
8.1.49 Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 3 ........................................................................... 118
8.1.50 Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 4 ........................................................................... 119
Chapter 9 - Visayas Transmission Outlook .........................................................................121
9.1 Proposed Transmission Projects for 2016-2025 ............................................................122
9.1.1 Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Project –Stage 2 (Cebu Substation) ............ 123
9.1.2 Panay-Guimaras 138 kV Interconnection Project ........................................................... 124
9.1.3 Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Project - Stage 3 ............................................. 125
9.1.5 New Naga (Colon) Substation Project (Remaining Works) ........................................... 126
9.1.6 Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay Transmission Project ............................................................... 127
9.1.8 Amlan-Dumaguete 138 kV Transmission Line Project................................................... 128
9.1.9 Babatngon-Palo 138 kV Transmission Line Project ....................................................... 128
9.1.10 Umapad 230 kV Substation Project ................................................................................ 129
9.1.11 Upgrading of Ormoc/Tongonan-Isabel 138 kV Transmission Line ............................ 129
9.1.12 Upgrading of Panitan-Nabas 138 kV Transmission Line ............................................. 130
9.1.13 Panitan-Nabas 138 kV Transmission Line 2 Project .................................................... 130
9.1.14 Naga (Visayas) Substation Upgrading Project .............................................................. 131
9.1.15 Cebu-Bohol Interconnection Project ............................................................................... 131
9.1.18 Visayas Substation Upgrading Project - 1 ..................................................................... 133
9.1.19 Barotac Viejo – Natividad 69kV Transmission Line ...................................................... 133
9.1.20 Kabankalan Substation Reliability Improvement Project ............................................. 134
9.1.21 Reconfiguration of Babatngon-Sta. Rita 138 kV Transmission Corridor ................... 134
9.1.22 Palo-Javier 138 kV Transmission Line Project .............................................................. 134
9.1.23 Visayas Substation Upgrading Project – 2..................................................................... 135
9.1.24 Visayas Voltage Improvement Project............................................................................ 135
9.1.25 Maasin-Javier 138 kV Transmission Line Project ......................................................... 136
Chapter 10 – Mindanao Transmission Outlook...................................................................137
10.1 Proposed Transmission Projects for 2016-2025 ..........................................................137
10.1.1 Mindanao 230 kV Transmission Backbone ................................................................... 139
 10.1.2 Balo-i-Kauswagan-Aurora 230 kV Transmission Line (Phase 2) ............................... 140
10.1.3 Mindanao Substation Upgrading ..................................................................................... 141
10.1.4 Kabacan 138 kV Substation ............................................................................................. 141
10.1.5 Villanueva-Jasaan-Butuan 138 kV Transmission Line................................................. 142
10.1.6 Mindanao Substation Rehabilitation ............................................................................... 143
10.1.7 Balo-i-Tagoloan-Opol 138 kV Transmission Line ......................................................... 143
10.1.8 Tacurong-Sultan Kudarat 138 kV Transmission Line................................................... 144
Chapter 11: Major Island/Grid Interconnection ...................................................................145
11.1 Island Interconnection..................................................................................................145
11.1.1 Existing Island Interconnections ...................................................................................... 145
11.1.2 Benefits of Island Interconnection ................................................................................... 145
11.1.3 Major Project Development Considerations for Island Interconnections .................. 146
11.2 Transmission Backbone and Island Interconnection Projects for 2016-2025 ...............146
11.2.1 Transmission Master Plan (TMP) .................................................................................... 147
11.2.2 Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection Project (VMIP) ..................................................... 151
11.2.3 Small Island Interconnection Projects ........................................................................... 161
Chapter 12 - Appendices ......................................................................................................163
Appendix 1 – Prospective Power Plants ..............................................................................163
Appendix 2 – ASEAN Power Grid (APG) .............................................................................164
Appendix 3 – Other Renewable Energy Potential ................................................................166
Appendix 4 – Changes from 2013 TDP to 2014 – 2015 TDP ...............................................183
Appendix 5 – Abbreviations and Acronyms .........................................................................205
Appendix 6 – Contact Details ..............................................................................................211
 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, industries, as well as 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 2025.

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 service provider 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 2014-2015 TDP 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

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outline the capital expenditure programs of Operations and Maintenance (Volume II–Part 1) and
System Operations (Volume III). Those for metering services have 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 inputs to the simulation studies to
identify future transmission constraints and transmission expansions in each grid;

Chapter 5 presents the latest generation capacity addition including Renewable Energy
(RE), potential resource areas and ideal locations of power plants as inputs to
the simulation studies to determine the future 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;

Chapter 8-10 discusses transmission outlook for 2016-2025 including discussion on project
components and drivers for the proposed transmission projects for Luzon, the
Visayas and Mindanao Grids; including Major Island/Grid Interconnection
projects;

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

Interconnection Project and transmission backbone projects for the period 2016-
2025. 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., 2013 TDP vs. 2014-2015 TDP.

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 Chapter 2 – TDP Volume 1 Preparation Process

2.1 TDP Process Flowchart

Figure 2.1 - TDP Preparation Process

2.2 Description of Each Steps

Step 1: Receive inputs from the 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 being 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. For
determination of load-end substation expansion requirements, on the other hand, NGCP’s
own non-coincident substation peak loading forecast is being used.

Step 2: Coordination with Customers and other 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 of
Distribution Utilities, expansion programs of Generator Companies and other directly

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connected customers. In addition, coordination meetings with other stakeholders are also
being conducted.

Step 3: Preparation of the draft TDP

The identification of system requirements for the next ten 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 next ten-year period 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 for the Visayas, and
Maximum North and Dry Season scenarios for Mindanao.

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
Maximum North Wet Season
their 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;

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
Maximum North Dispatch are maximized thereby causing the highest load to the transmission
Scenario: lines, 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

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 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 Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection
Project (VMIP).

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 new substation nodes in the grid.

Step 4: Presentation of the TDP Draft Report to 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.

Step 5: Submission of the TDP Final Report to the 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).

2.3 Use of the 2014-2015 TDP in the Regulatory Reset Application

The 2014-2015 TDP 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

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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 2016-2025 under the 2014-2015 TDP
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 rate applications for
2nd and 3rd Regulatory Periods, respectively, the capital expenditures of NGCP for Major
Network Development were included in the documentation of the 2014-2015 TDP 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 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 would 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 voltage limit.

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

Island Interconnection - this refers to new interconnection facilities to link isolated

island grid. These are special projects which include the Visayas-Mindanao
Interconnection Project and Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection Project.

Project drivers are highly interrelated and that addressing load growth, generation entry and
system reliability are same projects that will address system congestions.

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2.4 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
service 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 transmission rates increase or decrease 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 August 2015, a total of 31,038 MVA substation capacities and 20,073 circuit-km are
accounted in NGCP’s asset. 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
PHILIPPINES 26,796 27,726 27,931 30,607 31,038
Luzon 20,589 21,170 21,110 23,395 23,785
Visayas 3,414 3,414 3,504 3,734 3,926
Mindanao 2,793 3,142 3,318 3,478 3,327
TRANSMISSION LINE LENGTH (IN CKT-KM)
2011 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015*
PHILIPPINES 19,704 19,490 19,425 19,463 20,073
Luzon 9,529 9,374 9,439 9,370 9,428
Visayas 4,918 4,971 4,840 4,821 4,813
Mindanao 5,257 5,145 5,146 5,272 5,832
*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 3,324.6 1,472.5
Luzon 2,766 875
Visayas 281.10 575
Mindanao 277.50 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 30, 2015.

Philippines
Wind Solar
Biomass 2.31% 0.76%
0.89%
Geothermal
9.73%
Coal
Coal Hydro
Oil-Based
16.62% 34.24% Natural Gas
Oil-Based
Natural Gas Hydro
18.68% Geothermal
16.77%
Biomass
Wind
Solar

Figure 3.1 – Dependable Capacity Mix

The Philippines has a total dependable capacity of 16,450.5 MW including embedded

generation. 5,632 MW of the capacity comes from coal-fired power plants (CFPP) and 3,072.5
MW comes from the hydroelectric power plants (HEPP). Natural gas, oil based and geothermal
power plants accounts for 2,759.4 MW, 2,734.2 MW and 1,601.3 MW, respectively. The share
from all other RE-based plants, on the other hand, is still relatively small with a total dependable
capacity of 651.1 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 8,856.2 1,186.4 1,083
 Coal 4,512 37.05% 761 34.15% 359 17.57%
 Oil-based 1,584.8 13.04% 425.4 19.07% 724 35.43%
 Natural Gas 2,759.4 22.66% - - - -

RE-Based Power Plants 3,322.3 1,042 960.6

 Wind 293.3 2.41% 86 3.86% - -
 Solar PV 54 0.44% 56 2.51% 15.3 0.75%
 Biomass 60 0.49% 76.5 3.43% 10 0.49%
 Geothermal 690.8 5.67% 812.5 36.46% 98 4.80%
 Hydro 2,224.2 18.26% 11 0.49% 837.3 40.97%

TOTAL 12,178.5 2,228.4 2,043.6

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3.3 Luzon Transmission Network

Legend:
230 kV
350 kV HVDC
500 kV

Figure 3.3: Luzon Transmission Network

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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 accounted 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.

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 the 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.

Legend:
69 kV
115 kV
230 kV
500 kV

Figure 3.4 – North Luzon Transmission Corridor

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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.

Metro Manila

Figure 3.5 – Metro Manila Transmission Network

As the center of commerce and trade, it is inevitable that the demand within Metro Manila will
continue to grow, 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 New Antipolo 230 kV Substation Project will cater to the demand increase in Metro Manila
and reduce the loads at Doña Imelda and Taytay Substations, which have expansion
constraints.

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.

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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.

Legend:
69 kV
115 kV
230 kV
350 kV HVDC
500 kV

Figure 3.6 – 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 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.

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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 as follows with indicated capacity: 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.

Legend:
69 kV
138 kV
230 kV

Figure 3.7 – 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 single-circuit Ormoc-Babatngon and Ormoc-
Maasin 138 kV lines, respectively. Outage of the said lines will result in power interruption in the
affected island. Thus, projects intended to provide single outage contingency or N-1 for the said
lines are currently ongoing. Also, it has a 230 kV interconnection to Cebu enabling the other
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islands to source power from cheaper geothermal resources. Leyte is the site of 547 MW
geothermal resources that comprise about 30% of the total dependable capacity in the Visayas.

Legend:
230 kV
138 kV
69 kV

Fig 3.8: 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 2015, it has a coincident peak load of 921 MW
which accounted for 52% of the grid’s total demand. Bohol has the lowest peak load among
sub-grids at 70 MW (3.96%) in 2015.

Legend:
230 kV
138 kV
69 kV

Fig 3.9: Central Visayas Transmission Network

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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 95.5 MW, generation capacity was
added in the Negros Island with the entry of San Carlos Solar, Nasulo Geothermal, URC
Bagasse Cogeneration and HPCo Bagasse Congeneration Plant from January 2014 to August
2015.

Legend:
138 kV
69 kV

Fig 3.10: 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 82.4 MW generation capacity was added in the Panay
Island with the entry of San Lorenzo Wind and the PetroWind Nabas last December 2014 and
June 2015, respectively.

Legend:
138 kV
69 kV

Figure 3.11: Panay Island Transmission Network

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3.5 Mindanao Transmission Network

The Mindanao transmission system is composed of six Districts: North Western Mindanao Area
(District 1 – NWMA) covers Zamboanga area and Misamis Occidental, Lanao Area (District 2 -
LA), North Central Mindanao Area (District 3 - NCMA) includes the provinces of Bukidnon and
Misamis Oriental, North Eastern Mindanao Area (District 4 - NEMA) comprised of Agusan and
Surigao provinces, South Eastern Mindanao Area (District 5 - SEMA) is the Davao Region, and
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.

Legend:
138 kV

Figure 3.9 – Mindanao Transmission Network

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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 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 2014-2015 TDP used the electricity sales and peak demand
projections of the Department of Energy (DOE) based on the aggregated forecasts of the
Distribution Utilities from the Distribution Development Plans (DDP).

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 2006 to 2015 with an Average Annual Compounded Growth Rate
(AACGR) of 3.58%. 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 (2005-2015), 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

%AACGR (2005-2014) 3.26% 6.22% 2.82% 3.58%

*Includes only the demand monitored by NGCP

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4.1.2.1 Luzon

The Luzon Grid has posted an 9,000

AACGR of 3.26% for the period
2006-2015. Consistent steady 8,500
growth has been recorded for the 8,000

MW
Luzon Grid except for the
7,500
decrease in demand observed in
2006 and 2011. This was due to 7,000
the reduction in the power 6,500
consumption of MERALCO for the
two periods brought about by the 6,000
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 have 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, 5.27% in 2013 and 4.96% in 2014.

4.1.2.2 Visayas

The Visayas Grid has posted an

AACGR of 6.22% for 2006-2015. 1800
The year 2010 brought significant
increase in the demand for 1600
electricity in the Visayas.
Compared with the SPD recorded 1400
MW

in 2009, Visayas Grid grew by a

1200
record high of 15.31%. This was
due to the improved economic 1000
activities and increased reliance
on power supply from the Grid of 800
existing large customers with self-
generation. In addition, the
realization of 346 MW increase in
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. In 2014, the
recorded SPD for Visayas stood at 1,636 MW which occurred in May. This is unusual

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 because the peak demand in Visayas normally occurs during the last quarter of the year
specifically between November and December. However, due to the onslaught of typhoons
during the second half of the year, majority of the electrical systems was destroyed resulting
in reduction in power demand. Typhoons Glenda, Mario, Ruby and Seniang hit Visayas in
July, September and December, respectively.

4.1.2.3 Mindanao

The Mindanao Grid has posted an

AACGR of 2.82% for the period 1,600
2006-2015. After recording high 1,500
annual growth rates from 2002 to
1,400
2004 (an average of 7.36%),

MW
demand growth has been sluggish 1,300
from 2005 to 2010 due to the 1,200
overall reduced power requirement
from large non-utility customers. 1,100
From 2005 onwards, the historical 1,000
growth in the Mindanao Grid has
been volatile with alternating
periods of rise and decline.

Drop in demand occurred in 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2012. 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 is due to the El Niño
phenomenon that hampered hydropower generation, which comprises about half of the
Grid’s installed capacity. Mindanao power demand recovered in the recent years and grew
by 8.1% in 2013 and 2.9% in 2014.

4.2 Forecast for 2014-2015 TDP

Power demand for the country is expected to grow at an AACGR of 4.35% for the period
2016-2020 and 4.05% for 2021-2025. It is projected that Mindanao will have the highest
AACGR compared with the other Grids. Mindanao is forecasted to reach an AACGR of 5.9%
for 2016-2025 while the Luzon and Visayas Grids at 3.99% and 3.61%, respectively. The
peak demand used for Luzon in 2015 is the actual year-to-date peak demand of 8,928 MW
which occurred in May. The table below 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 11 September 2015 based on the generation level.

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Table 4.2: Summary of Projected Demand per District (MW)
District Area 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Luzon 9,127 9,474 9,934 10,368 10,821 11,249 11,694 12,164 12,657 13,161

MERALCO 6,764 7,047 7,294 7,561 7,822 8,107 8,404 8,716 9,029 9,356
1 NCR 4,745 4,943 5,117 5,304 5,486 5,686 5,894 6,114 6,333 6,563
2 North 294 307 317 329 340 352 365 378 392 406
3 South 1,725 1,797 1,860 1,928 1,995 2,068 2,144 2,224 2,304 2,387

North Luzon 1,824 1,876 2,063 2,204 2,361 2,474 2,588 2,710 2,850 2,987
1 Ilocos 160 162 173 181 191 199 208 217 228 238
2 Mt. Province 151 155 165 172 183 191 200 209 220 231
3 North Central 197 200 237 249 264 276 290 303 319 334
4 Cagayan Valley 206 214 229 240 255 267 281 295 311 327
5 West Central 322 332 359 381 409 431 455 488 524 560
6 South Central 716 739 821 897 971 1,018 1,056 1,094 1,138 1,181
7 North Tagalog 72 74 79 83 88 93 98 103 110 116

South Luzon 539 552 577 603 638 667 702 737 778 818
1 Batangas/Cavite 250 254 264 274 288 298 311 325 340 355
2 Laguna /Quezon 86 88 92 96 102 106 112 118 124 131
3 Bicol 204 210 222 234 249 263 279 295 314 332

Visayas 1,699 1,762 1,823 1,885 1,945 2,011 2,079 2,150 2,223 2,320
1 Panay 279 290 300 310 320 330 341 353 365 380
2a Cebu 879 912 943 975 1,006 1,040 1,075 1,112 1,150 1,200
2b Bohol 68 71 73 76 78 81 83 86 89 93
3 Leyte-Samar 196 203 211 218 225 232 240 249 257 269
4 Negros 276 287 297 307 316 327 338 350 362 378

Mindanao 1,669 1,803 1,927 2,044 2,141 2,229 2,320 2,415 2,512 2,658
1 North Western 211 217 235 255 270 282 295 308 324 343
2 Lanao Area 162 176 192 203 212 223 231 239 249 264
3 North Central 278 364 379 394 407 418 430 441 454 473
4 North Eastern 156 161 183 198 209 224 243 262 274 292
5 South Eastern 591 605 643 682 717 744 771 800 833 886
6 South Western 272 278 296 313 326 338 350 363 378 400

Philippines 12,494 13,038 13,684 14,296 14,906 15,487 16,092 16,727 17,392 18,138
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Based on the transformer peak demand coincident with the System Peak.
Based on NGCP System Peak Forecast as derived from DOE Forecast Levels, 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 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 delayed. A
significant increase in the local load absorption can help stabilize the grid as it can reduce the
loading in the existing transmission line due to 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 based on DOE Power Outlook 2015-2020 as of August 2015.

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 said DOE Power Outlook
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 01 January 2014 to 15 August 2015.

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 Table 5.1: List of Additional Capacities from 01 Jan 2014 to 15 Aug 2015
Installed Dependable
Commercial
Power Plant Location Capacity Capacity
Operation
(MW) (MW)
LUZON
Maibarara Geothermal Power Sto. Tomas, Batangas 20 18.6 Feb 2014
Lafarge DPP Taysan, Batangas 12.7 12 July 2014
Bangui Bay Wind Phase 3 Bangui, Ilocos Norte 18.9 12.6 Oct 2014
Burgos Wind Burgos, Ilocos Norte 150 45 Nov 2014
SJCiPower Biomass San Jose, Nueva Ecija 12 10 Oct 2014
Caparispisan Wind Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte 81 28 Nov 2014
Raslag Solar^ Pampanga 10 8.5 Feb 2015
Majestic CEZ Solar Cavite 41.3 20 Mar 2015
Burgos Solar^ Burgos, Ilocos Norte 4.1 4 Mar 2015
SLTEC Puting Bato Coal Unit 1 Calaca, Batangas 135 123 Apr 2015
Sinoma Waste Heat Recovery
San Jose, Antipolo 6 5.7 Apr 2015
Facility*
SPCRPI SM North* Quezon City 1.5 1.5 Apr 2015
Millennium Gas** Navotas, Metro Manila 100 80 May 2015
Sabangan HEPP Sabangan, Mt. Province 14 4 Jun 2015
Pililia Wind^ Pililia, Rizal 54 48.6 Jul 2015
Sub-total (Luzon) 660.5 421.5

VISAYAS
San Carlos City, Negros
San Carlos Solar Phase 1 13 9 May 2014
Occidental
San Carlos City, Negros
San Carlos Solar Phase 2 9 7.5 Aug 2014
Occidental
Nasulo Geothermal Valencia, Negros Oriental 49.37 40 Sep 2014
San Lorenzo Wind San Lorenzo, Guimaras 54 50 Dec 2014
URC Bagasse Cogeneration Facility Kabankalan, Negros
40 36 Jan 2015
Phase 1 Occidental
HPCo Bagasse Cogeneration Silay City, Negros Occidental 12 3 Feb 2015
PSFLI (SOLEQ) Solar Ormoc, Leyte 30 24 Apr 2015
PetroWind Nabas Wind Nabas, Aklan 36 32.4 Jun 2015
TPC – 1A Coal Toledo City, Cebu 82 75.9
Sub-total (Visayas) 325.37 277.8

MINDANAO
Brgy. Apopong, Gen. Santos
SoEnergy DPP^ 19 18.05 Mar 2014
City, South Cotabato
MPC-Digos DPP^ Digos, Davao del Sur 15 14.25 Mar 2014
Panaon, Ozamis City, Misamis
KEGI-Panaon DPP^ 15 13.6 May 2014
Occ.
Tudaya 1 Hydro^ Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur 6.6 6.53 May 2014
Tudaya 2 Hydro^ Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur 7 6.93 May 2014
KEGI Tandag^ Tandag, Surigao 7.5 6 Oct 2014
Mapalad Energy DPP^ Iligan City 15 14.25 Dec 2014
Brgy. Apopong, Gen. Santos
Peak Power (PSI) DPP^ 20.9 19.6 Jan 2015
City
Peak Power (PSFI) DPP^ San Francisco, Agusan del Sur 5.9 5 Feb 2015
Sub-Total (Mindanao) 111.9 104.21

TOTAL 1,097.77 803.51

Based on the DOE Power Outlook 2015-2020 as of August 2015
^Embedded
*Own-use
**Recommissioned
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The following tables shows the DOE List of Private Sector Initiated Power Projects as of March
15, 2016 for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Table 5.2: Summary of Generation Capacity Addition
Total Committed Capacity (MW) Total Indicative Capacity (MW)
Luzon 4,340.24 7,514.2
Visayas 826.95 1,441.43
Mindanao 1,834.81 2,255.69
PHILIPPINES 7,002 11,211.32

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 System Impact Study (SIS) yet.
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
SLPGC Coal Phase 1* 300 Brgy. San Rafael, Calaca, Batangas 2016
Anda Power Coal* 82 Brgy. Bundagul, Mabalacat, Pampanga 2016
Limay Coal Phase 1 Unit 1* 150 Brgy. Lamao, Limay, Bataan 2016
Limay Coal Phase 1 Unit 2* 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* 460 Mauban, Quezon 2019
GN Power Dinginin Expansion Unit 2* 600 Mariveles, Bataan 2020
Sub-Total Coal 2,762
BIOMASS
ACNPC WTE Biomass 1.5 Tarlac City, Tarlac 2016
GIFTC Biomass* 10.8 Muñoz, Nueva Ecija 2016
Bicol Biomass Energy Corp* 4.5 Pili, Camarines Sur 2016
Biogas Power Plant 6.1 Batangas 2016
SJCiPower Rice Husk-Fired Phase 2 10.8 Brgy. Tulat, San Jose, Nueva Ecija 2017
Sub-Total Biomass 33.7
NATURAL GAS
Pagbilao Combined Cycle 600 Brgy. Ibabang Polo, Pagbilao, Quezon 2016
San Gabriel Avion Project* 100 Brgy. Bolbok, Batangas 2016
San Gabriel Project* 450 San Gabriel, Batangas 2016
Sub-Total Natural Gas 1,150
HYDRO
Kapangan HEPP* 60 Kapangan and Kibungan, Benguet 2019
Bulanao HEPP 1 Tabuk, Kalinga 2019
Prismc HEPP 1 Rizal, Nueva Ecija 2019
Magat A 1.4 Ramon, Isabela 2020
Magat B 1 Ramon, Isabela 2020
Tubao Mini Hydro 1.5 Tubao, La Union 2020
Sub-Total Hydro 65.9
SOLAR

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Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
Currimao Solar* 20 Currimao, Ilocos Norte 2016
Macabud Solar* 30 Brgy. Macabud, Rodriguez, Rizal 2016
San Rafael Solar 3.82 San Rafael, Bulacan 2016
Morong Solar 5.02 Morong, Bataan 2016
Cabanatuan Solar 10.06 Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija 2016
Palauig Solar 5.02 Morong, Bataan 2016
Sta. Rita Solar 100.44 Morong and Hermosa, Bataan 2016
YH Green 14.5 Hermosa, Bataan 2016
Tarlac Solar 50 Tarlac City, Tarlac 2016
Calatagan Solar 46.78 Calatagan and Balayan, Batangas 2016
Sub-Total Solar 285.64
GEOTHERMAL
Bacman 3 (Tanawon) 31 Guinlajon, Sorsogon 2017
Maibarara 2 Geothermal 12 Batangas 2017
Sub-Total Geothermal 43

TOTAL COMMITTED 4,340.24

INDICATIVE POWER PLANTS

COAL
SMC Limay Coal Phase 3 Unit 1* 300 Brgy. Lamao, Limay, Bataan 2016
SMC Limay Coal Phase 2 Unit 1* 150 Brgy. Lamao, Limay, Bataan 2017
SMC Limay Coal Phase 2 Unit 2 150 Brgy. Lamao, Limay, Bataan 2017
SMC Limay Coal Phase 3 Unit 2 300 Brgy. Lamao, Limay, Bataan 2017
Lucidum Energy Coal 300 Silanguin Bay, Zambales 2017
SLPGC Coal Phase 2* 300 Brgy. San Rafael, Calaca, Batangas 2017
JGS Coal Unit 1 and 2* 300 Brgy. Pinamukan Ibaba, Batangas City 2018
Sitio Naglatore, Cawag, Subic Bay Freeport
Redondo Peninsula Coal* 600 2019
Zone
JGS Coal Unit 3 and 4* 300 Brgy. Pinamukan Ibaba, Batangas City 2019
AES Masinloc Expansion* 600 Zambales 2019
AOE Coal Unit 1* 600 Atimonan, Quezon 2020
AOE Coal Unit 2* 600 Atimonan, Quezon 2021
H&WB Supercritical Coal Unit 1 350 Camarines Norte 2020
H&WB Supercritical Coal Unit 2 350 Camarines Norte 2025
Sub-Total Coal 5,200
OIL-BASED
Aero Derivative Combined Cycle 150 Calamba, Laguna TBD
DMCI Power Gas Turbine 23 San Rafael, Calaca, Batangas TBD
DMCI Masbate Gas Turbine 23 San Rafael, Calaca, Batangas TBD
Sub-Total Oil-Based 196
NATURAL GAS
Sta. Maria Project (San Gabriel Phase
450 Sta. Maria, Batangas 2017
2) Unit 1
Sta. Maria Project (San Gabriel Phase
450 Sta. Maria, Batangas 2019
2) Unit 2
Sub-Total Natural Gas 900
GEOTHERMAL
Bacman 4 Botong-Rangas Geothermal* 40 Bacon District, Sorsogon 2019
Kayabon Geothermal* 40 Manito, Albay 2020
Sub-Total Geothermal 80
SOLAR
Clark Freeport Zone Solar 24.55 Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2016
Concepcion Solar* 50.55 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Concepcion, Tarlac 2016
Cavite Solar 3 Cavite Economic Zone, Rosario Cavite 2016
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Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
V-mars Solar 10 San Jose/Lupao, Nueva Ecija TBD
SJC Solar 10 San Jose City, Nueva Ecija TBD
RGEC Solar 30 Nasugbu and Tuy, batangas TBD
Calabanga Solar 50 Calabanga, Camarines Sur TBD
Sub-Total Solar 178.1
HYDRO
Ibulao Hydro* 4.5 Lagawe, Ifugao 2018
Dupinga Hydro 3 Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija 2018
Pinacanauan 6 Peñablanca, Cagayan 2018
Tinoc 2* 11 Tinoc, Ifugao 2019
Tinoc 3* 5 Tinoc, Ifugao 2019
Colasi 1 Mercedes, Camarines Norte 2019
Majayjay 2.2 Majayjay, Laguna 2019
Ranggas 1.5 Goa & Tigaon, Camarines Sur 2019
Biyao 0.8 Balbalan, Kalinga 2019
Tinoc 1* 4.1 Tinoc, Ifugao 2018
Tinoc 4* 5 Tinoc, Ifugao 2018
Abdao HEP 1 Tabaan Sur, Tuba, Benguet 2019
Barit Hydro 0.4 Buhi, Camarines Sur 2019
Tignoan HEP 20 Real, Quezon 2019
Tumauini (Lower Cascade) 7.8 Tumauini, Isabela 2019
Tumauini (Upper Cascade) 14 Tumauini, Isabela 2019
Tinoc 5 6.9 Tinoc, Ifugao 2019
Tinoc 6 8 Tinoc, Ifugao 2019
Alilem 16.2 Alilem, Ilocos Sur 2019
Man-Asok 3 Buguias, Benguet 2020
Quirino 11.5 Quirino, Ilocos Sur 2020
Laguio Malaki 1 1.6 Mauban, Quezon 2020
Laguio Malaki 2 3.1 Mauban, Quezon 2020
Davidavilan 1 Mauban, Quezon 2020
Bansud 1 Mauban, Quezon 2020
Matuno 1 7.9 Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya 2020
Matuno 2 7.9 Bambang, Nueva Ecija 2020
Lalawinan Mini-Hydro 3 Real, Quezon 2020
Ilaguen* 19 San Mariano & San Guillermo, Isabela 2020
Cawayan 2 1 Sorsogon, Sorsogon 2020
Ilaguen 2* 14 Dinapique, Isabela 2020
Danac 13.2 Sugpon, Ilocos Sur 2020
Matuno 8 Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya 2020
Dibuluan 5 San Agustin, Isabela 2020
100 MW Alimit* 100 Lagawe, Ifugao 2021
240 MW Alimit* 240 Ifugao 2021
Olilicon HEPP* 10 Ifugao 2021
Maris Main Canal 1 HEP* 6 Ramon, Isabela 2021
Maapon River Mini-Hydro 2.6 Brgy. Piis, Lucban, Quezon 2020
Maris Main Canal 2 HEP* 1.8 Alfonso Lista, Ifugao TBD
Kabayan 1 20 Benguet TBD
Talubin 5.4 Bontoc, Mountain Province TBD
Ibulao I 6 Kiangan, Ifugao TBD
Sub-Total Hydro 610.3
WIND
Pasuquin East Wind* 48 Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte 2016
Sembrano Wind* 72 Mt. Sembrano, Mabitac, Laguna 2017
Balaoi Wind 45 Brgy. Balaoi, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte 2017

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 Proposed Generation Facility / Capacity Comm.
Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
Brgy. Balaoi and Caunayan, Pagudpud, Ilocos
Pagudpud Wind 84 2018
Norte
Sub-Total Wind 249
BIOMASS
GGREC Rice Husk-Fired Biomass 10.8 Nueva Ecija 2018
Sub-Total Biomass 10.8
BATTERY
AES Battery 10 Masinloc, Zambales 2016
AES Battery 40 Laoag, Ilocos Norte TBD
AES Battery 40 Bantay, Ilocos Norte TBD
Sub-Total Battery 90

TOTAL INDICATIVE 7,514.2

*with SIS

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

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Figure 5.1(c): Luzon Generation Capacity Addition (Hydroelectric Power Plants)

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 Table 5.3(b): List of Visayas Generation Capacity Addition
Proposed Generation Facility / Capacity Comm.
Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
COMMITTED POWER PLANTS
COAL
PEDC Expansion 150 Brgy. Ingore, La Paz, Iloilo 2016
Concepcion Coal Unit 1* 135 Brgy. Nipa, Concepcion, Iloilo 2016
Concepcion Coal Unit 2* 135 Brgy. Nipa, Concepcion, Iloilo 2018
Sub-Total Coal 420
OIL-BASED
Brgy. Calumangan,Bago City, Negros
Calumangan Diesel* 18.9 2016
Occidental
Sub-Total Oil-Based 18.9
HYDRO
Villasiga HEPP* 8 Brgy. Igsoro, Bugasong, Antique 2016
Igbulo (Bais) Hydro* 5.1 Igbaras, Iloilo 2018
Cantakoy HEP* 8 Danao, Bohol 2018
Amlan 0.8 Amlan, Negros Oriental 2019
Sub-Total Hydro 21.9
WIND
Nabas Wind* 14 Brgy. Pawa, Nabas Aklan 2017
Sub-Total Wind 14
GEOTHERMAL
2016
Biliran Geothermal* 50 Biliran, Biliran
2017
Sub-Total Geothermal 50
SOLAR
La Carlota Solar Phase A*
18 La Carlota City, Negros Occidental 2016
(SACASOL II-A)
Brgy. Tinampa-an, Cadiz City, Negros
Cadiz Solar* 132.5 2016
Occidental
Miag-ao Solar* 5.67 Miag-ao, Iloilo 2016
Manapla Solar (SACASOL III) 48 Manapla, Negros Occidental 2016
Bais Solar (SACASOL IV) 25 Bais City, Negros Occidental 2016
La Carlota Solar Phase A
14 La Carlota City, Negros Occidental 2016
(SACASOL II-B)
SACASUN Solar 58.98 San Carlos City, Negros Occidental 2016
Sub-Total Solar 302.15

TOTAL COMMITTED 826.95

INDICATIVE POWER PLANTS

COAL
Therma Visayas Energy Unit 1* 150 Brgy. Bato, Toledo City, Cebu 2017
Therma Visayas Energy Unit 2* 150 Brgy. Bato, Toledo City, Cebu 2018
SPC Expansion 300 Brgy. Colon, Naga City, Cebu TBD
Ludo Coal 300 Cebu City TBD
Sub-Total Coal 900
OIL
Datem Energy Diesel 10 Northern Samar TBD
Sub-Total Oil 10
GEOTHERMAL
Dauin Geothermal 40 Dauin, Negros Oriental 2021
Sub-Total Geothermal 40

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 Proposed Generation Facility / Capacity Comm.
Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year

SOLAR
Tigbauan Solar 30.2 Tigbauan, Iloilo 2016
Biliran Solar 48 Biliran, Biliran 2016
E&P Green Energy Solar 25 Biliran, Biliran 2016
Ceko Solar 100 Brgy. Tominjao, Daan Bantayan, Cebu TBD
First Toledo Solar 60 Toledo City, Cebu TBD
Sub-Total Solar 263.2
WIND
Pulupandan Wind 50 Pulupandan, Negros Occidental 2016
Sub-Total Wind 50
HYDRO
Timbaban Hydro* 18 Madalag, Aklan 2018
Loboc Hydro 1.2 Loboc, Bohol 2018
Hilabangan (Upper Cascade) 4.8 Kabankalan, Negros Occidental 2018
Hilabangan (Lower Cascade) 3 Kabankalan, Negros Occidental 2018
Main Aklan River Hydro 15 Libacao, Aklan 2018
Maninila (Lower Cascade) 4.5 San Remigio, Antique 2018
Maninila (Upper Cascade) 3.1 San Remigio, Antique 2018
Sibalom (Upper Cascade) 4.2 San Remigio, Antique 2018
Sibalom (Middle Cascade) 4 San Remigio, Antique 2018
Sibalom (Lower Cascade) 4 San Remigio, Antique 2018
Basak II 0.5 Badian, Cebu 2019
Amlan* 5.5 Amlan, Negros Oriental 2019
Malugo 6 Silay City. Negros 2019
Lower Himogaan 4 Sagay, Negros Occidental 2020
Caroan 0.84 Sebaste, Antique 2020
Ipayo 0.84 Sebaste, Antique 2020
Ilaguen 4 10 Echague 2020
Bansud 1.5 Bansud & Gloria, Oriental Mindoro 2020
Sub-Total Hydro 90.98
BIOMASS
Mina Multi-Fuel Biomass Phase 1* 16.5 Iloilo 2017
Mina Multi-Fuel Biomass Phase 2* 16.5 Iloilo 2018
MCEI Multi-Feedstock Biomass 12 Negros Occidental 2018
MCEI Risk Husk-Fired Biomass 2.25 Leyte 2018
Sub-total Biomass 47.25
BATTERY
AES Battery Storage* 40 Kabankalan, Negros Occidental 2016
Sub-Total Battery 40

TOTAL INDICATIVE 1,441.43

*with SIS

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Figure 5.2(a): Visayas Generation Capacity Addition (Conventional Power Plants)

