Grid operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said it will expand the installed transmission line network by 70 percent by 2040 to meet the country’s rising power demand.
NGCP said in a statement it already installed a total transmission line length of 20,848.54 circuit-kilometers and a total substation capacity of 34,177 megavolt-amperes across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao as of end-March.
“By 2040, to meet the projected system peak demand of 49,844 MW nationwide, NGCP plans to increase its total transmission line length to 35,312 ckm and its total substation capacity to 88,036 MVA,” NGCP said.
Demand for electricity continues to grow alongside the continued growth of the Philippine population and economy.
System peak demand for electricity reached 13,789 megawatts nationwide in 2017 and is projected to reach 49,844 MW by 2040, according to the latest data from the Energy Department.
NGCP crafted Transmission Development Plan 2016-2040 to address the growing demand for electricity in the years ahead.
The TDP is aligned and harmonized with the DOE’s Power Development Plan 2016-2040, which details the government agency’s planning horizon for the Philippine energy sector.
“Through our TDP, we can ensure that we have the necessary infrastructure to fulfill our vision of a strong, unified electricity transmission network that can meet the country’s increasing power needs until 2040″•and beyond,” said NGCP.
NGCP transmits electricity to all electric cooperatives, private distribution facilities and industries across the nation as the country’s sole power grid operator.
NGCP’s overall long-term objectives addressed through TDP are to expand access to electricity, ensure transparency and accountability in the local energy market and secure a reliable and affordable energy supply.
NGCP’s TDP strategically lays out the plans for the further expansion of the Philippine power grid and details the electricity transmission projects that have been proposed and scheduled for implementation for the next 25 years.
NGCP holds the rights to operate and maintain electricity transmission systems and other related facilities and to engage in ancillary businesses that will maximize the utilization of the country’s power transmission network and infrastructure.
NGCP is a Filipino-led, privately-owned corporation led by majority shareholders Henry Sy Jr. and Robert Coyiuto Jr.