Korea awards P166-M power upgrade to Ilocos

DINGRAS, Ilocos Norte: The Korean govern grant to Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) to upgrade its distribution voltage in the northern part of the province that has been experiencing

Felino Agdigos, INEC general - rea awarded the grant in the form of materials and labor through the Korean Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT).

Edgardo Masongsong, administra Administration (NEA), signed the document with the KIAT Vice-pres

the consumers in the northern coastal villages particularly in the 70-kilome - and has very limited reach.

The existing distribution lines to be upgraded include the towns of - Davila and Dilavo villages in the

“The project is expected to boost voltage and will also be able to serve supply is low due to the limited distribution voltage,” Agdigos said.

said the multi-million project will upgrade the distribution line from - for a period of two years.

He said the area covered by the project experience frequent voltage interruption due to the vulnerability of the distribution system.

“There will be no additional charges to be collected from the member-consumer for this proj will shoulder the import duties and taxes of the materials as their counterpart with Korea.

has started the preparations for the project such as construction of storage area of the materials that include training of their engineers in Korea.