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 Table 5.3(c): List of Mindanao Generation Capacity Addition
Proposed Generation Facility / Capacity Comm.
Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
COMMITTED POWER PLANTS
COAL
Southern Mindanao Phase 1* 100 Brgy. Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani 2016
SMC Davao Phase 1* 300 Brgy. Culaman, Malita, Davao del Sur 2016
Phividec Industrial Estate, Villanueva, Misamis
FDC-Misamis Coal* 405 2016
Oriental
Brgy. Mandangoa, Balingasag, Misamis
Balingasag Thermal Power Plant* 165 2017
Oriental
GNPower Kauswagan Ltd.* 540 Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte 2018
Southerm Mindanao Phase 2* 100 Brgy. Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani TBD
Sub-Total Coal 1,610
DIESEL / OIL
Purok Garfin, Brgy. Paraiso, Koronadal, South
SPC Koronadal Diesel* 11.9 2016
Cotabato
PSFI Bunker Fired 2.5 San Francisco, Agusan del Sur 2016
PSI Bunker Fired 13.94 General Santos City, South Cotabato 2016
PBI Bunker Fired 10.4 Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon 2017
Sub-Total Diesel / Oil 38.74
BIOMASS
PTCI Rice Husk-Fired Biomass 1.6 Maguindanao 2016
GEEC Biomass Cogeneration System 2.6 Maguindanao 2016
LPC Rice Husk-Fired Biomass* 10 Maguindanao 2016
Sub-Total Biomass 14.2
HYDRO
Lake Mainit* 25 Jabonga, Agusan del Norte 2016
Puyo Hydro 30 Jabonga, Agusan del Norte 2018
Asiga HEPP 8 Santiago, Agusan del Norte 2019
Manolo Fortich 1* 43.4 Santiago, Bukidnon 2019
Manolo Fortich 2* 25.4 Santiago, Bukidnon 2019
Sub-Total Hydro 131.8
SOLAR
Kibawe Solar 10.49 Brgy. Labuagon, Kibawe, Bukidnon 2016
Digos Solar Phase I 10 Brgy. San Roque, Digos City, Davao del Sur 2016
Digos Solar Phase II 19.58 Brgy. San Roque, Digos City, Davao del Sur 2016
Sub-Total Solar 40.07
TOTAL COMMITTED 1,834.81

INDICATIVE POWER PLANTS

COAL
SMC Davao Phase 3 600 Brgy. Culaman, Malita, Davao del Sur 2016
Sibuguey Power 100 Subugay, Zamboanga 2016
SMC Davao Phase 2* 300 Brgy. Culaman, Malita, Davao del Sur 2018
Ozamiz Power* 300 Brgy. Pulot, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental 2019
Sitio, San Ramon, Brgy. Talisayan,
SRPI Circulating Fluidized Bed Coal* 100 TBD
Zamboanga City
Sub-Total Coal 1,400
GEOTHERMAL
Mindanao 3 Geothermal* 40 Kidapawan, North Cotabato 2018
Sub-Total Geothermal 40
SOLAR
GenSan Solar Phase 1 48 General Santos City, South Cotabato 2016
GenSan Solar Phase 2 48 General Santos City, South Cotabato 2016
San Francisco Solar 10 San Francisco, Agusan del Sur 2016
General Santos City Solar 60 General Santos City, South Cotabato TBD

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Location
Name of the Project (MW) Year
Sub-Total Solar 166

HYDRO
Bubunawan Hydro 23 Baungon and Libona, Bukidnon 2016
Limbatangon Hydro 9 Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental 2018
Tagoloan 39 Impasugong & Sumilao, Bukidnon 2018
Culaman Hydro* 10 Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon 2018
Cabadbaran Hydro* 9.8 Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte 2018
Tumalaong Hydro 9 Baungon, Bukidnon 2018
Cabulig-2 Hydro 10 Jasaan, Misamis Oriental 2019
Pasonanca 0.5 Zamboanga City 2019
Clarin* 5 Clarin, Misamis Occidental 2019
Mat-i-1* 2 Claveria, Cagayan de Oro 2019
Mat-i-2* 1.6 Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental 2019
Mat-i-3* 3.25 Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental 2019
New Bataan 2.4 New Bataan, Compostela Valley 2019
Mangima Hydro 10 Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon 2019
Maladugao River (Upper Cascade) 5.5 Wao, Bukidnon 2020
Maladugao River (Lower Cascade) 10 Kalilangan & Wao, Bukidnon 2020
Lanon (Lam-alu) 9.5 Lake Sebu, South Cotabato 2020
Silo-o* 3.29 Malitbog, Bukidnon 2020
Pantar & Balo-I, Lanao del Sur & Lanao del
Agus III 225 2020
Norte
Malitbog 17.85 Malitbog, Bukidnon 2020
Maramag 1.4 Maramag, Bukidnon 2020
Manupali 9 Valencia, Bukidnon 2020
Pulanai 9 Valencia, Bukidnon 2020
Kitaotao1 150 Bukidnon 2021
Sub-Total Hydro 575.09
BIOMASS
Kalilangan Bio-Energy 9 Bukidnon 2016
Don Carlos Bio-Energy 9 Bukidnon 2016
EPC Woody Biomass* 21 Agusan del Norte 2017
Malay-balay Bio-Energy 9 Bukidnon 2017
Biomass Power Plant 10.8 Misamis Oriental 2017
Napier Grass-Fired Biomass 10.8 Bukidnon 2018
Sub-Total Biomass 69.6
OXYFUEL GAS
Bislig 1 Oxyfuel-Gas 1 Brgy. Kahayag, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur 2016
Bislig 2 Oxyfuel-Gas 4 Brgy. Kahayag, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur 2016
Sub-Total Oxyfuel 5

TOTAL INDICATIVE 2,255.69

*with SIS

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Figure 5.3(a): Mindanao Generation Capacity Addition (Conventional Power Plants)

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Figure 5.3(b): Mindanao Generation Capacity Addition (Renewable Energy Plants)

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Figure 5.3(c): Mindanao Generation Capacity Addition (Hydroelectric Power Plants)

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5.2 Renewable Energy

NGCP allocates this section for the development and plans associated with the entry of
Renewable Energy (RE). Discussed here are the transmission planning approach with RE,
present concerns and the activities of NGCP in support to RE.

5.2.1 Transmission Planning for RE: Philippine Scenario

In developing transmission expansion plans for the grid, every project included in the TDP is
evaluated to meet the following objectives:
a. Ensure the reliability and stability of the grid
b. Grid demand requirements are met by available supply
c. Minimize the cost of transmission investments passed-through to end-consumers
d. Minimize the cost of energy by providing more opportunities for competition and
mitigating market congestions

The same objectives are given with the addition of RE. 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 the pertinent standards and
ERC rules governing such connection. This, however, provides further challenges in
transmission planning faced by NGCP.

First challenge is the proximity of transmission facilities and its available transfer capacity to
Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) potential areas. These are applicable to site-specific VREs
located far from load centers. Although there are some areas that are near transmission
facilities, these are not designed to accommodate the potential capacity of VRE. As a result,
long transmission lines were needed to be built.

Second is the shorter timeline of VRE projects compared to transmission expansion projects.
Actual construction timeline of VRE projects has proven that it can be completed faster
compared to transmission projects. Aggravated by the “first come first serve” policy of the FIT
scheme, VRE proponents are somewhat in a race to secure an allocation to the installation
targets. Consequently, the transmission expansion projects need to catch-up with the
completion VRE projects.
Though recognized, NGCP cannot simply advance the implementation of transmission facilities
without the confirmation of VRE proponent. Transmission investments shall still conform to the
Rules for Setting Transmission Wheeling Rates (RTWR) and the principles contained therein,
the optimization principle among one of them. At this regulation, NGCP transmission facility
could be exposed to the risk of being optimized down if the VRE proponent decided not to
pursue with their project. As a result in some cases, the VRE proponent had to advance the
transmission investment and later to be transferred to NGCP subject to reimbursement upon
ERC approval.
Third challenge is the grid connection and operational requirements for VRE. The latest
Philippine Grid Code after the approval of the RE Act of 2008 only covers the rules and
requirements for conventional generators. With the limited experience on VRE, creating and
setting the proper requirements for VRE was a big challenge. The goal was to set the necessary
requirements to make VRE behave like a conventional power plant. Positively, the Addendum to
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the Amendment no.1 of the Grid Code was approved in 2013, containing the requirements for
VRE, particularly wind and solar.
In the RE Act of 2008, NGCP is required to determine a maximum penetration limit to the grid of
intermittent or variable RE. NGCP and PEMC are also tasked to implement technical mitigation
and improvements in the system in order to ensure safety and reliability of electricity
transmission.
Starting with the limited knowledge on grid integration of VRE, NGCP was in an interesting
position. With continuous research and workshops, NGCP has determined how to analyze the
effect of VRE to the grid in its study called the Renewable Energy Integration Study. Here, the
variability of the net load or residual load (load minus VRE) was analyzed and compared to the
availability of regulating reserves.
However, the availability of accurate data to come up with a credible study gave further
challenge to NGCP. NGCP initially requested the resource assessment data of VRE proponents
and used it as substitute to actual data. NGCP had reservations on whether the results of the
study would actually provide the safe level of VRE penetration. With this uncertainty, NGCP will
update the study using actual VRE data.

5.2.2 Present Concerns

With the given challenges in transmission planning, there are already present concerns
experienced by NGCP with the fast phase development of VRE.
The present situation in the Visayas Grid provides a good example. As of April 2016, a total of
455 MW capacity of VREs is already installed where 90 MW capacity is from wind and 370 MW
capacity is from solar PVs. At certain periods, VREs supply about 13% of the load which leads
to the increase of net-load variability. With no providers of frequency regulation, only the HVDC
link to Luzon delivers the needed flexibility but also has operating limitations particularly the
minimum stable loading and the standby time to reverse the direction of power flow. In some
instances, the scheduled HVDC power flow from the market is already near its minimum stable
loading that further response due to the variability could not anymore be accommodated, i.e.,
HVDC cannot further be used as frequency control. The next option of the System Operator is
to adjust the scheduled generation from the merit order dispatch. But there are also instances
that the HVDC is needed to reverse the direction of power flow. Given the 10-minute standby
time, the Visayas Grid is left without any flexible support, which makes the task of the System
Operator even more challenging.
Further in the Visayas Grid, most of the solar PVs are located in Negros Island. The
concentration of Solar PV in Negros Island led to transmission congestion at certain dispatch
schedules due to the limited capacities of existing submarine cable interconnections. This
signifies the need to properly integrate generation and transmission planning to avoid or at least
mitigate the likelihood of such situations.
There are also some issues with VRE in Luzon Grid but are only local issues. Voltage
fluctuations are experienced at the wind farm side in North Luzon when there are prolonged
outages of one circuit of adjacent parallel lines. This is caused by the reduction of the short-
circuit level or the strength of the grid at the connection point which makes the voltage sensitive
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operational guideline to limit the total output of the wind farms during prolonged outages of one
circuit of adjacent parallel lines.

5.2.3 Action Plan by NGCP

Based on other jurisdictions, there are no studies involving the determination of such maximum
penetration limit but rather on the optimistic side; what are the needed changes to the grid to
integrate a certain target of VRE. With this, NGCP will conduct a new integration study based on
the experience and challenges. NGCP has conceptualized an approach that will not only
analyze the variability of VRE but also geographic grid adequacy involving these potential areas
of VRE and the system inertia and frequency response. These three areas will provide a clearer
integration study to the grid.

The geographic grid adequacy study intends to determine the maximum amount of VRE in
potential areas that can be connected without violating static thermal, voltage limits and stability
limits. The study will also include the required transmission expansion projects to increase the
capacity. The results of this study are intended to be part of the next TDP update. Furthermore,
the results of this study will provide a guide to the most plausible areas to connect to the grid.

The inertia and frequency response study intends to determine a limit on the penetration of
“inertia-less” generation in each of the regional grid. This study will assess the frequency
response of the grid on a certain amount of VRE penetration. The result of the study will provide
a basis on when to require operating restrictions on VRE, particularly on the amount and
delivery of power sourced from VREs during contingencies.

Lastly, the reserve adequacy study that is previously known as the Renewable Energy
Integration Study intends to analyze of VRE variability and review the existing reserve
requirements under the Ancillary Services Procurement Plan (ASPP). It is needed to revisit
ASPP given that the conventional generator would not follow only the load but rather the
residual or net load (load minus VRE). As previously mentioned on the availability of accurate
data, NGCP is closely monitoring and recording all the data from the recently installed VRE
generators for this study. The result of the study would provide how much VRE capacity can be
accommodated using the existing requirements for reserves and how much additional reserves
should be scheduled to accomodate more VREs.

Coincidently, a new initiative called “Greening the Grid Project” by the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have
been conducting an RE Integration Study for the DOE. The project involves the concerned
agencies, i.e., DOE, NGCP, GMC and PEMC to work together for a collaborative study. The
study will develop a production cost model which is needed to conduct a system-wide
economic analysis. The investments needed for flexible generation and transmission
infrastructure are among the outputs of the study, which is targeted to be completed in 2017.

NGCP sees that this initiative will complement its proposed studies, particularly the geographic
grid adequacy and reserve study with the help of the experts from NREL. After the completion
of the project, NGCP can use the results of this study to know what aspects it can focus on in
its planned studies discussed above.

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5.2.4 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.

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 215.68

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

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

Hydro Projects 209.40

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

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 99.88

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 Target Date
Declared
Of Required Grid
Region Location Project Name Capacity ETC
Commercial Reinforcement
(MW)
Operation
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

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 38.55

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 375.79
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

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 Target Date
Declared
Of Required Grid
Region Location Project Name Capacity ETC
Commercial Reinforcement
(MW)
Operation
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 3.

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

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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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 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

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 300MW 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 Coal 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

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 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.

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5.4 Ideal Locations of Power Plants

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 for the 3rd Regulatory Period and without
consideration on the 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 5.4: Ideal Location of Power Plants (Luzon)

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Figure 5.5: Ideal Location of Power Plants (Visayas)

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Figure 5.6: Ideal Location of Power Plants (Mindanao)

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 Chapter 6 – Power System Reliability/Security Measures and ROW Challenges

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 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 seven Strategic Action Plans under the National Climate Change Action
Plan (NCCAP) formulated by the Climate Change Commission (CCC). Specifically, NCCAP
“Strategic Actions on Sustainable Energy for 2011 to 2028”, highlights the following facts:

a) The Philippines is facing formidable challenge of developing sustainable clean energy

options to support the requirements of economic and social development with minimal
adverse effects on the environment;

b) The country continues to rely on importation to meet energy demand. Based on the 2010
DOE data, the country imports an average of 300,000 barrels per day of crude oil and
petroleum products and more than three quarters of its coal consumption;

c) The country’s total energy sufficiency, however, has been increasing from 48 % in 2001 to
59% in 2009 due to the increase in renewable energy production; and

d) Environmental sustainability and energy security are the twin energy challenges caused by
the country’s economic growth and rapid urbanization. The energy sector is a major
source of greenhouse gas emissions, whereas the transport and electricity generation are
the biggest Green House Gas (GHG) emitters.

The NCCAP further emphasized that “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.

In the Transmission Sector, considering the economic lives4 of transmission infrastructures

being implemented by NGCP, the following are the details of climate change adaptation
initiatives in support to the NCCAP:

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

3
CIGREE-IEEE joint task force on stability terms and definitions
4
Under the Performance-Based Regulation (PBR), the economic lives of transmission assets ranges from 15 to
50 years (depending on the type of assets, e.g., transmission lines, substations, protection and
communication facilities, etc.)
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 (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 all OHTL including substation take-off towers and other support
structures;

b) 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;

c) 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; and

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

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.

6.2 Challenges on the Right-Of-Way (ROW)

6.2.1 Right-of-Way of Existing Transmission Lines

Among the challenges is to keep the transmission lines free from any obstruction from
vegetation and structures that may breach safety clearance and may damage towers and lines.
Damaged towers and downed lines pose danger and can result in service interruption.
Vegetation, i.e., trees that grow too close to the electric lines can cause power outage. Effective
vegetation management has become a very essential part not only of constructing new
transmission facilities, but also of operating and maintaining a safe and reliable transmission
system.

NGCP undertakes a program on pruning/trimming, or cutting as may be allowed, of

trees/vegetation that pose threat to transmission lines, whether growing inside or outside the
right-of-way. NGCP is faced with various problems in implementing right-of-way clearing
activities, particularly in Mindanao. Critical lines are being affected by vegetation as
uncooperative landowners refused to allow maintenance staff to conduct clearing operations. To
complicate matters, there are landowners that have intentionally planted fast growing trees
under the conductors and even within the tower sites, and unreasonably demand payments for
the pruning/cutting of the trees as will be regularly required.

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6.2.2 Right-of-Way of New Transmission Projects

In some cases, the aggressive timeline of new power plants that are not part of previous
generator list as committed or indicative project resulted in shorter lead time for NGCP to secure
regulatory approval and to put up the necessary facilities to support their connection to the grid.
Having the adequate lead time is particularly crucial for right-of-way acquisition for new
transmission line developments. The deployment of more right-of-way teams may not
necessarily work unless adequate lead time is observed, specifically for the resolution of
expropriation cases. The locations of generating facilities are also determined by the
proponents, in many cases in critical parts of the network resulting in more congested
transmission corridors.

The incoming large capacity coal-fired power plants as well as natural gas-fired power plants in
Luzon are mainly concentrated in four (4) provinces namely: Batangas, Quezon, Bataan and
Zambales. The existing capacity of transmission corridors in those areas will not be adequate to
reliably integrate these new capacities into the Luzon Grid. Thus, the network expansion will be
geared towards 500 kV transmission facilities which will require building new transmission lines
with broader right-of-way requirements.

Acquiring lands for future substation sites and transmission lines in urban center has become
inevitable as the available lot size diminishes and land prices go up with the rapid urbanization
growth. Land banking would be more economical compared to acquiring land on a per project
approach or as the need arises. Strategic locations of these future substations and transmission
lines can be readily identified in the Transmission Master Plan.

6.2.3 National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (2005 EPACT) in the United States gave the US Department of
Energy (DOE) the power to identify areas of the national electric grid with problematic reliability
and designate such areas as National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (“NIETCs” or
“National Corridors”). This allows the DOE to consider the long-term requirements for
transmission corridors.

In the Philippines, the DOE is advocating for energy projects to be declared as Projects of
National Significance. This will be particularly helpful given the conflicting interests of
stakeholders in provinces and regions being traversed by NGCP’s transmission line. As building
transmission lines is imbued with national interest, a law that ensures that these infrastructures
are considered in the medium- to long-term development plan of the country may also be
necessary. More importantly, the assistance from the national government and its agencies
would be very important in ensuring that the common good takes precedence over parochial
interests.

6.2.4 Need for Integrated Infrastructure Corridor

The ideal approach in right-of-way acquisition and management is an integrated infrastructure

corridor. In an integrated infrastructure corridor, transmission and distribution power lines,
telecommunication lines, railways, highways, water supply and drainage share a common
corridor but each allocated with a designated area. This approach is already being practiced in

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some jurisdictions abroad through a well thought legislation. NGCP will support this initiative if
this will be the approach that the government will implement in the future. In the meantime,
NGCP is already considering in the transmission line route selection the sharing of right-of-way
with national highways or expressways. This approach though may result in a longer
transmission line length.

For the associated transmission line of the proposed Taguig 500 kV Substation, NGCP has
coordinated with designer of the Southeast Metro Manila Expressway (SEMME) Project for
possible alignment of the line with the C-6 highway. Aligning the transmission line route with the
highway will avoid populated areas and will minimize right-of-way cost.

6.2.5 Engineering Surveys and Identification of Landowners

Parcellary survey poses a number of problems, chief of which is the unavailability of cadastral
survey – an indication that the government has not yet undertaken survey of the affected lots.
Without such records, there will be no technical descriptions as basis to draw the plans of the
affected lots. In some cases, the available records are only for the individual surveys initiated by
the landowners.

Records from concerned government agencies (DENR, LMB, RoD and Assessors Office) are
most often incomplete or inconsistent from one another and therefore not always reliable. In
addition, most lot records are not updated particularly those sold to new owners and the sale not
registered. The absence of records of affected lots would entail the conduct of NGCP’s own
survey, verification and data gathering from concerned landowners. There is also limited
number of dependable service providers to conduct the survey works.

Upon completion of engineering surveys, NGCP’s main source of information to establish the
ownership of affected lands will be the LRA. In some areas, it is not uncommon to encounter
LRA personnel who refuse to release copy of Original Certificate of Title (OCT) or Transfer
Certificate of Title (TCT). It usually takes 15 to 30 days to secure from the concerned Register of
Deeds certified true copy of land titles. Proof of ownership of properties covered by the
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program is usually not available as these properties are not
subdivided individually to the beneficiaries and the corresponding TCT are not available. The
mother TCT is usually in the possession of a government bank pending full payment of the
beneficiaries.

Identification and verification of land ownership also pose problem to researchers due to the
following reasons: (a) owner is residing abroad and contact cannot be established; (b) living
heirs cannot be located and difficulty in establishing extrajudicial partition of estate; (c) property
is mortgaged; and, in some cases (d) subdivided lots are not registered.

6.2.6 Socio-environmental Concerns of the Stakeholders

Aesthetics and potential impact on environment, human health and safety are the common
concerns raised by communities where the transmission facilities will be installed. Among the
usual questions in consultation meetings are: (a) whether or not the transmission line could be
relocated somewhere else; (b) if it would be possible to re-route the line; (c) the safety of people
living near the power lines; and (d) environmental impact during and after construction.

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The final approved route for a new transmission line would be based on the result of thorough
investigation of alternative routes, with due consideration to environmental, cultural, social,
engineering, construction, maintenance factors and economic factors. Among the important
considerations is to select, as much as possible, a route or location with the least affected
communities.

Generally, it is safe to live near a transmission line as long as precautionary measures are
taken, primarily the observance of safe distance from the power conductors. NGCP’s facilities
and operation are in accordance with the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) and International
Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) guidelines. ICNIRP is an
independent scientific organization responsible for providing guidance and advice on the health
hazards of non-ionizing radiation exposure. The PEC prescribes the required clearances for
transmission lines while ICNIRP guidelines sets the EMF exposure limits. NGCP is addressing
this issue by ensuring it has the most up-to-date and relevant information on EMF. It has been
following reviews and developments on EMF studies. It likewise conducts information
campaigns on EMF for its employees and the general public.

Construction activities at the tower and substation sites would have potential effects on the
environment such as temporary soil disturbance, cutting of affected trees, generation of solid
wastes and in few cases, temporary disturbance of nearby bodies of water. The mitigating
measures are contained in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the contractor who will implement
the project as provided under the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), a pre-requisite for the
issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). In addition, NGCP also secures the
following permits from DENR: Special Tree Cutting permit and Special Land Use Permit or
Special use Agreement of Protected Area. Zoning/locational clearance is also secured from the
concerned local government unit.

6.2.7 Challenges with Landowners

For the affected landowners, the compensation package for the affected properties, including
the payment of taxes, is of utmost concern. Voluntary grant of land rights does not come easy
even with the appropriateness of market value being offered. In the end, it would depend on the
landowners – if they would be reasonable to accept the market value of their properties or aim
for a financial windfall by demanding for higher amount.

It should be pointed out that anything less than 100% availability of workable sites might cause
delays in the completion of the project. Partial availability of land rights does not mean that
partial capacity of the line would be available and that electricity would already be transmitted
over the line. For this reason, every landowner matters, regardless of the size of the affected lot.

There would be situations when voluntary agreement from the affected landowners would not
come easy, in particular to those who refuse to accept the project without citing any reason at
all. When faced with this situation, there is no recourse for NGCP but to exercise its right to
eminent domain in order to deliver its obligations and serve the common good.

The expropriation cases will be filed in the local courts and challenges will be faced particularly
if the landowners are known to be influential in the community. It takes time for the courts to

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resolve the cases and issue the Writ of Possession for the affected lots. One factor is the limited
number of courts to handle the cases and the multiple cases they handle.

Abaga-Kirahon Transmission Project (Mindanao) has the longest expropriation case which took
49 months to resolve, followed by Santiago-Alicia line (Luzon) at 40 months, Colon-Cebu
Transmission Project and Lumban-Bay, both at 25 months. Completing the top 5 is Bauang-San
Esteban (21 months) transmission project.

6.2.8 Challenges with Other Stakeholders

The implementation of community development project is a partnership strategy of NGCP to

communities hosting its transmission projects, particularly new substation and cable terminal
station projects. The objective is to help secure project acceptance by bringing positive impact
to host communities through the implementation of beneficial development projects.

This development initiative comes in the form of financial assistance provided by NGCP to fund
the barangays’ priority projects. Usually supported by a Barangay Council Resolution and
implemented through a Memorandum of Agreement, these small projects include logistical
support to the needs of the affected villages such as two-way radio and uniform for barangay
tanod (village guards), improvement of barangay hall, repair of water distribution system and
construction of solar dryer (a small concreted pavement where farmers could dry their palay
harvest). The projects go a long way in building a good relationship between NGCP and host
communities.

For Ancestral Domain and Indigenous People, NGCP has to go through the processes provided
under the law5 to secure necessary clearance for proposed transmission facilities that will
traverse ancestral domain. Firstly, the prior certification from the National Commission on
Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) must be secured certifying that the areas affected do not overlap
with or affect any ancestral domain. The certification will only be issued after a field–based
investigation (FBI) is conducted by the concerned ancestral Domains Office. The conduct of FBI
and the issuance of Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) from the concerned indigenous
cultural communities and indigenous people (ICC/IP) are required prior to issuance of Certificate
Precondition (CP). After a favorable decision from the concerned ICC/IPs has been secured, the
negotiation process on the benefits for the ICC/IP will begin. The negotiation takes time as
ICC/IP would usually demand for more benefits. The results of the negotiation will be contained
in a Memorandum of Agreement among ICCs/IPs, NGCP and NCIP. The report on the whole
process of FBI and FPIC including the MOA shall be subject to the deliberation and approval of
the NCIP Commissioners meeting En Banc. Upon the approval of the MOA, the CP will be
issued.

The law empowered the ICC/IP on their rights to benefit from the utilization, extraction, use and
development of lands and natural resources within their ancestral lands/domains and to be
compensated for any social and/or environmental costs of such activities. It must be
emphasized that transmission line projects, which involve only the use of land to build the
pylons or towers, should be differentiated from other projects, e.g., mining and hydro power,
which entail utilization and even extraction of natural resources. NGCP, in building the

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Republic Act No. 8371, the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997
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structures within the ancestral lands, does not extract mineral from the land or make use of
resources such as water or geothermal to generate electricity.

Aside from the actual landowners, cases of informal settlers are also among the major concerns
during project implementation. This can result in delays in projects as well as operational issues
during the conduct of transmission line maintenance activities for existing transmission lines. To
address this, NGCP needs the coordination and support of the local government units.

6.2.9 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 necessary mitigation measures that will be
implemented during construction and its eventual operation.

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 Chapter 7 – ERC Approved Projects

The major network developments are triggered by the entry of new power plants to the grid. For
major power outages previously experienced, like the incident in Calaca 230 kV Substation in
May 2013, the major system requirements to address the criticality of the configuration of the
transmission network in Batangas area have been already identified prior to the incident. These
include the recently completed Lumban-Bay 230 kV Line Project and the implementation of the
new Calaca-Dasmarinas Transmission Line Project which is actually driven by the new power
plants in Batangas.

The projects already approved by the ERC are in various stages of implementation. The
approval, as contained in the Final Determination (FD), was obtained in 2010 during the
regulatory reset process for the Third Regulatory Period. In addition, there are other projects
provisionally approved by the ERC as of December 31, 2015 which will form part of the
application for the Fourth Regulatory Period to obtain the final approval.

7.1 Projects Completed in 2014 and 2015

Summarized below are the projects completed or energized from 01 January 2014 to 31
December 2015. In this period, NGCP completed a total of 1,175 circuit-km of overhead
transmission lines and installed 4,325 MVA additional substation capacities and 707.5 MVAR of
reactive power support.

Table 7.1: Completed Projects in 2014-2015

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

LUZON
To address the old age
condition of the line and
Binga-San Manuel 230 kV T/L,
provide N-1 contingency
Stage 1 50 Dec 2015
during maximum dispatch of
-Binga S/S Upgrade
the generating power plants
in North Luzon.
To maintain the provision for
Dasmariñas EHV S/S Expansion N-1 contingency for the
900 Oct 2014
Project transformers at Dasmariñas
drawdown substation.
To maintain the N-1
Mariveles Coal Transmission contingency provision of the
Reinforcement Project line during maximum dispatch Dec 2014
-BCCPP S/S Expansion of both Mariveles CFPP and
Limay B-CCPP units.
Lumban-Bay 230 kV T/L Project To increase the capacity of
-Lumban-Kalayaan Line 1 this corridor in order to Jan 2015
-Lumban-Bay Line 2 accommodate any generation Mar 2015
-Lumban-Calauan Line 2 dispatch scenarios Mar 2015
80
-Lumban-Bay Line 1 Mar 2015
-Lumban-Malaya Line 1 May 2015

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

To improve the voltage profile

Luzon Voltage Improvement during normal conditions and
Project 1 address the potential 100 Feb 2016
-Araneta S/S undervoltages during N-1
contingency conditions.
Luzon Voltage Improvement To improve voltage regulation
Project 2 and keep the voltages in the
-Biñan S/S area within the Grid Code 200 Jul 2015
-Dasmariñas S/S prescribed limits both during 200 Oct 2015
-Mexico S/S normal and N-1 contingency 200 Sep 2015
conditions.
Luzon S/S Expansion Project 2 To meet load growth and to
-Ambuklao S/S provide N-1 contingency to 50 Dec 2014
-Concepcion S/S various substations in North 100 Aug 2014
-La Trinidad S/S Luzon. 600 Oct 2014
-Mexico S/S 400 Jun 2015
-Santiago S/S Jul 2014
Luzon S/S Expansion Project 3 To maintain the provision for
-Batangas S/S N-1 contingency due to 600 Nov 2014
increasing load.
Luzon S/S Expansion Project 4 To add substation capacity to
-Bayombong S/S accommodate load growth. 75 Aug 2015
-Limay S/S 100 Dec 2014
-Muntinlupa S/S 300 Mar 2015
San Esteban-Laoag 230 kV T/L To strengthen the existing
Project Stage 2 corridor to provide N-1
-Line 2 contingency and to support 240 Sep 2015
-Line 1 the wind farm connections. Dec 2015
-Laoag S/S 600 7.5 June 2014
-San Esteban S/S Dec 2015
VISAYAS
The Ubay-Corella 138 kV line
is necessary to prevent the
overloading of Ubay-Trinidad
69 kV line during outage of
Ubay-Alicia 69 kV line
Bohol Backbone 138 kV T/L segment, and vice versa. The 100 191 June 2014
new substation in Corella will
provide a new bulk power
delivery point in Bohol and
help reduce the load of Ubay
S/S.
Visayas S/S Expansion Project 1 To accommodate the
-Calong calong S/S projected load growth in the 50 Sep 2014
-Kabankalan S/S area. 50 Mar 2014
Visayas S/S Reliability Project 1 To provide N-1 contingency
-Babatngon S/S transformers at various 50 Jul 2015
substations
Visayas S/S Reliability Project 2 To provide N-1 contingency
-Babatngon S/S transformers at various 50 Nov 2015
substations

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

Southern Panay 138 kV To accommodate load growth

Backbone in Southern Panay
-Sta. Barbara-San Jose T/L 194 Dec 2015
-Sta. Barbara S/S 50 Dec 2015
MINDANAO
To provide N-1 contingency
Mindanao S/S Reliability Project 1 100
transformers at various
-Aurora S/S 100 Feb 2014
-Jasaan S/S substations Dec 2015

To complete the transmission

Villanueva-Maramag 230 kV T/L
corridor from northern to 216 Aug 2014
Project
southern Mindanao.
To provide new transmission
Balo-i-Villanueva 230 kV T/L
corridor to Agus Hydro for 240 Jan 2015
Project
higher reliability.
To address the increase in
Opol S/S Project demand and improve power
14 Nov 2015
-Transmission Line quality in the area

TOTAL 4,325 707.5 1,175

In addition to the above list, there are transmission projects that are not part of the Final
Determination for the Third Regulatory Period but have been reclassified from connection asset
to transmission asset. It also includes ERC approved projects implemented in advance by the
concerned power plant proponents. The facilities in this table are either for acquisition or for
reimbursement to the power plant proponent.

Date of
Project Name Purpose MVA MVAR CKT-KM Completion /
Energization
LUZON
This is an existing substation
constructed to accommodate
the connection of Hanjin Heavy
Industries and Construction
Philippines, Inc. (HHIC-PHIL
Inc.) in Subic. Because of its
cut-in configuration to the
Botolan-Olongapo 230 kV Line,
2007
the Hanjin Substation itself is
(Reclassified
Hanjin 230 kV Substation part of the transmission corridor, 34
in October
thus, reclassified by the ERC to
2011)
transmission asset. The main
components reclassified are the
cut-in lines and the 230 kV
switchyard excluding the
existing 2x83 MVA transformers
which are dedicated facilities to
HHIC-PHIL Inc.

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 Date of
Project Name Purpose MVA MVAR CKT-KM Completion /
Energization
This substation is presently
serving the Mariveles Coal-Fired
Power Plant and load customers
namely PENELCO and AFAB
through a 100 MVA 230/69 kV
2013
transformer and new 69 kV 36
Mariveles 230 kV Substation 100 (Reclassified
lines. The ERC has reclassified
in June 2014)
the substation including the
Mariveles-BCCPP A 230 kV
Transmission Line from
connection asset to
transmission asset.

MINDANAO
This project was implemented in
advance by Therma South Inc.
(TSI) to accommodate the
connection of the 2x150 MW
TSI CFPP. It involves a new
Toril 138 kV Substation substation connected as bus-in
2015
(Stage 1) to the Matanao-Davao 138 kV
Transmission Line. Due to
limited line capacity, the
implemented project also
included the reconductoring of
the Toril-Davao Line segment.
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7.2 Projects for Completion in 2016

The list below summarized the updates on other ERC approved projects and with the indicated
expected time of completion or ETC. This includes the previously completed projects but still
with some remaining components yet for completion.

