Meralco builds Cavite substation
The Manila electric Co. (Meralco) is constructing a new substation in Kawit, Cavite to address the power requirement of the residential and industrial customers in the area.
Meralco and solutions provider First Orient International Ventures Corp. (FOIVC) recently signed an agreement for the construction of a Gas-insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation on a 2,377-square meter land bank in Island Cove.
The substation, which is to be completed by April 2024, will house three transformer banks, each capable of delivering 83 megavolt amperes (MVA) of power or a combined capacity of 249 MVA.
Once fully operational, the project will address the power requirement of Island Cove, and at the same time improve voltage regulation in the area and guarantee operational switching flexibility when needed. In addition, it will accommodate new load applications and relieve the critically loaded circuits of existing Meralco substations in the area.
“This Meralco Island Cove Substation will be an integral part of the Meralco Distribution System in Cavite, supporting not just Island Cove’s power requirements, but also that of the communities around Kawit and Bacoor, Cavite.
The lot donation of the FOIVC group, where the substation is being built, is an enormous help for Meralco’s continuing efforts to deliver reliable power to our customers,” said Meralco First Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, and head of Customer Retail Services Ferdinand O. Geluz.
The development of the new and state-of-the-art substation is a testament to the power distributor’s commitment to supporting economic growth through delivering continuous, adequate, reliable, and efficient electric service according to Meralco Senior Vice President and head of Networks Ronnie Aperocho.
“We continue to encourage companies to closely work with Meralco for their energy requirements to ensure not just the timely energization of facilities, but also the right infrastructure that can efficiently and sufficiently support their operations and the growing need of their neighbor communities."