Napocor completes Masbate power projects

National Power Corp. (Napocor) has completed various projects in Masbate to secure a more reliable power supply for the province.

In a statement, Napocor president and CEO Pio Benavidez said the state-run firm recently rehabilitated and energized the 46.59-kilometer Mobo – Aroroy 69 kV transmission line.

The firm has also completed the 76-kilometer 69 kV transmission line connecting Mobo down south to the municipality of Cataingan and the commissioning of four units of 600-kW generating sets for Ticao Island, he said.

The Mobo – Cataingan transmission line completes the Masbate backbone transmission, which will improve power dispatch and enhance power stability and reliability in the area.

The project will likewise contribute to the reduction of system loss, which means more power is available for customers and more savings for the Masbate Electric Cooperative Inc. (Maselco).

Apart from completing the transmission line, Napocor also installed brand-new generating sets in its Ticao Diesel Power Plant (DPP) to support 24/7 operations and address the growing demand in Ticao Island.

With the additional four units of 600-kilowatt (kW) gensets, Napocor’s dependable capacity in the island now reaches 2.55 megawatts (MW), which is more than sufficient in meeting the island’s peak demand of 2.168 MW.

This further improves the electricity supply of Ticao DPP, which has been operating for 24 hours since June 2006.