October 08, 2008

Transco to put up PHP 2 billion more in transmission lines

It is reported that the Philippine’s National Transmission Corporation recently signed a PHP 3 billion contract for the construction of additional transmission lines for Southern Mindanao. The project will cover the construction of steel towers, switching stations and the installation of high capacity power lines.

Ms Milfrance Capulong corporate communications officer of Transco in an interview said the construction of the Maramag, Bukidnon to Bunawan, Davao City portion of the Abaga-Kirahon-Maramag-Bunawan 230 kV Transmission Project Line will provide a more efficient transmission of electricity at an increased amount. She said it will be another backbone of the power grid of Mindanao.

According to Ms Capulong the latest project of Transco, it would in a way avert the feared power crisis. She added that there is an annual growth of 6% to 8% in the power demand of Davao City and the increased capacity of the transmission lines will enable the power generators to supply the demand.

Transco is directly transmitting electricity to the Davao Light and Power Corporation, Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative, as well as to the private firms of Apex Mining and Holcim.