Table 7.2: Projects for Completion in 2016

Project Name /
Driver Purpose & Remaining Major Components ETC
Components
LUZON
Luzon Voltage To maintain the voltage profile at various substations
Improvement I PQ within the prescribed limits Feb 2016
-Araneta S/S* Doña Imelda: 2-50 MVAR 115 kV capacitor
Luzon Substation To add substation capacity to accommodate load
Expansion III growth.
-Batangas S/S* Batangas: 1-300 MVA 230/69 kV transformer
LG Mar 2016
-Bay S/S* Bay: 1-100 MVA 230/69 kV transformer

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 Project Name /
Driver Purpose & Remaining Major Components ETC
Components
To improve the reliability of the Bauang-Bacnotan-San
Esteban Line by replacing the wood pole structures
Bacnotan Tap-Bacnotan
SR with steel tower structures in the segment immediate Mar 2016
230 kV T/L*
to Bacnotan Substation. This is an ERC approved
project originally under O&M capex.
Luzon Substation
To add substation capacity to provide N-1 contingency
Reliability I
Botolan: 1-50 MVA 230/69 kV transformer
-San Esteban S/S* SR May 2016
Labo: 1-50 MVA 230/69 kV transformer
-Botoloan
San Esteban: 1-50 MVA 115/69 kV transformer
-Labo S/S
To provide a new substation to adequately and reliably
Balingueo (Sta.
LG serve the load centers in the province of Pangasinan Jun 2016
Barbara) 230 kV S/S*
Balingueo: 1-100 MVA 230/69 kV transformer
The installation of new 1-600 MVA 500/230 kV
transformer has been completed already. The
Dasmariñas EHV
SR remaining project component is the replacement of Jul 2016
Substation
some 230 kV PCBs to increase the fault interrupting
capability of the substation.
Installation of the 4th transformer unit for N-1
contingency for the 230/115 kV transformers. This will
Las Piñas (Zapote) S/S address the ex-ante pricing errors in the WESM
LG,SR Sep 2016
Expansion Market Operation brought about by the contingency
constraint violations in Las Piñas Substation.
Las Piñas: 1-300 MVA 230/115 kV transformer
To provide reliable power service delivery in eastern
Albay by developing new 69 kV supply line and a new
Eastern Albay 69 kV T/L
LG,SR 69 kV substation in Sto. Domingo. Dec 2016
Stage 1
Daraga-Sto. Domingo: 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, SP-SC,
20 km
To add substation capacity to accommodate load
growth.
Daraga: 1-100 MVA 230/69 kV transformer
Luzon Substation
LG Gumaca: 1-50 MVA 230/69 kV transformer Dec 2016
Expansion IV
Santiago: 2-100 MVA 230/69 kV transformer
Tuguegarao: 1-100 MVA 230/69 kV transformer
Nagsaag EHV: 1-100 MVA 230/69 kV transformer
Luzon PCB To replace old PCBs to improve substation reliability
SR Dec 2016
Replacement at San Jose, Labo, Malaya and Gumaca.
To provide N-1 contingency for the existing
Santiago-Tuguegarao
SR transmission corridor serving Isabela and Cagayan Dec 2016
230 kV Line 2
Santiago-Tuguegarao: 1-795 MCM ACSR, 118 km
VISAYAS
To accommodate the grid connection of PCPC’s
Eastern Panay
GE 300 MW CFPP implemented by the power plant Jun 2016
Transmission Project
proponent
To make Quinapundan Substation closer to its power
Sta.Rita-Quinapundan
SR source and thus, provide a more reliable power Jun 2016
69 kV T/L
delivery system.
To accommodate load growth in Southern Panay by
extending the 138 kV backbone.
Southern Panay
LG San Jose: 1-50 MVA 138/69 kV transformer Jun 2016
Backbone

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 Project Name /
Driver Purpose & Remaining Major Components ETC
Components
To provide additional capacity to meet load growth
and to accommodate the full dispatch of coal plants
Colon-Cebu T/L CA Jul 2016
Colon-Cebu: 138 kV 1-795 MCM ACSR, ST-DC, 25
km
Culasi-San Jose 69 kV To provide N-1 contingency for the existing corridor
SR Jul 2016
T/L Culasi-San Jose: 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, ST-SC, 86 km
To accommodate the full generation capacity of the
Calong-Calong-Toledo- 246 MW CEDC Coal and the 82 MW TPC Coal
GE Aug 2016
Colon 138 kV T/L Calong-calong-Colon: 1-795 MCM ACSR, ST-DC, 28
km
To provide N-1 contingency for the existing corridor
Ormoc-Maasin 138kV
SR Ormoc-Maasin: 138 kV 1-795 MCM ACSR, ST-DC2, Aug 2016
T/L
113.97 km
To provide N-1 contingency for the existing corridor
Ormoc-Babatngon 138 by installing the second circuit
SR Oct 2016
kV T/L Ormoc-Babatngon: 1-795 MCM ACSR, ST-DC1,
78.54 km
To add substation capacity to provide N-1
contingency
Ormoc: 1-150 MVA 230/138 kV transformer
Visayas Substation Amlan: 1-50 MVA 138/69 kV transformer
SR Dec 2016
Reliability I Bacolod: 1-100 MVA 138/69 kV transformer
Cadiz: 1-50 MVA 138/69 kV transformer*
Maasin: 1-50 MVA 138/69 kV transformer
Samboan: 1-50 MVA 138/69 kV transformer
To accommodate load growth in Northeastern Negros
and to provide operational flexibility
Negros V T/L LG Dec 2016
San Carlos-Guihulngan: 69 kV 1-336.4 MCM ACSR,
ST-SC, 58 km
MINDANAO
To provide N-1 contingency transformers at various
substations
Mindanao Substation Jasaan: 1-100MVA 138/69 kV transformer
SR Mar 2016
Reliability I Lugait: 1-75MVA 138/69 kV transformer intended for
this substation was installed in Opol Substation
instead.
To accommodate the grid connection of SMCPC’s
CFPP
Malita-Matanao 230 kV
GE Malita-Matanao: 230 kV 2-410mm2 TACSR, ST-DC, Mar 2016
T/L*
67 km transmission line
Malita (New): 1-50 MVA 138/69 kV transformer
To provide N-1 contingency capability to the
Matanao-Gen. Santos transmission corridor
SR Mar 2016
138 kV T/L Matanao-Gen.Santos: 138 kV 1-795 MCM ACSR, ST-
SC, 72.60 km transmission line
To strengthen the existing 138 kV double circuit
Maramag-Kibawe transmission line and to relieve
Maramag-Kibawe 138 kV line from overloading due to
Maramag-Kibawe 138 the frequent outage of the Agus 2- Kibawe 138 kV
Apr 2016
kV T/L Project* line.

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 Project Name /
Driver Purpose & Remaining Major Components ETC
Components
To address the increase in demand and improve
power quality in the area
LG, SR,
Opol 138 kV S/S Opol: 1-75 MVA 138/69 kV transformer. This Jun 2016
PQ
transformer was originally planned for Lugait
Substation.
To add substation capacity to meet load growth
Mindanao Substation Gen. Santos SS: 1-100 MVA 138/69 kV transformer
LG Jun 2016
Expansion Project 2 Kidapawan SS: Transfer of 1-50 MVA 138/69 kV
transformer from General Santos Substation.
Sultan Kudarat (Nuling) To improve the voltage profile in the area
SR, PQ Dec 2016
Capacitor Project Sultan Kudarat SS: 2-7.5 MVAR 69 kV capacitor
Agus 6 Switchyard
To ensure the operational reliability of the plant’s
Upgrading / SR Dec 2016
switchyard
Rehabilitation
GE – Generation Entry; SR – System Reliability; LG – Load Growth; PQ – Power Quality;
*Completed/Energized

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7.3 Projects for Completion in 2017 onwards

The list below summarized the updates on the remaining ERC approved projects with ETC by
2017 onwards.

Table 7.3: Projects for Completion in 2017 onwards

Project Name Driver Purpose ETC
LUZON
To address the old age condition and reliability issues
San Jose-Angat 115 kV
SR in the existing line serving the Angat Hydroelectric Jun 2017
Line Upgrading
Power Plant.
San Jose-Quezon 230 kV To increase transfer capacity of the existing corridor
SR Dec 2017
Line 3 and maintain the N-1 contingency provision.
To conduct hydrographic survey and other survey
Bataan-Cavite works for the submarine cable project that will support
GE Dec 2017
Transmission Line FS the delivery of bulk generation from Bataan area to the
load center in an alternate route.
To relieve the overloading of the existing Hermosa-
Hermosa-Floridablanca
LG Guagua line and address the low voltage issues in the Mar 2018
69 kV T/L
area.
To improve the power quality and reliability of supply in
the province of Cagayan and this will form part of the
Tuguegarao-Lal-lo
PQ, LG development of the Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop that Oct 2018
(Magapit) 230 kV T/L
will cater the wind power generation potential in the
region.
To develop a 500 kV western corridor that will
Western 500 kV accommodate the bulk generation in Zambales area
GE Dec 2018
Backbone (Stage 1) and to improve the overall reliability, security and
stability of the 500 kV system.
Eastern Albay 69 kV Line To provide the looping configuration for the 69 kV line
SR Jun 2019
Stage 2 in eastern Albay.
To address the old age condition of the line and
Ambuklao-Binga 230kV
SR accommodate the generation capacity addition in Dec 2019
T/L Upgrading
Cagayan Valley area.
To address the old age condition of the line and
Binga-San Manuel 230
SR provide N-1 contingency during maximum dispatch of Dec 2019
kV T/L Stage 1 & 2
the generating power plants in North Luzon.
To accommodate the demand increase in Metro
New Antipolo 230 kV
LG Manila and maintain the N-1 contingency provision for Dec 2019
Substation
Taytay Substation.
To reinforce the outgoing 230 kV line from Calaca
Calaca-Dasmariñas
GE, SR Substation and accommodate the full dispatch of the Dec 2019
500 kV Transmission Line
incoming power plants in Batangas area.
VISAYAS
Visayas Substation
SR To add substation capacity to provide N-1 contingency Sep 2017
Reliability II
To increase transfer capacity of the existing corridor
Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 and maintain the N-1 contingency provision. The
GE,SR Dec 2017
kV Backbone (Stage 1) Negros-Panay submarine cable component of this
project will already be completed by Aug 2016.

To increase transfer capacity of the existing corridor

Cebu-Lapu-lapu T/L SR Dec 2018
and maintain the N-1 contingency provision.

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 Project Name Driver Purpose ETC
MINDANAO
Balo-i-Kauswagan-
To accommodate the proposed 4x100MW coal-fired
Aurora 230 kV T/L GE Aug 2017
power plant of GNPower in Kauswagan.
(Phase 1)
Aurora-Polanco 138 kV To serve the growing power demand in Zamboanga
LG Aug 2017
T/L del Norte area
To provide N-1 contingency to the existing line
Butuan-Placer 138 kV
SR Butuan-Placer: 138 kV 1-795MCM ACSR, ST-SC, 96 Dec 2017
T/L
km transmission line
Toril 138 kV S/S, Stage 2 To provide 138/69 kV transformer in order to serve
GE Dec 2017
load customers such as DASURECO and DLPC
Agus 2 Switchyard To address the deteriorating physical and operational
SR Feb 2018
Upgrading Project condition of the switchyard
Tacurong-Kalamansig 69 To provide a grid connection to the off-grid
SR Nov 2019
kV Line municipalities in Sultan Kudarat province
GE – Generation Entry
SR – System Reliability
LG – Load Growth
PQ – Power Quality

7.3.1 Luzon Grid

7.3.1.1 San Jose-Angat 115 kV Line Upgrading

Major Project Components
 San Jose-Angat 115 kV T/L, ST-DC 2-795 MCM ACSR, 18 km;
 San Jose 115 kV S/S, 2-115 kV PCB and associated equipment.

This project aims to ensure the reliability CHR-ABOITIZ

NORZAGARAY
of the existing 115 kV transmission lines
connecting Angat HEPP to the Luzon
Grid. San Jose-Angat Lines 1 and 2 were SAN JOSE

built in 1967 while Line 3 (woodpole) was

built in 1960. The project involves the
H
construction of a new 115 kV double-
ANGAT HEP
circuit line using the existing right-of-way
of San Jose-Angat Line 3. The capacity
already anticipates the future retirement of
Lines 1 and 2, which will be 50 years old
already by 2017. Since there are H
customers connected to the existing lines CHR-ABOITIZ HOLCIM-
BULACAN LA FARGE TRANS ASIA
through tap connection, they will be
served by the existing Lines 1 and 2 (radially from San Jose Substation) upon completion of the
upgrading project. A 115 kV switching station along the upgraded line will be necessary later to
provide a connection point for the customers. With the completion of this project, the San Jose-
Angat 115 kV line will become a more reliable transmission corridor. 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 could be experienced
when there is an outage in Line 3.

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7.3.1.2 San Jose-Quezon 230 kV Line 3
Major Project Components
 San Jose-Quezon 230 kV T/L, ST/SP-SC 2-610 mm2 TACSR, 19 km;
 San Jose 230 kV S/S, 5-230 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Quezon 230 kV S/S, Line Protection and Communication System.

This project involves

HERMOSA
the construction of the MALOLOS

third circuit in the San

Jose-Quezon 230 kV
SAN JOSE
transmission corridor.
This will increase the
transfer capacity of the
line to address the 4 x 750 MVA

projected overloading
problem during an QUEZON

outage of one of the

San Jose-Quezon circuits at peak load condition. Without this project, the dispatch of the power
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.

7.3.1.3 Bataan-Cavite Transmission Line (Feasibility Study)

Major Project Components

 Power System Study
 Feasibility Study

Several power plant projects have been proposed in the Luzon Grid and based on the data from
the DOE, the province of Bataan is one of the areas with expected bulk generation capacity
additions. To transmit this bulk generation to Luzon load center in Metro Manila, transmission
line projects will be required going up to Hermosa then to Metro Manila and submarine cable
link from Bataan to Cavite area. For higher level of grid reliability and to support the bulk
generation development, the establishment of a looped EHV backbone system including the
Bataan – Cavite Transmission Line Project is envisioned for the Luzon Grid. Phase 1 of the
project is the conduct of feasibility study to establish the appropriate project scheme and the
receiving point in Cavite or Metro Manila through the proposed Pasay 230 kV Substation.

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7.3.1.4 Hermosa-Floridablanca 69 kV Transmission Line
Major Project Components
 Hermosa-Floridablanca 69 kV T/L, 1-795 MCM ACSR, SP-SC,
16.86 km;
 Basa Air Base-100D 69 kV kV T/L, 1-795 MCM ACSR, SP-SC,
2.86 km.

HERMOSA

The existing Hermosa-Guagua 69 kV line is a 53 year old

asset and is among the subtransmission lines already
reverted by the ERC to NGCP’s Regulatory Asset Base
(RAB). The said line has insufficient transfer capacity to
accommodate load growth and the heavy loading STA. CRUZ
condition has been resulting in low voltage issues. The
Hermosa-Floridablanca 69 kV will ensure the adequacy, REMEDIOS
BASA AIRBASE
reliability and power quality of supply for the connected 100-D

customers in the area.

GUAGUA
PIO

7.3.1.5 Tuguegarao-Lal-lo (Magapit) 230 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 Tuguegarao-Lal-lo 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 64 km;
 Lal-lo 230 kV S/S, 2-100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Transformer,
6-230 kV PCB and associated equipment,
8-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Tuguegarao 230 kV S/S, 3-230 kV PCB and associated equipment.

This project aims to improve the Cagelco 2

Lucban
power quality and reliability of
TUGUEGARAO
supply in the northern part of
Cagelco 2
Cagayan Province which is Cagelco 1 Magapit Cagelco 2
1 x 40 MVA Alcala Camalalniugan
presently being served by a very
long 69 kV line. The project Cagelco 2
involves the construction of a 1 x 50 MVA Sta. Ana/Ceza
NIA AMULUNG

double-circuit 230 kV transmission

line from Tuguegarao to Lal-lo and 1 x 100 MVA
the development of a 230/69 kV 2 x 100 MVA
Lal-lo drawdown substation. This
will improve the power quality and
reliability of supply to the growing
loads in the area which include the LAL-LO (MAGAPIT)
Cagayan Ecozone. Moreover, this
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-eastern 230 kV backbone.

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7.3.1.6 Western 500 kV Backbone (Stage 1)
Major Project Components
 Castillejos-Hermosa 500 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-410mm2 TACSR, 32 km;
 New Hermosa 230 kV S/S, 4-230 kV PCB and associated equipment.

The Castillejos-Hermosa 500 kV Transmission Subic

Line is the first stage of the Western Luzon 500 Olongapo
kV Backbone that aims to accommodate the
connection of RP Energy Coal-Fired Power Plant.
500 kV Designed
The new line will be initially energized at 230 kV
voltage level only. The development of the Hanjin New Hermosa
western 500 kV backbone has been part of the
master plan in order to improve the system C

security and reliability in accommodating bulk RP ENERGY

2 X 300 MW
generation capacity additions.

7.3.1.7 Eastern Albay 69 kV Transmission Line Stage 2

Major Project Components
 Sto. Domingo-Tabaco 69 kV T/L, ST/ SP - SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR,
18 km.

This project will complete the looping TIWI Substation

1 x 300 MVA
configuration of the 69 kV transmission facility in
eastern Albay. This will provide flexibility in
operation and would allow continuous supply to TABACO
PAWA ADS
the loads even during line maintenance activities.
This will be complemented by another project,
STO. DOMINGO
involving the installation of a 230/69 kV LOAD-END
transformer at Tiwi Substation in order to provide
LIGAO
adequate and reliable alternate source of power in SWITCHING DARAGA
addition to Daraga Substation.
LIGAO

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7.3.1.8 Ambuklao-Binga 230 kV Transmission Line Upgrading
Major Project Components AMBUKLAO
 Ambuklao-Binga 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 2-410mm2 TACSR,
11 km;
 Ambuklao 230 kV S/S, 6-230 kV PCB and associated
H

equipment.
3 x 35 MW

This project aims to upgrade the existing line in order to

address its old age condition and also to maintain the N-
1 contingency provision taking into consideration the
repowering of Ambuklao HEPP to a new capacity of 105
MW and generation capacity additions from Alimit 2-60 LA TRINIDAD
BINGA
MW Hydroelectric Power Plant, Olilicon 1-20 MW
H
Hydroelectric Power Plant, and Alimit 2-125 Pumped
Storage. Thus, during maximum generation of the power 4 x 31 MW
plants, this project will prevent the overloading under N-1
contingency condition, i.e, outage of one 230 kV circuit.

SAN MANUEL

7.3.1.9 Binga-San Manuel 230 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 Binga – San Manuel 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 2-410 mm2 TACSR, 40 km;
 Binga S/S Expansion, 1-50 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Transformer,
10-230 kV PCB and associated equipment
2-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 San Manuel S/S Expansion, 2-230 kV PCB and associated equipment.

This project involves the construction of a new 40 AMBUKLAO

km double circuit Binga-San Manuel 230 kV

transmission line using new right–of-way, H

including the installation of switching facilities at

3 x 35 MW
Binga and San Manuel Substations. The project
aims to provide N-1 contingency during maximum
dispatch of the generating plants, particularly
HEPPs, in north Luzon. The existing line, as well
as the power circuit breakers at Binga Substation,
which were constructed/installed in 1956 have LA TRINIDAD
BINGA
already surpassed the economic life. Moreover,
there are developments in the power plants H

affecting the power flow at Binga-San Manuel 230

4 x 31 MW
kV line. These include the repowering of
Ambuklao HEPP to a new capacity of 105 MW
(previously at 75 MW capacity) and the
completion of Binga HEPP expansion to an
additional capacity of 25 MW, and the other SAN MANUEL

generation developments in Cagayan Valley area.

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7.3.1.10 New Antipolo 230 kV Substation
Major Project Components
 Bus-in point along San Jose-Taytay 230 kV T/L, ST-DC 4-795 MCM
ACSR, 2 km;
 Antipolo 230 kV S/S, 12-230 kV PCB and associated equipment;
2-100 MVAR 230 kV Capacitor.

This involves the new 230 kV TAYTAY SAN JOSE

substation that will bus-in along the

existing ST-DC San Jose-Taytay 230
kV line with 4-794 MCM ACSR 4 x 300 MVA 4 x 750 MVA
conductor. The demand increase in
Metro Manila and the expansion
NEW ANTIPOLO
constraints at Doña Imelda and

2 x 300 MVA
Taytay Substations require the
development of a new 230 kV delivery
substation. Initially, Antipolo 230 kV
Substation will have 2-300 MVA
capacity with capacitor banks to be installed for voltage support. To draw supply from Antipolo,
MERALCO will put up line connections to their existing 115 kV network in the area. In the 3rd
Regulatory Period FD, the 2-300 MVA transformers and the 115 kV switchyard components
were reclassified as subtransmission assets, thus, only the 230 kV switchyard, 230 kV
capacitors, and the 230 kV line extension will be covered by NGCP’s project.

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7.3.1.11 Calaca-Dasmariñas 500 kV Transmission Line
Major Project Components
 Calaca – Dasmariñas (500 kV-designed portion), ST-DC, 4-
410 mm2 TACSR, 49.7 km;
 Calaca – Dasmariñas (230 kV-designed portion), ST-DC, 4-
410 mm2 TACSR, 8.6 km;
 Calaca – Taal 69 kV extension, SP-SC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR,
1.5 km;
 Dasmariñas S/S Expansion, 2-230 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Sta. Rita Switchyard Expansion, Line Protection and
Communication System.

 Old Calaca S/S, Replacement of Current Transformers and

Busworks;

 Calaca (new) Substation, 12-230 kV PCBs and Associated

Equipment, 1-69 kV PCBs and Associated Equipment , 1-100
MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Transformer and Accessories;

With the projected increase in demand in BIÑAN

Luzon Grid, bulk generation capacity
expansions are programmed in
Batangas. The generation capacity
additions will turn Calaca Substation into DASMARIÑAS
Designed

a merging point of more than 2,000 MW

230 kV

of power generation. Based on the

results of system study conducted, the
existing outgoing 230 kV lines going to
Dasmariñas and Biñan would not be
Designed
500 kV

enough to accommodate the full dispatch

of the plants considering the single
outage contingency criterion. Thus, the NEW CALACA CALACA
100 MVA
100 MVA

need to develop a new transmission line

corridor from Calaca to Dasmariñas
Substation. The resulting configuration
would involve the direct delivery of power
STA RITA
generation from Sta. Rita to Dasmariñas. N.O.
In view of the recent developments in the
capacity of the proposed power plant TAAL

projects in the area, 500 kV design for

the new line is now being considered but the line will be initially energized at 230 kV voltage
level. A new substation in Calaca separate from the existing substation will also be required for
the connection of generation capacity expansions in the area.

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7.3.2 Visayas Grid

7.3.2.1 Visayas Substation Reliability Project II

Major Project Components
 Ormoc 138 kV S/S Expansion, 1-100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV The project is intended to
Transformer, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment; improve the system reliability
 Babatngon 138 kV S/S Expansion, 1-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV and maintain continuous supply
Transformer, 1-138 kV PCB and associated equipment, 1-69 kV PCB
and associated equipment;
of power to customers even
 Sta. Barbara 138 kV S/S Expansion, 2-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV during N-1 contingency
Transformer, 3-138 kV PCB and associated equipment, 3-69 kV PCB condition at various substations
and associated equipment; in Visayas. It involves the
 Mandaue 138 kV S/S Expansion, 1-100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV installation of 450 MVA total
Transformer, 1-138 kV GIS Switch Bay, 1-69 kV GIS Switch Bay;
substation capacity addition.
 Lapu-lapu 138 kV S/S Expansion, 1-100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV
Transformer, 1-138 kV GIS Switch Bay, 1-69 kV GIS Switch Bay.

7.3.2.2 Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone (Stage 1)

Major Project 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;
 Barotac Viejo S/S - E. B. Magalona CTS, 230 kV (but will be initially
energized at 138 kV) T/L, Single Circuit, 3-1,600 mm2 XLPE
submarine cable, 22.75 km;
 Bacolod S/S Expansion, 2-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 E. B. Magalona CTS Expansion, associated submarine cable
termination equipment;
 Barotac Viejo S/S Expansion, 5-138 kV PCB and associated
equipment, 1-40 MVAR, 138 kV shunt reactor, associated submarine
cable termination equipment.

In line with the projected increase in the generation DINGLE

capacity addition in Visayas, high-capacity
transmission facilities are proposed between
50 MVA
Cebu, Negros and Panay. The project aims to
BAROTAC VIEJO
facilitate the realization of the transmission master SUBSTATION

plan of having a 230 kV transmission backbone in

the Visayas by establishing a 230 kV
interconnection from Panay to Cebu.
E.B. MAGALONA CTS

This is part of the major transmission backbone

development in the Visayas Grid in order to
support the generation developments and also to BACOLOD
avert the criticality of island grid separations. The SUBSTATION

priority segment or the Stage 1 is the additional

KABANKALAN 3 X 100 MVA
transmission capacity between Panay and Negros
in order to immediately address the congestion
and market issues being encountered due to
limited capacity of the existing submarine cable.
This project involves initial energization to 138 kV voltage level only.

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7.3.2.3 Cebu-Lapu-lapu Transmission Line
Major Project Components
 Cebu-Umapad 230 kV T/L, ST/SP-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, 9 km;
 Umapad-Mandaue CJ 138 kV T/L, SC, 3-1C 1,000mm2 XLPE
underground cable, 0.3 km;
 Mandaue-Lapu-lapu CJ 138 kV T/L, SC, 2-3C 500mm2 XLPE
Submarine Cable, 0.5km;
 Lapu-lapu CJ-Lapu-lapu 138 kV T/L, SC, 3-1C 1,000mm2 XLPE
underground cable, 0.1km;
 Lapu-lapu 138 kV S/S, 1-138 kV GIS Switchbay;
 Umapad CTS, Cable Sealing End Structures, 3-138 kV Disconnect
Switches.

The project, which aims to provide COLON COMPOSTELA

SUBSTATION SUBSTATION
adequate capacity to maintain N-1
contingency provision, originally
involves the construction of the third
circuit from Cebu to Mandaue and from
Mandaue to Lapulapu utilizing the same
conductor and configuration as the CEBU
QUIOT SUBSTATION
existing circuits, i.e., underground cable SUBSTATION
from Banilad to Mandaue and under the
UMAPAD MANDAUE
bridge cable from Mandaue to Mactan. CTS SUBSTAION
Due implementation issues and also
due to new developments in the area, LAPU-LAPU
reconsideration on the project scheme SUBSTATION

was conducted.

The new project configuration now involves 230 kV-designed overhead line from Cebu to
Mandaue and submarine cable from Mandaue to Lapulapu. The overhead line will tap along the
existing Colon-Cebu 138kV line and will bypass Cebu and Mandaue Substations to minimize
unbalanced loading due to difference in impedance between the proposed overhead line and
the existing underground cable. Effectively, the project will connect Lapulapu Substation directly
to Colon Substation.

Moreover, the overhead line will already be designed at 230 kV but initially energized at 138 kV
taking into consideration the demand growth in Metro Cebu and the difficulty of acquiring
available space for future transmission facilities as the area is highly urbanized.

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7.3.3 Mindanao Grid

7.3.3.1 Balo-i-Kauswagan-Aurora 230 kV Transmission Line (Phase 1)

Major Project Components KAUSWAGAN 138 kV
Phase 1
 Balo-I – Kauswagan 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 2-410mm2 TACSR, 11 km;
 Kauswagan 230 kV S/S, 10-230 kV PCB and associated equipment;
300 MVA 300 MVA

 Balo-I S/S Expansion, 4-230 kV PCB and associated equipment. KAUSWAGAN 230 kV

There is a need to implement a new double circuit 230 kV line

from Kauswagan Substation to Balo-i Substation to
accommodate the proposed 4 x150 MW Coal Plant of GN
Power. Moreover, considering the growing demand and
reliability of the existing transmission line connecting the
Zamboanga Peninsula to the Mindanao Grid, it is also BALO-I 230 kV

necessary to construct an additional double circuit 230 kV line

300 MVA 300 MVA
from Kauswagan Substation to Aurora Substation as part of
Phase 2. This is in lieu of the deferred Agus 6 – Aurora 138 kV
BALO-I 138 kV
Transmission Line Project.

7.3.3.2 Aurora-Polanco 138 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components Cut-in to
 Aurora-Polanco 138 kV T/L, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM, 79 km; Aurora Polanco 69 kV Line

 Polanco-Polanco (LES) 69 kV T/L, SP/CP-DC, 1-336.4 MCM ACSR,

11 km;
 Cut-in 69 kV T/L, SC-SP/CP 1-336.4 MCM, 4 km;
 Polanco 138 kV S/S (new), 1x75MVA 138/69/13.8 kV Transformer, 5- POLANCO 69 kV
138 kV PCB and associated equipment, 4-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Aurora 138 kV S/S (Expansion), 3-138 kV PCB and associated 75 MVA

equipment;
 Polanco LES, 3-69 kV Air Break Switch. POLANCO 138 kV

The Aurora-Polanco 138 kV line and the Polanco Substation are

intended to serve the growing power demand of Dipolog and
neighboring load centers, such as Dapitan City. These new
facilities will ensure a continuous and reliable power supply in the
Zamboanga del Norte area. At present, Dipolog City including its
neighboring cities and towns, draw their power requirements from
Aurora Substation in Zamboanga del Sur through a very long 69
kV single circuit wood pole transmission line with a capacity of 47
AURORA 138 kV
MW.

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7.3.3.3 Butuan-Placer 138 kV Transmission Line
PLACER 69 kV
Major Project Components
 Butuan-Placer 138 kV, ST-SC, 1-795MCM, 100km;
 Placer, 2-138 kV PCB and associated equipment; 50 MVA 100 MVA

 Butuan, 2-138 kV PCB and associated equipment. PLACER 138 kV

This project is part of the Reliability Compliance Project I -

Mindanao. It involves the installation of the second circuit for the
existing Butuan-Placer 138 kV corridor. It will provide N-1
contingency to the existing line, reduce transmission loss, and
BUTUAN 138 kV
further improve the voltage profile in Surigao del Norte.

50 MVA 100 MVA

BUTUAN 69 kV

7.3.3.4 Toril 138 kV Substation (Stage 2)

Major Project Components
 Toril 138 kV S/S, 3-69 kV PCB and associated equipment and 50 MVA
MATANAO DAVAO 138
138 kV kV
138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformer including Protection, Control,
Metering and Communication Systems;
TORIL 138
This is the second stage of the project associated with the entry kV

of TSI plant in Mindanao. The remaining project scope, however,

is focused on the installation of a 138/69 kV transformer that will 50 MVA

allow the connection of load customers in the area namely: DLPC TORIL 69 kV

and DASURECO, thereby optimizing the utilization of the newly

developed Toril 138 kV Substation.

7.3.3.5 Agus 2 Switchyard Upgrading Project

Major Project Components
 Agus 2 Switchyard, 10-138kV PCB and other old/aged and/or In addition to addressing the
defective equipment and expansion of the existing Control Building
deteriorating physical and
Flood Control System. operational condition of the high
voltage equipment in the switchyard due to old age, this project also aims to provide clear
demarcation of asset boundaries between NGCP and the power plant. It will involve the
installation of a separate control building and the installation of new monitoring, switching,
metering, annunciation and control equipment in order to have full control of the switchyard.

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7.3.3.6 Tacurong-Kalamansig 69kV Transmission Line
Major Project Components
 Tacurong-Kalamansig 69kV T/L, ST-SC, 1-336.4MCM ACSR, 80 km With the limited source of power
transmission line including Communication System System; in the area and to support the
increasing load in the long term,
 Tacurong 69kV S/S, 1-69kV PCB and associated equipment; there is a need to provide grid
connection to the off-grid
 Kalamansig 69kV SS, 1-7.5MVAR 69kV capacitor. municipalities of Bagumbayan,
Ninoy Aquino, Lebak and
Kalamansig. The project will allow these towns in Sultan Kudarat to have access to secure,
reliable and efficient power delivery services. Thus, it will serve as a catalyst for economic
development and likewise accelerates the total electrification of the province.

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 Chapter 8 – Luzon Transmission Outlook

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 (4) 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 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, however, the two (2) existing
500 kV substations located in San Jose, Bulacan and Dasmariñas, Cavite which serve as the
only EHV drawdown facilities supporting Metro Manila loads would become critical nodes in the
grid. The capacity and expansion limitations in these substations could result in grid congestion
unless new 500 kV drawdown substations are 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
very strategic location but has the major challenge also in the establishment of its associated
500 kV transmission line traversing portion of the 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 very
important in supporting load growth in the long term.

Being the center of nation’s economy, the grid reinforcement projects to 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 the implementation to realize the 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 Pasay and Manila/Navotas Substations which would
also involve the implementation of associated 230 kV transmission lines.

After Metro Manila and the already industrialized areas in 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
support the load increase in the coming years. For other provinces, on the other hand,
supporting load growth generally involves installation of additional transformers at existing
substations or development of new substations and some reinforcements on the 69 kV
transmission lines.

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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 lines and
substations as well as installation of reactive power compensation equipment at various
substations.

For renewable energy developments particularly in north Luzon, the implementation of the
Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop could 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 from San Manuel, Pangasinan going up north would also be needed. Solar and other
new RE-based plants, on the other hand, are well dispersed in the grid and generally not
requiring major grid reinforcements.

8.1 Proposed Transmission Projects for 2016-2025

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 5.

Table 8.1: Proposed Transmission Projects for Luzon

Project Name/Driver(s) Province(s) ETC
Generation Entry
Pagbilao 500 kV Substation Quezon Aug 2018
Hermosa-San Jose 500 kV Transmission Line Bataan, Bulacan May 2018
Bataan 230 kV Grid Reinforcement Bataan, Pampanga Dec 2018
Bolo 5th Bank Pangasinan Jun 2019
Mariveles-Hermosa 500 kV Transmission Line Bataan Nov 2019
Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop Ilocos Norte, Cagayan Jun 2024
Sta Maria / Ibaan 500 kV Substation Batangas Oct 2024
Liberty-Nagsaag 230 kV Transmission Line Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan Dec 2024
La Trinidad-Sagada 230 kV Transmission Line Benguet Dec 2024
Pagbilao-Tayabas 500 kV Transmission Line Quezon Dec 2024
Santiago-Nagsaag 500 kV Transmission Line Isabela, Pangasinan Dec 2024
Load Growth
Clark-Mabiga 69 kV Transmission Line Pampanga Jun 2018
Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Nueva
North Luzon Substation Upgrading Project – Stage Dec 2018/
Vizcaya, Pangasinan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija,
1 / Stage 2 Jun 2022
Tarlac
Calamba 230 kV Substation Laguna Mar 2019
Manila (Navotas) 230 kV Substation Metro Manila May 2020
Mexico-San Simon 69 kV Transmission Line Pampanga Jun 2020
Tanauan 230 kV Substation Batangas Jun 2020
Pasay 230 kV Substation Metro Manila Jul 2020
Taguig 500 kV Substation Metro Manila Nov 2020
South Luzon Substation Upgrading Project – Stage Cavite, Metro Manila, Laguna, Quezon, Dec 2021 /
1 / Stage 2 Camarines Sur, Albay Jun 2022
Daraga-Ligao 69 kV Transmission Line Upgrading Albay Dec 2022
Naga-Pili 69 kV Transmission Line Upgrading Camarines Sur Dec 2022
Marilao 500 kV Substation Bulacan Jun 2023
Abuyog 230 kV Substation Sorsogon Dec 2023
San Simon 230 kV Substation Pampanga Feb 2024

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 Project Name/Driver(s) Province(s) ETC
Malvar 230 kV Substation Batangas Dec 2024
Porac 230 kV Substation Pampanga Dec 2024
Liberty-Baler 230 kV Transmission Line Nueva Ecija, Aurora Apr 2025
Magalang 230 kV Substation Pampanga Jun 2025
System Reliability
Relocation of Steel Poles along Hermosa-Duhat
Pampanga Dec 2018
230 kV Transmission Line
La Trinidad-Calot 69 kV Transmission Line Benguet Jun 2019
Tiwi Substation Upgrading Project Albay Jul 2019
Pinili 115 kV Substation Ilocos Norte Dec 2019
Navotas-Pasay 230 kV Transmission Line Metro Manila Jul 2020
Taguig-Taytay 230 kV Transmission Line Metro Manila Oct 2020
Balayan 69 kV Switching Station Batangas Jun 2021
San Manuel-Nagsaag 230 kV Transmission Line Pangasinan Dec 2021
Dasmariñas-Las Piñas 230 kV Transmission Line Metro Manila Dec 2023
Manila(Navotas)-Dona Imelda 230 kV Transmission
Metro Manila Dec 2023
Line
Mexico-Clark 69 kV Transmission Line Upgrading Pampanga Apr 2024
Minuyan 115 kV Switching Station Bulacan Apr 2024
Western 500 kV Backbone – Stage 2 Pangasinan, Zambales Jun 2024
Baras 500 kV Switching Station Rizal Dec 2024
Alaminos 500 kV Switching Station Laguna Dec 2024
Silang-Taguig 500 kV Transmission Line Cavite, Metro Manila Dec 2024
Calaca-Salong 230 kV Transmission Line 2 Batangas Mar 2025
Santiago-Dinadiawan-Baler 230 kV Transmission
Isabela, Aurora Nov 2025
Line
Liberty – Cabanatuan - San Rafael - Mexico 230 kV
Nueva Ecija, Pampanga Jun 2025
Transmission Line Upgrading
Power Quality
Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Cagayan,
Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 3 – Stage 1 / Jan 2018 /
Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva
Stage 2 Jun 2022
Ecija, Pangasinan
Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 4 – Stage 1 / Albay, Sorsogon, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Dec 2019/
Stage 2 Camarines Sur Jun 2022

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Figure 8.1: Proposed Projects for Luzon

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8.1.1 Pagbilao 500 kV Substation
Major Project Components
 Pagbilao 500 kV S/S, 3-1,000 MVA, 500/230 kV Power
Transformers and Accessories, 8-500 kV PCBs and
11-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
 Tayabas 500 kV S/S Expansion, 3-500 kV PCBs and 1-230 kV
PCBs and associated equipment;
 Swinging of Naga-Tayabas EHV Line at Tayabas 500 kV S/S,
ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 0.5 km;
 Naga-Tayabas Line Extension to Pagbilao 500 kV S/S,
500 kV, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 0.5 km;
 Pagbilao-Tayabas Line Extension to Pagbilao 500 kV S/S,
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

The project aims to 460 MW 460 MW

accommodate the
C C
generation capacity
additions for the QPPL
Luzon Grid which
will be located in
Quezon Province.
These include
600 MW Energy
World Plant, 420
NEW PAGBILAO
MW Pagbilao
Expansion, 500
MW San 3 x 1000 MVA
Buenaventura NAGA
Coal-Fired Power
4 x 600 MVA 500 kV DESIGN
Plant. The
development of a TAYABAS

new 500 kV
PAGBILAO EWLNG
substation in
Pagbilao is in lieu
of further C C C
expanding the 2 x 367.5 MW 420 MW 3 x 200 MW
existing Tayabas
500/230 kV Substation which has transformer capacity limitations and with high fault level issue
in the 230 kV side of the substation. The project scheme involves the energization to 500 kV of
a segment of the Naga-Tayabas Transmission Line.

