National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) announced Sunday that power transmission operations in the Visayas grid have returned to normal after being affected by Typhoon Tino.
The normalization followed the restoration of the final affected line, the Maasin-San Isidro 69kV line, at 7:17 p.m. Friday.
The country’s power system and transmission operator, by virtue of its concession and franchise with the government, is now focusing its preparations on the incoming Typhoon Uwan.
NGCP said it activated its Overall Command Center (OCmC) as the typhoon enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
NGCP said it implemented necessary preparations and precautions to minimize the impact of Typhoon Uwan on its transmission operations and facilities.
These preparations include ensuring the reliability of communications equipment, the availability of hardware materials and supplies necessary for facility repairs and the positioning of line crews in strategic areas to facilitate immediate restoration work.
These procedures are prescribed by NGCP’s Integrated Disaster Action Plan (IDAP) to ensure the readiness of all power transmission facilities expected to be affected by the weather disturbance.
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