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Marcos: New Bataan transmission line to aid PH's transition to renewable energy

Published Jul 13, 2024 12:01 am

At A Glance

  • President Marcos directed the Department of Education (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to complete the nearly 70 transmission projects on time.

President Marcos expressed confidence that the newly inaugurated Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose (MHSJ) 500 KiloVolt (kV) transmission lines in Bataan would help the Philippines in its transition to renewable energy, thus achieving a more sustainable country.

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate)
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate)

During its inauguration on Friday, July 12, Marcos said the project attests to the transformative collaboration between the public and the private sectors to attain a stable, reliable, and resilient power supply for the country.

"It will also help in the administration’s thrust to transition to renewable energy to mitigate the impact of geopolitical uncertainties and, of course, the effects of climate change," he said.

With this, the President directed the Department of Education (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to complete the nearly 70 transmission projects on time, particularly the Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection Project and the Northern Luzon 230-kiloVolt Loop.

"This way, we can meet our increasing energy demand, encourage technological advancements, and produce more employment opportunities for our people," he said.

"I look forward to the impact that your endeavors will bring to our country, especially as we now make inroads towards unlocking the full development potential in the green and in the blue economies, which is suited to the Philippines," he added.

Once operational, President Marcos said the transmission project would strengthen power transmission services in the region and in Metro Manila. It would also connect with other projects in Bataan, such as the Battery Energy Storage System in Limay, which was inaugurated last year, and the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge.  

The MHSJ 500 KiloVolt (kV) has a total project cost of P20.94 billion as approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Implemented by the NCGP from December 2017 to June 2024, the project involves over 275.6 circuit kilometers of overhead lines supported by nearly 395 towers and two new substations.

The transmission line has a total line transmission capacity of 8,000 megawatts (MW).

It will also serve as a vital corridor for the 5,080 MW and the additional 2,554 MW of committed power generation projects in Bataan and Zambales.

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