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8.1.2 Hermosa-San Jose 500 kV Transmission Line
Major Project Components
 Hermosa-San Jose 500 kV T/L, 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;
 New Hermosa 500 kV S/S, 2-1000 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV
Power Transformer and Accessories, 10-500 kV PCBs and
12-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
 New Hermosa 500 kV S/S, 2-60 MVAR 500 kV Shunt Reactors
and Accessories, 1-90 MVAR 500 kV Line Reactor and
Accessories; and 2-100 MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor Banks and
Accessories;
 Old Hermosa 230 kV S/S, 2-230 kV PCBs and Associated
Equipment and 9-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

This project is very MALOLOS

important in NAGSAAG

accommodating the
TIE LINE
generation capacity
additions in Bataan and
Zambales area. Hermosa
SAN JOSE
Substation serves as a
2 x 1000 MVA

4 x 750 MVA
NEW HERMOSA
merging point of bulk HERMOSA
power generation coming
from the existing Limay
CCPP, Petron RSFF,
Subic Enron DPP,
Mariveles CFPP and the
programmed generation TAGUIG/
TAYABAS
capacity additions which
include RP Energy CFPP, SMC CFPP and others. With an aggregate dependable capacity
reaching about 4,000 MW from the existing and incoming power plants, the system study has
determined the need to develop a 500 kV transmission backbone which will serve as the
additional outgoing circuits from Hermosa to San Jose Substation in order to allow simultaneous
maximum dispatch of associated power plants. Because of the expansion limitation of San Jose
500 kV Substation which is a GIS, the scheme would have one 500 kV line that will need to
initially by-pass San Jose Substation. This will be permanently addressed by the Marilao 500 kV
Substation Project.

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8.1.3 Bataan 230 kV Grid Reinforcement Project
Major Project Components
 Limay-Hermosa Reconductoring (single circuit termination),
230 kV, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS to 1-410 mm2 TACSR/AS,
38.01 km;
 Limay-BCCPP Line Extension, 230 kV, SP-SC, 2-410 mm2
TACSR/AS, 1.0 km;
 Hermosa-Mexico Reconductoring, 230 kV, 1-795 MCM
ACSR/AS to 1-410 mm2 TACSR/AS, 35.0 km;
 Lamao (Limay) bus-in to the existing Mariveles – BCCPP B
230 kV lines, 230 kV, ST – DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
2-1.0 km;
 Mexico-Cabanatuan 230 kV Line bus-in to San Rafael S/S,
SP-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 1.0 km;
 Limay S/S (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 S/S (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCBs and
associated equipment.

MEXICO
This project aims to accommodate the
connection of the 600 MW SMC Consolidated
Power Corporation Coal-Fired Power Plant
(SMC CPC CFPP) Project to the Luzon Grid HERMOSA

through ‘bus-in’ connection to the existing SAN RAFAEL

Single Termination

Mariveles – BCCPP-B 230 kV transmission

line. The project involves construction of the
Lamao 230 kV substation, reconductoring of
Limay – Hermosa and Hermosa – Mexico 230 CABANATUAN
kV lines, replacement of underrated Power
Circuit Breakers (PCBs) at Limay Substation
LIMAY
and BCCPP Block A & B Switchyard as well
as the reconfiguration of the Mexico –
Cabanatuan 230 kV corridor to fully dispatch
the generation capacity of the existing and the
proposed power plant, which is already
C C
classified by the Department of Energy (DOE) LAMAO
600 MW
3 x 70 MW 3 x 70 MW
as a “committed” power plant. While a new 1 x 100 MW 1 x 100 MW
C
BCCPP A BCCPP B
500 kV backbone will also be developed from
Mariveles to Hermosa, the Bataan 230 kV MARIVELES

Grid Reinforcement has been considered to

optimize the existing transmission lines by
increasing the capacity without acquiring new right-of-way.

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8.1.4 Bolo 5th Bank
Major Project Components
 Bolo 500 kV S/S (Expansion), 1-600 MVA 500/230 kV
Transformer, 3-500 kV PCB and associated equipment.

BOLO
Bolo 500 kV Substation collects the generation from the major coal-

4 x 600 MVA

1 x 600 MVA
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, a 5th transformer
bank is being proposed. This will provide the required grid augmentation while the Western 500
kV Backbone is not yet in place.

8.1.5 Mariveles-Hermosa 500 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 Mariveles-Hermosa 500 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-410 mm2
TACSR/AS, 40 km;
 New Mariveles 500 kV S/S, 9-500 kV PCB and associated
equipment.

TAYABAS
This involves the establishment of the 500 kV
backbone at Bataan peninsula in order to support the SAN JOSE

entry of large capacity plants in the area namely:

1,336 MW GNPower Dinginin CFPP and 1,200 MW
SMC CFPP. While the Bataan 230 kV Grid
Reinforcement Project can increase the capacity of NEW HERMOSA

the existing 230 kV corridor in the area, the huge

generation capacity addition of 2,536 MW cannot be
accommodated unless a new transmission highway 2 x 1000 MVA

is developed. This new backbone will form part of the OLD HERMOSA

loop from Hermosa to Mariveles then to Cavite/Metro

Manila upon completion of the future submarine
cable. This project was previously named Cabcaben- TIE LINE
Hermosa 500 kV Transmission Line. MARIVELES

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8.1.6 Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop
Major Project Components
 Laoag-Bangui 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 50
km;
 Bangui – Pamplona – Lal-lo (Magapit), 230 kV, ST-DC, 1-795
MCM, ACSR, 130 km;
 Laoag 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
 Bangui 230 kV S/S (New), 2-300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and Accessories, 10-230 kV PCBs, 11-115 kV
PCBs and associated equipment;
 Pamplona 230 kV S/S (New), 2-300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 kV
Power Transformers and Accessories, 10-230 kV PCBs and
associated equipment, 6-115 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
 Lal-lo (Magapit) 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCBs and
associated equipment.

The Ilocos Region has been identified as BANGUI PAMPLONA

among the areas with huge wind power

generation potential. In addition to the
existing 282 MW of total wind power plant
capacity, at least 500 MW additional wind
power generation is already being
proposed. Even with the completion of the
San Esteban-Laoag 230 kV Transmission
Line Project, the Ilocos Region will still need
additional power outlet to accommodate not
only the renewable energy-based plants but
also other power plants that may be located MAGAPIT
(LALO)
in the area. The looping to Cagayan Valley
area will provide the required additional
transmission line capacity. In terms of
system reliability and operational flexibility,
both the Ilocos Region and Cagayan Valley LAOAG
TUGUEGARAO
area will benefit from the looping of the 230
LAOAG SUBSTATION
kV backbone. Even when there are toppled EXPANSION
tower structures in a segment of the
transmission lines during typhoons or other calamity, the loads can continuously be served due
to the supply line redundancy brought about by the looping configuration. Also, the looping will
ensure that any available generation capacity in the area can be delivered to the rest of the grid.
Moreover, as regards substation siting where Bangui and Pamplona are the initially identified
locations of collector substations, further optimization and evaluation of alternative sites can still
be considered in coordination with the wind power plant proponents. Similarly, there are
possible reconsiderations also for the scheme for the Laoag-Bangui Line segment given the
existing facilities in the area.

It should be noted that due to generation additions also in the Cagayan Valley Area, the
transmission line from Santiago to Ambuklao Substations will also be requiring grid
reinforcement together with the implementation of the Northern Luzon 230 kV Loop.

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8.1.7 Sta. Maria / Ibaan 500 kV Substation
Major Project Components
 Sta. Maria / Ibaan 500 kV S/S, 10-500 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Sta. Maria 500 kV Cut-in Lines, ST/SP-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR,
9 km.

Batangas has been an DASMARIÑAS TAYABAS

4x600 MVA
existing bulk generation site
with the presence of the huge
LNG-fired power plants
namely: Ilijan, Sta. Rita, San
NEW
Lorenzo and including the CALACA
San Gabriel Plant which is
STA. MARIA
already committed. In
ILIJAN
addition, further generation
1x1000
MVA
installations near this site are NG
still being proposed. The 230 2 X 450 MW NG
STA. RITA
kV system has a very limited 1200 MW
capacity already while the NG
500 kV lines connected to
Ilijan Substation still have some room. To be able to utilize the remaining capacity of the
available 500 kV backbone, a new 500 kV substation either in Sta. Rita or Ibaan will be
required. This is an alternative in directing the plant connection down south at the Ilijan 500 kV
Switchyard which is still owned by the power plant. The site of the new 500 kV Substation would
still be subject to further optimization and coordination with the power plant proponents in the
area.

8.1.8 Liberty-Nagsaag 230 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 Liberty-Nagsaag 230 kV T/L, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, ST-DC,
68 kms;
 Liberty 230 kV S/S, 1-100 MVA 230/69 kV Power Transformer,
Control Room, 11-230 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Nagsaag 230 kV S/S Expansion, 3-230 kV PCBs and
associated equipment.

The Liberty-Nagsaag 230 kV line NAGSAAG

project aims to accommodate the entry
1 x 100
of potential regulating plant for the 1 x 600
MVA
MVA LIBERTY
Luzon Grid which is the proposed 600
3 x 200 MW
MW Pump - Storage Hydroelectric PANTABANGAN
H
Power Plant Project of First Gen Prime PUMPED
2 x 80 MW STORAGE
Energy Corporation. Because of the CASECNAN H
limited capacity of the transmission HEP H
corridor going down to Mexico, this 3 x 115 MW
PANTABANGAN

new transmission line will establish the SAN ROQUE

H
HEP CABANATUAN
delivery of power going up to Nagsaag

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where the link to the 500 kV backbone and to the high capacity San Manuel-Concepcion-Mexico
230 kV Transmission Line are connected. It can be noted that the Liberty-Nagsaag 230 kV
Transmission Line, will already form part of the upgrading project of the old single circuit
Nagsaag-Pantabangan-Cabanatuan-Mexico 230 kV line. The Liberty 230 kV Substation, on the
other hand, will also be utilized to serve the existing loads connected at the Cabanatuan-
Pantabangan 69 kV line. This new substation will allow the shifting of loads connected at the
far-end of the Cabanatuan-Pantabangan 69 kV Line thereby improving operational flexibility,
supply reliability as well as provision to accommodate future loads in the area.

8.1.9 La Trinidad-Sagada 230 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components

 La Trinidad-Sagada 230 kV T/L (to be initially energized at 69
kV), ST/SP-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 93.25 km transmission
line;
 La Trinidad 69 kV S/S Expansion, 2-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Sagada Switching Station, 6-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment.

In order to cater the proposed generation LA TRINIDAD

capacity additions in the area which are

mostly hydro power plants, the La Trinidad- 230 kV Designed

Sagada 230 kV T/L is proposed. The project

will also help improve the supply reliability in
the area which is presently relying on the old SAGADA

La Trinidad-Bulalacao 69 kV Line.

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8.1.10 Pagbilao-Tayabas 500 kV Transmission Line
Major Project Components
 Pagbilao-Tayabas 500 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
17 km;
 Pagbilao 500 kV S/S, 4-500 kV PCB and associated equipment.

This is the second stage 2x460 MW 2 x 600 MW

of the system C C
development in Quezon
province associated with QPPL

the expected further

generation capacity
additions. In particular,
with the entry of the
proposed 1,200 MW SAN JOSE/
TAGUIG
Atimonan CFPP, the
existing Tayabas 4 x 600 MVA
3x1000 MVA

Substation will become a

more critical node being
the merging point of more TAYABAS
DASMARIÑAS
NEW PAGBILAO
than 3,500 MW ILIJAN
generation capacity in the PAGBILAO
area. The new
transmission line is EWLNG

needed to establish a by- C C C

pass line to Tayabas 500 2 x 367.5 MW 420 MW 3 x 200 MW
kV Substation such that
the Pagbilao 500 kV Substation will already become part of the backbone loop.

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8.1.11 Santiago-Nagsaag 500 kV Transmission Line
Major Project Components
 Santiago-Nagsaag 500 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
140.0 km;
 Old and new Santiago S/S 230 kV tie-line, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 1.0 km;
 New Santiago 500 kV S/S, 2-750 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 S/S, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
 Nagsaag 500 kV S/S, 4-500 kV PCBs and Accessories,
2-60 MVAR 500 kV Line Reactor and Accessories.

STAGE 1
This project will serve as a new
SANTIAGO BAYAOMBONG AMBUKLAO BINGA
transmission backbone to support
the generation developments in
Cagayan Valley area including 500 KV DESIGNED INITIALLY
ENERGIZED AT 230 KV
hydro power plants, wind farms and
other conventional power plants. SAN
Without this project, the double- MANUEL

circuit Santiago – Bayombong - 2 x 600 MVA

Ambuklao 230 kV Line, which is at NAGSAAG

2 x 60 MVAR
300 MVA capacity only per circuit,
will become congested. This project BOLO(KADAMPAT)
will be implemented by stages and
STAGE 2
it includes the strategy of initially
energizing the line at 230 kV only SANTIAGO BAYAOMBONG AMBUKLAO BINGA

and also with initial termination at

Bayombong Substation only due to
the required long transmission line
development. It will also
SAN
complement the Northern Luzon MANUEL

230 kV Loop Project. 2 x 600 MVA

NAGSAAG
2 x 60 MVAR

BOLO(KADAMPAT)

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8.1.12 Clark-Mabiga 69 kV Transmission Line
Major Project Components
 Clark-Mabiga 69 kV T/L, 1-410mm2 TACSR/AS, SP-DC, 6 km;
 Clark 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 1-300 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer and Accessories, 1-230 kV PCB and
Associated Equipment and 3-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment.

The load growth in the area CEDC KALAW

of Angeles and Mabalacat N.O

together with the new CEDC INGASCO

industries in Clark Freeport CLARK

Zone will result in

N.C N.O
overloading of the existing AEC
Mexico-Clark 69 kV Line. 1 x 100 MVA PETERSVILLE

Given the limitation in CEDC IE-5

developing new 69 kV lines
coming from Mexico CEDC YOKOHAMA

Substation, the 1 x 100 MVA

development of new 69 kV
lines from Clark Substation
is proposed to provide an alternate source of power. The recent installation of a new 100 MVA
transformer at Clark Substation by CEDC has initially provided the needed relief for the existing
Mexico-Clark 69 kV Lines whose heavy loading condition has been resulting in low voltage
issues already. The Clark-Mabiga 69 kV Line Project will provide operational flexibility as it will
form a loop configuration in the 69 kV system from Mexico Substation. This will optimize first the
utilization of the existing Clark 230 kV Substation which has been reclassified already by the
ERC as transmission asset.

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8.1.13 North Luzon 230 kV Substation Upgrading Project
Major Project Components
STAGE 1
 Bauang 230 kV S/S (Replacement), 1-100 MVA 230/115/69- This project package contains the
13.8 kV Power Transformer and Accessories, 7-230 kV PCB transformer capacity installation
and associated equipment;
components at various substations in
 Gamu 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 1-100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer and accessories, 10-230 kV PCB and North Luzon which aim to ensure the
associated equipment, 2-69 kV PCB and associated continuous adequacy of substation
equipment; capacity in serving the increasing
 Bayombong 230 kV S/S (Replacement), 1-100 MVA 230/69- loads both during normal and N-1
13.8 kV Power Transformer and Accessories, 5-230 kV PCB
and associated equipment, 3-69 kV PCB and associated
contingency conditions. It also
equipment; involves replacement of PCBs at
 Hermosa 69 kV S/S, 12-69 kV PCB and associated equipment; Pantabangan switchyard due to
 Pantabangan 230 kV S/S, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated historical equipment failure and
equipment;
installation of neutral grounding
 Doña Imelda S/S, 1-115 kV PCB and associated equipment and
neutral grounding transformer; transformer at Doña Imelda to
 Malaya 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 1-300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 kV energize the spare 4th transformer
Power Transformer and Accessories, 9-230 kV PCB and bank.
associated equipment, 1-115 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 San Jose 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 1-300 MVA, 230/115-13.8
Such developments would allow
kV Power Transformers and Accessories, 1-230 kV PCB and NGCP to meet the grid code standard
associated equipment, 7-115 kV PCB and associated and to have operational flexibility
equipment. especially during the maintenance
STAGE 2
activities for power transformers at
 Balingueo 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 1-100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV the substations, thereby, avoiding
Power Transformer and Accessories, 5-230 kV PCB and supply interruption to the loads.
associated equipment, 4-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Bacnotan 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 1-50 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer and Accessories, 1-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment, 6-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Labrador 230 kV S/S (Replacement), 1-100 MVA 230/69-13.8
kV Power Transformer and Accessories, 5-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment, 2-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 San Rafael 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 1-300 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer and Accessories, 1-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment.

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8.1.14 Calamba 230 kV Substation
Major Project Components
 Calamba 230 kV S/S, 2-300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 kV Power
Transformers to be implemented by MERALCO, 10-230 kV
PCB and associated equipment;
 Bus-in Lines, 230 kV T/L, SP-DC, 2-610 mm2 TACSR/AS,
1.5km.

There is a need to develop a new KALAYAAN

drawdown substation strategically located 724 MW

near the industrial parks in Laguna and H

Batangas and midway of Sta. Rosa and BIÑAN CALAMBA
Calauan Substations to provide the long- CALAUAN
term power requirement of the loads,
provide higher level of transmission
MAKBAN
reliability and flexibility of operation. Thus, 454 MW

Calamba Substation is proposed via bus- 2 x 300 MVA

G
in connection along the new Biñan-Bay
(Makban) 230 kV line. This will also unload and address the single-outage contingency
overloading in other adjacent 230 kV drawdown substations namely Sta. Rosa and Calauan
Substations, and at the same time, it has the benefit of addressing also the load growth and
expected overloading in Calauan-Los Baños 115 kV distribution line during contingency events.

8.1.15 Manila (Navotas) 230 kV Substation

Major Project Components
 Manila 230 kV S/S, 2-300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 kV Power
Transformers and Accessories, 9-230 kV PCBs (GIS) and 15-
115 kV PCBs (GIS) and associated equipment;
 From Marilao-Quezon cut-in point to Manila S/S, 230 kV
ST/SP-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 21 km.

With the further increase in load, MARILAO QUEZON

the existing 230/115 kV substations
in Metro Manila become heavily
loaded and have been losing
already the provision for N-1
DOÑA IMELDA
contingency. This will expose the
Metro Manila loads to supply
reliability risk as well as power
quality concerns during system MANILA PACO
peak load condition.
2 x 300 MVA

Manila/Navotas has been identified

as a strategic site to augment the
MUNTINLUPA
supply for MERALCO’s load sector
1 which is presently relying on
Quezon, Duhat, and Paco Substations. The proposed Manila/Navotas 230 kV Substation will be
temporarily linked to the grid through “cut-in” connection along the existing Marilao-Quezon 230
kV line and ultimately terminated to the new 500/230 kV substation in Marilao in the future.
Furthermore, due to the space constraints for a conventional substation, a Gas Insulated

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Switchgear (GIS) substation has been considered. This substation can also serve as a
connection point for TMO and Millenium power plants in the area, thus, facilitate direct plant
connection to NGCP.

8.1.16 Mexico-San Simon 69 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 Mexico-San Simon 69 kV T/L, ST/SP-DC, 1-410 mm2 TACSR,
6.9 km;
 Mexico 69 kV S/S Expansion, 9-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment.
The Mexico-San Simon DUHAT
69 kV Line is the first
stage of the development HERMOSA

to accommodate the
SAN SIMON
incoming steel plants and

1 x 300 MVA
load growth in San
Simon, Pampanga. To
serve the immediate
needs of the new steel
plants, additional 69 kV lines for Mexico Substation are required. If more steel plants or other
industrial facilities will be built in San Simon in the future, a new 230 kV drawdown substation,
which is a separate project, will serve as the long term solution.

8.1.17 Tanauan 230 kV Substation

Major Project Components
 Tanauan 230 kV S/S, 1-100 MVA, 230/69 kV Power
Transformer, 7-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment; 3-69
PCBs and associated equipment;
 230 kV Bus-in Lines, 230 kV, ST/SP-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
12 km.
BIÑAN CALAMBA

This project is another proposed 230 kV substation

geared towards supporting the development of
industrial loads in Batangas. The area which is
presently relying on the old single circuit 69 kV line BAY

coming from Bay Substation will not be adequately

served due to load growth. In lieu of 69 kV line
development coming from Bay, which has
implementation challenges due to right-of-way FITUI
MERALCO
concerns, this new 230 kV substation to be supplied
from Calamba 230 kV Substation is an alternative.
BATELEC II

FITUI
CALAMBA
(PHILTOWN)

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8.1.18 Pasay 230 kV Substation
Major Project Components
 Pasay 230 kV S/S, 5-230 kV PCBs (GIS) and associated
PASAY
equipment;
 Las Piñas-Pasay 230 kV T/L, 230 kV, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 2 x 300 MVA
SP-DC, 4.2 km; 230 kV 2-1C-2,000 mm² XLPE, UG-DC,
3.9 km.

The Pasay Substation project will augment the supply for

MERALCO’s load sector 3 presently being served by Las Piñas and
Muntinlupa Substations. These substations have recent projects for LAS PIÑAS

the installation of the 4th transformer unit, but these would serve as
3 x 300 MVA
medium-term solution only to address the increasing load and to
provide single outage (N-1) contingency. Ultimately, new drawdown
substation will have to be developed and Pasay was identified as a
strategic site being close to the load growth area in the
Entertainment City in Pasay and can also help support the loads in
Makati City. As its supply line, a new 230 kV transmission highway DASMARIÑAS

from Las Piñas is required where right-of-way is expected as a major

challenge.

8.1.19 Taguig 500 kV Substation

Major Project Components
 Taguig 500 kV S/S, 2-1,000 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV Power
Transformers and Accessories, 1-90 MVAR, 500 kV Shunt
Reactor and Accessories, 3-100 MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor
Banks and Accessories, 8-500 kV PCBs (GIS), 10-230 kV
PCBs (GIS), and Associated Equipment;
 Taguig cut-in to San Jose-Tayabas 500 kV T/L, 500 kV, ST-
DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 37 km;
 Taguig bus-in to Muntinlupa-Paco 230 kV T/L, 230 kV, SP-
DC1, 2-410 mm2 TACSR, 2-2.4 km.
The Taguig 500 kV Substation will SAN JOSE
decongest the San Jose and
Dasmariñas 500 kV Substations. This 4 x 750 MVA

is one of NGCP’s transmission MUNTINLUPA PACO

DOÑA
IMELDA
network development plans for Metro
Manila to ensure that the power ANTIPOLO
QUEZON
requirements of the country’s load
2 x 1000 MVA
center will be adequately and reliably
TAGUIG
served in the long term. The Taguig
500 kV Substation Project will be
addressing the following issues: need TAYTAY

for a new 500 kV drawdown

TAYABAS
substation to address the increase in
bulk power injection to the 500 kV

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system and need to reinforce the single-circuit 230 kV transmission line traversing within Metro
Manila. 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 and at the same time, this will also
address the power quality issues. It should be noted that Taguig 500 kV has been prioritized
over the previous Baras (Antipolo) 500 kV Substation Project but this could still be implemented
in the far future as part of the 500 kV system development.

8.1.20 South Luzon 230 kV Substation Upgrading Project

Major Project Components
STAGE 1 This project package contains the
transformer capacity installation
 Las Piñas 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 1-300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 components at various substations in
kV Power Transformer and Accessories; South Luzon which aim to ensure the
 Lumban 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 1-100 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer and Accessories, 1-230 kV PCB and continuous adequacy of substation
associated equipment; capacity in serving the increasing
 San Juan (Kalayaan) S/Y, 8-230 kV PCBs and associated loads both during normal and N-1
equipment; contingency conditions. Such
 Naga 230 kV S/S (Replacement), 1-300 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer and Accessories, 1-230 kV PCB and
developments would allow NGCP to
associated equipment, 1-69 kV PCB and associated meet the grid code standard and
equipment. would also allow to have operational
flexibility especially during the
STAGE 2
maintenance activities for power
 Gumaca 230 kV S/S (Replacement), 1-100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV transformers at the substations,
Power Transformer, 1-230 kV PCB and associated equipment, thereby, avoiding supply interruption
3-69 kV PCBs and associated equipment ; to the loads. For the case of Las
 Daraga 230 kV S/S (Replacement), 1-100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Piñas Substation, the proposed
Power Transformer and Accessories.
 Labo 230 kV S/S, Bus works and protection control equipment installation of additional transformer
under this project package, which will
already serve as the 5th transformer unit for the substation, is considered only as an interim
measure should the development of the new Pasay 230 kV Substation experience a
considerable delay particularly in establishing its 230 kV supply line from Las Piñas which is the
more challenging part.

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8.1.21 Daraga-Ligao 69 kV Transmission Line Upgrading
Major Project Components
 Daraga-Ligao 69 kV T/L, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, ST-SC, 22 km;
 Daraga 69 kV S/S Expansion, 1-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Ligao Switching Station, 1-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment.

ALECO DARAGA The total projected loading of the directly-

LIGAO
connected customers and distribution utility
TO
in Albay is projected to exceed the capacity
NAGA 1 x 50 MVA of the existing Daraga-Ligao 69 kV Line,
thus the need to reinforce the existing line
ALECO
POLANGUI to accommodate load growth and at the
ALECO TABACO GFCI PHIL. HYDRO same time ensure the reliability of supply to
ALECO MALINAO BICOL ICE
ALINDECO the customers. It can be noted that the
decision on September 22, 2009 for ERC Case No. 2008-105 MC cited that the Tabaco-Ligao-
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.

8.1.22 Naga-Pili 69 kV Transmission Line Upgrading

Major Project Components
 Naga-Pili 69 kV T/L, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, SP-DC, 10.5 km.

The existing Naga-Pili 69 kV Line is

2 x 100 MVA
a double circuit facility serving as a LIGAO
main trunk of the supply for the
northeastern part of Camarines Sur. NAGA
The other circuit of this line is also
extended to the city of Ligao in
Albay and also linked to Daraga
Substation. With the further
increase of the loads being served
and considering also the age of the PARTIDO CASURECO CASURECO CASURECO
existing 69 kV line, the upgrading RICE MILL II PILI IV TIGAON IV LAGONOY

project will be able to ensure continuous adequate and reliable operation including the benefit of
providing operational flexibility during contingency or maintenance in the 69 kV facility.

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8.1.23 Marilao 500 kV Substation
Major Project Components
 Marilao 500 kV S/S, 2-1,000 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV Power
Transformers and Accessories, 14-500 kV PCBs, 14-230 kV
PCBs, and associated equipment;
 Nagsaag -San Jose 500 kV Line Extension to Marilao 500 kV
S/S, 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, 1.5 km;
 Marilao- Duhat 230 kV T/L, SP-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
3.2 km;
 Marilao-Manila 230 kV T/L, SP-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 3.6 km;

This new 500 kV substation, which is NAGSAAG

also part of the master plan, will provide
another drawdown substation to support
the increasing demand in the load center
and will also address the further increase
in bulk power injection to the 500 kV HERMOSA
2 x 1000 MVA
system coming from the new power
plants in the grid. This project will also MARILAO
SAN JOSE
address the initial line by-pass scheme

4 x 750 MVA
at San Jose Substation under the project
Hermosa-San Jose 500 kV Transmission DUHAT

Line which is brought about by the GIS MANILA

expansion limitation at San Jose 500 kV.
With the new scheme, the criticality of
TO TAGUIG/
San Jose 500 kV, presently at ring-bus TAYABAS

configuration, will already be reduced as

new Marilao Substation will now serve as the main node in the grid.

8.1.24 Abuyog 230 kV Substation

Major Project Components
 Abuyog (Sorsogon) 230 kV S/S, 2-50 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer, 6-230 kV PCB, 5-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment;
 Bacman 230 kV S/S Expansion, 4-230 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Bacman-Abuyog 230 kV T/L, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS, ST-DC,
25 km.

There is a need to establish a 230 kV

drawdown substation closer to the loads
ABUYOG
in Sorsogon to address the supply DARAGA
reliability issues, meet the projected
2 x 50 MVA

demand in the long term and address the G

power quality issues at the load-end
2 x 55 MW
substations. It can be noted that the BACMAN
whole province of Sorsogon is solely
relying on a single-circuit 69 kV line being supplied from Daraga Substation which is located in

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Albay. The 230 kV backbone is already extended up to Bacman Geothermal Plant in Sorsogon
and may already be used as part of the supply facilities for the proposed Abuyog Substation.

8.1.25 San Simon 230 kV Substation

Major Project Components
 San Simon 230 kV S/S, 1-300 MVA 230/69 kV transformer,
5-230 kV PCB, 9-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 230 kV T/L Extension, 2-795 MCM ACSR, ST-DC, 4-km. from
the bus-in point along Hermosa-Duhat Line.
This project will alleviate the Mexico
Substation in the long term by providing an HERMOSA DUHAT
alternate source substation for the loads in the
SAN SIMON
southeastern part of the province of
1 x 300 MVA
Pampanga. The new substation in San Simon
will accommodate the further load growth of
the steel plants in the area and will also
support the entry of other new industrial loads.

8.1.26 Malvar 230 kV Substation

Major Project Components
 Extension from the bus-in point (Batangas side) to Malvar
S/S, 230 kV, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 5.0 km;
 Extension from the bus-in point (Bay side) to Malvar S/S,
230 kV, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, 5.0 km;
 Malvar 230 kV S/S (New), 1-100 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer, 9-230 kV PCB and 9-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment.

The Malvar 230 kV Substation will

serve the incoming new industrial loads
in Malvar and Lipa City as well as the BATANGAS BAY
load growth of the existing customers MALVAR
in the area. This will relieve the loading
of both Batangas and Bay Substations
1 x 100 MVA
and will provide operational flexibility.
The Malvar 230 kV Substation is also
in lieu of constructing more 69 kV lines
from Batangas Substation or upgrading of existing 69 kV lines.

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8.1.27 Porac 230 kV Substation
Major Project Components
 Porac 230 kV S/S, 1-300 MVA 230/69 kV transformer, 5-230 kV
PORAC CLARK
PCB, 9-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Hermosa-Porac-Clark, 4-795 MCM ACSR, ST-DC, 54-km.
 Hermosa 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment;
 Clark 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCB and associated 1 x 300 MVA
equipment.
This project, which will be implemented by stages, has
the primary goal of supporting load growth in Pampanga
and establishing the 230 kV backbone loop from
Hermosa to Clark thereby providing a more direct
HERMOSA
access to the generation hub in Bataan. Among the
expected major load developments include Alviera and
Clark Green City.

8.1.28 Liberty-Baler 230 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 Liberty-Baler 230 kV T/L, 1-795 MCM ST-DC, 56.5 km;
 Liberty 69 kV S/S, 4-69 kV PCB and associated equipment; The Liberty-Baler 230 kV line project
 Baler 69 kV S/S, Control Room, 4-69 kV PCB and associated (initially energized at 69 kV) will
equipment. provide improvement in the reliability
of supply as well as voltage quality in Baler, Aurora,
which is presently being served by a long 69 kV line NAGSAAG LIBERTY
2 x 600 MVA

1 x 100 MVA
from Cabanatuan Substation. This line will also support
the development of line extension going to Casiguran

ENERGIZED AT
and will serve as a link to connect other loads in Aurora

INITIALLY

69 kV
Province which are not grid-connected yet.

BALER

8.1.29 Magalang 230 kV Substation

Major Project Components
 Magalang 230 kV S/S, 1-300 MVA 230/69 kV Power
Transformer, 8-230 kV PCB, and associated equipment;
 230 kV Bus-in Lines, 230 kV, ST-DC, 2-410 mm2 TACSR, 5 km.
MEXICO CONCEPCION

MAGALANG

This new substation project was originally

conceptualized as an alternative in addressing the heavy
1 x 300 MVA
loading condition of the existing Mexico-Clark 69 kV
Lines. Without any augmentation for this 69 kV facility,
the loads will not be adequately served even the
expected load growth and that low voltage problems will continue as a major issue in the area.
With the installation of additional transformer at Clark Substation and the implementation of the
Clark-Mabiga 69 kV Line, present issues will already be addressed. In the long-term, however,

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this new substation project would still serve as future augmentation in adequately and reliably
serving the loads in the area.

8.1.30 Relocation of Steel Poles Along Hermosa-Duhat 230 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 Hermosa – Duhat 230 kV T/L, 18 steel poles.
HERMOSA DUHAT
Hermosa–Duhat–Quezon 230 kV Transmission
Line is a 110 km, steel pole, single-circuit
T/L Along Jose Abad Santos
transmission facility commissioned in 1994. A Avenue

segment of the said line was constructed along

the Jose Abad Santos Avenue (JASA) which is a portion of the Olongapo–Gapan Road in Brgy.
Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga. The recent road widening project along JASA,
which is implemented through the Korean Economic Development Cooperation Fund (KEDCF)
under the Project Management Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH), left some 18 steel poles at the middle of the road. As this will endanger the safety of
the motorists plying along JASA especially during dark hours and bad weather conditions, the
Local Government Unit of San Fernando City, as well as the DPWH, requested for the
relocation of the affected 18 steel poles.

8.1.31 La Trinidad-Calot 69 kV Transmission Line BUS - TIE

LA TRINIDAD
Major Project Components
 La Trinidad–Calot 69 kV T/L, SP/ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 21 km; AIR BREAK
 69 kV Line Tapping Points, 5-72.5 kV, 3-way Air Break Switch SWITCH
 La Trinidad 69 kV S/S Expansion, 1-69 kV PCB and Associated
Equipment.

SANITARY AIR BREAK

This will improve the reliability of the transmission CAMP SWITCH
facilities serving Baguio City and the other loads in
Benguet including the hydro power plants in the area.
The existing 69 kV line in the area is more than 50 IRISAN
AIR BREAK
years old already and it needs the provision for N-1 SWITCH
contingency.

AIR BREAK
HEDCOR
SWITCH
ASIN

HEDCOR
H AMPOHAW

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8.1.32 Tiwi Substation Upgrading
Major Project Components
 Tiwi A 230 kV S/S, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment;
 Tiwi C 230 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and Accessories, 15-230 kV PCBs and
associated equipment and 3-69 kV PCBs and associated
equipment.

NAGA
DARAGA
The project aims to upgrade the old and
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

1 x 50 MVA
Plant Complex through construction of NGCP's
G G
own control facilities. It also involves diversion of
the Daraga/Naga 230 kV Lines to Tiwi C
Substation and extension of the Malinao/Ligao 69
kV Line from Tiwi A to Tiwi C Substation.

