Transmission Development Plan

Transmission Development Plan 2014-2015 Final Report

Major Network Development

December 2016

Introduction

NGCP’s transmission system network consists of 500 kV, 350 kV HVDC, 230 kV, 138 kV, 115 kV, and 69 kV high voltage lines and cables. As the sole transmission service provider, NGCP plays a vital role in the safe and reliable transmission of electricity in response to system requirements and market demands. It continues to improve the reliability, adequacy, security, and stability of the grid in the three major regions of the Philippines, namely: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.

As the System Operator of the Philippine power grid, NGCP balances the supply and demand of electricity to efficiently serve all of its customers – power generators, private distribution utilities, electric cooperatives, government-owned utilities, eco-zones, industries, as well as directly-connected customers. It is responsible for dispatching the power plants and transmitting the generated power to the various distribution utilities which, in turn, deliver the electricity at a lower voltage to households and other end-users. NGCP also operates and maintains metering facilities and provides technical services, particularly system studies, and operation and maintenance of customer facilities.

This Transmission Development Plan (TDP) outlines the planned projects which are required to address the system needs for the period 2016 to 2025.

2009 Transmission Development Plan

Disclaimer

The Transmission Development Plan (TDP) is prepared and published solely for information purposes. While NGCP, to the best of its knowledge, has used the most accurate data available and has used utmost prudence in the use of that information, nothing in this document can be or should be taken as a recommendation in respect of any possible investment or business decision. This document does not claim to contain all the information that a prospective investor or grid user or potential participant in the electricity market, or any other person or interested parties may require for making decisions. In preparing this document it is not possible nor it is intended for NGCP to have considered the investment objectives, financial situation, and particular needs of each person who uses this document.

In all cases, anyone proposing to rely on or use the information in this document should independently verify and check the accuracy, completeness, reliability, and suitability of that information and the reports and other information relied on by NGCP in preparing this document and should obtain independent and specific advice from appropriate experts.

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Foreword

This Transmission Development Plan (TDP) comes at an auspicious time when much is expected from the energy sector’s newest entity.

The NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (NGCP) has officially taken over the nationwide transmission grid operations starting January 15, 2009. As such, NGCP is tasked to operate and maintain the country’s power transmission grid.

Without a doubt, as a newly privatized company, NGCP remains at the forefront of the reforms being undertaken for the benefit of power customers nationwide as envisioned by the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001.

The TDP reflects NGCP’s vision of building the strongest power grid and maintaining the best power utility practice in Southeast Asia. This ten-year plan is also NGCP’s roadmap for transmission development required to meet demand growth, support incoming generation facilities and sustain its transmission business operations while ensuring compliance with the technical and regulatory framework of the electric industry.

The plan will guarantee the upgrading and expansion of NGCP’s transmission facilities thus contributing to the social and economic development of the nation and at the same time satisfying the stakeholders’ needs.

As a commitment to ensuring a reliable transmission system today and in the future, NGCP will be investing billions to roll out new transmission infrastructures. These transmission network upgrade and expansion initiatives are expected to bring about positive, far-reaching changes, not only in the reliability and quality of transmission service but also in helping improve the economy of the country.

For the first time, this edition of the TDP will be released in three separate volumes. Volume 1 will cover major network upgrades and expansions resulting from centralized transmission system planning activities. Volumes 2 and 3 will cover other network developments relating to NGCP’s key service areas such as Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and System Operations (SO), respectively.

The capital expenditures (capex) outlined in the three volumes of the TDP shall form the major component of NGCP’s submissions to the Energy Regulatory Commission for the Third Regulatory Period (2011-2015). However, not all of the projects in the TDP might be included in NGCP’s forecast capex for the Regulatory Reset.

View complete PDF file: Transmission Development plan 2009 (Volume 1)