8.1.33 Pinili 115 kV Substation

Major Project Components
 Pinili 115 kV S/S (New), 1-100 MVA 115/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and Accessories, 6-115 kV PCB and associated
equipment, 5-69 kV PCB and associated equipment.

This new substation will replace the LAOG 1 x 100 MVA BANTAY
Currimao 115 kV Substation to
accommodate the load growth and
provide N-1 contingency for the loads PINILI

of Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative

(INEC), Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO) and Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO). It
will also serve as a connection point to the new renewable energy power plants in the area.

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8.1.34 Navotas-Pasay 230 kV Transmission Line MARILAO

Major Project Components

 Navotas-Pasay 230 kV T/L, 4-795 MCM ACSR, SP-DC, 13 km.
NAVOTAS
This proposed line will effectively form a new highway within Metro
Manila by forming a new 230 kV loop. Such scheme will result in
more robust transmission network for the area. While the scheme
has been conceptualized already, further assessment of the option
to use underground power cable will still be considered especially PASAY

that the new line will traverse along the Roxas Boulevard.

LAS PIÑAS

DASMARIÑAS

8.1.35 Taguig-Taytay 230 kV Line

Major Project Components
 Taguig-Taytay 230 kV T/L, 2-610 mm2 TACSR, SP-DC, 10 km;
 Taytay 230 kV S/S, 4-230 kV PCBs and Associated Equipment.

This project will provide additional outgoing

SAN JOSE
circuits from the new Taguig 500/230 kV

4 x 750
MVA
Substation. With the link from Taguig to
Taytay, the decongestion of San Jose EHV MUNTINLUPA PACO
DOÑA
IMELDA
Substation will become more effective, the
ANTIPOLO
utilization of the new substation in Taguig QUEZON
2 x 1000

will be optimized, and it will further improve

MVA

the reliability of supply for Taytay and also TAGUIG

for the new Antipolo 230 kV Substations. It

can be observed also that this project will
form part of the 230 kV transmission loop TAYTAY

TAYABAS
surrounding the Laguna Lake.

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8.1.36 Balayan 69 kV Switching Station

Major Project Components

 Balayan-Calatagan Line extension, 69 kV 1-336.4 MCM ACSR
SP/CP-SC, 0.7 km;
 Balayan Switching Station, 6-69 kV PCBs and Associated
Equipment
The Calaca – Balayan CALACA BALAYAN
– Nasugbu / Calatagan
69 kV line is currently
serving load and 1 x 100 MVA
generator customers. BATALEC CADP BATELEC 1
CALATAGAN ASEAGAS NASUGBU
The Balayan to
Nasugbu 69 kV line
segment serves the
BATELEC I Nasugbu
and Natipuan loads
together with the newly S CALATAGAN
commissioned B
CALATAGAN SOLAR
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 Switching Station aims to
provide a more reliable supply of power through continuous transmission service even in case
of fault in either one of the line segments.

BINGA

8.1.37 San Manuel-Nagsaag 230 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 San Manuel-Nagsaag 230 kV Tie-Line Upgrading, SP-DC,
2-410 mm2 TACSR, 0.6 km;
 Binga Line Extension, 230 kV, SP-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, SAN MANUEL
0.6 km;
 Nagsaag 500 kV S/S (Expansion), 3-200 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV
1 x 600 MVA
1 x 600 MVA

Power Transformers and Accessories, 2-500 kV PCB and

Associated Equipment and 8-230 kV PCB and Associated
Equipment;
 San Manuel 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 3-230 kV PCB and NAGSAAG
Associated Equipment;

BOLO(KADAMPAT)

The existing 230 kV tie-line connecting Nagsaag and San Manuel 230 kV Substations is a
single-circuit facility only. During outage of the existing tie-line, the identified problems include
low voltage issues and overloading of the Pantabangan-Cabanatuan 230 kV Line particularly
during maximum dispatch of the hydro plants in North Luzon. This project will help improve
system security by ensuring continuous connectivity between the concerned substations and
will allow optimal utilization of the high capacity San Manuel-Concepcion-Mexico transmission
corridor.

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8.1.38 Dasmariñas-Las Piñas 230 kV Transmission Line
Major Project Components
 Dasmariñas-Las Piñas 230 kV T/L, 4-795 MCM ACSR SP-DC, This line is interrelated with the
32 km; Navotas-Pasay 230 kV Transmission
 Las Piñas 230 kV S/S (Expansion), 4-230 kV PCB GIS and Line Project. Without the looping to
associated equipment. Navotas or any augmentation, the
substation capacity for Las Piñas and Pasay as well the PASAY
allowable loads that can be served by these two
substations will just be constrained by the capacity of the
existing radial Dasmariñas-Las Piñas 230 kV Line. In this
regard and in view of the challenges in the right-of-way for a
new transmission line from Pasay to Navotas, the
development of another circuits from Dasmariñas to Las
LAS PIÑAS
Piñas has been considered. This new line, which may be able
to align with the route of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway or
CALAX, will further improve system reliability by
providing a separate corridor. Moreover, substation
expansion in Las Piñas will also be required.

DASMARIÑAS

8.1.39 Manila (Navotas)-Dona Imelda 230 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 Manila/Navotas-Dona Imelda 230 kV T/L, 2-410 mm2 TACSR,
SP-DC, 10 km;

MARILAO
This project aims to provide QUEZON

additional transmission corridor

that will complement the existing
single circuit Quezon-Doña-Paco-
Muntinlupa 230 kV line and will
help address its criticality. MANILA DOÑA IMELDA

Effectively, the Marilao-

2 x 300 MVA

Manila/Navotas 230 kV Line and

the Manila/Navotas-Doña Imelda
PACO
230 kV Line together with the
existing Marilao-Quezon-Doña
Imelda 230 kV Line will form a loop MUNTINLUPA
configuration thus creating a more
resilient transmission corridor to serve the Metro Manila loads. As can be expected, securing
right-of-way for this new transmission line would be a major concern.

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8.1.40 Mexico-Clark 69 kV Line
Major Project Components
 Mexico-Clark Line 69 kV T/L, ST-DC 2-795 MCM ACSR, 18 km

This project aims to CEDC KALAW

N.O
increase the capacity and
improve the reliability of the CEDC INGASCO
CLARK
existing 69 kV transmission
line. The existing facility,
N.C N.O
having been built in 1958, is AEC
1 x 100 MVA PETERSVILLE
already due for upgrading.
To implement this and to be CEDC IE-5

able to use the existing

CEDC YOKOHAMA
ROW, Clark-Mabiga 69 kV
Line project should be 1 x 100 MVA
completed first to afford
segment by segment upgrading. It can be noted that the line is serving both load and generator
customers in the area.

8.1.41 Minuyan 115 kV Switching Station

Major Project Components
 Minuyan Switching Station, 8-115 kV PCBs and Associated
Equipment

Upon completion of the new double- MINUYAN

circuit San Jose-Angat 115 kV Line RCC NORZAGARAY

using the right-of-way of Line 3, the
San Jose
industrial loads (cement plants) in the
area will still continue to use the old H
San Jose-Angat Lines 1&2. However,
Angat HEP For Retirement
as Lines 1&2 are also for later
retirement, a new connection point for
the load customers is required to
provide continuous reliable supply.
This will be addressed by this new
115 kV switching station which will
H
bus-in along the new double-circuit RCC BULACAN HOLCIM
line. TRANS ASIA

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8.1.42 Western 500 kV Backbone – Stage 2
Major Project Components
 Castillejos-Bolo 500 kV T/L, 4-410 mm2 TACSR, ST-DC,
Castillejos-Masinloc: 84 km, Masinloc-Bolo: 90 km;
 Castillejos 500 kV S/S, 2-1000 MVA, 500/230-13.8 kV Power
Transformer, 1-90 MVAR 500 kV Shunt Reactor, 11-500 kV
PCB, 6-230 kV PCB, and associated equipment.

This project will complete the increase in BOLO HERMOSA

capacity of the western transmission
corridor presently consisting of a single-
circuit line from Labrador down to Botolan to
Hanjin then to Olongapo. The long-term
development plan considers providing

2 x 1000 MVA
CASTILLEJOS
higher level of reliability 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 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. For the case of Castillejos 500 kV Substation, it will
serve as the new connection point for RP Energy CFPP and can 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.

8.1.43 Baras 500 kV Switching Station

Major Project Components
 Baras 500 kV S/S, 10-500 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

This project aims to address the reliability and SAN JOSE TAYABAS
stability concerns brought about by the initial
cut-in scheme of Taguig 500 kV Substation.
With the increasing bulk power injection to the
500 kV system in the southern part of Luzon
grid particularly in Quezon Province area, the
BARAS
worst contingency event will be the tripping of
the San Jose-Tayabas 500 kV Line which
would result in bulk power swing towards
Taguig and Hermosa then back to San Jose. TAGUIG
This is under the scenario with Marilao 500
kV Substation not yet in place.

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8.1.44 Alaminos 500 kV Switching Station
Major Project Components
 Alaminos 500 kV S/S, 12-500 kV PCB, 2-30 MVAR 500 kV
Shunt Reactor and associated equipment.

This aims to address the reliability and DASMARIÑAS SILANG TAYABAS

stability concerns brought about by the cut-
in scheme of the 500 kV lines connected to
the Ilijan 500 kV Substation in Batangas. In
the present scheme, the worst contingency ALAMINOS
event is tripping of the Dasmariñas-Ilijan
500 kV Line which would result in bulk
power swing towards Tayabas then back to
Dasmariñas. With the increasing bulk
power injection to the 500 kV system, the STA. MARIA
ILIJAN
development of this new 500 kV substation
in Alaminos will become more important.

8.1.45 Silang-Taguig 500 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 Silang 500 kV S/S, 11-500 kV PCB, 2-30 MVAR 500 kV Shunt
Reactor and associated equipment;
 Silang-Taguig 500 kV T/L, 4-410mm2 TACSR ST-DC, 50 km;
 Taguig 500 kV S/S (Expansion), 4-500 kV PCB and associated
equipment.

This project consists of the major SAN JOSE

segment of the looping
configuration of the 500 kV TAGUIG
backbone system of the Luzon
Grid. Due to space constraints at
Dasmariñas 500 kV Substation,
a new substation in Silang has SILANG

been considered which will bus-

in to the existing 500 kV line and
will serve as the termination DASMARIÑAS

point of the 500 kV-energized

line from Calaca. Morever, the
substation also intends to
TAYABAS
receive the looping line coming
from Bataan which involves
submarine cable. The new
substation site may still involve
further reconsideration to take
into account the feasibility of the STA. MARIA
ILIJAN
routes of the new 500 kV lines to
be connected to this substation.

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As conceptualized, the Silang-Taguig Line will be traversing the Laguna Lake near the shoreline
as the solution to right-of-way problems in establishing a 500 kV backbone within Metro Manila.

8.1.46 Calaca-Salong 230 kV Transmission Line 2

Major Project Components CALACA

 Calaca-Salong 230 kV T/L, SP-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 6 km;

 Salong 230 kV S/S, 2-230 kV PCB and associated equipment.

The Calaca – Salong 230 kV Transmission Line 2 Project will provide SALONG
provision for single outage contingency for the existing Calaca –
Salong 230 kV Transmission Line. Presently, the Salong 230 kV
SLTEC
Switching Station serves the 2-135 MW SLTEC Coal-Fired Power
BACNOTAN
Plant and the Bacnotan Steel Plant. STEEL

C
2 x 135 MW

8.1.47 Santiago-Dinadiawan-Baler 230 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 Santiago-Dinadiawan 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 100.0 km;
 Dinadiawan-Baler 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR/AS,
52.6 km;
 New Santiago 230 kV S/S, 4-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
 Dinadiawan 230 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and Accessories, 8-230 kV PCBs and associated
equipment;
 Baler 230 kV S/S, 6-230 kV PCBs and associated equipment.

The Santiago-Dinadiawan-Baler NEW SANTIAGO DINADIAWAN BALER

230 kV Line project will be
developed as another outgoing
circuits from Santiago Substation
and at the same time, it will form 2 x 750 MVA
part of the transmission backbone
for the province of Aurora. Among 1 x 50 MVA
the expected load developments in
the province is the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport. The project involves the
development of a new substation at Dinadiawan to serve as the connection point for the
Ecozone and other loads. This project is expected to be implemented by stages.

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8.1.48 Liberty-Cabanatuan-San Rafael-Mexico 230 kV Transmission Line
Major Project Components
 Liberty-Cabanatuan-San Rafael-Mexico 230 kV T/L, ST-DC,
4-795 MCM ACSR, 140 km.

This project aims to LIBERTY CABANATUAN SAN RAFAEL MEXICO

increase the capacity
and improve the
reliability of the existing
single-circuit 230 kV
For Retirement
transmission line. At the
For Retirement
same this project will PANTABANGAN

help support the entry of

For Retirement
the Pantabangan
Pumped-Storage Hydro
Plant and other new plants in the future by providing a stronger transmission corridor. Having
been built in the 1960s, the old age condition is also a major project driver. As it consists several
line segments, the project implementation will be divided into various stages.

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8.1.49 Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 3
Major Project Components
STAGE 1 The network analyses conducted
 Laoag 230 kV S/S, 1-35 MVAR & 1-25 MVAR 230 kV Shunt have identified power quality issues at
Reactors and Accessories, 2-25 MVAR 230 kV Capacitor various 230 kV, 115 kV substations,
Banks and Accessories;
69 kV load-end substations as well as
 Cabanatuan 230 kV S/S, 2-50 MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor Banks
and Accessories; 500 kV substation in north Luzon. In
 Nagsaag 500 kV S/S, 1-90 MVAR, 500 kV Shunt Reactor and order to maintain the system voltages
Accessories; within the PGC-prescribed limits both
 Tuguegarao 230 kV S/S, 1-25 MVAR Capacitor Bank and during normal and N-1 contingency
Accessories and 1-25 MVAR, 230 kV Shunt Reactor and
Accessories;
conditions, installation of capacitor
 Baler Load-End 69 kV S/S, 3-2.5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Bank banks and shunt reactors will be
and Accessories; required.
 Pantabangan Load-end 69 kV S/S, 1-5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Bank and Accessories ;
 Umingan Load-end 69 kV S/S, 3-5 MVAR 69 kV Capacitor Bank
and Accessories;
 Paniqui Load-end 69 kV S/S, 3-5 MVAR 69 kV Capacitor Bank

 Bantay 115 kV S/S, 1-7.5 MVAR, 115 kV Capacitor Bank and

Accessories ;

STAGE 2
 San Esteban 230 kV S/S, 2-25 MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor Banks
and Accessories;
 Botolan 230 kV S/S, 1-25 MVAR 230 kV Shunt Reactor and
Accessories;
 Mexico 230 kV S/S, 1-100 MVAR 230 kV Capacitor Bank and
Accessories ;
 San Jose 230 kV S/S, 1-100 MVAR 230 kV Capacitor Bank and
Accessories;
 Itogon Load-end 69 kV S/S, 1-7.5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Bank
and Accessories;
 Antipolo 230 kV S/S, 2-100 MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor Banks and
Accessories; and
 Bayambang Load-end 69 kV S/S, 3-5 MVAR 69 kV Capacitor
Bank and Accessories.

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8.1.50 Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 4
Major Project Components
STAGE 1 The conduct of system study has
 Ligao Switching Station, 3-5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Banks identified these 230 kV substations
and Accessories; and 69 kV load-end substations that
 Iriga Load-end 69 kV S/S, 2-5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Banks
will experience power quality issues.
and Accessories;
In order to maintain the 230 kV and
STAGE 2 69 kV system voltages within the
 Biñan 230 kV S/S, 2-100 MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor Banks and PGC-prescribed limits both during
Accessories; normal and N-1 contingency
 Dasmariñas 230 kV S/S, 2-100 MVAR, 230kV Capacitor Banks
and Accessories; conditions, installation of capacitor
 Mabini Load-end 69 kV S/S, 3-7.5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor banks at various substations is
Banks and Accessories; required.
 Cuenca Load-end 69 kV S/S, 3-7.5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and Accessories;
 Taysan Load-end 69 kV S/S, 3-7.5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and Accessories;
 San Juan Load-end 69 kV S/S, 3-5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and Accessories;
 Lagonoy Load-end 69 kV S/S, 3-5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor
Banks and Accessories.

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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. 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 (3) stages.
The first stage is the additional submarine cable between Negros and Panay. As presented in
Chapter 7, this project is already in the construction stage to immediately address 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.

The upgrading of the Panitan-Nabas and Ormoc-Tongonan-Isabel 138 kV Lines is also a priority
project of NGCP. While these lines have been restored already after the onslaught of typhoon
Yolanda in 2013, the implemented Emergency Restoration Systems (ERS) or temporary
structures would remain susceptible to line interruption concerns especially during times of
another calamity. The temporary facilities will be replaced with permanent tower structures
which will already adopt new wind design standards to further improve grid security.

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. Although not yet included in the DOE list as
of August 15, 2015, there are other bulk generation additions such as the proposed coal-fired
power plant of Salcon Power Corporation and Ludo Power Corporation which 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 Project.

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Another major submarine cable project to be implemented within the next 10 years is the Cebu-
Bohol 138 kV Interconnection Project. Presently, Bohol Island has power deficiency issue due to
limited power sources in the island. In 2014, the maximum demand in Bohol reached 71MW.
Almost 90% of the island’s demand 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 to the bulk generations located in
Cebu. It can be noted also that during the Typhoon Yolanda incident affecting 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 for 2016-2025

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
CNP 230 kV Backbone Project - Stage 2 (Cebu Substation 230
Cebu Dec 2018
kV Upgrading)
Panay-Guimaras 138 kV Interconnection Project Panay Dec 2019
CNP 230 kV Backbone Project - Stage 3 (Negros-Cebu Negros Occidental, Cebu,
Aug 2020
Interconnection) Panay
Sta. Barbara-Dingle 138 kV Line 3 Project Iloilo Dec 2023
Load Growth
New Naga (Colon) Substation Project (Remaining Works) Cebu Apr 2018
Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay Transmission Project Aklan Mar 2021
Laray 230 kV Substation Project Cebu Nov 2020
Babatngon-Palo 138 kV Transmission Line Project Leyte Dec 2022
Amlan - Dumaguete 138 kV Transmission Line Project Negros Oriental Jun 2023
Umapad 230 kV Substation Project Cebu Jun 2023
System Reliability
Upgrading of Ormoc / Tongonan - Isabel 138 kV Transmission Leyte
May 2017
Line
Upgrading of Panitan - Nabas 138 kV Transmission Line Aklan, Capiz Apr 2017
Tagbilaran 69 kV Substation Project Bohol Dec 2017
Panitan-Nabas 138 kV Transmission Line 2 Project Aklan, Capiz Mar 2018
Naga (Visayas) Substation Upgrading Project Cebu Mar 2019
Cebu-Bohol Interconnection Project Cebu, Bohol Dec 2020
Calbayog-Allen 69 kV Transmission Line Project Samar, Northern Samar Dec 2021
Visayas Substation Upgrading Project - 1 Cebu, Leyte, Samar, Dec 2021
Barotac Viejo – Natividad 69kV Transmission Line Iloilo Dec 2023
Kabankalan Substation Reliability Improvement Project Negros Occidental Jun 2024
Reconfiguration of Babatngon - Sta. Rita 138 kV Transmission
Leyte, Samar Dec 2024
Corridor
Palo-Javier 138 kV T/L Project Leyte Jun 2025
Visayas Substation Upgrading Project - 2 Negros, Panay,Cebu Dec 2025
Power Quality
Cebu, Northern Samar,
Visayas Voltage Improvement Project Dec 2018
Leyte, Southern Leyte
Maasin-Javier 138 kV Transmission Line Project Leyte, Southern Leyte Jun 2025
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 Figure 9.1: Proposed Projects for Visayas

9.1.1 Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Project –Stage 2 (Cebu Substation)

Major Project Components
BATO
 Cebu 230 kV S/S, 3-300 MVA 230/138 kV Power Transformers, SUBSTATION
CEBU
SUBSTATION
8-230 kV PCB (GIS) and 3-138 kV PCB and associated
equipment.
C
TVI
Therma Visayas, Inc. is developing a 300 MW coal-fired
C
power plant in Toledo City. It is targeted for
2 x 150 MW
commissioning in 2017 (150 MW) and in 2018 (150 MW) 3 x 300 MVA

and requires a high-capacity transmission system to

ensure full generation dispatch towards the load centers in Metro Cebu and the rest of the
Visayas Grid. However, due to the limited available transmission capacity of the 138 kV system
in Central Cebu Grid, the power plant is proposed to be directly connected to Cebu Substation
via 230 kV transmission line, which will be constructed by the proponent as part of its
connection assets. Relative thereto, a new 230 kV facility will be constructed in Cebu Substation
to facilitate the termination of the proposed overhead transmission line from the power plant.
The project is also consistent with the planned 230 kV transmission backbone in Visayas which
will extend from Cebu to Panay.
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9.1.2 Panay-Guimaras 138 kV Interconnection Project
Major Project Components
Reclassification and Acquisition
 Guimaras-Panay 138 kV Submarine Cable, XLPE, 100 MW,
3km;
 Zaldivar CTS, Cable Sealing End Equipment.
Expansion
 Panay CTS – PEDC Switching Station, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 2km;
 PEDC Switching Station, 4-138 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Zaldivar 138 kV S/S, 2-100 MVA, 138/69 kV Power Transformer,
5-138 kV PCB, 4-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Panay CTS, Cable Sealing End Equipment.

STA. BARBARA
The project is intended SUBSTATION

PANAY CTS GUIMARAS CTS ZALDIVAR CTS

to ensure the full
GUIMELCO
dispatch of the San TAREC
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Lorenzo Wind Plant and
other prospective 2 x 100 MVA

3 X 50
generators in the area. MVA

The project involves the ZALDIVAR

SUBSTATION
energization of the
PEDC SWITCHING
Panay-Guimaras STATION

Interconnection at 138
kV by expanding Zaldivar CTS into a substation and construction of a 2 km overhead line
terminating to PEDC substation.

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

Major Project Components The project aims to accommodate the

 Magdugo 230 kV S/S, 2-300 MVA and 1-150 MVA 230/138 kV excess generation from baseload
Power Transformers, 15-230 kV PCB, 15-138 kV PCB and plants in Cebu and Panay and the RE
associated equipment; based generation in Negros and
 Toledo CTS-Magdugo 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, Panay.
6 km;
 Toledo CTS, 8-230 kV PCB, 4-50 MVAR 230 kV Reactor;
 San Carlos-Toledo CTS 230 kV Submarine Cable, Double The project includes the development
Circuit, 400 MW-capacity XLPE subcable, 29 km; of a high capacity transmission
 San Carlos 230 kV S/S, 2-100 MVA 230/69 kV Power corridor that will extend from Barotac
Transformer, 14-230 kV PCB, 14 -69 kV PCB, 4-50 MVAR
230 kV Reactor;
Viejo Substation in Panay to a new
 Cadiz-San Carlos 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 80 Magdugo Substation in Cebu. It will
km; involve construction of new
 Cadiz 230 kV S/S, 2-150 MVA 230/138 kV Power Transformers, substations, switching stations,
10-230 kV PCB, 7-138 kV PCB and associated equipment; overhead lines and installation of
 Cadiz- E. B. Magalona 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR,
45 km; submarine cables. Further, it will also
 E. B. Magalona Switching Station, 9-230 kV PCB and involve the reconfiguration of the
associated equipment, 1-70 MVAR 230 kV Reactor; Colon-Quiot-Cebu 138 kV Lines and
 Barotac Viejo 230 kV S/S, 3-300 MVA 230/138 kV Power the transfer of the termination of the
Transformers, 8-230 kV PCB, 6-138 kV PCB and associated
equipment, 1-70 MVAR 230 kV Reactor;
CEDC 138 kV Line from AYA
 Bacolod 230 kV S/S, 2-300 MVA 230/138 kV Power Substation to Colon Substation. The
Transformer, project will also facilitate the 230 kV
6-230 kV PCB, 1-138 kV PCB and associated equipment; energization of the Barotac Viejo-
 Colon 138 kV S/S, 2-138 kV PCB and associated equipment; Bacolod Transmission Line which
 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. was proposed to be initially energized
For Acquisition at 138 kV and the acquisition of the
 Magdugo-Cebu 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 35 km. Magdugo-Cebu 230 kV Transmission
Line.

TOLEDO
SWITCHING
STATION

BAROTAC VIEJO E. B. MAGALONA CADIZ SAN CARLOS

SUBSTATION SWITCHING STATION SUBSTATION SUBSTATION

3 X 300 MVA 2 X 150 MVA 2 X 100 MVA

MAGDUGO
SUBSTATION
BACOLOD
SUBSTATION

2 X 300 MVA

2 X 300 MVA 150 MVA

TO
CEBU
SUBSTATION

PANAY ISLAND NEGROS ISLAND CEBU ISLAND

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9.1.4 Sta. Barbara-Dingle 138 kV Line 3 Project

Major Project Components

 Sta. Barbara-Dingle 138 kV T/L, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR,
24 km;
 Sta. Barbara 138 kV S/S, 2-138kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Dingle 138 kV S/S, 2-138 kV PCB and associated equipment.
2 X 50 MVA 3 X 50 MVA
To provide a reliable transmission corridor for
the generation located in southern and western
part of Panay, the Sta. Barbara-Dingle 138 kV
Line 3 is required to ensure that all generators
can be fully dispatched even during N-1
contingency condition. DINGLE
STA. BARBARA
SUBSTATION
SUBSTATION

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

Major Project Components
 Colon 138 kV S/S, 1-100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformers, 2-138 kV PCB, 2-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 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.

The project is intended to improve the delivery of power to the loads connected to the Naga-
Sibonga-Dumanjug 69 kV line. It involves the installation of a new 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.

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9.1.6 Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay Transmission Project

Major Project Components In line with the developments in the

STAGE 1
tourism industry in Boracay Island,
 Boracay 138 kV S/S (New), 1-100 MVA 138/69/13.2 kV Power
Transformer, 2-50 MVA 69/13.2 kV Power Transformer, the power requirement is expected to
1-138 kV PCB, 4-69 kV PCB and associated equipment; increase. To meet the projected
 Caticlan-Boracay Power Cable, XLPE Submarine Cable demand, additional substation and
System of 100 MW capacity at 138 kV, 2 km; submarine cable need to be
 Boracay-Manocmanoc Power Cable, XLPE Underground Cable implemented. The project aims to
of 50 MW capacity at 69 kV, 1km. provide additional transmission and
 Caticlan CTS (New), Cable Sealing End. substation capacity to cater the
growing demand of Caticlan and
STAGE 2
 Nabas-Caticlan 138 kV T/L, Combination of ST/SP-DC, 1-795
Boracay Island. The power quality in
MCM ACSR, 14 km. and Underground Cable System of
the area will also improve upon
100 MW capacity at 138 kV, 8 km; completion of the project.
 Nabas 138 kV S/S, 4-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Unidos CTS (New), Cable Sealing End.

BORACAY ISLAND MAINLAND PANAY To

PANITAN S/S

BORACAY
SUBSTATION NABAS
SUBSTATION

1 x 100 2 x 50
MVA AVON-NABAS MVA

2 x 50
MVA 30
ANTECO AKELCO
MVA
Culasi Nabas
AKELCO AKELCO Lezo
Boracay Caticlan Andagao
Altavas

9.1.7 Laray 230 kV Substation Project

Major Project Components

 Laray 230 kV S/S (New), 2-150 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformers, 6-230 kV PCB (GIS), 5-69 kV PCB (GIS) and
associated equipment;
 Naga-Laray 230 kV T/L, ST/SP-DC, 2-610 mm2 TACSR, 4-
795 MCM ACSR, 22 km.
CEDC

In line with the continuing economic and

CALUNG-CALUNG
infrastructure development within Metro Cebu,
the power requirement in the area is projected TOLEDO

to increase. In order to accommodate the MAGDUGO

LARAY
projected increase in the power demand, a
new drawdown substation is proposed. The
new substation is also intended to provide
xxxx
xxxx

alternative connection point to power

COLON
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consumers. This project was previously named as SRP Substation.

9.1.8 Amlan-Dumaguete 138 kV Transmission Line Project

AMLAN DUMAGUETE
Major Project Components SUBSTATION SUBSTATION
 Amlan-Dumaguete 138 kV T/L, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR,
22 km;
 Dumaguete 138 kV S/S (New), 2-50 MVA, 138/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformers, 6-138 kV PCB and 4-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment;
 Amlan 138 kV S/S, 4-138 kV PCB and associated equipment. 2 X 50 MVA

To address the projected load growth and improve the system reliability in Dumaguete City and
vicinity, there is a need to implement another transmission line with bigger capacity and at
higher voltage. The proposed new line will also allow Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative II
(NORECO II) to source its power from the proposed Dumaguete Substation, 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.

9.1.9 Babatngon-Palo 138 kV Transmission Line Project

PALO
Major Project Components BABATNGON
SUBSTATION
SUBSTATION
 Babatngon-Palo 138 kV T/L, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 20 km
 Palo 138 kV S/S (New), 2-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer and 6-138 kV PCB, 8-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Babatngon 138 kV S/S, 3-138 kV PCB associated equipment.
2 X 50 MVA

To meet the projected demand and provide an alternate source of power, a new line with higher
transfer capacity and at higher voltage is required. There is also a need to establish a 138 kV
drawdown substation in the vicinity of Palo to serve Don Orestes Romualdez Electric
Cooperative, Inc. (DORELCO) and LEYECO II and provide alternate power supply source
(during N-1 contingency event) for the load customers in the area.

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9.1.10 Umapad 230 kV Substation Project
Major Project Components
 Umapad 230 kV S/S (New), 2-150 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer, 7-230 kV PCB (GIS), 5-69 kV PCB (GIS) and
associated equipment.

In line with the continuing COMPOSTELA

SUBSTATION
economic and infrastructure
CEBU
development in the SUBSTATION

northern part of Metro

Cebu, the power
requirement in the area is
UMAPAD
projected to increase. In SUBSTATION
order to accommodate load 3 X 150 MVA
MANDAUE
growth, a new drawdown SUBSTATION

substation is proposed. To
achieve this, the double
2 X 150 MVA
circuit overhead component
of the Cebu-Lapulapu
Transmission Project will LAPU-LAPU
SUBSTATION
be energized to 230 kV
from 138 kV. This line will connect Umapad 230 kV Substation to the Cebu 230 kV substation
via 2-795 MCM ACSR. This will then be stepped down to 69 kV via 2-150 MVA transformer.
This is intended to relieve the Cebu – Mandaue 138 kV line and Mandaue 138 kV substation by
providing an alternative 230 kV drawdown substation for VECO.

9.1.11 Upgrading of Ormoc/Tongonan-Isabel 138 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 Ormoc/Tongonan-Isabel 138 kV T/L, 72 tower structures and In 2013, the super typhoon Yolanda
associated overhead line component to be replaced. has caused the toppling of 72 steel
tower structures of the
Ormoc/Tongonan-Isabel 138 kV T/L. The restoration of the transmission line was undertaken
through the use of Emergency Restoration System (ERS) and steel pole structures, which offer
limited capability in terms of reliably transmitting power.

The project is intended to address the system limitation and restore the reliability of the
Ormoc/Tongonan-Isabel 138 kV Transmission Line. It involves the construction of new steel
tower structures and installation of associated overhead line component. It also aims to provide
N-1 contingency for the transmission corridor between the Isabel, Tongonan and Ormoc
Substations.

The upgrading project also involves the use of steel tower structures with higher wind design
capability.

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9.1.12 Upgrading of Panitan-Nabas 138 kV Transmission Line
Major Project Components
 Panitan-Nabas 138 kV T/L, 128 tower structures and associated
In 2013, the super typhoon Yolanda
overhead line component to be replaced. has caused the toppling of 128 steel
tower structures of the Panitan-Nabas
138 kV T/L. The restoration of the transmission line was undertaken through the use of ERS
and steel pole structures, which offer limited capability in terms of reliably transmitting power.

The project is intended to address the system limitation and improve the reliability of the
Panitan-Nabas 138 kV Transmission Line. It involves the construction of new steel tower
structures and installation of associated overhead line component.

The upgrading project also involves the use of steel tower structures with higher wind design
capability.

9.1.13 Panitan-Nabas 138 kV Transmission Line 2 Project

Major Project Components
 Panitan-Nabas 138 kV T/L, ST-DC2 (2nd circuit stringing), 1-795
MCM ACSR, 105 km;
 Panitan 138 kV S/S, 1-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Nabas 138 kV S/S, 3-138 kV PCB and associated equipment.
The northwestern
part of Panay,
which includes the
Boracay Island, NABAS PANITAN
SUBSTATION SUBSTATION
draws power from
the grid through
2 x 50 1 x 50 2 x 30
the existing MVA MVA MVA

Panitan-Nabas
Transmission
Corridor which is
composed of a AVON Culasi Nabas CAPELCO ILECO III CAPELCO EDPP
single circuit 138 Caticlan Mambusao PB 103 Roxas City
Boracay Dau
kV line and a
single circuit 69 kV line. However, 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.

The project is intended to improve the reliability of the power transmission system towards the
northwestern part of Panay by providing N-1 contingency to the existing single circuit Panitan-
Nabas 138 kV Transmission Line.

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9.1.14 Naga (Visayas) Substation Upgrading Project
Major Project Components
 Naga 138 kV S/S, 6-138 kV PCB and associated equipment. The project is being proposed to
improve the operational reliability of
Naga Substation in Cebu by minimizing outages due to equipment failure, maintenance and
repair works which are expected to occur more frequently and at longer duration. The Naga
Substation was commissioned in 1977, hence, most of the equipment are already antiquated
and are difficult to maintain. This project was formerly named as Naga Substation Rehabilitation
Project.

9.1.15 Cebu-Bohol Interconnection Project

Major Project Components
 Sibonga 138 kV S/S (New), 1-50MVA, 138/69 kV Transformer,
13-138 kV PCB and associated equipment, 3-40 MVAR
Reactor, 3-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Corella 138 kV S/S, 3-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Sibonga CTS-Corella CTS, Single circuit submarine cable
system of 200 MW capacity at 138 kV, 30km;
 Loon CTS-Corella S/S, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM, 17 km.

Currently, Cebu, Leyte and Bohol are COLON

SUBSTATION
connected radially which are prone to SIBONGA LOON
CTS CTS
isolations. By year 2020, the Leyte-Bohol
submarine cable will be overloaded which CORELLA
SUBSTATION
could result in load curtailment in Bohol.
xxxx

xxxx

Outage of the 138 kV overhead lines such 50 MVA

as Ubay-Corella, Tugas-Ubay, Maasin-
Guadalupe and Ormoc-Maasin will result in
system collapse. During the outage of the SIBONGA
SUBSTATION
Leyte-Bohol 138 kV Interconnection, power SAMBOAN
SUBSTATION
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.

Initially, the Leyte-Bohol Line 2 Interconnection Project was proposed to address the projected
increase in Bohol’s power demand. However, additional considerations, which include the need
to establish a more reliable transmission system towards Bohol, triggered the proposed
development of the Cebu-Bohol Interconnection Project. In comparison with the initially
proposed project, the Cebu-Bohol Interconnection will address the increasing demand and at
the same time improve the reliability of power supply in Bohol Island. It will also serve as an
alternative transmission corridor between Cebu and Leyte/Samar Islands.

Nonetheless, the Leyte-Bohol Line 2 Interconnection may still be implemented in the future and
would serve as a feasible interconnection scheme for the long-term system requirement.

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9.1.16 Calbayog-Allen 69 kV Transmission Line Project
Major Project Components
 Calbayog-Allen 69 kV T/L, SP-SC 1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 78 km; In line with the frequent and extended
 Calbayog 69 kV S/S, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment. outage of the 69 kV lines in the area,
construction of a 69 kV line from
Calbayog to Allen is needed to form a loop and provide CALBAYOG
SUBSTATION
single outage contingency (N-1) capability to the
transmission lines serving Northern Samar.
50 MVA

ALLEN
SUBSTATION

BOBON
LES
BOBOLOSAN
LES

PALANAS CARA CAPOOCAN CARA

LES LES

9.1.17 Tagbilaran 69 kV Substation Project

Major Project Components

 Tagbilaran 69 kV S/S (New), 10 MVA 69/13.8 kV Power This project involves the installation of
Transformer and 3-69 kV PCB and associated equipment. a 10 MVA transformer for Tagbilaran
Substation that will allow continuous
reliable supply of power for Bohol Electric 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 works in the
BDPP-owned transformers, the grid connection of BEI and LHEP is being disrupted. With the
project, BEI and LHEP will have dedicated connection to Tagbilaran substation.

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9.1.18 Visayas Substation Upgrading Project - 1
Major Project Components
LEYTE To accommodate the projected
demand and avoid overloading of the
 Tabango 230 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power transformer, there is a need to
Transformer, 2-230 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and associated upgrade the substation capacity of
equipment.
 Maasin 138 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Tabango Substation.
Transformer, 2-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment; To accommodate the proposed
100MW CEKO Solar Power Plant,
SAMAR
there is a need to upgrade the
 Calbayog 138 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power substation capacity in Daanbantayan
Transformer, 1-138 kV PCB, 2-69 kV and associated Substation.
component;
To comply with N-1 contingency
CEBU
criterion of the PGC, an additional 50
 Daanbantayan 230 kV S/S, 1-100 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV Power MVA transformer needs to be
Transformer, 1-230 kV PCB, 3-69 kV PCB and associated installed at Maasin Substation.
equipment.

9.1.19 Barotac Viejo – Natividad 69kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 Barotac Viejo – Natividad 69kV T/L, SP–SC, 1-336.4MCM
ACSR, 7km ;

To improve reliability by
DINGLE BAROTAC VIEJO
providing N-1 in Natividad
LES of ILECO III,
Barotac Viejo- Natividad
transmission line is
needed to form a loop
that will enable transfer of
load from Natividad LES
NATIVIDAD
to Barotac Viejo
Substation during outage
of one transformer in Dingle Substation.

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9.1.20 Kabankalan Substation Reliability Improvement Project
Major Project Components
 Substation Reconfiguration (no additional major equipment)
To improve the system reliability of
the 138 kV lines to Bacolod and
Mabinay Substations and prevent partial blackout during double-bus outage in Kabankalan
Substation, the Kabankalan-Bacolod and Kabankalan-Mabinay 138 kV lines should be
connected in the same switchbay. The proposed connection scheme will ensure continuity of
supply in Northern Negros and Panay during the simultaneous outage of the two 138 kV buses
at Kabankalan Substation.

9.1.21 Reconfiguration of Babatngon-Sta. Rita 138 kV Transmission Corridor

Major Project Components
 Babatngon-Paranas 138 kV T/L (portion along San Juanico The project aims to address the need
Strait), ST-DC, 2-795 MCM ACSR, 1.8 km; to increase the transmission capacity
 Sta. Rita 138 kV S/S, 2-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power of the Babatngon-Paranas 138 kV
Transformer, 10-138 kV PCB, 4-69kV PCB and associated
line, which, due to portion of the line
equipment.
that utilizes smaller conductor size,
has a limited capacity of 100 MW or equivalent only to BABATNGON PARANAS
SUBSTATION SUBSTATION
half of the capacity designed for the entire line. It will
also involve the construction of a permanent substation
at Sta. Rita which aims to improve the system reliability xxxx
in the area by eliminating the 138 kV tap connection of
STA. RITA
the existing Sta. Rita Substation. SUBSTATION

2 X 50 MVA

QUINAPUNDAN
SUBSTATION

9.1.22 Palo-Javier 138 kV Transmission Line Project

Major Project Components
 Palo-Javier 138 kV T/L, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 45 km; The project aims to improve the
 Palo 138 kV S/S, 4-138 kV PCB and associated equipment; reliability of the transmission
 Javier 138 kV S/S, 4-138 kV PCB and associated equipment.
backbone in Leyte by establishing a
138 kV transmission loop. The project will link the Babatngon-Palo 138 kV Line in the north and
the Maasin-Javier 138 kV Line in the south, therefore,
JAVIER PALO
will provide N-1 contingency to the loads connected to SUBSTATION SUBSTATION

the 138 kV transmission corridor.

2 X 50 MVA

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9.1.23 Visayas Substation Upgrading Project – 2

Major Project Components

CEBU To comply with N-1 contingency
criterion of the PGC, an additional 50
 Colon 138 kV S/S, 1-100 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power MVA transformer needs to be
Transformer, 1-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and associated installed at Dingle, San Jose and
equipment;
 Calong-calong 138 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Calbayog Substations. Considering
Transformer, 2-138 kV PCB, 2-69 kV PCB and associated the 10-year projected demand of the
equipment; distribution utilities and electric
 Compostela 138 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power cooperatives being served by Panit-
Transformer, 2-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and associated
an Substation, the existing 2-30 MVA,
equipment.
138/69-13.8 kV transformer needs to
be upgraded to 2-50 MVA to increase
NEGROS the substation capacity and improve
the reliability up to the substation
 Kabankalan 138 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer, 2-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and associated level. Kabankalan, Mabinay, and E.B.
equipment; Magalona Substations need
 Mabinay 138 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power upgrading to provide N-1 contingency
Transformer, 2-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and associated capability and increase reliability at
equipment;
the substation level.
 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

 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;
 San Jose 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;
 Panit-an 138 kV S/S, 2-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer, 4-138 kV PCB, 2-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment.

9.1.24 Visayas Voltage Improvement Project

Major Project Components
 Compostela 138 kV S/S, 2-20 MVAR, 138 kV Capacitor Banks; Maintaining the system voltages
 Cebu 138 kV S/S, 2-20 MVAR, 138 kV Capacitor Banks; within the PGC-prescribed limits both
 Corella 138 kV S/S, 3-5 MVAR, 138 kV Capacitor Banks; during normal and N-1 contingency
 Himayangan LES, 1-5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Bank; condition requires the installation of
 Bobolosan LES, 1-5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Bank;
capacitor banks at the identified
 Tolosa LES, 1-5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Bank.
substations in Visayas.

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9.1.25 Maasin-Javier 138 kV Transmission Line Project
MAASIN
JAVIER
Major Project Components SUBSTATION
SUBSTATION
 Maasin-Javier 138 kV T/L, ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 105 km;
 Maasin 138 kV S/S, 3-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Javier 138 kV S/S (New), 2-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV Power
Transformer, 6-138 kV PCB, 5-69kV PCB and associated
equipment.
2 X 50 MVA

To address the low voltage and improve reliability, the system needs another transmission line
with bigger transfer capacity, at higher voltage and a new drawdown substation in the vicinity of
Javier. This proposed Javier Substation could serve the entire SOLECO customers. DORELCO
and LEYECO II Load-end Substations may also be shifted to this proposed substation during
N-1 contingency event.

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 Chapter 10 – Mindanao Transmission Outlook

The recent major transmission development in Mindanao is the completion of a 230 kV-
designed transmission backbone system from Balo-i, Lanao del Sur to Villanueva, Misamiz
Oriental then down to the Bunawan in Davao del Sur. This facility, which is initially energized at
138 kV, facilitates the transfer of bulk power from the hydro power plant complex in the north
going to the load centers in the south of Mindanao.

In its generation capacity mix in the past years, Mindanao is known as a hydro generation
dependent grid, thus, the adequacy of supply has always been a major concern during dry
season. However, the power supply deficiency being experienced in Mindanao is slowly being
averted by the entry of bulk generation capacity additions from a number of coal-fired power
plant projects. To facilitate its integration to the grid, further extensions of the 230 kV system
have been required to reach the bulk generation sites as in the case of GNPower Kauswagan,
TSI, and SMC Malita. It can be noted also that the new power plants have plans for generation
capacity expansions in the future which would reach a total of 600 MW to 1,200 MW capacity in
each site. Such developments would already necessitate the energization of the Mindanao
backbone to 230 kV voltage level to increase its transmission capacity.

Furthermore, because of the aggressive plans for future plant expansion which could be more
than enough for the Mindanao loads particularly during wet season, there is an increasing
clamour to pursue already the Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection Project in order to allow
export of power to the other grids. This major interconnection project, which is the final link to
interconnect the Philippine Grid, is further discussed in Chapter 11.

In other parts of Mindanao, the requirements generally include reinforcements of the existing
138 kV transmission lines and extension also of some 69 kV facilities for system reliability
improvement, and the usual transformer capacity additions in the substations for continuous
adequate supply for the load customers.

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

because of the security concerns for some of the transmission lines in Mindanao, NGCP is
facing major challenges.

10.1 Proposed Transmission Projects for 2016-2025

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

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 Table 10.1: Proposed Transmission Projects for Mindanao
Project Name/Driver(s) Province(s) ETC
Generation Entry
Mindanao 230 kV Transmission Backbone Mindanao Island Dec 2018
Balo-i-Kauswagan-Aurora 230 kV Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental,
Dec 2022
Transmission Line (Phase 2) Zamboanga del Sur
Load Growth
Mindanao Substation Upgrading Mindanao Island Dec 2022
System Reliability
Kabacan 138 kV Substation Cotabato Dec 2021
Villanueva-Jasaan-Butuan 138 kV
Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Norte Dec 2021
Transmission Line
Mindanao Substation Rehabilitation Mindanao Island Dec 2022
Balo-i-Tagoloan-Opol 138 kV Transmission
Lanao del Norte and Misamis Oriental Dec 2025
Line
Tacurong-Sultan Kudarat 138 kV Transmission
Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat Dec 2025
Line

Figure 10.1: Proposed Projects for Mindanao

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10.1.1 Mindanao 230 kV Transmission Backbone
Major Project Components
 Matanao-Toril 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 34 km;
 Toril-Bunawan 230 kV T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM ACSR, 40.2 km;
 Malita 230 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 230/69 kV Power Transformer;
 Matanao 230 kV S/S, 2-230 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Toril 230 kV S/S, 2-300 MVA 230/138 kV Power Transformer;
10-230 kV PCB, 6-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Bunawan 230 kV S/S, 2-300 MVA 230/138 kV Power
Transformer; 10-230 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Balo-i 230 kV S/S, 10-230 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Villanueva 230 kV S/S, 2-300 MVA 230/138 kV Power
Transformer; 2-35 MVAR Reactor, 12-230 kV PCB, 1-69 kV
PCB and associated equipment;
 Maramag 230 kV S/S, 4-230 kV PCB and associated equipment.

BALO-I 230 kV
The project will provide additional high
voltage corridor for the upcoming power
300 MVA 300 MVA
plants in the northern and southern parts 300 MVA 300 MVA

of the island. It will strengthen the existing

VILLANUEVA 138 kV
transmission backbone of Mindanao BALO-I 138 kV
serving as major transmission highway MARAMAG 230 kV

delivering both renewable and

conventional energy throughout the island.
BUNAWAN 230 kV
The project will allow full dispatch of the
new large power plants increasing the
300 MVA 300 MVA
transmission capacity of the backbone
and eliminate the vulnerability of power
BUNAWAN 138 kV
supply in the island to hydropower. It has
two major components: the Matanao-Toril-
TORIL 230 kV
Bunawan 230 kV Tranmission Line and
the energization of the existing Mindanao
300 MVA 300 MVA
Transmission Backbone (Balo-i-
Villanueva-Maramag-Bunawan) to 230 kV
voltage level. Transmission line TORIL 138 kV

component of the project will be in place MATANAO 230 kV

starting year 2017 while others will be

completed until year 2018.
MALITA 230 kV

50 MVA

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10.1.2 Balo-i-Kauswagan-Aurora 230 kV Transmission Line (Phase 2)
Major Project Components AURORA 69 kV

 Aurora 230 kV S/S Expansion: 2-300 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV

Power Transformer, 6-230 kV PCB, 4-138 kV PCB and
100 MVA 100 MVA
associated equipment;
 Kauswagan 230 kV S/S Expansion: 2-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment. AURORA 138 kV

AURORA 138 kV
The project will ensure the reliability of power supply to
the entire Zamboanga Peninsula given that majority of
300 MVA 300 MVA
power is being supplied through the existing Balo-i –
Aurora and Balo-i – Agus 5 – Aurora 138kV
AURORA 230 kV
transmission lines, which are critically loaded during N-
1 contingency condition. Considering the growing
demand and reliability of these existing transmission
lines connecting the Zamboanga Peninsula to the VMIP

Mindanao Grid, it is necessary to construct the

additional double-circuit 230 kV line from Kauswagan
Substation to Aurora Substation.
KAUSWAGAN 230 kV

300 MVA 300 MVA

KAUSWAGAN 138 kV

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10.1.3 Mindanao Substation Upgrading
Major Project Components
This project involves the installation of
 Polanco 138 kV S/S, 1-75 MVA 138/69 kV Power Transformer, a total of 975 MVA power
3-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment; transformers, 52.5 MVAR capacitor
 Naga 138 kV S/S, 1-100 MVA 138/69 kV Power Transformer, banks, 19 – 138 kV power circuit
2-69 kV PCB and associated equipment; breakers (PCB) and 22 – 69 kV PCB.
 Pitogo 138 kV S/S, 1-100 MVA 138/69 kV Power Transformer,
1-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment; Also included in the project are the
 Agus 6, 1-100 MVA 138/69 kV Power Transformer, 2-138 kV replacement of 14 – 138 kV and 28 –
PCB and associated equipment; 69 kV PCB.
 Maramag 138 kV S/S, 1-75 MVA 138/69 kV Power Transformer, It will enable various substations in
1-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Tagoloan 138 kV S/S, 1-100 MVA 138/69 kV Power
Mindanao Grid to accommodate
Transformer, 3-138 kV PCB, 2-69 kV PCB and associated projected load growth and to comply
equipment; with the single-outage (N-1)
 Opol 138 kV S/S, 1-75 MVA 138/69 kV Power Transformer, 4- contingency provision prescribed
138 kV PCB, 5-69 kV PCB and associated equipment; under the Philippine Grid Code
 Butuan 138 kV S/S, 1-100 MVA 138/69 kV Power Transformer,
2-7.5 MVAR Shunt Capacitor, 5-138 kV PCB, 5-69 kV PCB (PGC). The project also includes the
and associated equipment; installation of capacitor banks that
 Placer 138 kV S/S, 1-100 MVA 138/69 kV Power Transformer, can improve the voltage regulation of
1-7.5 MVAR Shunt Capacitor, 3-138 kV PCB, 6-69 kV PCB the network and reduce transmission
and associated equipment;
 Bislig 138 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 138/69 kV Power Transformer, 4-
system losses. Lastly, it will replace
138 kV PCB, 5-69 kV PCB and associated equipment; old, obsolete and underrated PCB to
 San Francisco 138 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 138/69 kV Power avoid frequent breaker failures and
Transformer, 2-7.5 MVAR Shunt Capacitor, 4-138 kV PCB, power interruptions.
3-69 kV PCB and associated equipment; The additional power transformers,
 Kidapawan 138 kV S/S, 1-50 MVA 138/69 kV Power
Transformer, 1-138 kV PCB, 2-69 kV PCB and associated installation of capacitor banks and
equipment; replacement of old, obsolete and
 Gen. Santos 138 kV S/S, 1-7.5 MVAR Shunt Capacitor, 1-138 underrated PCB, are part of the plan
kV PCB, 8-69 kV PCB and associated equipment; of NGCP to ensure adequate, reliable
 Tacurong 138 kV S/S, 1-7.5 MVAR Shunt Capacitor, 1-138 kV
PCB, 10-69 kV PCB and associated equipment
and quality power transmission
system.

10.1.4 Kabacan 138 kV Substation

Major Project Components KIBAWE 138 kV
 Kabacan 138 kV S/S, 50 MVA 138/69-13.8kV Power
Transformer; 8-138 kV PCB, 3-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Kabacan-Villarica 69 kV T/L, SC-SP/CP, 1-336.4 MCM, 2 km;
 Kabacan-Manauban 69 kV T/L, SC-SP/CP, 1-336.4 MCM, 10 KABACAN 138 kV

km.
50 MVA

The new Kabacan Substation will function as a KABACAN 69 kV

common bus for the double circuit Kibawe – Kabacan
138 kV double circuit lines, Kabacan – Sultan Kudarat
138 kV and Kabacan – Tacurong 138 kV single circuit VILLARICA MANAUBAN
lines. It will also serve as connection point for load end
substations connected at the far end of the 69 kV
transmission lines emanating from the substations of TACURONG
SULTAN
Sultan Kudarat and Kidapawan. This project will ensure KUDARAT 138 kV 138 kV

the reliability and security of power supply in the area

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during contingencies.

The new Kabacan Substation is proposed to be situated in Cotabato which will serve as the
terminal point for the Kibawe – Kabacan double-circuit line and new connection point for Sultan
Kudarat – Kabacan and Tacurong – Kabacan 138 kV lines. The new substation will also cater
load end substations connected at Sultan Kudarat – Midsayap 69 kV line and Kidapawan –
Matalam (Manauban) 69 kV line, further connecting the Kidapawan Substation to the proposed
substation. The Project, likewise, will serve as a loop connection scheme for the 69 kV lines in
the vicinity giving flexibility in transmitting power to Sultan Kudarat Substation during critical
incidents. Sultan Kudarat can then draw its power requirement from adjacent substations
through Kabacan – Sultan Kudarat 138 kV line which offers more secured power transmission
than the existing Tacurong – Cotabato – Sultan Kudarat 69 kV line.

10.1.5 Villanueva-Jasaan-Butuan 138 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components JASAAN 69 kV NASIPIT 69 kV
 Villanueva–Jasaan 138 kV T/L: ST-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR,
12 km;
 Nasipit–Tower 179 138 kV T/L: 100 MVA 100 MVA 50 MVA

Line 1: ST-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 4 km; JASAAN 138 kV

Line 2: ST-SC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 4 km;
 Nasipit 138 kV S/S Expansion: 1-50 MVA, 138/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer, 9-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Jasan 138 kV S/S Expansion: 2–138 kV PCB and associated
equipment;
 Villanueva 138 kV S/S Expansion: 2-138 kV PCB and BUTUAN 138 kV

associated equipment. VILLANUEVA 138 kV

100 MVA 50 MVA

The total power demand in NEMA has reached more

than 130 MW and is expected to increase at a BUTUAN 69 kV
significant rate in the next 10 years. This projected
increase in power demand in NEMA requires the implementation of 3rd circuit of Villanueva-
Jasaan 138 kV Line to prevent overloading should there be an outage in one of the circuits. In
addition, there is also a need to bus-in or divert the existing Jasaan-Butuan 138 kV transmission
line to Nasipit Substation and install additional 50 MVA transformer thereat to improve system
reliability as well as improve power quality in Butuan, Placer and San Francisco Substations
during N-1 contingency event.

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10.1.6 Mindanao Substation Rehabilitation
Major Project Components
 Aurora 138 kV S/S, 1-138 kV PCB, 3-69 kV PCB and associated Mindanao Substation Rehabilitation
equipment; Project aims to replace defective, old,
 Zamboanga 138 kV S/S, 3-138 kV PCB, 2-69 kV PCB and obsolete and low fault level capacity
associated equipment; PCBs in the Mindanao Grid. This
 Balo-I 138 kV S/S, 13-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Agus 5 S/S, 4-138 kV PCB and associated equipment; involves the replacement of 47 – 138
 Lugait 138 kV S/S, 5-138 kV PCB and associated equipment; kV and 25 – 69 kV Power Circuit
 Pulangi 4 S/S, 10-138 kV PCB, 3-69 kV PCB and associated Breakers (PCB) in eleven (11) NGCP
equipment; substations. Implementation of project
 Nasipit 138 kV S/S, 4-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Davao 138 kV S/S, 4-138 kV PCB, 6-69 kV PCB and associated
will increase the reliability of the
equipment; network, reduce/prevent unserved
 Maco 69 kV S/S, 2-69 kV PCB and associated equipment; energy, and reduce costly
 Nabunturan 138 kV S/S, 3-138 kV PCB, 5-69 kV and associated maintenance expenses. Lastly, the
equipment; implementation of the project can
 Sultan Kudarat 69 kV S/S, 4-69 kV PCB and associated
equipment. improve personnel safety and
decrease incidents of breaker
failures.

10.1.7 Balo-i-Tagoloan-Opol 138 kV Transmission Line

Major Project Components
 Opol S/S Bus-in to Balo-i-Tagoloan 138 kV Line:
Line 1: 138 kV, ST-DC2, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 7 km
Line 2: 138 kV, ST-DC2, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 7 km; and
 Opol 138 kV S/S: 1–75 MVA, 138/69–13.8 kV Power
Transformer, 3-138 kV PCB and associated equipment, 3-69 kV
PCB and associated equipment.

With the completion of the proposed Opol OPOL 69 kV

Substation, the existing Lugait – Tagoloan 138 kV

line needs to be diverted through “cut-in” 50 MVA

connection via the construction of two circuits, LUGAIT OPOL 138 kV

employing steel tower double circuit design,
constructed initially with single circuit strung
utilizing 1-795 MCM ACSR conductor. Tagoloan IDPP

Substation is also presently connected to Balo-i

TAGOLOAN 138
Substation through the existing 138 kV ST-SC, 1- kV
795 MCM ACSR conductor. Given the rapid
growth in demand, the existing transmission BALO-I 138 50 MVA 100 MVA
kV
system, particularly the capacity of Opol
Substation, may not be able to comply with the TAGOLOAN 69
kV
power quality standards prescribed under the PGC
during single outage (N-1) contingency condition. The project requires the Balo-i-Tagoloan 138
kV Line bus-in to Opol Substation which will address the possible low voltage that may be
experienced by customers served by Opol Substation during the outage of the Opol – Tagoloan
138 kV ST-SC line. Another component is the additional 1-75 MVA transformer at Opol
Substation which will comply with the N-1 contingency criterion to ensure the security and
reliability of the grid during such condition.

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10.1.8 Tacurong-Sultan Kudarat 138 kV Transmission Line
Major Project Components
 Tacurong-Sultan Kudarat 138 kV T/L, ST-SC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 101 km;
 Tacurong 138 kV S/S, 2-138 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 Sultan Kudarat 138 kV S/S Expansion, 2-138 kV PCB and
associated equipment.

The projected increase in demand in the

KIBAWE 138 kV
area for the next ten years would require
a more reliable power delivery system.
Based on the DOE list of PSIPP (Private
Sector Initiated Power Project), several
generation developments in Davao and
South Cotabato have intentions to
SULTAN KUDARAT 138 kV TACURONG 138 kV
connect to the grid in the next five years;
thus, the need to establish a new 138 kV
50 MVA 50 MVA
line with higher transfer capacity linking
SULTAN KUDARAT 69 kV TACURONG 69 kV
Tacurong and Sultan Kudarat
Substations to provide an alternative
power transmission corridor for
SALIMBAO AWANG SALBU DUKAYISULAN
Cotabato City and adjacent
municipalities.

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 Chapter 11: Major Island/Grid Interconnection

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 2015, 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.

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
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 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.

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
c) On the operational side, single outage contingency or N-1 reliability criterion needs to be
clarified further if it will be economically beneficial to the power consumers.

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.

For Major Island Interconnections, however, no dominant projects driver is deemed appropriate
to trigger its implementation. In this sense, both the Batangas-Mindoro and Visayas-Mindanao
Interconnection Projects would seem to require a strategic decision, which will deeply involve
both the oversight and regulatory agencies of the government, hence these island
interconnection projects fall under “Strategic Interconnection”. NGCP is conducting related
studies, e.g., economic, system and other studies to support its application to secure approval
of the ERC.

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

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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.

Table 11.1 – Transmission Master Plan Proposed Projects for 2016-2030

Project Name Provinces ETC
Mindanao 230 kV Backbone Mindanao Island Dec 2018
Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 kV Backbone Cebu, Negros Occidental, Iloilo Aug 2020
Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection Project Dec 2020*
Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection Project Batangas, Oriental Mindoro amd Mar 2021*
Occidental Mindoro
Northern Luzon 230 kV Backbone Loop Ilocos Norte, Cagayan Jun 2024
Western Luzon 500 kV Backbone Pangasinan, Zambales Jun 2024
Metro Manila 500 kV Backbone Loop
*Still subject to ERC Approval

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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 VMIP
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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11.2.1 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 2015 was more than 60 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 NGCP
Substation in the Luzon Grid that could serve as the connection point for the proposed
interconnection project is the Batangas Substation in Barangay Mahabang Parang, Batangas
City. Presently, the substation is serving Batangas II Electric Cooperative (BATELEC II), Manila
Electric Company (MERALCO) and various industries.

In Mindoro side, considering that the NPC-owned Calapan 69 kV Substation is the major bulk
power delivery point to Mindoro Island, it is appropriate to locate the 230 kV receiving-end
substation (RES) of the proposed interconnection project adjacent to the 69 kV substation in
Barangay Canubing (Simaron), Calapan City. At present, the 69 kV substation has two switch
bays arranged in one-and-a-half breaker scheme composed of six 69 kV Power Circuit Breakers
(PCBs) protecting two 69 kV lines, the Minolo (Mamburao) and Pinamalayan (Bansud) and two
power transformers rated at 30 MVA and 20 MVA, 69/13.8 kV.

While a hydrographic survey is still needed to determine the detailed seabed profile, it was
initially determined that the submarine power cables can be laid from Barangay Soloc, Lobo,
Batangas City to Barangay Mahal na Pangalan, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro across the Verde
Island Passage located in the Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape considered as a Marine Biodiversity
Conservation Corridor as declared in Executive Order No. 578. Therefore, laying of submarine
power cables shall also be coordinated with the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB),
tasked to implement this executive order.

The linear distance between Lobo CTS and Mahal na Pangalan CTS is approximately 23.85
km, while the length of the submarine power cables taking into consideration the sea bottom
topography is approximately 25 km. The maximum depth of water along this route is 500
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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:

 Batangas–Lobo CTS 230 kV T/L, ST-DC 1-

795 MCM ACSR, 45 km;
 Lobo CTS-Mahal na Pangalan CTS 230 kV
Submarine Cable, 4-1000 mm2 XLPE, 25
km;
 Mahal na Pangalan CTS-Calapan 230 kV
T/L, ST-DC 1-795 MCM ACSR, 6 km;
 Batangas S/S Expansion: 1-138 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.

11.2.2 Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection Project (VMIP)

The tangible benefits in terms of reduced investments in power generation due to the
implementation of VMIP 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 VMIP:

a) The benefit that is difficult to be quantified in monetary terms includes the attractiveness
of VMIP to power generation investments due to the bigger market through an
interconnected power network;
b) From a technical standpoint, VMIP will provide benefit to the system in terms of added
supply security, improved system reliability and improvement in the quality of power
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 c) The optimized utilization of indigenous energy sources, such as natural gas in Luzon,
geothermal in the Visayas and hydro in Mindanao. VMIP 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.

The implementation of VMIP will also complement the ultimate operation of the Wholesale
Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Mindanao. As a transition mechanism to the operation of the
WESM, the Interim Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM) commercial operations was initially
launched in Davao City on September 20, 2013.

VMIP Activities by NGCP

On 02 March 2011, more than a decade after the completion of the detailed design of the
Project, the DOE directed the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) “to lead the
conduct of the study relative to the Project and include such venture in the Transmission
Development Plan (TDP).” The review of the previous studies was brought by the updated
assumptions of the Leyte-Mindanao Interconnection. The economic, financial and pre-
engineering studies for the interconnection will involve substantial budget to complete.
Inasmuch as no relevant capital expenditures (CAPEX) were allotted for this Project in the Third
Regulatory Period, the NGCP filed the application for the issuance of Provisional Authority (PA)
with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in March 2011.

On August 15, 2011, NGCP was granted by the ERC under Case No. 2011-037RC the PA for
the implementation of Phase I of the Leyte-Mindanao Interconnection Project (LMIP), which
involves the preparation of an updated Project Feasibility Study.

In 2012, NGCP engaged the services of China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI) to
conduct the System Study to review the design and technical aspects of the interconnection
based on the latest supply-demand outlook, grid structure, emerging new technologies and
other key conditions.

After the completion of System Study by CEPRI, pre-engineering activities, such as

transmission route survey, geologic investigations, and data gatherings, among others were
immediately conducted by NGCP. Similarly, the conduct of FS on the submarine component of
the interconnection project was outsourced by NGCP and conducted by Electronic and
Geophysical Services Limited - Asia (EGS Asia Ltd.), a third party consultant. The hydrographic
survey was conducted between the areas of Southern Leyte and Surigao Del Norte (eastern
route), as originally proposed for the interconnection. As all previous studies on LMIP have been
directed to use the Surigao Strait, NGCP has also considered this route for the conduct of the
feasibility study.

Based on the results presented by EGS Asia Ltd. for the survey in the Eastern Route for Phase
I of the LMIP, NGCP found it necessary to investigate and explore the Western Route to be able
to arrive at a more prudent investment decision.

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The conduct of Hydrographic Survey for the Western Route option aims to obtain the following
results:
• Determine the feasible routes for the proposed submarine cable interconnection;
• Assess engineering risks along the possible cable routes;
• Identify parameters and methods for the design and implementation of the submarine
cable laying; and
• Determine other factors that should be considered in the detailed design of the project.

The proposed VMIP, on the other hand, will have a capacity of 450 MW and will use bipolar HVDC
system. With long-term consideration, both the proposed VMIP and the existing Luzon-Visayas
Interconnection have provision for future additional 450 MW and 440 MW capacity, respectively.

Once the Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection Project is approved by the ERC, the implementation
of the project can proceed and the earliest project completion is Dec 2020.

The following are the feasibility/planning and conceptual design-related activities and other
information:

 Except for Converter Stations, which are already based on December 2013 conceptual
design prepared by HVDC Experts from State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), all
other major project components were based on System Study completed in January 2013
by China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI);
 Stage 1 of the project has a capacity of 1-225 MW per pole, hence the total capacity of
the conventional bipolar Converter Stations is 450 MW. While Stage 2 of the project
requires an additional 1-225 MW per pole, hence the ultimate capacity of the Converter
Stations is 900 MW;
 Both ±350 kV HVDC overhead lines and submarine cables will already be designed with
an ultimate or maximum power transfer capacity of 900 MW;
 In a Conventional Bipolar Scheme, outage in one pole reduces the transfer capacity by
half (or 50%). Unlike in an HVAC system, single outage (N-1) contingency is not
considered due to sizeable amount involved (or it will not be economically viable);
 The hydrographic/marine survey for the Eastern Option involving Surigao Strait was
undertaken in December 2013 to April 2014 by EGS (Asia) Inc., a Cebu-based Earth
Sciences and Surveying Company with regional hub in Hong Kong for its business
operations in South East Asia. EGS (Asia) Inc. has initially recommended an alternative
with lower environmental impact; and

 The result of marine/hydrographic survey in the Surigao Strait for the Eastern Option
revealed the following major challenges:

a) The existence of geophysical hazards consisting of an underwater volcano, fault

lines and unstable rock slabs that poses seismic hazards, i.e., fluidization of
sediments, bulk ground displacement, strain on cable during passage of seismic
wave, landslips and turbidity currents and tsunami;

b) Strong seabed currents ranging from 0.58 meter per second (m/s) to 2.00 m/s.
These would certainly be sufficient to move either a bare cable or cable in shells, thus
surface laying is not recommended. Generally, 0.50 m/s and below can be deemed
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 safe for surface laying. On the other hand, cable trenching is likewise not
recommended due to the existence of hard rocks with Ultimate Tensile Strength
(UTS) of over 60 Mega Pascals, which is beyond the rock cutting capability of
available cable trenching machines; and

c) Significant quantity of unexploded ordnance or UXO from the Battle of Surigao

Strait in 1944, which consist mainly of torpedoes and high-explosives shells likely to
remain in the seabed; and

d) Increase in the overall cost estimate given that the recommended cable
route is 67km, a distance that is longer compared to the shortest cable route
option 1 which is only 30km in distance.

 With the above findings on the Eastern Option for VMIP, NGCP decided that it will be
prudent to consider exploring the Western Option, which includes the area between
Negros to Cebu Islands facing Mindanao (Zamboanga Del Norte and Misamis
Occidental). The corresponding implementation schemes are shown in Figure 11.3a and
11.3b.

Major Project Components:

Pending the completion of both Grid Impact Study (GIS) as well as the field investigation and
conceptual design for the Western Option, listed below are the initial project components, which
exclude length of submarine cables, overhead lines (consist of DC, AC and electrode lines) and
specific locations of Converter Stations (CS), Cable Terminal Stations (CTS) and Electrode
Stations (ES):

I Land Portion

a) Overhead DC Transmission Lines:

 Visayas CS-CTS (Visayas Side) ±350 kV HVDC OHTL, Bipolar, 3-795 MCM ACSR; and
 CTS (Mindanao Side)-Mindanao CS ±350 kV HVDC OHTL, Bipolar, 3-795 MCM ACSR
Condor.

b) Electrode Lines/Stations:
 Mindanao CS–Mindanao ES 20 kV OHTL (2 Lines), 2-795 MCM ACSR Condor;
 Mindanao ES; and
 Visayas CS-Visayas ES, 20 kV OHTL (2 lines), 2-795 MCM ACSR Condor.

c) Converter Stations (Conventional Bipolar):

Visayas 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;

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  Oil immersed DC Smoothing Reactor; 2 groups of double-tuning passive DC filters and 2
large groups with 4 small groups 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.

Mindanao 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;
 Oil immersed DC Smoothing Reactor; 2 groups of double-tuning passive DC filters and 2
large groups with 4 small groups 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.

d) Substations:
 S/S Expansion (Visayas): 6-230 kV PCB and associated equipment;
 S/S Expansion (Mindanao): 2-300 MVA, 230/138-13.8 kV Power Transformers and
accessories; and
 Other Equipment/Facilities identified based on the result of GIS, e.g., power
compensating equipment, etc.

II Marine Portion

Visayas CTS-Mindanao CTS, ±350 kV HVDC, Bipolar, 1,500 mm2 HVDC Mass Impregnated
(MI) submarine cable.

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Figure 11.3a –Possible Connection on Western Route (Option 1)

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Figure 11.3b – Possible Connection on Western Route (Option 2)

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Results of the Hydrographic Survey for the Western Route

The offshore survey was conducted by EGS (Asia) Inc. from 14 October 2016 to 09 November
2016. The survey involved investigations of the topography at the landing sites, the bathymetry,
seabed features and shallow geology across the Dipolog Strait; and, meteorological and
oceanographic measurements for the design of the cables.

CEBU LANDING
POINT

NEGROS
LANDING POINT

CEBU-DIPOLOG ROUTE, 92 km

With seven (7) cable crossings

identified

Maximum water depth: 640 m

NEGROS-DIPOLOG ROUTE, 57 km

Maximum water depth: 705 m

Figure 11.3c – Results of Hydrographic Survey

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Summary and Recommendation

The figure below summarizes the Eastern and Western route options for VMIP with Table
comparing the length of transmission facilities as well as the maximum water depth.

Eastern Route
Hydrographic survey found
unusually high risks in this route
for power cable installation:

seismic hazards, unstable rock

slabs, strong current, and
unexploded ordnance

Western Route
Hydrographic survey found that
the route is marked by
generally low to moderate
gradients and avoids areas
with strong seawater current

Figure 11.4 – Comparison of Western and Eastern Route

Table 11.2 Comparison of Western and Eastern Route Data

Western Route Eastern Route
Southern Leyte
Mindanao-Cebu Mindanao-Negros (Cat-Iwing)-
Option Option Surigao del Norte
(Bilaa)
Length of submarine cable
92 km 57 km 67 km
(km)

230 m
Maximum Water Depth (m) 640 m 705 m (actual depth for cable
laying)

Length of required overhead 153 km 207 km 127 km

line in Visayas side (up to Magdugo) (up to San Carlos) (up to Ormoc)

Length of required overhead 221 km 221 km 285 km

line in Mindanao side (up to Kauswagan) (up to Kauswagan) (up to Villanueva)

Total length of overhead

374 km 412 km
line component 428 km

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The result of the survey shows a favorable option along the Western Route. With this option, the
Mindanao-Cebu route is preferred as it is marked by generally low to moderate gradients and
avoids areas where strong seawater currents have exposed the rough, rocky seabed. Most
seabed sediments are loose to dense sand near Santander and fine sand over highly
weathered sedimentary rocks near Tagalo Point, which should not pose any problem during
construction. This preferred route has an estimated length of about 92 kilometers as shown in
Figure 11.5.

Figure 11.5-Recommended Western Route

Inverter/

Converter

92 km

102
km
Inverter/

Converter

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11.2.3 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

Interconnection 2015 Peak 2040 Peak
Length (kms)
Island Point Demand Demand
(Town) Submarine Overhead (MW) (MW)
LUZON
Palawan San Jose 252 173 43.7 261.42
Masbate San Jacinto 16 16 15.51 37.04
Catanduanes Presentacion 32 17 9.13 33.74
Tablas San Jose 61 36 6.14 26.96
Marinduque General Luna 23 11 8.57 23.71
Busuanga San Jose 84 52 3.93 16.96
Ticao Abuyog 20 35 1.71 2.58
Lubang Calaca 54 20 0.73 1.54
VISAYAS
Siquijor Bacong 20 24 4.56 16.58
Bantayan Medellin 21 24 4.5 12.56
Camotes Isabel 18 8 3 11.83
Semirara San Jose 33 0
MINDANAO
Tawi-Tawi Pagatpat 84 60 4.92 31.93
Basilan Pitogo 27 12 8.3 29.04
Sulu Taberlongan 100 34 7.87 20.11
Samal Lasang 9 21 5.96 14.81
Dinagat Canlanipa 30 15 3.06 13.22
Siargao Cagdiano 13 7 4.29 11.28
Camiguin Esperanza 30 37 4.02 8.95
Siasi Parang 43 32 0.66 1.84

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
Man-Asok Agno Mini-hydropower Project 3
EWCL Interim Connection 400
Maris Hydro Power Project 10
Jobin Solar Plant 20
Jobin Wind Farm 50
Pantabangan PSPP 600
Wawa Pumped Storage Hydropower Project 500
Bataan Coal Fired Kepco-Hanjin 300
Calatagan Solar Plant 50
NLREC Wind Farm Expansion 69
EDC Burgos Solar Plant 30
Tarlac Solar Plant 50
Shell Gas Turbine Power Plant Project 20
UPPC Cogeneration Power Plant 30
NGPT Mariveles Solar Plant 20
Pasuquin Solar Power Project 100
VISAYAS
Silay Solar Power Project 20
Negros PH Felisa Solar 50
Montesol Solar Power Plant 15.3
First Toledo Solar Power Plant 60
San Carlos Sun Solar Power Plant 48.6
SACASOL Solar Power Plant 27.2
PASAR Diesel Power Plant 42
Manapla Solar Power Plant 40.5
Biliran Solar Farm 25
Solexar Solar Power Plant Project 28.26
Constellation Wind Power Project 45
Cosmo Solar Power Plant 5.6
SPC Coal Power Plant 300
PDC 1 & 2 Diesel Power Plant 92
MINDANAO
Eastern Petroleum Corporation Biomass Power Plant 23.5
Astroenergy Solar Power Project 20
ARK Green Dynamic Resources Solar Power Plant 60
KEGI Diesel Power Plant 7.8
Tagoloan Solar Power Plant 40

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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 11.6, 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 Visayas-Mindanao 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 – Other Renewable Energy Potential6

USAID Biomass Resource Assessment - Luzon

Table A3.1 Theoretical Total MW Potential

USAID Biomass Resource Assessment – Visayas

Table A3.2 Calculated Biomass Energy derived from Production Data (2011) with Total Potential Energy in
megawatt-hour units for Provinces in the Visayas

6
All data presented in Appendix 3 are sourced from DOE.
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 Table A3.3 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 3,000 17,946 Run of River
Mindoro
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

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 Table A3.4 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

Table A3.5 POTENTIAL GEOTHERMAL PROJECTS WITH OUT RESC

LINE REGION PROVINCE CITY PROJECT NAME COMPANY PROPONENT PROJECT STATUS* SUB- PROPOSED
NO. MUNICIPALITY NAME CATEGORY CAPACITY
2016-2030
2 CAR Benguet Acupan-Itogon Geothermal Power Pending Service Contract Base-load 20
Project
3 CAR Ifugao Buguias-Tinoc Geothermal Power Pending Service Contract Base-load 60
Project
5 CAR Mt. Province Mainit-Sadanga Geothermal Power Pending Service Contract Base-load 80
Project
17 IV-A Batangas Tingloy Maricaban Island Geothermal Power Pending Service Contract Base-load -
Project
33 VIII Southern Leyte Southern Leyte Pending Service Contract Base-load 40
35 VIII Biliran Biliran 2 Biliran Biliran Pending Service Contract Base-load -
Geothermal Geothermal Inc.
Inc.
39 X Lanao del Norte Sapad-Salvador Geothermal Prospect Pending Service Contract Base-load 30
40 XI Compostela Amacan Geothermal Prospect Pending Service Contract Base-load 40
Valley
41 XI Davao Occidental Balut Island Geothermal Prospect Pending Service Contract Base-load 23
45 XII South Cotabato Mt. Parker Geothermal Prospect Pending Service Contract Base-load 60
46 XII South Cotabato Mt. Matutum Geothermal Prospect Pending Service Contract Base-load 20
47 XIII Surigao del Norte Mainit Geothermal Prospect Pending Service Contract Base-load 30
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.

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Table A3.6 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)
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

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Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
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 Phase
Luzon IVB San Teodoro Mindoro Grid Corporation 1.00
Mindoro 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
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)

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Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
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 Energy
Luzon I La Union Bagulin Baroro 1 1.00
Corporation
Team (Philippines) Renewable Energy
Luzon I La Union Bagulin Baroro 2 3.00
Corporation
Team (Philippines) Renewable Energy
Luzon I La Union Bagulin Baroro 3 1.50
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
Luzon II Quirino Cabarroguis Addalam Quirino Resources Development Corp. 26.00
Oriental Mag-asawang Tubig
Luzon IVB Naujan Philippine Hybrid Energy Systems, Inc. 1.00
Mindoro B
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 & Water,
Luzon CAR Kalinga Chico 150.00
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 Plant
Luzon V Mercedes Colasi 0.96
Norte Corporation
Luzon II Quirino Aglipay Addalam Quirino Power Energy Corporation 3.80
Labayat River (Upper Repower Energy Development
Luzon IVA Quezon Real 3.00
Cascade) Corporation
Repower Energy Development
Luzon IVA Quezon Real Piapi River 3.30
Corporation

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Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Labayat River (Lower Repower Energy Development 1.40
Luzon IVA Quezon Real
Cascade) Corporation
Tignoan River (Upper Repower Energy Development
Luzon IVA Quezon Real 1.50
Cascade) Corporation
Repower Energy Development
Luzon IVA Quezon Real Lalawinan 3.00
Corporation
Repower Energy Development
Luzon IVA Quezon Real Tibag 4.40
Corporation
Luzon CAR Benguet Bokod & Kabayan Kabayan-Bokod Hedcor Benguet, Inc. 27.00
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 & Alimit-Pumped
Luzon CAR Ifugao SN Aboitiz Power - Ifugao, Inc. 240.00
Mayoyao Storage
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

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Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
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
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

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Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
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.
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 Strategic Power Development Corp. 400.00
East Pumped-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.

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Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)

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
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.
San Lorenzo Ruiz Samar Energy and
Visayas VIII Eastern Samar Lawaan Run-of-River Bolusao 12.00
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
Visayas V Camarines Sur Goa & Tigaon Ranggas Clean and Green Energy Solutions, Inc. 1.50
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
Visayas VIII Western Samar Calbayog City Bugtong Falls Clean and Green Energy Solutions, Inc. 1.80
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
Mindanao X Bukidnon Bubunawan FGEN Bubunawan Hydro Corporation 23.00
Libona
Agusan del
Mindanao XIII Cabadbaran Cabadbaran FGEN Cabadbaran Hydro Corporation 9.75
Norte
Agusan del
Mindanao XIII Jabonga Puyo FGEN Puyo Hydro Corporation 30.00
Norte
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Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Impasugong and
Mindanao X Bukidnon Tagoloan FGEN Tagoloan Hydro Corporation 39.00
Sumilao
Lanao del
Pantar &
Mindanao X/ARMM Norte/Lanao del Agus III Maranao Energy Corp. 225.00
Baloi/Saguiaran
Sur
Oriental Energy and Power
Mindanao X Bukidnon Manolo Fortich Culaman 10.00
Generation Corporation
Mindanao IX Zamboanga City Zamboanga City Pasonanca PhilCarbon Inc. 0.05
Pasonanca
Mindanao IX Zamboanga City Zamboanga City PhilCarbon Inc. 1.00
(Upstream)
Misamis
Mindanao X Clarin Clarin Philnew Hydro Power Corp 6.20
Occidental
Mindanao X Cagayan de Oro Claveria Mat-I 1 Philnew Hydro Power Corp 4.85
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
Mindanao XII North Cotabato Alamada Alamada HEP Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings, Inc. 2.84
Mindanao X Lanao del Norte Iligan City Bayug HEP Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings, Inc. 1.00
Compostela
Mindanao XI New Bataan New Bataan HEP Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings, Inc. 2.40
Valley
Mindanao X Lanao del Norte Kolambogan Titunod HEP Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings, Inc. 1.00
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
Mindanao IX Leon Postigo Hydroelectric Power Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings, Inc. 2.00
Norte
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
Mindanao XI Davao Del Sur Digos City Ruparan Davao de Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. 5.00
Zamboanga del Dapitan River
Mindanao IX Mutia Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings, Inc. 3.60
Norte (Upper)
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 Potential
Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Zamboanga del Dapitan River
Mindanao IX Mutia Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings, Inc. 3.60
Norte (Middle)
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Caraga Caraga 4 LGS Renewable Energies Corporation 35
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
Mindanao X Lanao del Norte Bacolod Liangan Liangan Power Corporation 11.90
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
Mindanao XII South Cotabato Lake Sebu Lanon (Lam-alu) Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings, Inc. 9.00
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
Maladugao River Bukidnon Maladugao Hydro Power
Mindanao X Bukidnon Kalilangan & Wao 15.70
(Lower Cascade) Corp.
Maladugao River
Mindanao X Bukidnon Wao UPHC Bukidnon Hydro Power I Corp. 8.40
(Upper Cascade)
South Cotabato I Electric Cooperative,
Mindanao XII South Cotabato Lake Sebu Takbo 15.00
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

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 Potential
Island/Grid Region Province Municipality Name of Project Developer Capacity
(MW)
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Caraga Manorigao LGS Renewable Energies Corporation 17.00
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
Mindanao XI Davao del Sur Goa & Tigaon Guma Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings, Inc. 1.70
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
Mindanao ARMM Lanao del Sur Pualas & Ganassi Lake Dapao HEP AQA Global Power Inc. 50.00
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
Mindanao X Lanao del Norte Iligan City Lower Bayug Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings, Inc. 4.00
Mindanao X Lanao del Norte Iligan City Upper Bayug Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings, Inc. 3.30
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
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Osmena LGS Renewable Energies Corporation 2.00
Generoso
Mindanao X Lanao del Norte Iligan City Bulanog-Batang Bukidnon Hydro Energy Corporation 150.00
Mindanao IX Zamboanga City Patalon Everhydro Corporation 0.50
Mindanao IX Zamboanga City Alimpaya Everhydro Corporation 1.20
Mindanao IX Zamboanga City Tagpangi Everhydro Corporation 0.50
Mindanao IX Zamboanga City Ayala Everhydro Corporation 1.00
Zamboanga del
Mindanao IX Zamboanga City Saaz Meadowland Developers, Inc. 1.00
Sur
Governor
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Tibanban LGS Renewable Energies Corporation 2
Generoso
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
Mindanao X Lanao del Norte Iligan City Agus VIII Modular Fu-Tai Philippines, Inc. 12.00
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 Cooperative,
Mindanao XIII Surigao del Sur San Miguel Sagbayan 0.64
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 Cooperative,
Mindanao XIII Surigao del Sur San Miguel Carromata 5.60
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
First Gen Mindanao Hydro Power
Mindanao X Lanao del Norte Iligan City Cagayan 1N 160.00
Corp.
First Gen Mindanao Hydro Power
Mindanao XI Davao Oriental Baganga Cateel 17.50
Corp.
10,476.62

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Table A3.7 AWARDED BIOMASS PROJECTS
ISLAND / CITY / POTENTIAL
REGION PROVINCE PROJECT NAME COMPANY NAME
GRID MUNICIPALITY CAPACITY (MW)
14.8 MW Montalban
Landfill Methane Recovery Montalban Methane
Luzon IV-A Rizal Rodriguez 6.475
and Power Generation Power Corporation
Facility
24 MW San Jose City Rice
San Jose City I Power
Luzon III Nueva Ecija San Jose City Husk-Fired Biomass Power 12.00
Plant Project
Corporation
1 MW Pepsi Biomass
Luzon I La Union Rosario Sure PEP, Inc. 1.00
Power Plant Project
1.5 MW Payatas Landfill
Pangea Green Energy
Luzon NCR Metro Manila Quezon City Methane Recovery and 0.624
Power Generation Facility Philippines, Inc.
2.5 MW EMS Woody
EcoMarketSolutions,
Luzon III Aurora Dilasag Biomass Power Plant 2.50
Project Inc.
0.4 MW VMA Rice Husk-
Orriental V. M. Agbayani Rice
Luzon IV-B Bongabong Fired Biomass Power Plant 0.40
Mindoro Mill
Project
5 MW BBEC Rice Husk-
Bicol Biomass Energy
Luzon V Camarines Sur Pili Fired Biomass Power Plant 5.00
Project Corporation
8.8 MW Biogas Power
Luzon IV-A Batangas Lian AseaGas Corporation 8.80
Plant Project
2 MW ACNPC WTE
Asian Carbon Neutral
Luzon III Tarlac Tarlac City Biomass Power Plant 2.00
Project
Power Corporation
12 MW G2REC Napier
Grass Gold Renewable
Luzon III Nueva Ecija Llanera Grass-Fired Biomass 12.00
Power Plant Project Energy Corporation
1.5 MW Coconut Waste-
Renesons Energy
Luzon IV-A Quezon Polillo Fired Biomass Power Plant 1.50
Project
Polillo, Inc.
Natures Renewable
24 MW Biomass Power
Luzon II Cagayan Lal-lo Energy Development 24.00
Plant Project
Corporation
10 MW Biomass Power SATRAP Power
Luzon I Ilocos Sur Santa 10.00
Plant Project Corporation
5MW Biomass Power Isabela La Suerte Rice
Luzon II Isabela Aurora, 5.00
Plant Project Mill Corporation
20MW Waste-to-
CJ Global Green Energy
Luzon V Camarines Sur Naga City Energy Power Plant 20.00
Philippines Corporation
Project
63 MW VMCI Bagasse-
Negros Victorias Milling
Visayas NIR Victorias City Fired Cogeneration Power 29.00
Occidental Company Inc.
Plant
20 MW SCBPI Multi-
Negros San Carlos Biopower
Visayas NIR San Carlos City Feedstock Power Plant 20.00
Occidental Inc.
Project
28.58 MW HPCo Bagasse
Negros Hawaiian-Philippine
Visayas NIR Silay City Cogeneration Power Plant 20.58
Occidental Company
Project
12 MW Multi-Feedstock
Negros Himamaylan Megawatt Clean
Visayas NIR Biomass Power Plant 12.00
Occidental City Energy, Inc.
Project
25MW Cane Trash-fired
South Negros
Visayas Biomass Power Plant 25.00
Biopower, Inc.
Project
Negros 25MW Cogeneration Central Azucarera de
Visayas Bais City 25.00
Oriental Power Plant Project Bais
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ISLAND / CITY / POTENTIAL
REGION PROVINCE PROJECT NAME COMPANY NAME
GRID MUNICIPALITY CAPACITY (MW)
Negros
Visayas NIR 48.5 MW Cogen Project BISCOM 48.50
Occidental
10 MW Malaybalay Multi
Malaybalay BioEnergy
Mindanao X Bukidnon Malaybalay Feedstock Biomass Power 10.00
Plant Project Corporation
15 MW LPC Rice Husk-
Lamsan Power
Mindanao ARMM Maguindanao Sultan Kudarat Fired Biomass Power Plant 15.00
Project Corporation
Agusan del 23.5 MW Woody Biomass CARAGA Renewable
Mindanao CARAGA Buenavista 23.50
Norte Power Plant Project Energy Corporation
Green Earth
3.5 GEEC MW Biomass
Mindanao ARMM Maguindanao Buluan Enersource 3.50
Cogeneration System
Corporation
12 MW Napier Grass-Fired Manolo Fortich
Mindanao X Bukidnon Manolo Fortich Biomass Power Plant Renewable Energy 12.00
Project Corporation
5.5 MW Biomass Power Lamsan Power
Mindanao ARMM Maguindanao Sultan Kudarat 5.50
Plant Project Corporation
360.879

Table A3.8 AWARDED OCEAN ENERGY PROJECTS

POTENTIAL
ISLAND / PROVINC COMPANY
REGION CITY / MUNICIPALITY PROJECT NAME CAPACITY
GRID E NAME
(MW)
Cabangan Ocean Thermal Energy Bell Pirie Power
LUZON III Zambales Cabangan 5.00
Conversion (OTEC) Corporation
San Bernardino Strait Between
Bicol Peninsula and Samar Leyte
Southeast side of H & WB
V Sorsogon Corridor (2 sites) - Area 1OP (Tidal 5.00
Municipality of Matnog Corporation
In-Stream Energy Conversion TISEC
Project)
LUZON Sum 10.00
Poseidon
Northern Renewable
VISAYAS VIII San Bernardino Strait TISEC-Project Site (Areas 4&5)
Samar Energy
Corporation
Poseidon
Capul Pass, Dalupiri Renewable
TISEC-Project Site (Area 6)
Island, San Antonio Energy
Corporation
East side of Municipality
San Bernardino Strait Between
of Capul and West side H & WB
Bicol Peninsula and Samar Leyte 5.00
of Municipality of San Corporation
Corridor (2 sites) - Area 2OP
Antonio
East side of Municipality
San Bernardino Strait Between
of San Antonio and West H & WB
Bicol Peninsula and Samar Leyte 5.00
side of Municipalities of Corporation
Corridor (2 sites) - Area 3OP
San Isidro and Victoria
VISAYAS Sum 10.00
MINDAN Surigao Adnama power
CARAGA Surigao City Gaboc Channel Ocean Energy 6.00
AO del Norte Resources, Inc.
MINDANAO Sum 6.00
Grand Total 26.00

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Table A3.9 AWARDED GEOTHERMAL PROJECTS
POTENTIAL
ISLAND /
REGION PROVINCE PROJECT NAME COMPANY NAME CAPACITY
GRID
(MW)
Sal-lapadan-Boliney-
Bucloc-Tubo
LUZON CAR Abra Pan Pacific Power Phils. Corp.
Geothermal Power
Project
Clean Rock Renewable
Benguet / Nueva Daklan Geothermal
Energy Resources 60.00
Ecija Project
Corporation
Kalinga Geothermal Aragorn Power and Energy
Kalinga 120.00
Project Corporation
Ifugao, Benguet, East Mankayan
Mountain Geothermal Power Basic Energy Corp.
Province Project
Ilocos Sur / Mt.
Cervantes Geothermal
I Province / Pan Pacific Power Phils. Corp.
Power Project
Benguet
Cagua-Baua Geothermal
II Cagayan Pan Pacific Power Phils. Corp. 45.00
Power Project
Mariveles Geothermal
III Bataan Basic Energy Corp.
Power Project
Clean Rock Renewable
Mt. Natib Geothermal
Energy Resources 40.00
Project
Corporation
Negron-Cuadrado
Zambales, Negron Cuadrado
Geothermal Power
Pampanga Geothermal Inc.
Project
San Juan Geothermal San Juan Geothermal Power
IV-A Batangas 20.00
Power Project Inc.
Makban Geothermal Philippine Geothermal
Laguna/Batangas
Power Project Production Company, Inc.
Laguna / Quezon Tiaong Geothermal Tiaong Geothermal Power
/ Batangas Power Project Corp.
Mt. Puting Lupa
Laguna Filtech Energy Drilling Corp.
Geothermal Project
Tayabas - Lucban
Tayabas / Tayabas Geothermal Power
Geothermal Power
Laguna Inc.
Project
Talim Geothermal
Rizal Alco Steam Energy Corp.
Power Project
Oriental Montelago Geothermal Mindoro Geothermal Power
IV-B 40.00
Mindoro Project Corp.
Tiwi Geothermal Power Philippine Geothermal
V Albay
Project Production Company, Inc.
Quezon /
Mt. Labo Geothermal Energy Development
Camarines Norte 65.00
Project Corporation
& Sur
Southern Bicol
Sorsogon SKI Construction Group Inc. 40.00
Geothermal Project

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 POTENTIAL
ISLAND /
REGION PROVINCE PROJECT NAME COMPANY NAME CAPACITY
GRID
(MW)
West Bulusan
Geothermal Power Basic Energy Corp.
Project
Bacon-Manito
Energy Development
Sorsogon / Albay Geothermal Production
Corporation
Field
Camarines Sur, Iriga Geothermal Power
Basic Energy Corp.
Albay Project
LUZON Sum 430.00
Northern Negros
Negros Energy Development
VISAYAS VI Geothermal Production
Occidental Corporation
Field
Mandalagan Energy Development
20.00
Geothermal Prospect Corporation
Biliran Geothermal Biliran Geothermal
VIII Biliran 50.00
Project Incorporated
VISAYAS Sum 70.00
Zamboanga del
Sur / Zamboanga
Lakewood Geothermal Energy Development
MINDANAO IX del Norte / 40.00
Prospect Corporation
Zamboanga
Sibugay
Misamis
Occidental /
Zamboanga del Ampiro Geothermal Energy Development
IX / X 30.00
Norte / Power Project Corporation
Zamboanga del
Sur
Misamis Oriental Balatukan-Balingasag Energy Development
X 20.00
/ Bukidnon Geothermal Prospect Corporation
Mt. Sibulan-Kapatagan
XI Davao del Sur Geothermal Power Mount Apo Geopower, Inc.
Project
North Cotabato / Mt. Zion Geothermal Energy Development
XI / XII 20.00
Davao del Sur Power Project Corporation
Mt. Zion 2 Geothermal Energy Development
Power Project Corporation
North Cotabato Mt. Talomo-Tico
and Davao del Geothermal Power Mount Apo Geopower, Inc.
Sur Project
MINDANAO Sum 110.00
Grand Total 610.00

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Appendix 4 – Changes from 2013 TDP to 2014 – 2015 TDP

Project Name 2013 TDP 2014 – 2015 TDP Remarks

Luzon Projects
Luzon Voltage ETC: 2014 ETC: Feb 2016 Reflecting actual
Improvement I completion of the
-Doña Imelda S/S*7 project.
Luzon Substation ETC: 2014 ETC: Mar 2016 Reflecting actual
Expansion III completion of the
-Batangas S/S* project.
-Bay S/S*
Bacnotan Tap-Bacnotan New project under
230 kV T/L* 2014-2015 TDP (This
is an ERC approved
project originally under
O&M capex).
Luzon Substation ETC: 2014 ETC: May 2016 Reflecting actual
Reliability I completion of the
-San Esteban S/S* project.
-Botolan
-Labo S/S
Balingueo (Sta. No ETC ETC: June 2016 Reflecting actual
Barbara) 230 kV S/S* (Transmission project for completion of the
accelerated Implementation) project.
Dasmariñas EHV ETC: 2014 ETC: July 2016 Reflecting actual
Substation completion of the
project.
Luzon Substation Muntinlupa S/S Muntinlupa S/S Nagsaag and Limay
Expansion IV 1-300 MVA 230/115 kV project components
transformer were under the LSEP-
Nagsaag S/S Nagsaag EHV S/S
5 in 2013 TDP.
1-100 MVA 230/69 kV
transformer

Bayombong S/S Bayombong S/S Bayombong project

1-75 MVA 230/69 kV component was under
transformer the LSRP project in
Limay S/S Limay S/S
2013 TDP.

1-100 MVA 230/69 kV

transformer
Tuguegarao S/S Labrador project was
Tuguegarao S/S
deferred in lieu of the
1-100 MVA 230/69 kV Balingueo project
transformer (recently completed
Santiago S/S last June 2016).
Santiago S/S
2-100 MVA 230/69 kV
transformer

Daraga S/S:
Daraga S/S
1-100 MVA 230/69 kV
transformer

* - Completed/ Energized
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Gumaca S/S:
Labrador S/S 1-50 MVA 230/69 kV
transformer
Luzon PCB ETC: 2014 ETC: Dec 2016 Reflecting actual
Replacement completion of the
project.
Santiago-Tuguegarao ETC: 2014 ETC: Dec 2016 Reflecting actual
230 kV Line 2 completion of the
project.
San Jose-Angat 115 kV ETC: 2015 ETC: June 2017 Due to updates in
Line Upgrading actual implementation
status.
San Jose-Quezon 230 ETC: 2015 ETC: Dec 2017 Due to updates in
kV Line 3 actual implementation
status.
Bataan-Cavite No ETC ETC: Dec 2017 Due to updates in
Transmission Line FS actual implementation
status.
Hermosa-Floridablanca ETC: 2018 ETC: Mar 2018 Due to updates in
69 kV T/L actual implementation
status.
Tuguegarao-Lal-lo ETC: 2017 ETC: Oct 2018 Due to updates in
(Magapit) 230 kV T/L actual implementation
status
Western 500 kV ETC: 2017 ETC: Dec 2018 Due to updates in
Backbone (Stage 1) actual implementation
status.
Eastern Albay 69 kV ETC: 2016 ETC: (Stage 2) June 2019 Originally packaged
Line Stage 2 together with Stage 1
under 2013 TDP.
Ambuklao-Binga 230kV ETC: 2015 ETC: Dec 2019 Due to updates in
T/L Upgrading actual implementation
status.
Binga-San Manuel 230 ETC: (Stage 1) 2014 ETC: Dec 2019 Due to updates in
kV T/L Stage 1 & 2 ETC: (Stage 2) 2015 actual implementation
status.
New Antipolo 230 kV ETC: 2015 ETC: Dec 2019 Due to updates in
Substation actual implementation
status.
Calaca-Dasmariñas ETC: 2018 ETC: Dec 2019 Due to updates in
500 kV Transmission actual implementation
Line status.
Pagbilao 500 kV Pagbilao 500 kV S/S Pagbilao 500 kV S/S Uprating of the
Substation 3-750 MVA, 500/230 kV 3-1000 MVA, 500/230 kV transformer capacity
Power Transformer, 8-500 Power Transformers, 8- considers anticipating
kV PCB and 8-230 kV PCB 500 kV PCBs and 11-230 future generation
kV PCB development in the
area.
Tayabas 500 kV S/S Tayabas 500 kV S/S
Expansion Expansion Update on the project
4-230 kV PCB 3-500 kV PCB and 1-230 components and
kV PCB transmission line
swinging already
Swinging of Naga-Tayabas based on the recent
EHV Line at Tayabas SS site development plan
ST-DC, 4-795 MCM and detailed
ACSR, 0.5 km engineering design.

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Naga-Tayabas 230 kV T/L Naga-Tayabas Line

Extension Extension to Pagbilao EHV
ST-DC, 4-795 MCM SS
ACSR, 1 km ST-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR, 0.5 km

Pagbilao–Tayabas 500 kV Pagbilao-Tayabas Line

T/L ST-DC, 4-795 MCM Extension to Pagbilao EHV
ACSR, 17 km. SS
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.

Hermosa-San Jose 500 ETC: 2020 ETC: May 2018 Considers using the
kV Transmission Line existing tower design
Hermosa-San Jose 500 kV Hermosa-San Jose 500 kV while maintaining the
T/L T/L same transfer
ST-DC, 6-795 MCM ST-DC, 4-410 mm2 capacity.
ACSR/AS, 83 km TACSR/AS, 82.41 km
Updates on the project
New Hermosa 500 kV S/S New Hermosa-Old Hermosa components were
2-750 500/230-13.8 kV Tie Line already based on the
Power Transformer, 10- SP-DC, 4-795 MCM recent site
500 kV PCB and 10-230 ACSR, 0.5 km development plan and
kV PCB detailed engineering
New Hermosa 500 kV S/S design.
New Hermosa 500 kV S/S 2-750 500/230-13.8 kV
1-90 MVAR 500 kV Power Transformer, 10-
Reactor 500 kV PCB and 12-230
kV PCB

San Jose S/S Expansion New Hermosa 500 kV S/S

4-230 kV PCB 2-60 MVAR 500 kV Shunt
Reactors, 1-90 MVAR 500
kV Line Reactor and 2-100
MVAR, 230 kV Capacitor
Banks

Old Hermosa 230 kV S/S

2-230 kV PCB and 9-69 kV
PCB

Bataan 230 kV Grid ETC: December 2018 New Project under

Reinforcement 2014-2015 TDP

Bolo 5th Bank ETC: 2018 ETC: June 2019 Due to updates in the
timeline and status of
Bolo 500 kV S/S Expansion Bolo Substation Expansion the generation
1-600 MVA, 500/230 kV 1x600 MVA 500/230 kV capacity additions that
Power Transformer, 3-500 Transformer and 3-500 kV trigger the
kV PCB, and 2-230 kV PCB implementation of the
PCB project.

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Mariveles-Hermosa 500 ETC: November 2019 Previously named as
kV Transmission Line Cabcaben-Hermosa
500 kV Transmission
Line
Northern Luzon 230 kV ETC: June 2024 Conceptualization of
Loop this project is included
in the 2013 TDP.
Sta Maria / Ibaan 500 ETC: October 2024 New Project under
kV Substation 2014-2015 TDP

Liberty-Nagsaag 230 kV ETC: 2020 ETC: December 2024 Due to updates in load
Transmission Line forecast and actual
Liberty 230 kV S/S Liberty 230 kV S/S implementation status.
1-50 MVA 230/69 kV 1-100 MVA 230/69 kV
Power Transformer Power Transformer

La Trinidad-Sagada 230 ETC: 2019 ETC: December 2024 Due to updates in load
kV Transmission Line forecast and actual
implementation status.
Pagbilao-Tayabas 500 ETC: December 2024 New Project under
kV Transmission Line 2014-2015 TDP

Santiago-Nagsaag 500 ETC: December 2024 New Project under

kV Transmission Line 2014-2015 TDP

Clark-Mabiga 69 kV Clark-Mabiga 69 kV T/L Clark-Mabiga 69 kV T/L Due to updates in load

Transmission Line 1-795 MCM ACSR, ST- 1-410mm2 TACSR/AS, SP- forecast.
DC, 6 km DC, 6 km

Clark 230 kV S/S

(Expansion)
1-300 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer, 1-230
kV PCB and 3-69 kV PCB

North Luzon Substation ETC: December 2018/ New Project under

Upgrading Project – June 2022 2014-2015 TDP
Stage 1 / Stage 2
Calamba 230 kV ETC: 2016 ETC: March 2019 Due to updates in
Substation actual implementation
Calamba 230 kV S/S Calamba 230 kV S/S status
2-300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 2-300 MVA, 230/115-13.8
kV Power Transformers to kV Power Transformers to Updates on the project
be implemented by be implemented by components were
MERALCO, 10-230 kV MERALCO, 10-230 kV already based on the
PCB and associated PCB and associated recent site
equipment; and 230 kV equipment and 230 kV T/L, development plan and
T/L, ST-DC, 4-795 MCM SP-DC, 2-610 mm2 detailed engineering
ACSR, 1.5 km TACSR/AS, 1.5km design.

Manila (Navotas) 230 kV Manila 230 kV S/S Manila 230 kV S/S Updates on the project
Substation 2-300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 2-300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 components were
kV Power Transformer, 2- kV Power Transformers already based on the
50 MVAR, 115 kV and Accessories, 9-230 kV recent site
Capacitor Banks, 6-230 kV PCBs (GIS) and 15-115 kV development plan and
PCB (GIS) and 9-115 kV PCBs (GIS) detailed engineering
PCB (GIS) design.

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Mexico-San Simon 69 ETC: 2016 ETC: June 2020 Due to updates in load
kV Transmission Line forecast and actual
Mexico-San Simon 69 kV Mexico-San Simon 69 kV T/L implementation status.
T/L ST/SP-DC, 1-410 mm2
ST/SP-DC, 410 mm2 TACSR, 6.9 km
TACSR, 8.0 km
Mexico 69 kV S/S Expansion
Mexico S/S Expansion 9-69 kV PCB and
2-69 kV PCB and associated equipment
associated equipment

Tanauan 230 kV ETC: June 2020 New Project under

Substation 2014-2015 TDP

Pasay 230 kV ETC: 2019 ETC: July 2020 Due to updates in load
Substation forecast and actual
Pasay 230 kV S/S Pasay 230 kV S/S implementation status.
2-300 MVA, 230/115-13.8 5-230 kV PCBs (GIS) and
kV Power Transformer, 2- associated equipment Updates on the project
50 MVAR, 115 kV components were
Capacitor Banks, 6-230 kV Las Piñas-Pasay 230 kV T/L already based on the
PCB (GIS) and 9-115 kV 230 kV, 2-795 MCM recent site
PCB (GIS) ACSR/AS, SP-DC, 4.2 km development plan and
230 kV 2-1C-2,000 mm² detailed engineering
Las Piñas-Pasay 230 kV T/L XLPE, UG-DC, 3.9 km design.
SP-DC, 4-795 MCM
ACSR/AS, 21 km

Taguig 500 kV ETC: 2018 ETC: November 2020 Due to updates in load
Substation forecast and actual
Baras (Antipolo)-Taguig 500 Taguig 500 kV S/S implementation status.
kV T/L (initially energized at 2-1,000 MVA, 500/230-
230 kV) 13.8 kV Power Updates on the project
4-795 MCM ACSR/AS, Transformers and components were
ST-DC, 7.3 km, and 4-795 Accessories, 1-90 MVAR, already based on the
MCM ACSR/AS, SP-SC, 2- 500 kV Shunt Reactor and recent site
16 km Accessories, 3-100 MVAR, development plan and
230 kV Capacitor Banks detailed engineering
Baras (Antipolo) S/S and Accessories, 8-500 kV design.
Expansion PCBs (GIS), 10-230 kV
4-230 kV PCB and PCBs (GIS), and
associated equipment Associated Equipment

Taguig 230 kV S/S cut-in to Taguig cut-in to San Jose-

Muntinlupa-Paco 230 kV T/L Tayabas 500 kV T/L
2-410 mm2 TACSR, SP- 500 kV, ST-DC, 4-795
SC, 2-2.4 km MCM ACSR, 37 km

Taguig 230 kV S/S Taguig bus-in to Muntinlupa-

2-50 MVAR, 230 kV Paco 230 kV T/L
Capacitor Banks and 10- 230 kV, SP-DC1, 2-410
230 kV PCB and mm2 TACSR, 2-2.4 km
associated equipment

South Luzon Substation ETC: December 2021/June New Project under

Upgrading Project – 2022 2014-2015 TDP
Stage 1 / Stage 2

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Marilao 500 kV ETC: June 2023 New Project under
Substation 2014-2015 TDP

Porac 230 kV ETC: 2022 ETC: December 2024 Due to updates in load
Substation forecast and actual
Hermosa-Clark 230 kV T/L Porac 230 kV S/S implementation status.
ST/SP-DC, 795 MCM 1-300 MVA 230/69 kV
ACSR/AS, 53.8 km transformer, 5-230 kV
PCB, 9-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment

Hermosa S/S Expansion Hermosa-Porac-Clark

4-230 kV PCB and 4-795 MCM ACSR, ST-
associated equipment DC, 54-km

Hermosa 230 kV S/S

Clark S/S Expansion (Expansion)
4-230 kV PCB and 4-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment. associated equipment

Clark 230 kV S/S

(Expansion)
4-230 kV PCB and
associated equipment.
Magalang 230 kV ETC: 2020 ETC: June 2025 Due to updates in load
Substation forecast and actual
Magalang 230 kV S/S (New) Magalang 230 kV S/S implementation status.
1-100 MVA, 230/69-13.8 1-300 MVA 230/69 kV
kV Power Transformer, 9- Power Transformer, 8-230
230 kV PCB, 11-69 kV kV PCB, and 230 kV, ST-
PCB and associated DC, 2-410 mm2 TACSR, 5
equipment. km.

Extension from the bus-in

point (Concepcion side) to
Magalang Substation
230 kV, ST-DC, 2-410 mm2
TACSR, 0.1 km

Extension from the bus-in

point (Mexico side) to
Magalang Substation
230 kV, ST-DC, 2-410 mm2
TACSR, 0.1 km

Relocation of Steel ETC: December 2018 New Project under

Poles along Hermosa- 2014-2015 TDP
Duhat 230 kV
Transmission Line

La Trinidad-Calot 69 kV ETC: 2018 ETC: June 2019 Due to updates in load

Transmission Line forecast and actual
La Trinidad–Calot 69 kV T/L La Trinidad–Calot 69 kV T/L implementation status.
Double Circuit 1-795 MCM SP/ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 17 km ACSR/AS, 21 km

69 kV Line Tapping Points,

5-72.5 kV, 3-way Air Break

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Switch

La Trinidad 69 kV S/S
Expansion
1-69 kV PCB and
Associated Equipment

Tiwi Substation ETC: 2018 ETC: July 2019 Due to updates in load
Upgrading Project forecast and actual
Tiwi 230 kV S/S Tiwi A 230 kV S/S implementation status.
1-50 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV 4-230 kV PCB
Power Transformer, 8-230
kV PCB, and 2-69 kV PCB Tiwi C 230 kV S/S
1-50 MVA, 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer, 15-
230 kV PCB and 3-69 kV
PCB

Pinili 115 kV Substation ETC: December 2019 New Project under

2014-2015 TDP

Previously
conceptualized as
Currimao Substation
Expansion.

Change in the location

of the substation was
brought about by the
intention of Ilocos Sur
Electric Cooperative
and Abra Electric
Cooperative to
connect their
additional 69 kV line to
the said substation.
Navotas-Pasay 230 kV ETC: July 2020 Conceptualization of
Transmission Line this project is included
in the 2013 TDP
Taguig-Taytay 230 kV ETC: October 2020 New Project under
Transmission Line 2014-2015 TDP

Balayan 69 kV ETC: June 2021 New Project under

Switching Station 2014-2015 TDP

San Manuel-Nagsaag ETC: 2018 ETC: December 2021 Due to updates in load
230 kV Transmission forecast and actual
Line Nagsaag-San Manuel 230 kV San Manuel-Nagsaag 230 kV implementation status.
T/L Tie-Line Upgrading
SP-DC, 2-410 mm2 SP-DC, 2-410 mm2
TACSR, 1.0 km TACSR, 0.6 km

Nagsaag S/S Expansion Binga Line Extension

6-230 kV PCB and 230 kV, SP-DC, 2-795
associated equipment MCM ACSR, 0.6 km

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Binga-San Manuel 230 kV Nagsaag 500 kV S/S
T/L Extension (Expansion)
SP/ST-DC, 2-795 MCM 3-200 MVA, 500/230-13.8
ACSR, 4 km kV Power Transformers
and Accessories, 2-500 kV
San Manuel S/S Expansion PCB and Associated
2-230 kV PCB and Equipment and 8-230 kV
associated equipment PCB and Associated
Equipment

San Manuel 230 kV S/S

(Expansion)
3-230 kV PCB and
Associated Equipment

Dasmariñas-Las Piñas ETC: December 2023 New Project under

230 kV Transmission 2014-2015 TDP
Line
Manila(Navotas)-Dona ETC: December 2023 New Project under
Imelda 230 kV 2014-2015 TDP
Transmission Line
Mexico-Clark 69 kV ETC: April 2024 New Project under
Transmission Line 2014-2015 TDP
Upgrading
Minuyan 115 kV ETC: April 2024 New Project under
Switching Station 2014-2015 TDP

Western 500 kV ETC: June 2024 New Project under

Backbone – Stage 2 2014-2015 TDP

Baras 500 kV Switching ETC: 2019 ETC: December 2024 Due to updates in load
Station forecast and actual
Antipolo-San Jose 500 kV Baras 500 kV S/S implementation status.
Line Extension 10-500 kV PCBs and
500 kV, ST-DC, 4-795 associated equipment
MCM ACSR, 9 km

Antipolo-Tayabas 500 kV
Line Extension
500 kV, ST-DC, 4-795
MCM ACSR, 8.5 km

Antipolo 500 kV S/S

10-500 kV PCB, 3-230 kV
PCB and associated
equipment, 7-250 MVA,
500/230 kV Power
Transformers and 1-100
MVAR, 230 kV Shunt
Reactor

Alaminos 500 kV ETC: 2019 ETC: 2024 Due to updates in load

Switching Station forecast and actual
Antipolo-San Jose 500 kV Alaminos 500 kV S/S implementation status.
Line Extension 12-500 kV PCB, 2-30
500 kV, ST-DC, 4-795 MVAR 500 kV Shunt
MCM ACSR, 9 km Reactor and associated
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equipment.
Antipolo-Tayabas 500 kV
Line Extension
500 kV, ST-DC, 4-795
MCM ACSR, 8.5 km

Antipolo 500 kV S/S

10-500 kV PCB, 3-230 kV
PCB and associated
equipment, 7-250 MVA,
500/230 kV Power
Transformers and 1-100
MVAR, 230 kV Shunt
Reactor
Silang-Taguig 500 kV ETC: December 2024 New Project under
Transmission Line 2014-2015 TDP

Calaca-Salong 230 kV ETC: March 2025 New Project under

Transmission Line 2 2014-2015 TDP

Liberty-Cabanatuan-San ETC: June 2025 New Project under

Rafael-Mexico 230 kV 2014-2015 TDP
Transmission Line
Upgrading

Luzon Voltage ETC: 2018 ETC: January 2018/ June Due to updates in load
Improvement Project 3 – 2022 forecast and actual
Stage 1 / Stage 2 Laoag 230 kV S/S implementation status.
2-25 MVAR, 230 kV Shunt STAGE 1
Reactors Laoag 230 kV S/S
1-35 MVAR & 1-25 MVAR
San Esteban 230 kV S/S 230 kV Shunt Reactors
2-25 MVAR, 230 kV Shunt and Accessories, 2-25
Reactors MVAR 230 kV Capacitor
Banks and Accessories
Tuguegarao 230 kV S/S
1-25 MVAR Capacitor Cabanatuan 230 kV S/S
Bank and 1-25 MVAR, 230 2-50 MVAR, 230 kV
kV Shunt Reactor Capacitor Banks and
Accessories
Botolan 230 kV S/S
1-25 MVAR 230 kV Shunt Nagsaag 500 kV S/S
Reactor 1-90 MVAR, 500 kV Shunt
Reactor and Accessories
Mexico 230 kV S/S
1-100 MVAR 230 kV
Capacitor Bank
San Jose 230 kV S/S Tuguegarao 230 kV S/S
1-100 MVAR 230 kV 1-25 MVAR Capacitor
Capacitor Bank Bank and Accessories and
1-25 MVAR, 230 kV Shunt
Bantay 115 kV S/S Reactor and Accessories
1-7.5 MVAR, 115 kV
Capacitor Bank Baler Load-End 69 kV S/S
3-2.5 MVAR, 69 kV
Itogon Load-end 69 kV S/S Capacitor Bank and
1-7.5 MVAR, 69 kV Accessories
Capacitor Bank
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Pantabangan Load-end 69
Pantabangan Load-end 69 kV S/S
kV S/S 1-5 MVAR, 69 kV
2-5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Bank and
Capacitor Banks Accessories

Nagsaag 500 kV S/S Umingan Load-end 69 kV

1-90 MVAR, 500 kV Shunt S/S
Reactor. 3-5 MVAR 69 kV Capacitor
Bank and Accessories

Paniqui Load-end 69 kV S/S

3-5 MVAR 69 kV Capacitor
Bank

Bantay 115 kV S/S

1-7.5 MVAR, 115 kV
Capacitor Bank and
Accessories

STAGE 2
San Esteban 230 kV S/S
2-25 MVAR, 230 kV
Capacitor Banks and
Accessories

Botolan 230 kV S/S

1-25 MVAR 230 kV Shunt
Reactor and Accessories

Mexico 230 kV S/S

1-100 MVAR 230 kV
Capacitor Bank and
Accessories

San Jose 230 kV S/S

1-100 MVAR 230 kV
Capacitor Bank and
Accessories

Itogon Load-end 69 kV S/S

1-7.5 MVAR, 69 kV
Capacitor Bank and
Accessories

Antipolo 230 kV S/S

2-100 MVAR, 230 kV
Capacitor Banks and
Accessories

Bayambang Load-end 69 kV
S/S
3-5 MVAR 69 kV Capacitor
Bank and Accessories

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Luzon Voltage ETC: 2018 ETC: December 2019/ June Due to updates in load
Improvement Project 4 – 2022 forecast and actual
Stage 1 / Stage 2 Ligao Switching Station implementation status.
3-5 MVAR, 69 kV STAGE 1
Capacitor Banks
Ligao Switching Station,
Balogo Switching Station 3-5 MVAR, 69 kV
3-5 MVAR, 69 kV Capacitor Banks and
Capacitor Banks Accessories

Tigaon Switching Station Iriga Load-end 69 kV S/S

2-5 MVAR, 69 kV 2-5 MVAR, 69 kV
Capacitor Banks Capacitor Banks and
Accessories
Antipolo 230 kV S/S
2-100 MVAR, 230 kV STAGE 2
Capacitor Banks, 1-100
MVAR, 230 kV Shunt Biñan 230 kV S/S
Reactor 2-100 MVAR, 230 kV
Capacitor Banks and
Biñan 230 kV S/S Accessories
2-100 MVAR, 230 kV
Capacitor Banks Dasmariñas 230 kV S/S
2-100 MVAR, 230kV
Dasmariñas 230 kV S/S Capacitor Banks and
2-100 MVAR, 230kV Accessories
Capacitor Banks
Mabini Load-end 69 kV S/S
3-7.5 MVAR, 69 kV
Capacitor Banks and
Accessories

Cuenca Load-end 69 kV S/S

3-7.5 MVAR, 69 kV
Capacitor Banks and
Accessories

Taysan Load-end 69 kV S/S

3-7.5 MVAR, 69 kV
Capacitor Banks and
Accessories

San Juan Load-end 69 kV

S/S
3-5 MVAR, 69 kV
Capacitor Banks and
Accessories

Lagonoy Load-end 69 kV S/S

3-5 MVAR, 69 kV
Capacitor Banks and
Accessories

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Visayas Projects
CNP 230 kV Backbone ETC: 2017 ETC: Dec 2018 Change of
Project - Stage 2 (Cebu components was for
Substation 230 kV Cebu 230 kV S/S Cebu 230 kV S/S N-1 contingency.
Upgrading) 2-300 MVA 230/138 KV 3-300 MVA 230/138 KV
Power Transformers and Power Transformers and
1-138 kV PCB 3-138 kV PCB
Cebu – Negros – Panay ETC: 2016 ETC: Dec 2017 Substation
230 kV Backbone reconfiguration was
(Stage 1) Barotac Viejo S/S Barotac Viejo S/S Expansion due to ERC approval
Expansion 5-138 kV PCB of Eastern Panay
6-138 kV PCB Transmission Project
E.B. Magalona – Cadiz E.B. Magalona – Cadiz 138 Not included in the
138 kV T/L kV T/L 2014-2015 TDP
because it can be
addressed by CNP 3
Umapad 230 kV ETC :2017 ETC : Jun 2023 Due to updates in
Substation Project actual implementation
Umapad 230 kV S/S Umapad 230 kV S/S status.
4-138 kV PCB, 4-69 kV 7-230 kV PCB, 5-69 kV
PCB PCB

Laray 230 kV Substation SRP 138 kV Substation Laray 230 kV Substation SRP was changed to
Project Project Laray due to
ETC : 2018 ETC : Nov 2020 Transmission line
SRP 230 kV S/S Laray 230 kV S/S (New) ROW difficulty.
2-300 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV 2-150 MVA 230/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformers, 5- Power Transformers, 6- Transformer capacity
230 kV PCB (GIS) and 4- 230 kV PCB (GIS), 5-69 kV was reduced as per
69 kV PCB (GIS) and PCB (GIS) and associated coordination with
associated equipment equipment VECO.

SRP S/S cut-in to the Naga-Laray 230 kV T/L Change in connection

proposed Bato-Cebu 230 kV ST/SP-DC, 2-610 mm2 scheme from cut-it to
Line 1 TACSR, 4-795 MCM direct to Magdugo was
ST/SP-DC, 2-410 mm2 ACSR, 22 km. for future purposes.
TACSR/4-795 MCM
ACSR, 22 km
Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay ETC : 2018 ETC : Mar 2021 During the
Transmission Project coordination meeting
Nabas-Caticlan 138 kV T/L Boracay 138 kV S/S (New) with Akelco, it was
ST-DC1, 1-795 MCM 1-100 MVA 138/69/13.2 kV agreed upon that
ACSR, 22 km Power Transformer, 2-50 NGCP’s scope to
MVA 69/13.2 kV Power change up to Boracay.
Caticlan 138 kV S/S Transformer, 1-138 kV Load is located in
2-50 MVA, 138/69-13.8 kV PCB, 4-69 kV PCB and Boracay.
Power Transformers, 5- associated equipment
138 kV PCB and 4-69 kV
PCB and associated Caticlan-Boracay Power
equipment Cable
XLPE Submarine Cable
Nabas S/S Expansion System of 100 MW
1-138 kV and associated capacity at 138 kV, 2 km
equipment
Boracay-Manocmanoc
Power Cable
XLPE Underground Cable

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of 50 MW capacity at 69
kV, 1km

Caticlan CTS (New)

Cable Sealing End

Nabas-Caticlan 138 kV T/L

Combination of ST/SP-DC,
1-795 MCM ACSR, 14 km
and Underground Cable
System of 100 MW
capacity at 138 kV, 8 km

Nabas 138 kV S/S

4-138 kV PCB and
associated equipment

Unidos CTS (New)

Cable Sealing End
Amlan - Dumaguete 138 ETC : 2018 ETC : June 2023 Due to updates in
kV Transmission Line actual implementation
Project Dumaguete 138 kV S/S Dumaguete 138 kV S/S status
(New) 1-50 MVA, 138/69-13.8 kV
2-50 MVA, 138/69-13.8 kV Power Transformers PCB
Power Transformers, 6- and 3-69 kV PCB and
138 kV PCB and 4-69 kV associated equipment
PCB and associated
equipment Amlan 138 S/S Expansion
2-138 kV PCB and
Amlan 138 kV S/S associated equipment.
4-138 kV PCB and
associated equipment.

Babatngon-Palo 138 kV ETC : 2018 ETC : Dec 2022 Babatngon –

Transmission Line Campetic was
Project Babatngon-Campetic 138 kV Babatngon-Palo 138 kV T/L changed to Babatngon
T/L ST-DC, 1-795 MCM –Palo due to change
ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ACSR, 20 km in location because
ACSR, 20 km the junction that
Palo 138 kV S/S (New) connects the lines is
2-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV located in Palo.
Campetic 138 kV S/S Power Transformer and 6-
1-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV
138 kV PCB, 8-69 kV PCB
Power Transformer and 4-
138 kV PCB and and associated equipment
associated equipment
Babatngon 138 kV S/S
Sagkahan-Campetic 69 kV 3-138 kV PCB associated
T/L equipment.
ST-DC, 1-336.4 MCM, 1
km

Campetic-Campetic 69 kV
T/L
ST-DC, 1-336.4 MCM, 1
km
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Visayas Substation Panay Substations Visayas Substation Visayas Substation
Upgrading Project Upgrading Project Upgrading Project (VSUP) upgrading is divided
(VSUP) ETC : 2018 ETC : Dec 2021 into two due to
Cebu Substation Upgrading prioritization issues.
Project
ETC : 2019
Samar Substation
Upgrading Project
ETC : 2019
Bohol Substations
Upgrading Project
ETC : 2020
Negros Substations
Upgrading Project
ETC : 2019
Leyte Substation Upgrading
Project
ETC : 2018
Leyte – Bohol Line 2 Leyte – Bohol Line 2 Not included in the
(2022) 2014-2015 TDP but
included as an option
in the Cebu-Bohol
Interconnection
project.
Upgrading of Ormoc / Permanent Restoration of Upgrading of Ormoc / The original project
Tongonan - Isabel 138 Panitan-Nabas and Tongonan - Isabel 138 kV was split into two
kV Transmission Line Ormoc-Isabel 138 kV lines Transmission Line different projects.

ETC : 2016 ETC : May 2017

Panitan – Nabas 138 kV Panitan – Nabas 138 kV

134 Steel tower Structures 128 Steel tower Structures
Upgrading of Panitan - Upgrading of Panitan -
Nabas 138 kV Ormoc – Isabell 138 kV Nabas 138 kV Transmission
Transmission Line 71 Steel tower Structures Line

ETC : Apr 2017

Ormoc – Isabell 138 kV

72 Steel tower Structures
Kabankalan Substation ETC : 2018 ETC : Jun 2024 Due to updates in
Reliability Improvement actual implementation
Project status

Naga (Visayas) Naga 138 kV Substation Naga (Visayas) Substation Other components
Substation Upgrading Upgrading Upgrading Project moved to Colon
Project Substation upgrading
ETC : 2018 ETC : Mar 2019 (Remaining Works)

Supply and installation of Naga 138 kV S/S

2-100 MVA, 138/69-13.8 6-138 kV PCB and
kV Power Transformers, associated equipment.
18-138 kV PCB and 9-69
kV PCB including
associated equipment; and

Includes dismantling and

gradual replacement of
existing equipment.
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Reconfiguration of Babatngon – Sta. Rita 138 Reconfiguration of Babatngon –Wright
Babatngon - Sta. Rita kV T/L Upgrading Babatngon - Sta. Rita 138 kV was changed to
138 kV Transmission Transmission Corridor Babatngon-Paranas
Corridor ETC : 2019 ETC : Dec 2024 due to SEIL.

Babatngon-Wright 138 kV Babatngon-Paranas 138 kV

T/L (portion along San T/L (portion along San
Juanico Strait) Juanico Strait)
138 kV T/L, ST-DC, 2-795 ST-DC, 2-795 MCM
MCM ACSR, 1.8 km ACSR, 1.8 km

Babatngon-Sta. Rita 69 kV Sta. Rita 138 kV S/S

T/L 2-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV
1-336.4 MCM ACSR, 11.6 Power Transformer, 10-
km, 1-69 kV PCB and 138 kV PCB, 4-69kV PCB
associated equipment and associated equipment
(installation and hauling
from Sta. Rita)
Cebu-Bohol Cebu-Bohol 138 kV Cebu-Bohol Interconnection More detailed
Interconnection Project Interconnection Project Project components in the
ETC : Dec 2020 2014-2015 TDP.
New 138 kV switching
stations and cable terminal Sibonga 138 kV S/S (New)
stations at Sibonga, Cebu 1-50MVA, 138/69 kV
and in Loon, Bohol Transformer, 13-138 kV
PCB and associated
138 kV Submarine Cable equipment, 3-40 MVAR
from Sibonga, Cebu to Reactor, 3-69 kV PCB and
Loon, Bohol; and associated equipment

A 138 kV overhead Corella 138 kV S/S

transmission line from 3-138 kV PCB and
Loon towards Corella S/S associated equipment
and Ubay S/S.
Sibonga CTS-Corella CTS
Single circuit submarine
cable system of 200 MW
capacity at 138 kV, 30km

Loon CTS-Corella S/S

ST-DC, 1-795 MCM, 17
km.
Visayas Voltage Visayas Voltage Visayas Voltage Corella’s Capacitor
Improvement Project Improvement 1 Improvement Project was changed from 3-
7.5 MVAR to 3-5
Corella 138 kV S/S Compostela 138 kV S/S MVAR because it is
3-7.5 MVAR, 138 kV 2-20 MVAR, 138 kV already sufficient.
Capacitor Banks Capacitor Banks
Caticlan’s capacitor
Catarman LES Cebu 138 kV S/S bank was transferred
1-7.5 MVAR, 69 kV 2-20 MVAR, 138 kV to Nabas-Caticlan-
Capacitor Bank Capacitor Banks Boracay Transmission
Project.
Caticlan LES Corella 138 kV S/S
4-5 MVAR, 69 kV 3-5 MVAR, 138 kV
Capacitor Banks Capacitor Banks

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Maasin-Javier 138 kV ETC : 2019 ETC : Jun 2025 Due to updates in
Transmission Line actual implementation
Project Maasin-Javier 138 kV T/L Maasin-Javier 138 kV T/L status.
ST-DC, 1-795 MCM ST-DC, 1-795 MCM
ACSR, 105 km ACSR, 105 km

Javier 138 kV S/S Maasin 138 kV S/S

2-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV 3-138 kV PCB and
Power Transformer, 7-138 associated equipment
kV PCB and associated
equipment Javier 138 kV S/S (New)
2-50 MVA 138/69-13.8 kV
Power Transformer, 6-138
kV PCB, 5-69kV PCB and
associated equipment
Tagbilaran 69 kV ETC : 2020 ETC : Dec 2017 Due to updates in
Substation Project actual implementation
status

Bacolod - San Enrique Bacolod - San Enrique 69 Not included in the

69 kV T/L kV T/L Reclassification 2014-2015 TDP
Reclassification

Cadiz – San Carlos 69 Cadiz – San Carlos 69 kV Not included in the

kV T/L Reclassification T/L Reclassification 2014-2015 TDP
because it can be
already addressed by
CNP 3.
Calong-Calong-Toledo- Calung-Calung-Colon 138 Calong-Calong-Toledo- Due to updates in
Colon 138 kV T/L kV T/L Colon 138 kV T/L actual implementation
status
ETC : 2014 ETC : Aug 2016
Southern Panay ETC: 2014 ETC: Jun 2016 Due to updates in
Backbone actual implementation
status

Colon-Cebu T/L Colon-Cebu 138 kV T/L Colon-Cebu T/L Due to updates in

actual implementation
ETC: 2014 ETC: Jul 2016 status

Culasi-San Jose 69 kV Culasi-Sibalom 69 kV T/L Culasi-San Jose 69 kV T/L Due to updates in

T/L actual implementation
ETC : 2014 ETC : Jul 2016 status

San Jose S/S Expansion San Jose S/S Expansion

2-69 kV Air Break Switch 1-69 kV Air Break Switch

Ormoc-Maasin 138kV ETC : 2014 ETC : Aug 2016 Due to updates in

T/L actual implementation
status

Ormoc-Babatngon 138 ETC : 2014 ETC : Oct 2016 Due to updates in

kV T/L actual implementation
status

Sta.Rita-Quinapundan ETC : 2014 ETC : Jun 2016 Due to updates in

69 kV T/L Sta. Rita S/S – Quinapundan Sta. Rita S/S – Quinapundan actual implementation
S/S S/S status
69 kV T/L, ST-SC, 1-336.4 69 kV T/L, ST-SC, 1-336.4
MCM, 97 km MCM, 103 km
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Visayas Substation ETC : 2014 ETC : Sep 2017 Due to updates in
Reliability II actual implementation
Sta Rita (50 MVA from Removed Sta Rita Rita (50 status
Ormoc S/S) MVA from Ormoc S/S)
Cebu-Lapu-lapu T/L ETC : 2015 ETC : Dec 2018 Due to updates in
actual implementation
Overhead Transmission Substation Components status
Line
Lapu-lapu 138 kV S/S
Cebu S/S – Umapad CTS 1-138 kV GIS Switchbay.
230 kV, ST/SP-DC, 2-795
MCM ACSR, 9 km (initially Transmission Components
energized at 138 kV)
Cebu-Umapad 230 kV T/L
Underground and ST/SP-DC, 2-795 MCM
Submarine Cable ACSR, 9 km

Umapad CTS – Mandaue Umapad-Mandaue CJ 138 kV

Cable Joint (CJ) T/L
138 kV, SC, three single- SC, 3-1C 1,000mm2 XLPE
core 1,000 mm2 XLPE underground cables, 0.3
underground cable, 0.3 km km

Mandaue CJ – Lapulapu CJ Lapu-lapu CJ-Lapu-lapu 138

138 kV, SC, two bundle of kV T/L
three-core 500 mm2 XLPE SC, 3-1C 1,000mm2 XLPE
submarine cable, 0.5 km underground cables,
0.1km
Lapulapu CJ – Lapulapu S/S
138 kV, SC, three single- Submarine Cable
core 1,000 mm2 XLPE Components
underground cable, 0.1 km
Mandaue-Lapu-lapu CJ 138
kV T/L
SC, 2-3C 500mm2 XLPE
Submarine Cables, 0.5km

Umapad CTS
Cable Sealing End
Structures, 3-138 kV
Disconnect Switches
CNP 230 kV Backbone Conceptualization of
Project - Stage 3 this project is included
(Negros-Cebu in the 2013 TDP
Interconnection)
Sta. Barbara-Dingle 138 New project under
kV Line 3 Project 2014 – 2015 TDP

New Naga (Colon) New project under

Substation Project 2014 – 2015 TDP
(Remaining Works)

Palo-Javier 138 kV T/L New project under

Project 2014 – 2015 TDP

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Visayas Substation New project under
Upgrading Project - 2 2014 – 2015 TDP

Panitan-Nabas 138 kV New project under

Transmission Line 2 2014 – 2015 TDP
Project

Visayas Substation New project under

Upgrading Project - 1 2014 – 2015 TDP

Barotac Viejo – New project under

Natividad 69kV 2014 – 2015 TDP
Transmission Line

Mindanao Projects
Mindanao Substation ETC: 2014 ETC: March 2016 Transformer
Reliability I Bunawan S/S Bunawan S/S transferred to
1-50 MVA Transformer “Maramag – Bunawan
230kV Transmission
Project”
Transformer intended
Lugait S/S Lugait S/S for Lugait substation
1-75 MVA Transformer was installed in Opol
Substation instead.

Agus 6 Switchyard ETC: 2015 ETC: Dec 2016 Due to updates in

Upgrading / actual implementation
Rehabilitation status

Malita-Matanao- ETC: 2018 ETC: Mar 2016 (Phase 1) Reflecting actual

Bunawan 230 kV T/L completion of the
(Phase 1 and 2) project.
Changed name to
Culaman-Matanao 230
kV T/L

Matanao-Gen. Santos ETC: 2014 ETC: Mar 2016 Reflecting actual

138 kV T/L completion of the
project.

Maramag-Kibawe 138 ETC: 2014 ETC: Apr 2016 Reflecting actual

kV T/L Project completion of the
project.

Opol 138 kV S/S ETC: 2015 ETC: Jun 2016 Reflecting actual
completion of the
project.

Sultan Kudarat (Nuling) ETC: 2014 ETC: Dec 2016 Due to updates in
Capacitor Project actual implementation
status

Balo-i-Kauswagan- ETC: 2017 ETC: Aug 2017 Due to updates in

Aurora 230 kV T/L actual implementation
(Phase 1) status

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Balo-i-Kauswagan- ETC: 2019 ETC: Dec 2022 Due to updates in
Aurora 230 kV T/L actual implementation
(Phase 2) status

Balo-i-Tagoloan-Opol ETC: 2020 ETC: Dec 2025 Due to updates in

138 kV Transmission actual implementation
Line status

Tacurong-Sultan ETC: 2018 ETC: 2025 Due to updates in

Kudarat 138 kV T/L actual implementation
status

Villanueva-Jasaan- ETC: 2018 ETC: 2021 Due to updates in

Butuan 138 kV T/L actual implementation
status

Mindanao Substation CARAGA Substations MSUP Repackaging of

Upgrading Project Upgrading projects
(MSUP) ETC: 2018 ETC: Dec 2022
Butuan S/S Butuan S/S:
2-138 kV PCB and 2-7.5 MVAR Shunt
associated equipment; Capacitor, 5-138 kV PCB,
5-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment

Placer S/S Placer S/S:

2-138 kV PCB and 1-7.5 MVAR Shunt
associated equipment and Capacitor, 3-138 kV PCB,
2-7.5 MVAR 69 kV 5-69 kV PCB and
Capacitor Banks; associated equipment

San Francisco S/S San Francisco S/S:

2-138 kV PCB and 2-7.5 MVAR Shunt
associated equipment; Capacitor, 4-138 kV PCB,
3-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment

Bislig S/S Bislig S/S:

2-138 kV PCB and 4-138 kV PCB, 5-69 kV
associated equipment PCB and associated
equipment

Central Mindanao MSUP Repackaging of

Substations Upgrading projects
ETC: 2018 ETC: 2022
Tagoloan S/S Tagoloan S/S
4-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV 4-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV
PCB and associated PCB and associated
equipment; equipment;

Maramag S/S Maramag S/S

2-138 kV PCB and 1-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV
associated equipment; PCB and associated
equipment;

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Zamboanga Peninsula MSUP Repackaging of
Substations Upgrading projects
ETC: 2018 ETC: 2022
Polanco S/S Polanco S/S
2–138kV PCB including 3-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV
associated equipment PCB and associated
equipment
Pitogo S/S
2–138 kV PCB and Pitogo S/S
associated equipment 1-138 kV PCB, 1-69kVPCB
and associated equipment
Zamboanga S/S
2-138 kV PCB and Zamboanga S/S
associated equipment 3-138 kV PCB, 2-69 kV
PCB and associated
Naga Mindanao S/S equipment
2-138 kV PCB and
associated equipment Naga Mindanao S/S
2-69kV PCB and
associated equipment

Davao Region Substations MSUP Repackaging of

Upgrading projects
ETC: 2022 ETC: 2022
Kidapawan S/S Kidapawan S/S
2-138 kV PCB and 1-138 kV PCB, 2-69 kV
associated equipment PCB and associated
equipment
Davao S/S Davao S/S
2-138 kV PCB and
associated equipment 4-138 kV PCB, 6-69 kV
PCB and associated
equipment

Mindanao Power Circuit MSUP Repackaging of

Breaker Replacement projects

Tacurong S/S Tacurong S/S

1-138 kV PCB, 8-69 kV 1-7.5 MVAR, 2-138 kV
PCB and associated PCB, 10-69 kV PCB and
equipment associated equipment

Mindanao Substation Mindanao Power Circuit MSRP Repackaging of

Rehabilitation Project Breaker Replacement projects
(MSRP)
ETC: ETC: Dec 2022 Agus 1 is removed
Agus 1 and 2 S/Y Agus 1 and 2 S/Y from the project
4-138 kV PCB and
associated equipment

Agus 5 S/Y Agus 5 S/Y

6-138 kV PCB and 4-138 kV PCB and
associated equipment associated equipment

Aurora S/S Aurora S/S

2-138 kV PCB, 3-69 kV 1-138 kV PCB
PCB and associated
equipment

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Balo-I S/S Balo-I S/S

7-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV 13-138 kV PCB and
PCB and associated associated equipment
equipment
Moved to MSUP
Bislig S/S Bislig S/S
3-138 kV PCB, 4-69 kV
PCB and associated
equipment
Orginally included in
Bunawan S/S Bunawan S/S Matanao-Toril
1-69 kV PCB and 6-138 kV PCB and Bunawan
associated equipment associated equipment
Moved to MSUP
Butuan S/S Butuan S/S
5-138 kV PCB, 3-69 kV
PCB and associated
equipment

Davao S/S Davao S/S

8-138 kV PCB, 2-69 kV 4-138 kV PCB, 6-69 kV
PCB and associated PCB and associated
equipment equipment
Moved to MSUP
General Santos S/S General Santos S/S
1-138 kV PCB, 4-69 kV
PCB and associated
equipment

Lugait S/S Lugait S/S

1-138 kV PCB and 5-138 kV PCB and
associated equipment associated equipment
Moved to MSUP
Maco S/S Maco S/S
2-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment

Maramag S/S Pulangi S/S

9-138 kV PCB and 10-138 kV PCB, , 3-69 kV
associated equipment PCB and associated
equipment

Nabunturan S/S Nabunturan S/S

3-138 kV PCB, 1-69 kV 5-69 kV PCB and
PCB and associated associated equipment
equipment

Naga S/S Naga S/S

3-69 kV PCB and 1-69 kV PCB and
associated equipment associated equipment

Nasipit S/S Nasipit S/S

1-138 kV PCB and 4-138 kV PCB and
associated equipment associated equipment

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Placer S/S Placer S/S
1-138 kV PCB and 1-138 kV PCB and
associated equipment associated equipment

Sultan Kudarat S/S Sultan Kudarat S/S

1-69 kV PCB and 4-69 kV PCB and Moved to MSUP
associated equipment associated equipment

Tacurong S/S Tacurong S/S

1-138 kV PCB, 8-69 kV
PCB and associated
equipment

Zamboanga S/S Zamboanga S/S

2-138 kV PCB and 3-138 kV PCB and
associated equipment associated equipment
Kabacan 138 kV S/S ETC: 2021 New project under
2014 - 2015 TDP

Tacurong-Sultan ETC: 2018 ETC: 2025 Due to updates in

Kudarat 138 kV TL actual implementation
status
Tacurong-Kalamansig ETC: 2020 ETC: 2019 Due to updates in
69kV T/L: 80 km 69kV T/L: 100 km actual implementation
1-69 kV PCB 3-69 kV PCB status
Toril 138 kV S/S Phase ETC: 2017 New Project under
2 2014-2015 TDP
Aurora-Polanco 138 kV ETC: 2014 ETC: 2018 Due to updates in
T/L actual implementation
status
Agus 2 S/Y ETC: 2017 ETC: 2018 Due to updates in
Upgrading/Rehabilitation 2-138 kV PCB and 10-138 kV PCB and actual implementation
associated equipment associated equipment; status
Mindanao 230 kV Balo-i-Villanueva-Maramag- Mindanao 230 kV backbone Repackaged into 1
backbone Project Bunawan 230 kV Project project
Energization ETC: Dec 2018

Malita – Matanao – Bunawan

230 kV Transmission Line

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Appendix 5 – 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
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
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NORECO Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative
NORSAMELCO Northern Samar Electric Cooperative
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

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PGC Philippine Grid Code
QMS Quality Management System
RE Law Renewable Energy Law

Other Companies and Service Providers:

CEPRI China Elecric Power Research Institute

SACC 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:

CEPALCO Cagayan Electric Power & Light Company

CEDC Clark Electric Development Corporation
COLIGHT Cotabato Light and Power Company
DLPC Davao Light and Power Corporation

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MERALCO Manila Electric Company
SFELAPCO San Fernando Electric Light and Power Company

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

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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

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 Pole Double Circuit

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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
MW Mega-Watt
UTS Ultimate Tensile Strength

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Appendix 6 – Contact Details

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

Redi Allan B. Remoroza Tel: 63 2 9812555

OIC Head – Transmission Planning Department E-mail: [email protected]

Eufemio C. Buluran, Jr. Tel: 63 2 9814568

OIC Head – Luzon System Planning Division E-mail: [email protected]

Christian B. Ereño Tel: 63 2 9812535

Head - Visayas System Planning Division E-mail: [email protected]

Fernando S. Javier Tel: 63 2 9812630

Head - Mindanao System Planning Division E-mail: [email protected]

Vicente N. Loria Tel: 63 2 9812587

Head - Research and Special Studies Division E-mail: [email protected]

For inquiries relating to load forecast information, you may contact:

Armando A. Pagayon Tel: 63 2 9812533

Head - Regulatory Planning & Research E-mail: [email protected]

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